Heat-proof ice skating, beachside Christmas markets, and plenty of coquito to make you feel merry and bright.
The palm Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree wrap in Christmas lights always unsettle starter a small fleck , but it ’s part of the charm of Christmas in Miami and you wo n’t hear “ Mi Burrito Sabanero ” on the radio in many other position . Beyond those holiday time of year staples , Miami ’s begin some other holiday events that show how we do the time of year in our own especial way . There ’s a waterpark with day-after-day Baron Snow of Leicester snow flurry , a coquito - themed cocktail menu , and Thanksgiving dinner on the backbone . Of of course , Santa also comes through the 305 and this year you may even ice skate next to the sea to complain off Christmas sentence . Even though it ’s 80 academic degree outside , you’re able to still get in the wintertime spirit with the help of these holiday events in Miami .
Holiday Events in Miami
Santa’s Enchanted Forest
Now through Sunday , January 7 ; 5 pmDoral / Medley ; ticket start at $ 44.86Though we still miss the twinkling lights alongside the Palmetto , we ’re glad Santa ’s Enchanted Forest has regain a Modern home . The space that birthed a million childhood memories is still as Miami - fabulous as always , with over a million lights , over - the - top nativity setting , and drive that are terrorise on multiple levels . You have n’t done Christmas in Miami until you ’ve spent a night at Santa ’s , just do yourself a favour and ride all the drive before you eat on .
The Rink at The Loop
Now through Monday , January 1 ; 10 am to 10 pmLOOP Park ; $ 20 for adults , $ 15 for childrenIf you ’ve ever tried outdoor ice skating in South Florida , you know it can be a drippy experience . LOOP ’s Wonderland Rink solves this problem with a smooth , ice - like surface where you may skate ( and snap your ass ) like you would on even frappe , but it never evaporate . The Rink is open every sidereal day until New Year ’s Day , with live euphony on Fridays .
Holiday Market
Saturday , November 18 and Wednesday , December 13 ; Times varyThesis Hotel ; Free to attendWho require Copenhagen when you have Coral Gables ? The City Beautiful capture its own Christmas market at the Thesis , which will be hosting issue on November 18 and December 13 . You ’ll find all kids of trade , fashions , candles , skin care merchandise , and other unusual talent . halt by the December nighttime market place for performances by students from the Barrett School of Music .
Snow Carnival
Thursday , November 23 – Sunday , January 7 ; 10 am to 10 pmAventura Mall ; $ 35You do n’t have to allow for South Florida to go through the joy of a snowy winter . All you have to do is step inside the Snow Carnival at Aventura Mall , where 350 scores of real snow await . you’re able to build a snowman , race down the Mini - Matterhorn , take a snowy gear ride , or just throw snowball at targets . Then after an hour , put your shorts back on and do n’t think about snow again until next season .
Museum Store Sunday
Sunday , November 26Various locations ; Prices varyLooking for some unique , topically made endowment that ’ll be far more interesting to unfold than whatever you may get at the bighearted - box seat stores ? take doing some shopping on Museum Store Sunday , where gift shop from some of ourleading museumswill have rich discounts on all kinds of cool stuff . Frost Science , PAMM , Vizcaya , the ICA , and Deering Estate are just a few of the participating origination , and you may even work a museum sojourn in with your shopping trip .
Handel’s Messiah and Holiday Pops
Saturday , December 2 – Sunday , December 3 ; Times varyThe Parker and Barry University ; Tickets start at $ 15Two of the holiday season ’s great music traditions continue when the South Florida Symphony Orchestra show its interpreting Handel’sMessiahand the Holiday Pops . Featured soloist will let in soprano Katherine Henly , mezzo-soprano - treble Lisa Marie Rogali , tenor Chauncey Parker , and baritone Neil Nelson .
Winterfest Boat Parade
Saturday , December 16 ; 6:30 pmDowntown Fort Lauderdale ; Free-$30Typically , a Saturday night gravy holder party in Fort Lauderdale falls squarely into the “ naughty ” class . But for one night a year South Florida seafarers go “ nice ” with the crime syndicate - favorable Winterfest Boat Parade . Cabin cruisers , lavishness yachts , and everything in between will be decked out in their holiday finest , rove up the New River past Downtown Fort Lauderdale . For meridian seating room , headway to Las Olas Oceanfront Promenade , where a special ticketed viewing area gives you the serious advantage distributor point . Oh , and this year ’s grand Marshals are none other than Boyz II Men .
Santa and Mickey Mouse at the Intercontinental
Saturday , December 16 – Monday , December 18 ; 7:30 am to 5 pmIntercontinental Miami ; Menu price varyNo require to go all the way to Orlando and devote outlandish prices for a Character Brunch . Toro Toro at the Intercontinental welcome Mickey and Minnie Mouse for a specialHolidaze Festive Brunchon December 17 at 1 pm . It ’s preceded by a Breakfast with Santa on the sixteenth starting at 7:30 am , and St. Nick will make a replication on the 18th for an afternoon of arts and crafts at 3 pm .
Candy Cane Lane at Tidal Cove
Thursday , December 21 – Monday , January 1 ; 3 to 6 pmTidal Cove ; Admission starts at $ 58.95Though our notable lack of snow and hills makes toboggan a piffling tough , Tidal Cove allow you combine high speeds and falling flakes during its Candy Cane Lane winter celebration . In addition to beautify its cabanas in Christmas lights , the water ballpark will have a daily 5 phase modulation coke flurry , where you’re able to act it ’s snowing in your swimsuit while you roast marshmallow . There ’ll also be vacation - themed music , and Santa ’s even promising to make an visual aspect on December 25 .
Pomp, Snow, and Cirqueumstance
Friday , December 22 – Saturday , December 30 ; Showtimes varyDiplomat Beach Resort ; $ 39The Grand Theater at the Diplomat becomes our own version of the Grand Chapiteau for the final week of 2023 as the cwm - like Pomp , Snow , and Cirqueumstance show takes over the 50,000 - solid - foot blank . The holiday - themed show is based on the book by Neil Goldbers and promises hatful of acrobats , skaters , magic , cycling , genus Circus performing artist , and outrageous costumes .
Holiday Pop-Up Bars and Food Specials in Miami
Nikki Beach Thanksgiving Lunch
Thursday , November 23 ; Noon to 6 pmNikki Beach ; Menu prices varyWhy do we call it “ Thanksgiving Dinner ” when we bulge out eating at 2 pm ? Nikki Beach gets the language the right way for its noontime fete , where you may delight turkey on the backbone with a sexy sax in the background . Other carte offerings include lobster mac and tall mallow , oysters ceviche mixto with cranberry vignette , and Key Lime Proto-Indo European .
Jazz Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday , November 23 ; 6 to 11 pmSerevene at Hotel Greystone ; $ 109 per personThough the Dallas Cowboys always make an enticing soundtrack to Thanksgiving dinner , perhaps this year you may make the ambiance a minuscule more refined . Severene is offering a four - course dinner with honeynut squash bisque , cranberry colewort salad , turkey salvia remoulade , and wine-coloured poached pear — all play along by a live jazz combo to class up the experience . you may also add a wine pairing for $ 49 .
Miracle Bar
Friday , November 25 – December 23 ; 5 pm to 5 amBetter Days ; crapulence Mary Leontyne Price varyThe Christmas - theme Miracle streak takes a divey turn this time of year , moving into the low sluggard spaces at Better daytime start the weekend after Thanksgiving . The Christmas - themed cocktail menu has yet to be resign , but it ’ll come to us from the team at DrinkMiami . Another bonus : This Christmas bar miraculously will ride out open until 5 am .
The Spirit of Resistmas
Now through Sunday , December 31 ; All dayVelvet Taco ; FreeThe raw Velvet Taco in Fort Lauderdale gives us its interlingual rendition of the Pickle Present , as it ask for guest to solve the enigma of “ Who steal the Spirit of Resistmas ? ” Clues will be inside the restaurant , in emails , and on Velvet Taco ’s societal pageboy . And if you reckon you ’ve solved the riddle you may insert a sweepstakes to win Velvet Taco for a year .
The Grinch Bar at Santa Diabla
Now through Saturday , January 6 ; 6 pmMiami Lakes ; Leontyne Price varyIs there a more perfect place to host an evil Christmas bar than a bar called “ Santa Diabla ? ” The Miami Lakes speakeasy will transform into the Grinch ’s hideaway for a special mean value - themed Christmas bar until January . Drinks include the Tiki Clause , O Holy ( Dark ) Knight , and the Grinch ’s Cup , a green mint coquito with confect canes .
Cookies and Coquito
Friday , December 1 – Sunday , December 31 ; 5 pm to 12 amThe Commodore at Ritz - Carlton Coconut Grove ; $ 18Miami ’s pet creamy , coconutty Christmas drink gets some overbold looks courtesy of cocktail maven Gio Gutierrez . He ’s craft a whole menu of coquito - inspired drinks for the Commodore using everything from Patron Reposado to Angels ’ Envy , and he ’ll be partner off them with delicious Christmas cookies for a special menu running all through December .
Shots for Tots
Sunday , December 3 and Thursday , December 14 – Sunday , December 17 ; Times varyBatch ; FreeAll four Batch locations are bringing back Shots for tot , where everyone who bring in in a new , unwrapped toy get a stab from the legal profession . The fun set about with a Grinch - themed brunch at twelve noon on December 3 . Then proceed with an unworthy jumper and snarky Santa political party in Miami on December 14 at 7 atomic number 61 . Get more free shots on December 15 in Fort Lauderdale at 6 pm , or reach high noon brunch in West Palm and Delray over the weekend .
Holiday Lights and Decorations in Miami
NightGarden
Now through Sunday , January 7 ; 6 to 11 pmFairchild Tropical Gardens ; $ 30 - 35Fairchild Gardens will transform into a trippy LED timberland as the NightGarden return for its fifth edition . The wisecracking banyan tree diagram is back , as is the augmented reality pouf garden and the mysterious hologram that seem to hide behind every plant . It ’s our own Miami version of an enchanted wintertime forest , and it function through January 7
Gulfstream Park’s Symphony in Lights
Now through Sunday , December 31 ; 7 to 10 pmVillage at Gulfstream Park ; FreeGulfstream Park unveils its annual holiday light source show a duad of hebdomad before Thanksgiving , where a quarter - million LED light flash and twinkle in fourth dimension with holiday classics and popular hits . The kickoff show will feature DJ Chris Cruz as well as the Valerie Tyson eight - opus ring . Santa will arrive down from the South Pole a little early too , accompany by Nutcracker stilt walkers and an army of gremlin .
Luminosa
Tuesday , November 28 – Wednesday , February 28 ; Hours varyJungle Island ; Adult tickets start at $ 29.90After a four - yr absence , the coloured lanterns and light-emitting diode showcases of Luminosa have returned to the tropic paths of Jungle Island . The silk lanterns will line a 1.35 - mile trail through the park , illuminating the direction as acrobats perform overhead , and photo zones encourage guests to block along the way . There ’ll also be spate of food and the saloon will be open .
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Photo courtesy of Santa’s Enchanted Forest
Photo courtesy of Miracle
Photo courtesy of Jungle Island
