Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 10am to 5pm, with activities starting at noon, for free things to do, learn, and experience with the whole family! Spend the whole day exploring the history and culture or our vibrant city. Family Fun Days are from 10am to 5pm with activities are from 12pm to 4pm.

Upcoming Programs and Events

Sun 21

Documents That Forged A Nation

June 20 @ 11:00 am - July 5 @ 5:00 pm
Sat 27

Panel Discussion—The Age of Revolutions and Its Lasting Impacts on South Florida

June 27 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Zoomed-in view of a founding era document; an aged yellowed document with script writing
Jul 04

Fourth of July Celebration

July 4 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Jul 06

In Community: Hands-on-History with MDPLS | Coral Reef Branch

July 6 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Museum staff with collection items presented to visitors.
Jul 07

In Community: Hands-on-History with MDPLS | Palmetto Bay Branch

July 7 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
A replica of a mammoth tooth sits on a table.
Jul 08

In Community: Hands-on-History with MDPLS | Miami Springs Branch

July 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
A child holds a replica of a mastodon tooth
Jul 09

In Community: Hands-on-History with MDPLS | Westchester Regional

July 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Museum staff with collection items presented to visitors.
Jul 10

In Community: Hands-on-History with MDPLS | West Kendall Regional

July 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
A replica of a mammoth tooth sits on a table.
Jul 11

In Community: Hands-on-History with MDPLS | Shenandoah Branch

July 11 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
View of replica animal skulls, animal skins, and a miniature replica of a mammoth in a museum exhibition.
Aug 08

Free Family Fun Day

August 8 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Children playing in museum gallery.

Past Programs and Events

Family Fun Days are possible with the support of the Miami Dade County Department of Cultural affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami Downtown Development Authority and The Batchelor Foundation.