Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in South Florida family events**
As you gear up for Thanksgiving, our South Florida weekend family fun guide is here to help you have a ball along the way. You can peruse selections at the annual Miami Book Fair, see a miracle on 136th Street, support ocean conservation and more!
Friday, November 22, 2019
Sunrise Cultural Festival: “This free, family-friendly event is our 11th annual celebration of community and diversity. The festival features: Children’s activities and bounce houses; Board games from around the world; A drum circle and other music inspiration; International books and literature; Ethnic and festival foods; Specialty vendors offering seasonal gifts; Tree & flowering plant giveaway; Presentation by the National Wildlife Federation; Live music & dance entertainment. For the convenience of residents of East Sunrise, we’ll also provide a free shuttle between the Village Multipurpose Center (2240 NW 68th Avenue) and the event. For more information about the Cultural Festival, call the Leisure Services Department: (954) 747-4600.” For more information, click here.
Miami Book Fair Free Street Fair: “On Friday, the Street Fair gets under way. The highlight of the Street Fair is the Festival of Authors, with more than 450 authors reading and discussing their work, including the Latin American and Spanish authors who participate in the IberoAmerican Authors Program. Thousands of South Florida schoolchildren will help kick off the Street Fair, making the trip downtown Friday to hear authors and participate in Children’s Alley activities, including theater, arts-and-crafts, storytelling and readings by children’s book authors. Comics and graphic novels are once again featured, and a new section just for kids and teens, as well as presentations over the weekend by renowned graphic novelists and illustrators.” For more information, click here.
Saturday, November 23, 2019
3rd Annual Miracle on 136th Street Holiday Parade: “‘Tis the season at The Falls! On Saturday, November 23 beginning at 1PM, The Falls will host the cherished 23rd Annual Miracle on 136th Street Holiday Parade. The annual community event is attended by more than 20,000 Miami residents and visitors each year. Miami-Dade dignitaries and celebrities alike will ride through the streets in vintage and convertible cars. In addition to local dignitaries and celebrities, the parade will be filled with glee featuring music from local marching bands, holiday-themed floats, bag pipers, stilt walkers, junkanoos, community groups and internationally recognized costumed characters. Listen for jingling sleigh bells and a jolly, magical laugh because after the parade, Santa Claus will be available for photographs at his holiday house to capture the magic of the season! The fun continues with live entertainment and musical performances every hour. This year's nonprofit beneficiary, Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida, will also be in Center Court. As nighttime arrives, guests can marvel at the thousands of twinkling lights that fill the mall and gardens, and take a picture at our new LED waterfall display and soaring Hummingbird. To conclude the holiday parade festivities, families are invited to countdown with Santa in Center Court at 7PM for our SNOWFALLS finale!” For more information click here.
Coconut Creek Fall Harvest Festival: “Enjoy a free, old fashioned family country fair with bounce houses, live entertainment, a craft fair, food trucks, photo opportunities, face painters, petting zoo, and more. Saturday, November 23rd, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show at 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:30 PM. Live music by Slickwood, an American jamgrass band from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Handicraft Fair presented by the Women’s Club of Coconut Creek. Movie in the Park, The LEGO® Movie 2: the Second Part starting at 6:30 PM. Sabal Pines Park, 5005 NW 39th Avenue. Parking is very limited at Sabal Pines Park. Free shuttle available from the Recreation Complex, 4455 Sol Press Boulevard, and parking lot across from the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, 5550 NW 40th Street . For the safety and comfort of your pets, please leave them at home. For more information, call 954-545-6670.“ For more information, click here.
Sunday, November 24, 2019
3rd Annual SOS Ocean Conservation Day: “Free, one day, outdoor event not only fun, but an educational program for the entire family that will help bring awareness to our ocean and the efforts to preserve and protect our living coral reef ecosystems. This year we are excited to announce that we will be partnering with the Winterfest Boat Parade Family Fun Day, 10am to 3pm, Huizenga Plaza, 32 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL. Expected attendance of 7,000+. The SOS Mission this year: "Youth Ocean Education"
Over 30 Ocean/Marine Conservation groups will join us to engage in outreach with the general public about issues that could be addressed on a local level - which we so desperately need: CORALS - MANATEES - LIONFISH - BEACH/OCEAN DEBRIS - SHARKS - SEA TURTLES - MANTA RAYS - WHALES -LOBSTERING - WATER QUALITY - WILDLIFE RESCUE - FISHING REGULATIONS - OCEAN SAFETY and more.” For more information, click here.
2019 Miami Heart Walk: “The Miami Heart Walk, a FREE event to benefit the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, brings together teams, individual walkers, runners and survivors of heart disease and stroke to celebrate life while raising critical funds to combat heart disease and stroke, the No. 1 and No. 5 leading killers of all Americans. Hope to see you there!” For more information, click here.
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