Wondering what to do with the kids this summer? We have curated a list of fun events and activities happening around the Miami area for families to enjoy, from free and discounted movie days to indoor and outdoor attractions, splash pads, beaches, museums, gardens, and zoos.
MOVIE THEATER DEALS
AMC Summer Movie Camp
AMC Summer Movie Camp returns with family favorites for just $3 per ticket (plus tax) at the box office. Catch a movie every Monday and Wednesday from June 22 to August 12. Add a KidsPack for $6.29.
Participating Locations
π AMC Sunset Place 24 (South Miami)
π AMC Tamiami 18
π AMC Hialeah 12
π AMC Aventura 24
π AMC Pembroke Lake 9
π AMC Weston 8
π AMC Sunrise 8
π AMC Pompano Beach 18
π AMC Dine-In Coral Ridge 10
Regal Summer Movie Express
Regal’s Summer Movie Express brings family movies to the big screen for just $1 per ticket! Catch a film Monday through Thursday at 11 a.m. from June 1 to August 13, plus $3 off a Snack Pack and Dippin’ Dots. Showtimes vary, so check your nearest Regal.
Participating Locations
π Regal Bistro at The Falls (Miami)
π Regal Kendall Village (Miami)
π Regal Southland Mall (Miami)
π Regal Westfork (Pembroke Pines)
π Regal Broward (Plantation)
π Regal Sawgrass (Sunrise)
π Regal Magnolia Place (Coral Springs)
π Regal Royal Palm Beach
CMX Summer Fun Fest
CMX Summer Fun Fest is back for 2026! Bring the family to your neighborhood CMX cinema for a summer of kid favorites at just $1.99 per ticket (plus tax). Shows run Tuesday through Thursday at 10 a.m. from June 9 to July 30. Each week features a different family movie, and tickets are available right at the box office. It is an easy and affordable way to keep the kids entertained on a hot summer morning.
Participating Locations
π CMX Dolphin 19 & IMAX, 11471 NW 12th St, Miami
π CMX Miami Lakes 13
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse
Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse is back with 10 weeks of kid approved movies for just $1.75 per ticket (plus tax). Screenings run Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. from June 1 to August 6, with $1 off a snack pack or popcorn and drink combo.
Participating Locations
π Cinemark Paradise 24 and XD (Davie)
π Cinemark Bistro Boca Raton and XD
π Cinemark Boynton Beach 14 and XD
Landmark Family Friendly Film Series
Cool down in an air conditioned theater with Landmark’s Family Friendly Film Series! Catch a family favorite for just $2 per ticket on Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays at 11 a.m. from June 20 to August 12.
Participating Locations
π Landmark at Merrick Park (Coral Gables)
Paragon Kids Summer Movies
Beat the heat with Paragon Theaters’ Kids Summer Movies! Enjoy a kid favorite for just $2 per screening every Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. from June 10 to August 20, plus a discount kids tray. Group bookings are also available for camps and field trips.
Participating Locations
π Paragon Theaters Coral Square (Coral Springs)
π Paragon Theaters Delray (Delray Beach)
DISCOUNTED INDOOR ATTRACTIONS
When the summer heat or an afternoon storm rolls in, these indoor spots have free and discounted deals to keep the kids busy and cool all season long.
Kids Bowl Free
Kids Bowl Free is back for summer 2026! Register your child (ages 2 to 15) at a participating center for free bowling every day all summer. Each week you get coupons by email, good only at the center where you registered. Shoe rental is not included.
Participating Locations
π Bird Bowl, 9275 SW 40th St, Miami (2 free games per day, June 8 to August 13)
π Kings Doral, 3450 NW 83rd Ave, Doral (60 minutes of lane time per day, May 24 to September 7)
Bowling Summer Season Pass
Bowl all summer for one price! Bowlero, Lucky Strike, and AMF lanes, have the Summer Season Pass with 2 free games every day plus free shoe rental from May 18 to September 1, 2026. The Premium pass adds arcade play plus food and drink discounts, good at any participating location.
Local Locations
π Bowlero Dolphin Mall, 11401 NW 12th St, Miami
π Lucky Strike Miami, Miami Worldcenter
π Lucky Strike Dania Beach
π AMF Pembroke Pines Lanes
Museum Pass Program
The Miami-Dade Public Library offers library card holders a chance to visit local museums and attractions for free with the Museum Pass Program! It is your free entry to art, culture, entertainment, and so much more.
Kids Summer Reading Programs
This summer your child can take part in one of the free reading programs available! We have gathered a list of free summer reading programs for kids to join, and some even offer rewards.
Puttery Miami
Puttery brings playful themed mini golf to Wynwood, with automatic scoring, a full menu, and a lively patio. Kids putt all day for $15 Sunday through Thursday, and Friday and Saturday until 5 p.m. It is a cool indoor escape when the heat is too much.
Location
π Puttery Miami, 239 NW 28th St, Miami (Wynwood)
Puttshack Miami
Puttshack at Brickell City Centre serves up mini golf with automatic scoring and inventive holes. The All You Can Putt deal starts at $15 for kids Sunday through Friday. It is open to all ages before 8 p.m., then turns 18 and up.
Location
π Puttshack, 701 S Miami Ave, Brickell City Centre, Miami
Dave & Buster’s
Arcade games, prizes, and a full menu make Dave & Buster’s a hit with the whole family. Stop in for Half Price Games every Sunday through Wednesday and stretch your Power Card even further all summer long.
Locations
π Dave & Buster’s, Dolphin Mall, 11481 NW 12th St, Miami
π Dave & Buster’s Hollywood, 3000 Oakwood Blvd, Hollywood
Chuck E. Cheese Summer Fun Pass
Keep the kids playing all summer with the Chuck E. Cheese Summer Fun Pass! One pass gets your child unlimited daily visits with games on every trip, good now through September 7, 2026. Passes start at $54.99 for the Bronze tier (40 games per visit), with Silver ($69.99, 100 games) and Gold ($139.99, 250 games) adding more games plus food and Adventure Zone discounts. It is an easy way to keep the kids busy on a hot or rainy afternoon.
Participating Locations
π Chuck E. Cheese locations across Miami-Dade and Broward (prices and participation vary by location)
Urban Air Play Summer Pass
Urban Air Adventure Park is packed with trampolines, climbing walls, ropes courses, and more. The Unlimited Play Summer Pass starts at $59.99 and gets your family unlimited visits all summer with no blackout dates, plus cafe deals to keep everyone fueled. Attraction access varies by pass level, so check your park.
Location
π Urban Air Kendall, 15625 SW 88th St, Miami
Sky Zone Summer Play Pass
Bounce away the summer at Sky Zone! The Summer Play Pass gets your child 120 minutes of jump time every day through August 31, 2026, plus 20% off Fuel Zone snacks and access to member only events. It is a high energy way to wear the kids out when it is too hot to play outside. Pricing varies by location.
Local Locations
π Sky Zone Doral, 5450 NW 82nd Ave, Doral
π Sky Zone Cutler Bay, 10200 SW 186th St, Cutler Bay
Kids Empire
Let the kids run wild at Kids Empire, the giant indoor playground inside Dolphin Mall. The Endless Summer Pass is $69.90 for 60 days of unlimited play, with slides, ball pits, jungle gym mazes, and a toddler zone for ages 1 to 12. Grab the pass now through July 10.
Locations
π Kids Empire Miami, 11401 NW 12th St, Miami
π Kids Empire Pembroke Pines, 11401 Pines Blvd
Miami Roller Rink
Miami’s favorite roller rink (formerly Super Wheels) has a summer deal that is tough to beat. The Summer Skate Pass gives your kids unlimited skating all season for less than $1 a day. Every pair of skates you buy comes with a free 30 day unlimited pass, and beginner Learn to Skate classes run all week for $20.
Location
π Miami Roller Rink, 12265 SW 112th St, Miami
Miami Ice Arena
Formerly Kendall Ice Arena. Cool off at the only ice rink in Miami-Dade. Their Summer Family Night runs every Thursday from June 4 to August 6, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., for just $40 a family of 4 (or $14 each), skate rentals included.
Location
π 10355 Hammocks Blvd, Miami
Pines Ice Arena
A little north in Pembroke Pines, Pines Ice Arena runs the same cool deal. Their Summer Thursday Family Night goes June 4 to August 6, 7 to 10 p.m., for $40 a family of 4 (or $14 each), rentals included. Public skate is $14 (plus $6 rental) all week.
Location
π 12425 Taft St, Pembroke Pines
Bonus: Miami Beach residents skate free at the Scott Rakow Youth Center rink (2700 Sheridan Ave), with summer public skate from June 8 to August 9.
DISCOUNTED OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS
Soak up the Florida sunshine with these outdoor passes and deals, from animal parks and farms to gardens, mini golf, and the links.
South Florida Adventure Pass
Get a summer full of savings with 5 attractions for the price of 1! The South Florida Adventure Pass gives your family unlimited admission from May 15 to September 30, 2026 for just $60 plus tax for adults and $50 plus tax for kids ages 3 to 12. Discounted rates are available for existing members, and you can purchase at any participating attraction.
Included Attractions
π Sawgrass Recreation Park, Weston
π Butterfly World, Coconut Creek
π Museum of Discovery and Science, Fort Lauderdale
π Flamingo Gardens, Davie
π Zoo Miami, Miami
Zoo Miami $15 Mondays
Make Monday the best day of the week! Zoo Miami offers $15 admission (plus tax) every Monday this summer, from June 8 to September 28, 2026. That is a big savings off the regular $25.95 adult and $21.95 child rates, and it gets you into all 750 acres of animal exhibits. Tickets are online only and limited, so grab yours early before they sell out.
Location
π Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami
Palm Beach Zoo: Kids Free
Worth the drive north! Palm Beach Zoo is welcoming families with free admission for up to 4 kids (ages 3 to 12) with every full price adult, June 1 through July 31, 2026. Wander the rainforest trails, meet jaguars, sloths, and tigers, and cool off at the interactive fountain. It is about a 1 hour 15 minute drive from Miami, so it makes a fun day trip, and kids 2 and under are always free.
Location
π Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach
Tinez Farms: Kids Enter Free
Tinez Farms is saying thank you to local families with free kids admission all summer long! Little ones explore the animal barnyard, bounce houses, zip lines, the Tinez tubing slide, swings, climbing structures, and yard games, all included with paid adult admission. Just use code SUMMERKIDSPASS at checkout, or get the discount in person at the farm. Add pony rides, horse rides, fresh smoothies, the cow barrel train, or animal feed for a few dollars more. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location
π Tinez Farms, 16405 SW 177th Ave, Miami
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Miami Beach Botanical Garden now offers free general admission and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On top of free admission, the Garden and the Sunflower Society bring back free summer art classes for kids every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon, now through August 4, 2026! Classes are for kids ages 5 to 12, and younger children must be with a parent or guardian. Please register in advance.
Location
π 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Vizcaya Village: Free Summer Sundays
Head to the historic Vizcaya Village for a free Sunday the whole family will love. The Move Like an Athlete Summer Sundays series brings free fitness play and family programming to the Vizcaya Village Farmers Market on select summer Sundays. Kids and teens 18 and under also eat free through the Summer BreakSpot meal program on Sundays, and you can browse 40 plus local vendors at the free weekly market. Do not miss Backpack Bonanza on Sunday, August 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with activities and free backpacks full of school supplies for early guests.
Location
π Vizcaya Village, 3250 S Miami Ave, Miami
Top Golf Summer Fun Pass
Swing into summer at Top Golf Miami in Doral! The Summer Fun Pass lets you play every day from April 28 to September 7, bring up to 5 guests every visit, and enjoy discounts on food and venue retail. It is a great way to keep the whole family active and out of the heat all summer long. Pricing varies by venue.
Location
π Top Golf Miami, Doral
Palmetto Mini Golf
Palmetto Mini Golf is a longtime local favorite tucked beside the Palmetto Golf Course in Palmetto Bay. Wind through 18 holes of tropical landscaping, waterfalls, and a cave for just $8 to $10 a round, easy on the wallet and open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location
π Palmetto Mini Golf, 9300 SW 152nd St, Miami
PopStroke 100 Days of Summer
Tiger Woods designed mini golf meets a full restaurant and an ice cream window at PopStroke! The 100 Days of Summer Pass is just $50 per person for unlimited mini golf from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, with no blackout dates. Kids Day Wednesday adds $2 kids meals with an adult entree, plus evening face painting and balloon artists. The closest spots to Miami are in Palm Beach County, so save it for a day up north.
Local Locations
π PopStroke Delray Beach, 1314 N Federal Hwy
π PopStroke West Palm Beach, 2429 Perimeter Rd
Kids Golf for $5
Want to get the kids into real golf without the real price? Through Youth on Course, juniors play full rounds for just $5 or less at Miami-Dade County courses all summer. Walking green fees are $5 at Country Club Miami, Palmetto Golf Course, and Crandon at Key Biscayne, and just $3 at Greynolds Park and Briar Bay. Sign your child up for a Youth on Course membership to unlock the rate.
Participating Courses
π Country Club Miami, Palmetto, Crandon (Key Biscayne), Greynolds Park, and Briar Bay
SPLASH PADS & PUBLIC POOLS
Flamingo Park Pool
1200 Michigan Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673- 7750
Grapeland Water Park
1550 NW 37th Avenue
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 960-2950
Officer Scott A. Winters Park
1135 98th Street
Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154
(786) 646-9970
Tidal Cove Waterpark
Don Soffer Exercise Trail
19999 W Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
(786) 279-6152
North Trail Park
780 NW 127th Avenue
Miami, FL 33182
Doral Central Park
3000 NW 87th Avenue
Doral, FL 33172
(305) 593-6600
Founders Park SplashPad
3015 NE 190 Street
Aventura, FL 33180
(305) 466-0183
Normandy Isle Pool
7030 Trouville Esplanade
Miami Beach, FL 33141
(305) 993-2021
South Pointe Splash Park
1 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-7779
The Venetian Pool Coral Gables
2701 de Soto Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 460-5306
Larry & Penny Thompson Memorial Park
12451 SW 184th Street
Miami, FL 33177
BEACHES
Sunny Isles Beach
Collins Ave. β 157th Street to 193rd Street, Sunny Isles Beach
(305) 947-0606
Haulover Beach
10800 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
(305) 944-3040
North Miami Beach
Collins Ave. β 46th Street to 78th Street, Miami Beach
(305) 673-7714
Surfside Beach
9301 Collins Ave., Surfside, FL 33154
(305) 864-0722
South Beach
Ocean Drive & 5th Street to Collins Avenue & 21st Street, Miami Beach
(305) 673-7714
Virginia Key Beach
4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Virginia Key, FL 33149
(305) 960-4600
Crandon Park Beach
6747 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 361-5421
Matheson Hammock Park
9610 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL 33156
(305) 665-5475
Oleta River State Park
3400 NE 163rd Street, North Miami Beach
(305) 919-1846
North Shore Open Space Park
Collins Ave. from 78th Street to 87th Terrace, Miami Beach, FL 33141
(305) 861-3616
Bal Harbour
Collins Ave. β 96th St. to Haulover Inlet, Bal Harbour
(305) 866-4633
Miami Beach
Collins Ave. β 21st St. to 46th St., Miami Beach
(305) 673-7714
South Pointe Park
1 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-7730
Hobie Beach/Windsurfer Beach
South end, north side of Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne
(305) 361-2833
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
1200 S. Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne
(305) 361-5811
Homestead Bayfront Park
9698 SW 328th St., Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 230-3034
MUSEUMS
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 603-8067
HistoryMiami Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 375-1492
Miami Childrenβs Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 373-5437
Museum of Contemporary ArtΒ North Miami β MOCA
770 NE 125th Street
North Miami, FL 33161
(305).893.6211
Museum of Graffiti
276 NW 26th Street
Miami, FL 33127
(786) 580-4678
Phillip and Frost Museum of Science
1101 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 434-9600
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
3251 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
(305) 250-9133
Young at Art Museum β YAA
8000 W Broward Blvd Ste 1208
Plantation, FL 33388
(954) 424-0085
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
12450 SW 152nd Street
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 253-0063
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami β ICA
61 NE 41st Street
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 901 5272
Museum of Art and Design β MOAD
600 Biscayne Boulevard, Second Floor
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 237-7700
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW Second Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 467-6637
PΓ©rez Art Museum Miami β PAMM
1103 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 375-3000
The Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-7530
Wynwood Walls
266 NW 26th Street
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 576-3334
BOTANICAL GARDENS
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL 33156
(305) 667-1651
Ichimura Miami Japan Garden
1101 MacArthur Causeway
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 992-0703
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 SW 57th Ave
Pinecrest, FL 33156
(305) 669-6990
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
3251 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
(305) 250-9133
Fruit & Spice Park
24801 SW 187th Avenue
Homestead, FL 33031
(305) 247-5727
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-7256
The Kampong, National Tropical Botanical Garden
4013 Douglas Road
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 442-7169
ZOOS / ANIMALS
Butterfly World
3600 W. Sample Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(954) 977-4434
Lion Country Safari
2003 Lion Country Safari Road
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 793-1084
Monkey Jungle
14805 SW 216th Street
Miami, FL 33170
(305) 235-1611
Gator Park
24050 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33194
(305) 559-2255
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152nd Street
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 251- 0400
Zoological Wildlife Foundation
16225 SW 172nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33187
(305) 969-3696
Sources & Image Credits
Information and images courtesy of AMC Theatres, Regal, Cinemark, CMX Cinemas, Landmark Theatres, Paragon Theaters, Kids Bowl Free, Bowlero, Lucky Strike, Miami Roller Rink, Miami Ice Arena, Pines Ice Arena, City of Miami Beach, Chuck E. Cheese, Sky Zone, Urban Air Adventure Park, Puttery, Puttshack, Kids Empire, Dave & Buster’s, Miami-Dade Public Library, South Florida Adventure Pass, Zoo Miami, Palm Beach Zoo, Tinez Farms, Miami Beach Botanical Garden, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, Topgolf, Miami-Dade County Parks, PopStroke, Youth on Course.