Monday, November 5, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Halloween Events in Coral Gables!
Haunted Halloween
Events
Bring Plenty Of Scares For Everyone
Street parties, trick-or-treating, costume contests for kids and doggies, and
horror houses are just some of the fun events you should expect to enjoy this
upcoming Halloween in Coral Gables. Here’s a list of the events you shouldn’t
miss this Hallows’ Eve: - Haunted Jaunt, presented by the Ponce Society of Young Professionals, on Wednesday, October 24, 5-11 p.m. at Fred B. Harnett/Ponce Circle Park, 2901 Ponce de Leon Blvd. This fun-for-a-cause (proceeds benefit the Coral Gables Community Foundation) offers costume contests, walk-through street fair with scary haunts, vintage horror movies on the lawn, plus food and drinks. Cost is $20 per jaunter. For more information, click here.
- Nightmare at 405 Haunted House, on Wednesday, October 31, 6:30-10 p.m. at War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Drive. Get ready to be scared out of your wits! This event is not suitable for children under the age of 5. Cost is $4 per person. For more information, call 305-460-5600.
- Halloween on the Mile, on Wednesday, October 31, 4-7 p.m. This family affair event offers a safe trick-or-treat along Miracle Mile, a special performance at the Miracle Theatre, kids costume contests and even a doggie costume contest at the Coral Gables Museum. For more information, click here.
- Howl-o-ween at Fairchild, 10901 Old Cutler Road, on Wednesday, October 31. Guests can bring their doggies to Fairchild to parade through the garden's lush surrounding while showing off their canine costumes as they enjoy treats, free tram rides and even doggie beer. Admission cost is $25 for adults. For more information, click here.
- Halloween Party at JohnMartin’s, 253 Miracle Mile, on Wednesday, October 31, beginning at 9 p.m. Join the scariest and trendiest costume clad crowd for a night featuring live music, a costume contest with cash prizes, food and drinks. For more information, click here.
Children from The Growing Place enjoy trick-or-treating at City Hall.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Zoo Miami: October Events
The Monster Masquerade: October 19, 2012
Costumed adults ages 21 and over are invited to the biggest Halloween party in South Florida
Spooky Zoo Nights: October 26 & 27, 2012
Spooky Zoo Nights, an after-hours family event, features Dr. Wilde’s Creepy House, spooky tram rides, ghoulish carousel rides, and chilling story-telling around a fire pit
Dr Wildes Creepy House: October 17 - 31, 2012
Dr. Wilde’s Creepy House, a 7,000 square-foot haunted house, is guaranteed to send chills up and down your spine when it debuts October 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Zoo Boo: October 27 & 28, 2012
Families and kids ages 12 and under are invited to trick-or-treat in costumes, participate in costume contests, watch special performances, make Halloween crafts, and lots more.
Buy one get one admission this October at Zoo Miami
Come to the Zoo this October and take advantage of our buy-one-get-one-free admission as part of Miami Attractions Month.
Conservation Teen Scientist Recruitment
Conservation Teen Scientist applications due November 23, 2012
Volunteer Recruitment: October 20, 2012
Do you want to be a part of wildlife conservation and education while having a good time? Then Zoo Miami is the place for you!Monday, October 15, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
2012 Halloween Events in Miami
Miami offers plenty of frightening Halloween fun during the whole month of October. Find out what events are happening on and around Halloween in Miami, for both kids and adults.
Scroll down for Halloween Fun for Adults.
Visit the event web sites for the latest info on dates, times, and pricing.
HALLOWEEN FUN FOR KIDS:
House of Horror Amusement Park
The largest haunted house in South Florida also features carnival rides, kiddie rides, carnival acts, and musical performances.
Little Farm Pumpkin Patch
Visit Little Farm in Homestead for a gorgeous pumpkin patch, pony rides, a petting farm, scarecrow kits and harvest decorations. Runs from early October through Halloween night.
Spooky Event at Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Trick-or-treating, train rides, and more on these special evenings at the train museum.
Not So Scary Halloween
Come to Miami Children's Museum for some family fun. This event will feature a haunted house, trick or treating, crazed crafts and food.
Monster Splash Nighttime Bash at Miami Seaquarium
Several nights of Halloween themed animal shows, haunted houses, roaming skeletons, fireworks and more. Candy stations and other cool surprises will be set up around the park for trick-or-treaters in costume. Runs during the last days of October.
Howl-o-Ween at Pinecrest Gardens
A special Halloween for pets and their families, at Pinecrest Gardens. Includes a pet fair, flashlight tour, and family movie.
Halloween Spooktacular at Jungle Island
From trick-or-treating through the Jungle to themed animal shows, kids of all ages will enjoy a family friendly, fun-filled time. Everyone can enter the annual costume contest.
Howl-o-Ween at Fairchild
A special Halloween outing just for dogs (and their fans), at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.
Family Halloween Party at Cocowalk
Trick-or-treating, costume contests, live entertainment and more at the CocoWalk Family Halloween Party.
Halloween on the Mile
Downtown Coral Gables invites kids of all ages to enjoy safe Halloween festivities. There will be scary story telling, safe trick-or-treating along Miracle Mile and adjacent streets, live entertainment, Halloween-themed photo booth and kiddie and doggie costume contests.
Boynton Beach Haunted Pirate Fest in Boynton Beach
Oct 27, 2012 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Saturday
Festival of Souls 2012 Haunted Attraction
at Gulfstream Park Presented By: Festival of Souls
Artists: DEMON MANSION HAUNTED HOUSE ZOMBIE SAFARI PAINTBALL HAYRIDE Resident Evil DJ Great Food, Drinks & Games
Guests: TICKETS ARE VALID FOR YOUR CHOICE OF ONE ATTRACTION DATE 2012 Attraction Dates October 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 ,28, 29, 30, 31 Attraction Hours Thursday & Sunday 7pm to 12am Friday & Saturday 7pm to 2am Ticket Window Hours 6:30pm-11:30pm Thursday and Sunday 6:30pm - 1:30am Friday and Saturday Attraction stays open till last Victim is served Patrons attending the Zombie Safari that are under 18 years of age are required to print and bring a signed version of the waiver for that can be downloaded here: Download waiver
Ages: 10+ Buy tickets at inticketing.com
FUN FOR ADULTS:
Not all of these events take place on Halloween night. Visit the event web site for details.
House of Horror Amusement Park
The largest haunted house in South Florida also features carnival rides, carnival acts, and musical performances. Runs from late September through Halloween night.
Monster Masquarade at Zoo Miami
Costumed adult monsters ages 21 and over are invited to go where the wild things are - at Zoo Miami. Party in the dark while enjoying premium cocktails at the open bars, savory treats, music, dancing, and entry into Dr. Wilde’s Creepy House.
Halloween Spookover
Stay overnight at Deering Estate for a spooky Nite Hike of the Tropical Hammock, ghost stories and performances, and join the League of Paranormal Investigators on a paranormal investigation of the houses and grounds.
Halloween Sundowner at Vizcaya
Celebrate this annual Halloween Sundowner at Vizcaya, a fundraiser to benefit Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Buy tickets early, as they may sell out.
More Halloween Events For Adults
Here is a listing of parties at Miami's clubs and bars.
Halloween in Orlando Events:
http://orlando.about.com/cs/atoz/a/halloween_3.htm
http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando/
www.howloscream.com
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
October 2012 Events and Festivals!
Bird Festival at Fairchild
October 4-7, 2012
Visit Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for several days of activities to inspire life-long ‘birders’ and bird novices alike.
Italian Film Festival
October 4-9, 2012
An award-winning film festival showing the best new films and short films from Italy.
The Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show - October 5-7, 2012
Miami Beach Convention Center
Coral Gables Oktoberfest
October 5-14, 2012
Enjoy German food, beer, music and entertainment at this annual fall festival.
OKTOBERFEST! BRICKELL in Miami
Oct 5, 2012 6:00 pm | Friday to Oct 7, 2012 10:00 pm | Sunday
Miami Circle (next to The Icon)
401 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL 33131
401 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL 33131
The Germans are coming!!! Beautiful,
historic Miami Circle® sets the stage for this waterfront weekend of
true Oktoberfest at its best brought to you by Brickell Bier Garden.
The event will take place October 5th – 6pm until Midnight, Saturday
October 6th – 2pm until Midnight and Sunday October 7th – 2pm until
10pm. Guests will enjoy exquisite traditional German delicacies, German
music and entertainers alongside some of Miami’s finest DJs and local
acts.
Star Wars Reads Day
Saturday, Oct 6 4:00p to 6:00p
at The Bookstore in the Grove, Miami, FL
Help encourage literacy in fun ways that capture everyone's imagination. Join us for a Star Wars themed costume contest, raffle prizes, games, trivia, story time for children, and special baked treats. Plus, 25% off all Star Wars merchandise all day at our Coconut Grove bookstore - including books, flash drives, plush toys, legos, games, etc
Miami Carnival Parade & Festival
October 7, 2012
West-Indian festival and parade featuring Caribbean music and food, and colorful costumes.
Rock Of Ages Starts
Tuesday, Oct 9 8:00p
at The Adrienne Arsht Center: Ziff Ballet Opera House The Arsht Center, Miami, FL
Barnacle Under Moonlight
October 12, 2012
A free monthly concert held on full moon nights at the Barnacle Historic State Park in Coconut Grove.
Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest
October 12-14, 2012
Celebrating jazz music amidst the backdrop of the Atlantic ocean.
Grovetoberfest
Saturday, Oct 13 3:00p to 7:00p
at Peacock Park - Coconut Grove, Miami, FL
It’s a Great Year for Craft Beer! On October 13th, beer enthusiasts will converge at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove to sample unlimited beer from around the world at Grovetoberfest. Aficionados and the “casual beer fan” will take an active role in beer sampling by voting for their favorite beers. In addition to featuring 200 craft beers, Grovetoberfest will include an entertainment stage featuring Robert Elias, a Homebrew Pavilion, a Kitchen Lab for beer/food pairings, a VIP area and Food Row.
Saturday, Oct 13 3:00p to 7:00p
at Peacock Park - Coconut Grove, Miami, FL
It’s a Great Year for Craft Beer! On October 13th, beer enthusiasts will converge at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove to sample unlimited beer from around the world at Grovetoberfest. Aficionados and the “casual beer fan” will take an active role in beer sampling by voting for their favorite beers. In addition to featuring 200 craft beers, Grovetoberfest will include an entertainment stage featuring Robert Elias, a Homebrew Pavilion, a Kitchen Lab for beer/food pairings, a VIP area and Food Row.
GIPA Oktoberfest
October 13, 2012
A day of German traditions, food, games, and entertainment for the whole family.
The Festival of Chocolate on October 13 and 14 in Fort Lauderdale
Oct 13, 2012 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | Saturday
The Arena @ The Don Taft University Center
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33314
Cost: Payment required -
Adults - $12, Kids (2-12) $8. If you purchase tickets on the Festival
of Chocolate Website you'll receive $2 in tokens towards purchases of
treats at the event.
The Festival of Chocolate, named one of the
Top Ten Chocolate Festival’s in the USA, is The Ultimate All-Chocolate
Event featuring an incredible Vendor Showcase with the best local and
regional chocolatiers and confection companies selling everything
chocolate. There will be demonstrations by world renowned pastry chefs;
live professional competitions; The Cocoa Couture Fashion Show;
chocolate and wine pairings; hands-on classes; Kids-4-Chocolate workshop
and more.
5th Annual Miami New Times Iron Fork in Miami
Oct 18, 2012 6:00 pm | Thursday
Grand Central
697 North Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33136
Miami, FL 33136
Cost: 30.00 to 60.00 USD
5th Annual Miami New Times Iron Fork The
5th Annual New Times Iron Fork Competition and Grand Tasting Event,
presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, will be held in
Downtown Miami on Thursday, October 18th from 7 to 10 p.m., with VIPs
getting an extra hour of tasting and partying at 6 p.m. And what's a
cool event without a cause? Iron Fork also benefits the United Way of
Miami-Dade.
Movies on the Plaza: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
Friday, Oct 19 8:00p
at Brickell World Plaza, Miami, FL
Friday, Oct 19 8:00p
at Brickell World Plaza, Miami, FL
Art Fest @ Doral: Free Art & Community Festival in Miami
Oct 19, 2012 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Friday Annual Art Fest @ Doral at Carlos Albizu University will feature the artwork from artists worldwide as well as short film documentaries, all seeking top recognition by our juried committee. The event is attended by private art collectors, art dealers, art lovers, members of consulates and elected officials from surrounding communities. Children will have the opportunity to create their own works of art and take free classes with known artists and teachers and have fun in the process. Free
Oct 19, 2012 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Friday Annual Art Fest @ Doral at Carlos Albizu University will feature the artwork from artists worldwide as well as short film documentaries, all seeking top recognition by our juried committee. The event is attended by private art collectors, art dealers, art lovers, members of consulates and elected officials from surrounding communities. Children will have the opportunity to create their own works of art and take free classes with known artists and teachers and have fun in the process. Free
3rd Annual - Art In The Square - Delray Beach in Delray Beach Oct 19, 2012 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Friday
Old School Square in Delray Beach
51 N Swinton Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Details :This event repeats daily until Oct 21, 2012
Cost: Free -
3rd Annual - Art In The Square Art Festival returns to Delray Beach in October 2012, and will once again transforms the grounds of Old School Square Cultural Arts Center into an incredible outdoor art gallery, featuring some of the best contemporary artists from around the country. These accomplished artists come together each year to assure that Art will remain a part of Children's lives.
Bird Roadd Art Walk - Saturday, October 20 (& every 3rd Saturday of each month)
Bird Road Art District
October 20-21, 2012
Featuring cultural exhibits, a domino tournament, artist showcase, music and dance, and activities for the whole family.
Edible Garden Festival at Fairchild
October 20-21, 2012
Featuring lectures, cooking demos, yummy food, and lessons on how to create your own fruit or vegetable garden.
Miami Children’s Museum Not So Scary Family Halloween Bash
Sunday, Oct 21 1:00p to 6:00p
at Miami Children's Museum, Watson Island, FL
Features trick or treat around the museum's galleries, a mad scientist lab and a haunted house. Benefits the museum's programs. Tickets available at website. Prices for individual tickets will be higher on Oct. 1
https://online.miamichildrensmuseum.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=300
19th annual Kitetober Kite Festival at Haulover Park in Miami Beach
Oct 21, 2012 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Sunday
Haulover Park - Main Entrance
Miami Beach, FL 33154 Cost: Free -
Mad Hatter Arts Festival
October 23-25, 2012
This wacky annual event takes place in Coconut Grove. Stop by for art, music, food, contests, and a visit with The Mad Hatter.
Quinceanera Arabian Nights Fashion Show & Expo in Miami
Oct 25, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Thursday
Quinceanera Arabian Nights Fashion Show & Expo, see the latest
Quince and Sweet 16 gowns for your party. Visit exhibitors to help you
plan for your perfect theme party. Live entertainment complete with
belly dancing performance. Admission is free - to register visit:
www.varonaevents.com.
Oct 25, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Thursday
Miami Nice Jazz Festival in Miami
Oct 26, 2012 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm | Friday
October 26, 2012
Free monthly cultural event and street fair on the last Friday of each month showcasing music, dance, poetry, and the visual arts.
Wine on Harvest Moon
October 27, 2012
Enjoy fine wine, fine food and fine art at Deering Estate.
The Bangles
Saturday, Oct 27 8:30p
at Stage 305 @ Magic City Casino, Miami, FL
http://www.magiccitycasino.com/liveevent.html
Harvest Festival in Homestead
Oct 27, 2012 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | Saturday
Cost: Payment required - Adults $2 each, children under age 12 are free.
Join us for a day of FUN and LAUGHTER!
Sparkles the Clown
Trunk & Treat
Art Contests
Games for your family
Child-friendly food and our Jolly Jumble Sale!
Proceeds benefit South Dade Child Development Center which offers educational programs to low-income children.
Event flyer at www.ccadm.org/pagecontent/upcomingevents/
Fantasy Fest Parade Party Bus !!! in Miami
Oct 27, 2012 3:00 pm | Saturday to Oct 28, 2012 3:30 am | Sunday
Oct 27 2012 6:00 pm
Old Time Dance
October 28, 2012
Learn to dance like it's 1891 at the Barnacle State Historic Site.
Sunday Afternoons of Music for Children
October 28, 2012
Don't miss this fantastic and affordable music concert series for children.
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics
Tuesday, Oct 30 8:00p
at American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
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