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Dinosaur World, Family Fun Festival, and More Great Things to Do in Miami This Weekend with Kids

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1/28/26 - By James Smith

Looking for the best things to do in Miami and South Florida this weekend? Here are some great family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.

It’s a weekend for the arts in Miami and South Florida, where Mommy Poppins fans will find a number of theater and music events across the region suitable for kids of all ages.

Celebrate the Arts day in Weston offers local high school performing artists a chance to sing, act, and dance before a live audience on Sunday. Performances of Beauty and the Beast JR., The Little Foxes, and Miss Nelson is Missing are sure to delight, while the South Florida Folk and Acoustic Music Festival brings talented artists in a number of genres together for family-friendly concerts in Davie.

Don’t despair, STEM kids. There is plenty for you this weekend, too, as Dinosaur World Live visits Miami and the Frost Museum of Science hosts its annual Family Fun Festival.     

For even more weekend inspiration, check out our South Florida Activities Calendar, which is updated regularly with the best Miami and South Florida happenings for kids and families. As always, if you have an event we should check out, feel free to e-mail us. Don't forget to bookmark this page and share with a friend. 

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Beauty and the Beast JR. at American Heritage Schools

Plantation
Thursday, January 29-Friday, January 30
American Heritage School’s Broward Campus lower-school students perform Beauty and the Beast JR. at the main Stage Theater. Based on the original Broadway production and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance.  READ MORE

Island City Stage presents The Little Foxes

Fort Lauderdale—FINAL WEEKEND
Thursday, January 29-Sunday, February 1
Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, a searing Broadway and silver screen classic, storms into Island City Stage with all its ruthless ambition, razor-sharp dialogue, and Southern gothic splendor. READ MORE

South Florida Fair

West Palm Beach—FINAL WEEKEND
Thursday, January 29-Sunday, February 1
Each January, more than a half-million visitors enjoy two weeks of shows, concerts, carnival rides, unique shopping, and fair food. The 2026 fair features an incredible journey through 15 interactive exhibits. Discover the wonders of science, technology, engineering, math, biomedicine, artificial intelligence, and more. READ MORE

The Berry Farm's Strawberry Festival

Miami
Thursday, January 29-Sunday, February 1
Celebrate strawberry season the South Florida way—with food, flavor, family fun, and festival weekends you won’t want to miss. From strawberry picking and farm-fresh barbecue to the signature competition series and seasonal treats, the sixth annual Strawberry Festival at The Berry Farm is a sweet spot this winter. READ MORE

Homestead Championship Rodeo

Homestead
Friday, January 30-Sunday, February 1
Founded in 1949, the annual Homestead Championship Rodeo is one of the oldest annual professional sporting events in South Florida and the only PRCA Rodeo in Miami-Dade County. READ MORE

South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Festival

Davie
Friday, January 30-Sunday, February 1
Families can enjoy a variety of music at this three-day festival, including Americana, blues, bluegrass, country, old time, and world. READ MORE

City of Plantation Doggie-Palooza

Plantation
Saturday, January 31
Doggie-Palooza features a variety of local vendors showcasing their products and services, a police K-9 demonstration, a Frisbee dog show, a free photo booth for photos with your pooch, pet adoption, and more. READ MORE

Family Fun Festival at Frost Museum of Science

Miami—FREE
Saturday, January 31
Frost Science’s free Family Fun Festival offers an opportunity for kids to immerse themselves in the wonders of science. The event is held once a year as part of the museum’s commitment to fostering community engagement and access to science education. READ MORE

Miss Nelson is Missing

Coral Gables
Saturday, January 31
Based on the popular children’s book by Harry Allard and James Marshall, the story follows Miss Nelson’s unruly class as it confronts its worst nightmare—substitute teacher Viola Swamp. Join these rambunctious students as they discover some valuable lessons on their search for their favorite teacher Miss Nelson. READ MORE

Master Builder Weekends at the Museum of Discovery and Science

Fort LauderdaLe—FINAL DAY
Saturday, January 31
Unleash your imagination with LEGO bricks. Tackle exciting engineering challenges, Build change by experimenting with creative solutions, and show off your moves in a LEGO Coding Dance Party. READ MORE

Dinosaur World Live at the Adrienne Arsht Center

Miami
Saturday, January 31-Sunday, February 1
Experience the dangers and delights of the dinosaur world at this award-winning interactive show for families. Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a prehistoric world of astonishing, and remarkably lifelike, dinosaurs. READ MORE

Celebrate the Arts Day

Weston—FREE
Sunday, February 1
Celebrate the Arts Day is a free, family event that features local high school and middle school arts and science clubs providing educational displays and hands-on activities for children of all ages. Entertainment is provided by local school bands, chorus, and drama departments.  READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

American Heritage Schools’ Broward Campus Main Stage Theater
Happy Tails Dog Park at Seminole Park
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Museum of Discovery and Science
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

About the Author

James Smith
James Stephen Smith is a seasoned journalist who transitioned from reporting at Newsday to a more relaxed life as a father and director of media relations at St. John's University. He manages the university’s messaging while also contributing to Mommy Poppins, a site he discovered after his third daughter was born in 2011. Fun fact: James nearly made it on Jeopardy but missed a Final Jeopardy question on art history—only to watch a colleague nail it and become a two-time champion.
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