Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 10am to 5pm, with activities starting at noon, for free things to do, learn, and experience with the whole family! Spend the whole day exploring the history and culture or our vibrant city. Family Fun Days are from 10am to 5pm with activities are from 12pm to 4pm.

Upcoming Programs and Events

Sat 27

Historic Miami River Cruise

December 27 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
View of the Miami River at dusk from the front of a boat. The sunset is reflected upon relatively still water with boats docked along the shoreline.
Jan 10

Free Family Fun Day

01/10/2026 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Museum visitors looking at exhibition cases.
Jan 31

Photo Walk! With Documentary Photographer Carlos Munoz

01/31/2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
View of historic Downtown Homestead with buildings lining a street. Photo courtesy of the GMCVB – http://MiamiandMiamiBeach.com
Feb 03

History Icon Awards 2026

02/03/2026 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Feb 07

History in the Grove: Charles Avenue Walking Tour

02/07/2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
View of The Barnacle, a two-story wooden house with an orange shingled roof. A green lawn leads up to the house. Photo courtesy of the GMCVB – http://MiamiandMiamiBeach.com
Feb 08

Workshop: Nail Art Techniques with Kro Vargas

02/08/2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Feb 14

Free Family Fun Day

02/14/2026 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Child looking at USS Maine boat in gallery.
Feb 19

Panel Discussion—The Changing Landscape of South Dade

02/19/2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
View of verdant farmland at sunset. Photo courtesy of the GMCVB – http://MiamiandMiamiBeach.com
Mar 14

Free Family Fun Day

03/14/2026 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Visitors looking at archeological items in gallery.
Apr 11

Free Family Fun Day

04/11/2026 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Family in the gallery. Mom, grandmother and two children.

Past Programs and Events

Family Fun Days are possible with the support of the Miami Dade County Department of Cultural affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami Downtown Development Authority and The Batchelor Foundation.