Free things to do with kids in Miami this weekend

184 events listed as free by their source for the weekend of Oct 16–18. Some may still need registration or venue entry; check the source link. Back to the full Miami weekend guide.

Updated Monday, October 12, 2026

Library storytimes & programs (184, free)

From Miami-Dade Public Library System and Broward County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 16

Time variesAlice in Wonderland Writing Contest · Southwest Regional Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesCivics Scavenger Hunt · Opa-locka Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesCivics Scavenger Hunt · Miami Springs Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesEnergy, Chaos, & Transformation · Westchester Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesGrab-n-Go: Take and Make Craft · Imperial Point Branch 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesMind Games · South Regional/Broward College Library 11+ · Free

Time variesMindful Minute · South Regional Broward College Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesSeed Library · Miramar Branch Library & Education Center 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesTake It and Make It · South Regional/Broward College Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesThe Firmament · North Dade Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesThe Magic of Miami Beach · Miami Beach Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amBreast Cancer Awareness Scavenger Hunt · Kendale Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amChalk It Outside! · Kendale Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amColor Your Cares Away! · Kendale Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amCreepy Doll Contest - If You Dare! · Pinecrest Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amDrop-in Game Time: Chess and More! · West Kendall Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amScavenger Hunt Adventure · Westchester Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amSticky Note Art Gallery · Miami Springs Branch 11+ · Free

9:30amTake & Make Craft · Palmetto Bay Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

9:30amThe "Board" Meeting · Kendale Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amThe Big Picture: Community Jigsaw Puzzle · Main Library 11+ · Free

10amGrab-n-Go: Take and Make Craft · Hollywood Beach Bernice P. Oster Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amREADy, Set, Go: Music & Movement in English and Spanish · Country Walk Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amTalking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies and Toddlers · Pinecrest Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amBaby Lapsit Storytime · Northwest Regional Library 0-2 · Free

10:30amFurry Tales · Pinecrest Branch 6-10 · Free

10:30amMusic & Movement · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amREADy, Set, Go: Music & Movement · West Kendall Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amWelcome to Story Time! · Pompano Beach Library and Cultural Center 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amBaby Play Date · Northwest Regional Library 0-2 · Free

11amBaby Tummy Time · Concord Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amDSLR Photography with Canon T8i: Level 1 · Hialeah Gardens Branch 11+ · Free

11amGraphic Design with Adobe Photoshop: Level 1 · North Dade Regional 11+ · Free

11amREADy, Set, Go: Storytelling · Kendale Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amTalking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers · California Club Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amTalking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers · South Shore Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amTalking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies · Palm Springs North Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amTalking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies and Toddlers · Coconut Grove Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amTalking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies and Toddlers · Pinecrest Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11:30amTalking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers · Naranja Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11:30amTalking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers · Allapattah Branch (Temporary Location) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

2pm13 Days of "Killer Krafts" · Shenandoah Branch 11+ · Free

2pmAnimation Club: Digital Frame-by-Frame Animation · North Dade Regional 11+ · Free

2pmFriday Game Time · Concord Branch 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmTeen Time · Southwest Regional Library 11+ · Free

2:30pmAfterschool · Northwest Regional Library 11+ · Free

2:30pmFace It! Portrait Drawing Workshop · Miami Beach Regional 11+ · Free

3pmDrop-in Game Time: Board Games and More · West Kendall Regional 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmDungeons & Dragons Club · Westchester Regional 11+ · Free

3pmFriday Unplugged: Teen Spot · Little River Branch 11+ · Free

3pmGame Time! · Weston Branch 11+ · Free

3pmScreenwriting 101 · West Kendall Regional 11+ · Free

3pmTeen Library Advisory Committee · Culmer/Overtown Branch 11+ · Free

3pmVideo Games @ the Library · Virrick Park Branch 11+ · Free

3:30pmRoman Holiday (TV-G) · Miami Beach Regional 11+ · Free

3:30pmStick Scarecrow Craft · Miami Springs Branch 6-10 · Free

4pmAfterschool Gaming Club · California Club Branch 11+ · Free

4pmChess Club · West Flagler Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmCursive Handwriting Basics for Kids · West Kendall Regional 6-10 · Free

4pmDIY Friendship Bracelets · Country Walk Branch 11+ · Free

4pmDungeons and Dragons Club · North Dade Regional 11+ · Free

4pmFrom the Page to the Stage · Arcola Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmGame Frenzy Friday · Culmer/Overtown Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmLEGO® Club · Palm Springs North Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmListen and Play, to Know and Learn · Westchester Library Health and Wellness Information Center 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmThe Crafty Cauldron: DIY Craft Hour · West Kendall Regional 11+ · Free

4:30pmArt & Drawing Club: Value & Light · Hialeah Gardens Branch 11+ · Free

4:30pmReach Out and Read (ROAR) · Northwest Regional Library 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Oct 17

Time variesAlice in Wonderland Writing Contest · Southwest Regional Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesCivics Scavenger Hunt · Opa-locka Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesCivics Scavenger Hunt · Miami Springs Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesEnergy, Chaos, & Transformation · Westchester Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesMind Games · South Regional/Broward College Library 11+ · Free

Time variesMindful Minute · South Regional Broward College Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesSeed Library · Miramar Branch Library & Education Center 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesTake It and Make It · South Regional/Broward College Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesThe Firmament · North Dade Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesThe Magic of Miami Beach · Miami Beach Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amBoard Gamer Club · Coral Reef Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amBreast Cancer Awareness Scavenger Hunt · Kendale Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amChalk It Outside! · Kendale Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amColor Your Cares Away! · Kendale Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amCrafty Crafters: Take and Make · Coral Reef Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amCreepy Doll Contest - If You Dare! · Pinecrest Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amDIY Halloween Craft Station · Miami Beach Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

9:30amDrop-in Coloring Fun! · Coral Reef Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amDrop-in Game Time: Board Games and More · West Kendall Regional 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amDrop-in Game Time: Chess and More! · West Kendall Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amPuzzle Club · Coral Reef Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amScavenger Hunt Adventure · Westchester Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amSidewalk Storybook Chalk Art · Coral Reef Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amThe "Board" Meeting · Kendale Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amThe Big Picture: Community Jigsaw Puzzle · Main Library 11+ · Free

10amBats and Spooky Jams: A Musical Author Event · Pinecrest Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amChess and Checkers Club · Hialeah Gardens Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amDominoes y Cafecito · Kendale Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amFurry Tales · Coconut Grove Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amLearn to Crochet · Concord Branch 11+ · Free

10amLEGO® @ My Library · Lakes of the Meadow Branch 6-10 · Free

10amREADy, Set, Go: Music & Movement · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10amSTEAM for Curious Minds · South Miami Branch 6-10 · Free

10amWicked Westchester · Westchester Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amCursive Writing Class · Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch 11+ · Free

10:30amFurry Tales · Pinecrest Branch 6-10 · Free

10:30amFurry Tales · Palmetto Bay Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amMusic and Movement · Hollywood Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amNeon Spooky Ghost Art · Miami Beach Regional 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amReading Practice with Fostering Success · Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center 6-10 · Free

11amAudio Editing with Logic Pro: Level 1 · Hialeah Gardens Branch 11+ · Free

11amAudio Editing with Logic Pro: Level 1 · North Dade Regional 11+ · Free

11amChess Club · Pembroke Pines/Walter C. Young Resource Center 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amFun with LEGO® · Naranja Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amFun with LEGO® · Miami Springs Branch 6-10 · Free

11amFurry Tales · Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amKids Cyanotype Prints · West Kendall Regional 11+ · Free

11amMagic Weekend - Crafts for Kids · South Shore Branch 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amOpening Reception: Energy, Chaos, & Transformation · Westchester Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amPuzzle Swap Party · North Regional/BC Library 11+ · Free

11amRead It, Make It and Take It · North Shore Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amSTEM Saturday with Engineers on Wheels · Westchester Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amStorytime Fun! · Shenandoah Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amTeen Tech Helpers · Pompano Beach Library 11+ · Free

11amToddler Free Play · South Regional/Broward College Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amDecorating Mini Pumpkins · Lakes of the Meadow Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmFurry Tales · Kendale Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmNintendo Switch™ Gaming Hour · South Miami Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmO Cinema Presents: OCVR · Pinecrest Branch 11+ · Free

12pmSTEAM Explorers · Lauderdale Lakes Branch Library/Educational and Cultural Center 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmUpcycled Treasures: · South Regional/Broward College Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmVegetable Gardening in South Florida · Golden Glades Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmWicked Westchester · Westchester Regional 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmApp Development Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Pinecrest Branch 11+ · Free

1pmAutumn Mystery Sticker Mural · Main Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmBoard Game Hangout · Main Library 11+ · Free

1pmChess Club · Century Plaza/Leon Slatin Branch 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmChess Game Meetup - Make Your Move! · Pinecrest Branch 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmDraw with Arianna · Pembroke Pines/Walter C. Young Resource Center 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmLEGO® Hour · Concord Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmRook & Roll Chess Club · Kendall Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmSensory Storytime · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1:30pmTeen Writers Club · Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch 11+ · Free

1:30pmTween Book Club · Virrick Park Branch 11+ · Free

2pm"Water" You Painting? · South Miami Branch 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmBarrio Fiesta! · Sunset Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmChess Club · International Mall Branch 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmChess Club · North Dade Regional 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmChess Club · Southwest Regional Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmCreate Your Own Pokémon · Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmEtiquette Class · Lauderhill Central Park Library 11+ · Free

2pmFamily Board Game Time! · Hollywood Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmGames & Gaming · South Regional/Broward College Library 11+ · Free

2pmHalloween Mini Cake Decorating Class · Country Walk Branch 11+ · Free

2pmHispanic Heritage Month · Deerfield Beach Percy White Branch 11+ · Free

2pmKaiju Design Brawl · West Flagler Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmLEGO®+ BuildWorks Hub · Hialeah Gardens Branch 11+ · Free

2pmMinecraft Fun, Skillfully Done! · Hialeah Gardens Branch 6-10 · Free

2pmPlastic to Purpose · Pinecrest Branch 11+ · Free

2pmRead Along, Sing a Song: Opera Cat · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmScreen-free Saturday · Coral Gables Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmSTEM Saturday · Palm Springs North Branch 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmTeen DIY Craft: Spell Books · Southwest Regional Library 11+ · Free

2pmWags & Tales Reading Program · North Regional/Broward College Library 6-10 · Free

2pmWinnie-the-Pooh 100th Anniversary: A Sweet Celebration! · California Club Branch 6-10 · Free

2pmWishing Crane Project · West Regional Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmAnimation Station: Stop-Motion, Spooky Edition · Hialeah Gardens Branch 11+ · Free

3pmArt in the Afternoon! · Arcola Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmChess Club · Country Walk Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmFun with LEGO® · International Mall Branch 6-10 · Free

3pmGaming Afternoon! · Allapattah Branch (Temporary Location) 11+ · Free

3pmMagic: The Gathering for Beginners & Pros · Coral Gables Branch 11+ · Free

3pmMovie Presentation: Mothra (TV-PG) · West Flagler Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmSewing Saturdays: Advanced Beginners Pt. 1 · Miami Beach Regional 11+ · Free

3pmSpanish Cafe Students Proudly Present a Play in Spanish · Southwest Regional Library 11+ · Free

3pmTeen Writers Club · Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch 11+ · Free

3pmThe Shallows (PG-13) · Miami Beach Regional 11+ · Free

3:30pmCraft Corner · Miami Springs Branch 6-10 · Free

4pmAudio Editing with Logic Pro: Level 1 · North Dade Regional 11+ · Free

4pmChess Club · Kendale Lakes Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4:30pmChess Club · Coral Gables Branch 11+ · Free

Sunday, Oct 18

Time variesAlice in Wonderland Writing Contest · Southwest Regional Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesMind Games · South Regional/Broward College Library 11+ · Free

Time variesMindful Minute · South Regional Broward College Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesTake It and Make It · South Regional/Broward College Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmA Day For Children 2026 · Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free