The AKI Festival is a free innovative, multidisciplinary community arts festival for children and families with and without disabilities. This festival features music and dance performances in addition to sensory inclusive main stage performances of Dot, Dot Dot, community resources for families, and more. 

The All Kids Included Family Arts Festival is designed to be accessible, utilizing access technology and offering accommodations such as ASL interpretation, assistive listening, noise cancelling headsets, closed captioning, large print, braille, audio description, sensory-inclusive programs, and a Quiet Room.

AKI is co-presented by Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs with support from The Children’s Trust.  

Lab Theater

• 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM: Armour Dance Theatre performance 
• 12:10PM – 12:55 PM: The Moving Music Museum 
• 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM: ASL Storytelling by John Paul Jebian 

Dance Rehearsal Studio

• 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Community Resource Partners  

Classroom

• 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Art Exhibition & Community Resource Partners

Main Stage

• 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM: District-wide Student Art Contest Awards Ceremony
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Dot, Dot, Dot (Sensory Inclusive Performance)
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Dot, Dot, Dot (Sensory Inclusive Performance)

Dot, Dot, Dot is a new play based on the award-winning picture books by Peter H. Reynolds that celebrates the power of originality, self-expression, and opening our eyes to look beyond the expected. The story explores themes of overcoming self-criticism and the power of our imagination. 
*As part of the sensory inclusive performances, slight adjustments have been made including reduced sound levels, no flashing or strobe lights and minimal special effects. A Quiet Room staffed by the Advocacy Network on Disabilities is available to provide audience support. 

Plaza Stage

• Music by DJ Zelda: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Community Arts Program performance 
• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: South Florida Center for Percussive Arts performance 
• 12:30 PM- 1:15 PM: Miami Lighthouse Youth Music Program performance
• 1:45 PM -2:15 PM: African Watoto performance 

Black Box
Interactive Silent Disco sessions by Be You Disco. 
Feel the beat, dance freely, and immerse yourself in a high-energy, judgment-free space designed to ignite joy, release stress, and bring the community together. This is your invitation to let go and just BE YOU.

Be You Disco Sessions:

• 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
• 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
• 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM
• 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
• 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM 

Note: Capacity is limited, each session is first come, first served. 


Backyard Lawn 

• 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Rock Climbing Wall & Obstacle Course Inflatable