Two weekends of plans, from Palmetto Bay all the way down to Key West. This round leans outdoors, because November is finally the month you can be outside past 10am without melting. Most of it is free.
No tickets, no entry fee.
Every day, 11am (no 11am on Tue Nov 17)
Dante Fascell Visitor Center, 9700 SW 328th St, Homestead
A ranger picks the activity each day: a short walk, a science lab, or nature journaling. It's drop-in, so it works for a random Tuesday when you just need to get out of the house. Most days there's a 3pm one too.
Event detailsSat Nov 14 and Sat Nov 21, 2pm to 4pm
Fishing bridge by the visitor center, Homestead
A free beginner fishing clinic, listed as a children's program. Your 4-year-old probably won't catch anything. They will still talk about it for a week.
Event detailsSat Nov 21, 1pm to 7pm (s'mores 6 to 7pm)
Dante Fascell Visitor Center, Homestead
An afternoon at the park that ends with s'mores. There's also dog painting and a ranger-led dog walk if your family has a four-legged toddler too. Bring bug spray for the evening.
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Cheap, and worth signing up early.
Thu Nov 12, 10am to 11am
Castellow Hammock Nature Center, 22301 SW 162nd Ave, Redland
A nature class made for 18 months to 3 years. This week's session is called Squirrel Scouts. Only 10 spots and registration closes Nov 12, so sign up now if you want in.
RegisterThu Nov 19, 10am to 11am
Castellow Hammock Nature Center, Redland
The big-kid version for ages 3 to 5. This week's session is Weather Wonders. Also capped at 10 kids, so register ahead.
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Indoors and air-conditioned.
Sat Nov 14 and Sat Nov 21, 11am
REEF Ocean Exploration Center, 98380 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo
Indoor ocean science, all ages welcome. Nov 14 is all about lionfish, Nov 21 is "Fishy Teamwork." Key Largo is close enough from Homestead to count as a rain plan.
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Make a day of it.
Fri Nov 20, 5pm to 9pm
Bud N' Mary's Marina, 79851 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada
A coral festival with a kids' zone: "junior coral scientist" stations and a mechanical shark ride. Grown-ups, there's craft beer. Go early with little ones and leave before bedtime meltdown hour.
Event detailsSun Nov 22, 1pm to 3pm
5501 College Rd, Stock Island, Key West · donations welcome
Sloths. Capybaras. Goats. It's only open to the public on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, so if you're down in Key West that weekend, this is the one.
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Costs a little more, worth it.
Sat Nov 21 and Sun Nov 22, 10am
Royal Palm, Everglades National Park, Homestead
A 45-minute ranger walk on a 0.7-mile trail that's stroller and wheelchair accessible. Rangers point out the gators and birds. Pack water and sunscreen.
Event detailsSun Nov 15, 10am to 3pm
Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave, Palmetto Bay
Old cars on the lawn plus a kids' craft, lawn games, and a scavenger hunt. Tickets are advance only, and they're cheaper if you buy by Nov 13 ($7 kids, $14 adults). The house museums are closed that day.
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