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4/2/25 - 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.

Welcome to April, South Florida enthusiasts. Kids all across Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and elsewhere are counting down the days until the end of the school term. 

Well, not so fast, kids. We still have a few more weeks. In the meantime, there is plenty of fun to be had this weekend, especially with Easter on the horizon.

This weekend, families can enjoy Easter festivities in Doral, South Miami, and Tamarac. The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair concludes its stay in the city, while Delray Beach gears up for its signature arts and crafts fair. The city of Plantation celebrates Earth Day, while Fort Lauderdale rocks the oceans with some leading entertainers.           

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Miami-Dade County Youth Fair

Miami—FINAL WEEKEND
Thursday, April 3-Sunday, April 6
The theme of the 2025 Youth Fair is Retro Rewind. This 21-day event includes 80-plus rides, carnival food, livestock and agricultural competitions, shows, student exhibits, and more. READ MORE

The Curious World of Bugs

Miami
Thursday, April 3-Sunday, April 6
Marvel at a larger-than-life world where visitors learn about bugs from bugs and experience their unbelievable capabilities. "Bugs," a cinematic, immersive exhibit that makes the world under your feet feel larger-than-life, is on view through April 20, 2025 at Frost Science. READ MORE

Island City Stage, Brévo Theatre and GableStage Present Fat Ham

Fort Lauderdale
Thursday, April 3-Sunday, April 6
Island City Stage in Wilton Manors, Brévo Theatre in Pompano Beach, and GableStage in Coral Gables present their collaborative production of Fat Ham, the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by James Ijames. This first-time historic partnership among three of South Florida's leading theatre companies presents this imaginative and witty reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that tackles identity, belonging and generational issues, to both Broward and Miami-Dade counties. READ MORE

Clue: A Walking Mystery at the Broward Center

Fort Lauderdale—FINAL WEEKEND
Thursday, April 3-Sunday, April 6
The iconic, family-favorite board game comes to life. Enter the world of CLUE in the interactive and immersive experience, CLUE: A Walking Mystery. Have you ever wanted to solve a cold murder case? Have you ever wanted to inhabit the world of CLUE and unravel its mystery like a real detective? This is your chance. READ MORE

Delray Affair

Delray Beach
Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6
Nicknamed the “Greatest Show Under the Sun” by attendees, the Delray Affair is one of the largest arts and craft festivals in the Southeast United States. The event takes place along the palm tree lined downtown streets of Delray Beach and stretches 10 city blocks. READ MORE

Rock the Oceans Tortuga Music Festival

Fort Lauderdale
Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6
Artists including Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, Luke Combs, and more are in Ft. Lauderdale for a beach party that brings awareness and raises funds for ocean conservation. Enjoy live music and good times all weekend.  READ MORE

City of Doral Eggstravaganza

Doral
Saturday, April 5
The Doral Bunny is hopping on through for Doral's annual EGGstravaganza. Enjoy a day of fun, featuring egg hunts for ages 2-10, rides and inflatables, exciting games, interactive activities, and more. READ MORE

Tamarac Wet & Wild Egg Splash

Tamarac
Saturday, April 5
The City of Tamarac invites you to the Wet and Wild Egg Splash. Bring your swimsuit and basket for a splashing good time! Enjoy an egg hunt in the water, arts and crafts, games, and music. READ MORE

Miami Kids Magazine Easter Egg Hunt and Summer Camp Expo

South Miami—FREE
Saturday, April 5
Get the whole family ready and head down to this FREE Easter event and summer camp expo with your baskets and cameras. Enjoy free parking at Mandelstam and St. Thomas Schools. READ MORE

Afternoon Tea With The Bunny

Doral—FREE
Saturday, April 5
Hop on over to Miami International Mall for a "tea" party with the Easter Bunny. Get ready for an afternoon packed with fun, including an Alice in Wonderland character meet, delicious "tea" (juice for the little ones), tasty light bites, an Easter egg scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, and more. READ MORE

Palm Beach Gardens April Pools' Day

Palm Beach Gardens—FREE
Saturday, April 5
The annual April Pools' Day event raises awareness surrounding accidental drowning and water safety. Participants can expect water safety lessons, including sun safety, supervised swimming, life jackets, rescue techniques, small boating safety, open water safety, and hands-only CPR. READ MORE

Plantation Earth Day Celebration

Plantation—FREE
Saturday, April 5
The City of Plantation Parks and Recreation Department hosts its fourth annual Earth Day celebration. This family-friendly event features a plant giveaway, a kids’ activity area with hands-on activities, educational booths, food trucks as well as a Trash to Treasure challenge. READ MORE

Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival

Jupiter
Saturday, April 5-Sunday, April 6
The Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival is a two-day street festival with incredible entertainment, delicious food, great shopping, and much more.  READ MORE

Kids JAMM at PAMM

Miami
Sunday, April 6
Don't miss Pérez Art Museum Miami’s (PAMM) premier family fundraiser, KIDS JAMM at PAMM. This event features fun art-making activities, performances, gallery exploration, and more. READ MORE

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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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