Miami is warm all year, so plan around heat and afternoon rain more than cold.
The places we go back to all year. Where to eat with a toddler, where to burn off energy when it rains, where to splash, what’s worth the admission, and where to spend a night without going far.
Places where a dropped fork is no big deal and nobody minds a little noise.
The Cuban restaurant on Calle Ocho that’s been open since 1971. Grab pastries from the walk-up window.
For rainy mornings, cold afternoons and anyone who needs to run in circles for an hour. For toddler classes and every indoor playground we’ve checked, with prices and sock rules, see indoor play in Miami.
Free storytimes, baby programs and bilingual music sessions at branches across the county.
Free story times, baby lapsits and toddler play at branches from Hollywood to Deerfield Beach.
Pools, fountains, zoos and theme parks: the big all-day outings.
Botanical gardens with an Everglades wildlife sanctuary, and a storytime the first Sunday of the month.
83 acres of tropical gardens and lakes, with NightGarden after dark from Nov 12.
Museums, animals and farm days that hold a little one’s attention.
Hands-on pretend-play exhibits on the causeway to Miami Beach, open every day.
A science museum with an aquarium and planetarium in Museum Park on the bay.
A big open-air zoo with more than 2,000 animals. Bring a stroller and plan for sun.
A hands-on art museum where kids make things, with flat $12 admission.
Fort Lauderdale’s science museum, open seven days.
These don’t change week to week. Last checked . Hours and prices change, so check the place’s own site before you go. Know a spot we missed? Tell us at hello@littlesweekly.com.
Where a family can go in Miami without paying for admission. For free days, free events and this week’s free outings, see every free thing to do in Miami.
Free or cheap for babies and toddlers, and easy with a stroller.
Recurring and free. Times change by branch, so check the calendar. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Miami.
Weekday and Saturday mornings at many branchesFree storytimes, tummy time and bilingual music sessions.
Schedule ↗Weekday and Saturday morningsFree story times, baby lapsits and toddler play.
Schedule ↗Baby storytimes, places where babies get in free, and where to change and feed. For rainy days, see indoor play places; for zero-cost ideas, see free things to do.
Wednesdays at 10:30am · Deerfield Beach Percy White BranchStories, rhymes and bubbles for you and your baby.
Storytime calendar ↗Thursdays at 10:30am · Main LibraryJoin us for songs, lap bounces, and fingerplays tailored just for babies.
Storytime calendar ↗Fridays at 10:30am · Northwest Regional LibraryJoin us for songs, rhymes, and stories specifically selected for the developmental needs of babies before they start walking.
Storytime calendar ↗
2 and under
Admission page ↗under 12 months
Admission page ↗2 and under
Admission page ↗under 2
Admission page ↗Santa visits and Christmas lights only run part of the year, so they have their own pages with this season’s dates and prices. For holiday and indoor rinks with season dates, prices and skate aids, see ice skating with kids in Miami.
The guide is the evergreen list. Here’s what’s happening in Miami and Fort Lauderdale right now.
Yes. The Miami Children’s Museum is built for them, and library storytimes run all over Miami-Dade and Broward.
Library storytimes and baby programs, plus city events in the parks.
Go indoors: Miami-Dade Public Library System and Broward County Library. They’re all under one roof, and most work for a short visit around nap time.
Miami Children’s Museum: Free under 12 months. Flamingo Gardens: Free for 2 and under. Free for the littlest: Zoo Miami (2 and under) and Young At Art Museum (under 2). See best for under 3s.
Miami-Dade Public Library System: Weekday and Saturday mornings at many branches. Broward County Library: Weekday and Saturday mornings. Library storytimes don’t need a ticket, but times change by branch, so check the calendar first. See library storytimes, and this week’s dated sessions are on the Miami weekly list.
Every one of the 10 places is somewhere we’d take a baby, toddler or preschooler, with a note on who it suits and when to skip it. Prices, hours and menus come from each place’s own site, and 4 of them have checked admission or menu prices. The guide was last checked Oct 28, 2026. How we choose and check.
2 and under; kids 3–12: $26; adults 13 and over: $30. We checked this on its official site on Oct 28, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you go.
Under 12 months; kids: $26; adults: $26. We checked this on its official site on Oct 28, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you go.
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