Holidays
Until January 4: Christmas Celebration at SeaWorld Orlando
- Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027, 9:30 AM
- SeaWorld Orlando
- Included with park admission
Kids & Family Events in Miami — January 2027
Holiday lights still glowing into the first days of the year at Christmas Wonderland, Fairchild's NightGarden and Luminosa at Jungle Island, then a month of big weekends: Art Deco Weekend on Ocean Drive and the free Beaux Arts Festival of Art over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, Fairchild's Festival of Chocolate, and a last weekend with the Homestead rodeo, Monster Jam at loanDepot park and the Miami Kids Mile — January's family events across Miami-Dade and Broward. Updated as new ones are announced.
24 events
January 1–3
Friday, January 1
Holidays
Until January 3: Christmas Wonderland at Tropical Park
- Nov 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, 5:00 PM
- Christmas Wonderland, Tropical Park
- $39.99, kids 12 and under $29.99, plus fees; 3 and under free
Holidays
Until January 4: Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027, 10:00 AM
- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- Included with park admission
Holidays
Until January 3: ICE! featuring The Polar Express
- Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, 10:00 AM
- Gaylord Palms Resort
- From $34.22 adults, $24.22 kids 4–11
Holidays
Until January 3: Snow Flow Mountain Ice Tubing
- Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, 10:00 AM
- Gaylord Palms Resort
- $28.22 per rider
Holidays
Until January 3: Snowball Build & Blast
- Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, 10:00 AM
- Gaylord Palms Resort
- $14.99 per bucket of snow
Holidays
Until January 3: Pomp, Snow & Cirqueumstance
- Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, 11:45 AM
- Gaylord Palms Resort
- $17.99–$43.22 by seat and age
Holidays
Until January 3: Mrs. Claus' Christmas Traditions
- Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, 3:00 PM
- Gaylord Palms Resort
- $14.99–$18.99 per person
Holidays
Until January 3: NightGarden at Fairchild
- Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, 5:45 PM
- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
- From $28, prices vary by night; 3 and under free; ice skating extra
Holidays
Until January 3: Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's
- Nov 14, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, Time TBA
- Universal Studios Florida
- Included with theme park admission
Holidays
Until January 3: Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- Nov 14, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, 9:00 AM
- Universal Orlando Resort
- Included with theme park admission
Holidays
Until January 3: Grinchmas at Universal Islands of Adventure
- Nov 14, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, 9:00 AM
- Universal Islands of Adventure
- Included with theme park admission
Holidays
Until January 3: Holidays at Universal Orlando
- Nov 14, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, 9:00 AM
- Universal Orlando Resort
- Included with theme park admission
Holidays
Until January 10: Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland
- Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027, 5:00 PM
- Losner Park, Downtown Homestead
- Free
Holidays
Until January 2: Holiday Fantasy of Lights Drive-Thru
- Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027, 6:00 PM
- Tradewinds Park, North Entrance
- $34 per car at the gate, a bit less online
Holidays
Until January 10: Luminosa Lantern Festival at Jungle Island
- Nov 25, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027, 5:30 PM
- Jungle Island
- $33.90, kids 4–12 $23.90, plus fees; parking $20
Holidays
Until January 6: Historic Holidays Décor: Tides & Tidings
- Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027, 10:00 AM
- Deering Estate
- $18 adults, $10 kids 4–14, under 4 free
January 11–17
Friday, January 15
Classes & Workshops
January 15: Teacher Planning Day Mini Camp at Pinecrest Gardens
- 9:00 AM
- Pinecrest Gardens
- $85–$100 per child
Festivals & Fairs
January 15 – 17: Art Deco Weekend on Ocean Drive
- Jan 15 – 17, 12:00 PM
- Ocean Drive and Lummus Park
- See details for pricing
Saturday, January 16
Festivals & Fairs
January 16 – 17: Beaux Arts Festival of Art
- Jan 16 – 17, Time TBA
- University of Miami, Coral Gables campus
- Free
January 18–24
Saturday, January 23
Festivals & Fairs
January 23 – 24: A Festival of Chocolate at Fairchild
- Jan 23 – 24, 10:00 AM
- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
- $27.95, kids 3–11 $14.95, 2 and under free; members free
January 25–31
Friday, January 29
Festivals & Fairs
January 29 – 31: Homestead Championship Rodeo
- Jan 29 – 31, 8:00 PM
- “Doc” DeMilly Rodeo Arena
- Kids 4–12 need a child ticket, 3 and under free; no discounts
Saturday, January 30
Festivals & Fairs
January 30 – 31: Monster Jam at loanDepot park
- Jan 30 – 31, 5:00 PM
- loanDepot park
- See details for pricing
Sunday, January 31
Runs & Walks
January 31: Miami Kids Mile at the Miami Marathon
- 11:00 AM
- Downtown Miami, NW 3rd Street start
- Registration fee not listed yet; free for Kids Run Miami school groups
Questions parents ask
2 free events this month: Beaux Arts Festival of Art (January 16 – 17) and Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland (November 21 – January 10).
The busiest days: Friday, January 1 (6 events); Saturday, January 2 (6 events); Sunday, January 3 (5 events).
One event in Broward this month: Holiday Fantasy of Lights Drive-Thru (November 21 – January 2).
11 getaways out of town this month, among them: Christmas Celebration at SeaWorld Orlando (November 6 – January 4), Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (November 13 – January 4), ICE! featuring The Polar Express (Gaylord Palms Resort, November 13 – January 3), Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's (Universal Studios Florida, November 14 – January 3) and Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando Resort, November 14 – January 3).
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