Join us on a theatrical, lyrical, artistic and whimsical journey through classic children’s books, art activities, cooking demonstrations, and more. Click the link in each section to visit our YouTube channel and play along with us!

Check back weekly for new books to read, songs to sing, and activities to create!

If You're Going to a March | Martha Freeman | Story Time for Kids

Black History Month

Join us as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and our right to march. This beautiful book by Martha Freeman serves as a great conversation starter & reference for children who have questions about what a march is!

Black History Month is sponsored by PNC Bank. Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Sulwe | Lupita Nyong'o | Story Time for Kids

Black History Month

Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything. Join us as we read along to one of our favorite picture books about self-esteem that reminds us that beauty comes from within.

Black History Month is sponsored by PNC Bank. Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Princess Hair | Sharee Miller | Stories for Kids

Black History Month

This story is dedicated to one of Miami’s own unsung heroes; Sybil Johnson. A civil rights leader, she was a salon owner in Opa-Locka and the first black woman appointed to the Miami-Dade County Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Commission! Read along with us to “Princess Hair” by Sharee Miller, as we celebrate different hair shapes, textures, and styles in this self-affirming picture book!

Black History Month is sponsored by PNC Bank.

It Might Be Different | Songs for Kids

Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month, our Theatre Troupe composed an original song in honor of African American inventors that have completely changed the way we live our lives today! Please join us and sing along to, “It Might Be Different”.

Black History Month is sponsored by PNC Bank.

Darius Daughtry Poetry | Art Prevails Project

Black History Month

Join our friend, Darius Daughtry, founder of the Art Prevails Project for a special poetry reading. Mr. Daughtry, a poet, playwright, artist, and educator founded the Art Prevails Project on the foundation that everyone needs – and benefits – from having art in their lives. In 2015, Darius founded Art Prevails Project with a goal of creating a platform that would make art accessible for EVERYONE. To learn more about the Art Prevails Project, visit www.artprevailsproject.org.

Black History Month is sponsored by PNC Bank.

Grandfather of Vogue | Willi Ninja

Black History Month

LETS VOGUE! Join Diana and the rest of the MCM Players as we continue to explore the unsung heroes that have shaped the world we live in today! Learn all about Willi Ninja an LGBTQ activist, dancer, choreographer AND the “GRANDFATHER OF VOGUE”. Put on your dancing shoes and favorite outfit and learn the art of “Voguing”.

Black History Month is sponsored by PNC Bank.

Dear Little Black Girl | Christina Hammond | Affirmations for Kids

Black History Month

Dear Little Black Girl, the world is yours to conquer! In this book of positive affirmations, author Christina Hammond shares lessons of empowerment and possibility for young people of color. Our Theatre Troupe is joined by Karen Stephens, an award-winning actress whose career includes television and theatre throughout the region.

Black History Month is sponsored by PNC Bank.

I Am Perfectly Designed | Story Time for Kids

Black History Month

Join us for this special story time reading of “I Am Perfectly Designed” by Karamo Brown & Jason “Rachel” Brown and illustrated by Anoosha Syed. This beautiful book about inclusion encourages children to celebrate who they are – exactly as they are – and shows how families are perfectly designed for each other.

Black History Month is sponsored by PNC Bank. Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Restaurant | Story Time for Kids | Healthy Eating

Healthy Kids Month

What you eat is very important in staying healthy. Did you know we should eat at least 5 helpings of fruits and vegetables EVERY day? You can do this by trying to “eat the rainbow”. This means you should try to eat something green, something blue, something yellow, something orange, and something red, EVERY day!

Our Theatre Troupe is going to take your children on a visit to our very special Very Hungry Caterpillar restaurant, where our friend Robert will do just that! Bon Appétit!

Healthy Kids Month is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Max | Rachel Isadora | Story Time for Kids

Healthy Kids Month

We can find many ways to be active! The book “Max” by Rachel Isadora reminds us that we don’t just need to stick to one thing to be active. In fact, blending different types of movements is a fun way to keep activities feeling new and exciting.

Join Diana and other friends from our Theatre Troupe as we read and stretch along Max’s journey through persistence together!

Healthy Kids Month is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Slow Movement Dance for Kids | Dance Therapy

Healthy Kids Month

Join Diana from our Theatre Troupe with an easy swayed slow movement dance to get your body moving! As part of our Healthy Kids Month programming, we are learning ways stay healthy both mentally and physically, and this dance is the perfect mix of both. Grab your favorite scarf, fabric or blanket and sway to your own beat. Using the art of movement to music to stay active, this kind of dance helps reduce stress, focus, and clear your mind while still having fun!

Healthy Kids Month is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Laughter Yoga | Yoga for Kids

Healthy Kids Month

Although our Theatre Troupe uses Laughter Yoga primarily as an audience warm-up, its practitioners maintain that the true therapeutic benefits accrue only with sustained laughter of five minutes or more. In order to keep laughing there are several different techniques which keep the laughter going. These techniques can be done alone or with friends, the benefits are the same! In this activity, Peter will demonstrate some of the laugh exercises we find useful.

Healthy Kids Month is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

In My Heart: A Book of Feelings | Jo Witek | Story Time for Kids

Healthy Kids Month

Join Stephon from our Theatre Troupe as we explore our emotional health and how our heart expresses feelings. Gather around and get ready to share your feelings as we read, “In My Heart: A Book of Feelings” by Jo Witek.

Healthy Kids Month is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

You Are A Lion | Taeeun Yoo | Story Time & Yoga for Kids

Healthy Kids Month

Join Diana from our Theatre Troupe to read “You Are A Lion” by Taeeun Yoo. Follow along and explore different yoga poses inspired by some of our favorite animals. Learn to roar like a lion, hiss like a snake, flutter like a butterfly and more! Yoga benefits your mind and body, and this activity is a great way to show your children some basic and fun aspects of it!

Healthy Kids Month and Mini Monday are sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

The Pigeon Needs A Bath | Mo Willems | Story Time for Kids

Healthy Kids Month

This pigeon needs a bath, but there’s only one problem… he doesn’t want one! See what happens when one of our favorite Mo Willems characters finally agrees to take a bath!

Healthy Kids Month and Mini Monday are sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

The Not So Quiet Library | Zachariah OHora | Story Time for Kids

Healthy Kids Month

In “The Not So Quiet Library” by Zachariah OHora, Oscar and Theadore discover something quite unexpected in the library. A MONSTER!!! And the monster is hungry! What can they do? They try various techniques to save themselves, but the secret may be the fact that you’re not yourself when you’re hungry.

Healthy Kids Month is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Just Try | Motivation for Kids | Healthy Kids Month

Healthy Kids Month

Persistence is the ability to stick with something again and again no matter what the outcome is! Teaching our children to stay calm when they try – even when it doesn’t go their way – can be difficult! Our Theatre Troupe is here with an original song “Just Try” that you can use to help remind your children not to get frustrated and to keep on trying!

Healthy Kids Month is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Brush Your Teeth Song | Songs for Kids | Healthy Kids Month

Healthy Kids Month

We all know it’s important to brush your teeth, but sometimes it can be hard to get our little ones excited about it. Krystal and Bree from our Theatre Troupe are here with a fun song you can sing along to at home that can help in the morning and at night!

Healthy Kids Month and Mini Monday are sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Yummy vs Yucky | Texture Aversion Activity | Sensory Friendly Saturday

Sensory Friendly Saturday

Many children have texture aversions to different foods. In this activity, Ashely is taking us into the kitchen to show you creative ways to change the texture of some of your favorite healthy foods to help young children with aversions!

This activity is part of our Sensory Friendly Saturday programming.

Sensory Walk Song | Songs for Kids | Sensory Friendly Saturday

Sensory Friendly Saturday

Today we are taking a sensory walk! Using your 5 senses to explore the world around you is a great way to promote sensory development and fitness! Join us as we sing along to this original song created by our Theatre Troupe.

This activity is part of our Sensory Friendly Saturday programming.

Meditation for Kids

Healthy Kids Month

These days it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or stressed… no matter how old you are! Diana from our Theatre Troupe is here to teach your children some easy meditation techniques incorporating their breath, senses, and feelings to help them when they are anxious. (These are great tips to keep in your parenting toolbox!) 

Healthy Kids Month is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

My First Chanukah | Tomie dePaola | Story Time for Kids

This Mini Monday story time is in celebration of Chanukah! Join Stephon, from our Theatre Troupe, as we read along to “My First Chanukah” by Tomie dePaola. Learn about its traditions, including the lighting of candles on the menorah, the eating of latkes, and the spinning of the dreidel.

Our Home for the Holidays celebration is sponsored by Capital One. Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

St. Lucia Day | Holidays Around the World | Sing Along

St. Lucia’s Day (the Feast of Saint Lucy) lands on December 13, and is a festival of lights celebrated in Sweden, Norway, and the Swedish-speaking areas of Finland as well as Italy, Hungary and Croatia. Join us as we learn more about this celebration and sing the traditional St. Lucia song!

Our Home for the Holidays celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

Los Peces en el Río | Christmas Songs for Kids | Bilingual | Sing Along

Join Krystal and Diana from our Theatre Troupe for this bilingual sing along to “Los Peces en el Río“.

Our Home for the Holidays celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

Winter Wonderland | Christmas Songs for Kids | Sing Along

Our Theatre Troupe is helping you get in the holiday spirit! Join us to sing along to the classic Christmas song, “Winter Wonderland”.

Our Home for the Holidays celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

Feliz Navidad | Christmas Songs for Kids | Bilingual | Sing Along

Join our award-winning Theatre Troupe and sing along to “Feliz Navidad”!

Our Home for the Holidays celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

Little Saint Nick | Christmas Songs for Kids | Sing Along

Miami Children’s Museum wishes you Happy Holidays! Sing along with us to “Little Saint Nick” to get in the holiday spirit.

Our Home for the Holidays celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

A La Nanita Nana | Christmas Songs for Kids | Bilingual | Sing Along

Diana, from our Theatre Troupe, and her uncle Ralph are here to share a beautiful Christmas lullaby with us called, “A La Nanita Nana”, which is a traditional Christmas carol sung in honor of Baby Jesus. Traditionally, Diana’s family from Colombia celebrates a novena, or nine-day religious prayer, said during the nine days leading up to Christmas.

Our Home for the Holidays celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

The Polar Express | Sensory Friendly Story Time for Kids

This Sensory Saturday, join Bree-Anna and our Theatre Troupe for a very special adaptation of “The Polar Express”.

Our Home for the Holidays celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

Bodhi Day | Holiday Videos for Kids

Celebrate Bodhi Day with members of our Theatre Troupe. Learn about this beautiful Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the historical Siddhartha Gautama, Buddha, experienced enlightenment!

Our Home for the Holidays celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel | Hanukkah Songs for Kids | Sing Along

Join Robert and our Theatre Troupe to learn about Hanukkah traditions, “the festival of lights”, and the dreidel – then sing along with them to celebrate!

Our Home for the Holidays celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

Make Latkes | Cooking Class for Kids

Get ready to celebrate Hanukkah! Join us in the kitchen with Robert and a very special guest, Mimi, to learn how to make this traditional and delicious dish! Latkes are pan-fried potato pancakes made from grated potatoes, onion, spices and eggs.

Our Home for the Holidays celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

The Night Before Christmas | Story Time for Kids

Our Theatre Troupe is helping you get in the holiday spirit! Join them for a special reading of “The Night Before Christmas” during our Mini Monday story time!

Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Adriana Carvalho | Art Kids

Our final installment of this year’s virtual Art Kids series features Miami-based artist from Brazil, Adriana Carvalho. A longtime friend of the Museum, Adriana is known for her sculptures. Get inspired to create your own clay self portrait with us today!

*These also make wonderful holiday gifts!*

Lisa Shairi | Art Kids

Our next virtual Art Basel Art Kids guest is Miami based figurative artist, Lisa Shairi. Lisa’s work is primarily focused on observations from human experiences and connections. She generally uses oil paint in a gestural and expressive style, though she is versed in an array of mediums and tools.

You may also recognize her as she is the studio artist at Miami Children’s Museum! Join Lisa as she shows you how to create your own mixed media collage using figures from magazines.

David Zalben | Art Kids

Celebrate Miami Art Week with Miami based artist, David Zalben. David’s work has been showcased all over the world and we are lucky to have him as a longtime friend of our Museum. Join David as he shows you how he creates his iconic wire sculptures and helps inspire you to make your own at home!

Marcus Blake | Art Kids

This year, we are proud to continue our partnership with Art Basel for the 17th year in a row – virtually! We will be joining forces with local Miami artists this year to help you create your own masterpieces at home.

We’re excited to kick off our programming with Marcus Blake, a Miami-based multimedia artist. Marcus’ work includes poetry, street art, fashion, performance, event coordinating and visual art – we’re sure you’ve seen some of his pieces throughout the city! His signature style is called “tapenology” – inspired by the tropical landscape an architecture of Miami.

Make your own masterpiece with him today! You will need: a canvas, acrylic or spray paint, a paint brush, and tape!

Blue Corn Mush Recipe | Navajo Cooking | Cooking Class for Kids

We’re celebrating Native American Heritage Month! Join Ashley, from our public programs team, in the kitchen as she shows you how to make a traditional Navajo recipe, Blue Corn Mush.

Our Native American Heritage Month celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

How Chipmunk Got Tiny Feet | Story Time for Kids

Native American origin tales describe how creatures went through difficult life lessons and, with Mother Earth’s help, came to be the animals we know today. Join our friend and story teller, Gerald Hausman as he reads “How Chipmunk Got Tiny Feet”.

Our Native American Heritage Month celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

Be Kind | Pat Zietlow Miller | Story Time for Kids

What does it mean to be kind? Join Peter and Krystal from our Theatre Troupe to read “Be Kind” by Pat Zietlow Miller and see how small actions can have big outcomes.

Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

How Horse Got Winged Feet | Story Time for Kids

What happens when horse wishes he could fly like eagle? Find out in this tale that teaches us about our unique strengths and how we can help each other because of them… and how a little kindness can lead to big changes. Join our friend and story teller, Gerald Hausman as he reads “How Horse Got Winged Feet”.

Our Native American Heritage Month celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

The Coyote and Blue Bird | Story Time for Kids

Join members of our Theatre Troupe for the story of “The Coyote and Blue Bird”. This tale comes to us from the Pima Tribe in Arizona and tells us how the animals got their colors.

Our Native American Heritage Month celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? | Story Time for Kids

How do dinosaurs say I love you? Join Diana, from our Theatre Troupe, for our Mini Monday story time to find out how dinos tell their children they love them… even when they misbehave.

Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

The Thank You Book | Story Time for Kids

This Sensory Friendly Saturday story time is all about giving thanks! Our very own Piggie & Gerald are going to share our adaptation of “The Thank You Book” by Mo Willems. Piggie wants to thank EVERYONE, but Gerald is worried Piggie will forget someone… someone important.

Make Your Own Applesauce | Recipe for Kids | Cooking Class for Kids

This Sensory Friendly Saturday we’re celebrating with Thanksgiving themed programming! Join Shea, from our public programs team, as she shows you how to make your own applesauce with this simple recipe for kids. Working with children in the kitchen is a wonderful way for them to explore their senses, boost their confidence, and enhance their fine motor & language skills… all while having fun!

Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus | Mo Willems | Story Time for Kids

The bus driver has to leave for a little while. Can you watch things for him until he gets back? Just remember… don’t let the pigeon drive the bus! Join Peter from our Theatre Troupe for a reading of one of our favorite Mo Willems books, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus”.

Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Knots on a Counting Rope | Bill Martin, Jr. & John Archambault

Join us as we read “Knots on a Counting Rope” by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault. This beautiful book illustrates the bond between generations and shows children how to be brave in difficult situations.

Our Native American Heritage Month celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

How Bat Learned to Fly | Gerald Hausman | Story Time for Kids

How did bat learn to fly? Join storyteller Gerald Hausman for a reading of this folklore, “How Bat Learned to Fly”. Gerald Hausman is author and storyteller of both adult and children’s books. His books have received many awards in the categories of Native America, Mythology, and West Indian culture.

Our Native American Heritage Month celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

The Coyote and the Frog People | Story Time for Kids

This month we are celebrating Native American Heritage Month. Join Robert, from our Theatre Troupe, for an ancient tale “The Coyote and the Frog People” that tells the story of how rivers were formed, using watercolor painting.

Our Native American Heritage Month celebration is sponsored by Capital One.

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything | Linda Williams | Story Time for Kids

Today’s Halloween story time is about a little old lady who was not afraid of anything… until she was! Read along with Peter, from our Theatre Troupe, and join the little old lady on her walk through the woods to see what she encounters in, “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything” by Linda Williams.

Our virtual Halloween celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins | James Dean | Story Time for Kids

Practice counting with our favorite cool cat, Pete! Join Peter from our Theatre Troupe for this Mini Monday story time of “Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins” by James Dean.

Mini Mondays and our virtual Halloween celebration are sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Make Your Own Light Box | Sensory Friendly Saturday

A Spooky Sensory Friendly Saturday | Saturday, October 10

We love playing with light boxes at the Museum. This calming sensory friendly activity encourages hand eye coordination, creativity, and enhances the exploration of shapes & colors! Join Ashley, from our Public Programs team, to learn how to make your own light box at home. Using only a few items, you can recreate one of our favorite ways to play right in your own home.

Ten Timid Ghosts | Jennifer O'Connell | Story Time for Kids | Sensory Friendly Saturday

A Spooky Sensory Friendly Saturday | Saturday, October 10

Our Theatre Troupe is here to celebrate Halloween with a sensory friendly story time of “Ten Timid Ghosts” by Jennifer O’Connell. Join us as we read along to one of our favorite Halloween books with shadow play!

13 Days of Halloween | Carole Greene | Sing Along for Kids

Our award winning Theatre Troupe is here to help your kids get excited for Halloween! Join us for this sing along to “The Thirteen Days of Halloween” by Carole Greene and see what “my good friend gave to me” on each of these spooky days.

Our virtual Halloween celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Room on the Broom | Julia Donaldson | Sing Along for Kids

Join our Theatre Troupe for this sing along to one of our favorite Halloween book’s, “Room on the Broom” by Julia Donaldson. See what happens when a witch looses her hat, bow, & wand… who finds them… and what they want in return!

Our virtual Halloween celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Learn to Count | Sing Along for Kids

Bree-Anna and Peter from our award winning Theatre Troupe are here to help your young children learn their numbers… while getting ready for Halloween! Sing along with us as we count to ten in pumpkins (and other not so spooky things).

Mini Mondays and our virtual Halloween celebration are sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

How To Dance Salsa | Dance Lesson for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month

Diana from our Theatre Troupe is here to teach you and your children the 4 basic steps you need to learn how to salsa! Salsa is an amalgamation of Puerto Rican, Dominican and Cuban dances that were popular in the ballrooms and nightclubs of San Juan and Havana by the end of the 1950s. Have fun moving your body and learning together as a family!

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Learn Different Animals in Spanish | Spanish Lesson for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month

Join Bree-Anna, from our Theatre Troupe, and two special guests, Nicholas & Noah, to learn how to say different animals in Spanish. Name the animals in English and then in Spanish!

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

The Legend of the Coqui | Georgina Lazaro | Story Time for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month

Join MiChiMu Theatre Troupe members, Stephon & Krystal, for this legendary story time about Puerto Rico’s iconic coquí frog! See what happens when the queen of the rain forest announces a race to challenge the animals current way of life in, “The Legend of the Coqui” by Georgina Lazaro.

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes | Roseanne Thong | Story Time for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month

This Hispanic Heritage Month inspired story time helps children learn about shapes through some of our favorite objects – and foods! Join Diana from our Theatre Troupe for this special story time of, “Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes” by Roseanne Thong.

Mini Mondays and our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration are sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

How To Dance Cumbia Wepa | Dance Lesson for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month

Join Diana from our Theatre Troupe as she teaches us how to dance Cumbia Wepa in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month! Cumbia is a broad genre that originated in Colombia and Cumbia Wepa incorporates Northern Mexican sounds to it. Have fun learning these steps and getting your body moving to this colorful dance!

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

How To Play the Charango | Music Lesson for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month

Join Robert, from our Theatre Troupe, and a very special guest (and our friend Diana’s uncle), Ralph, to learn how to play the Charango! Have you heard a charango before? This small stringed instrument from the early 18th century can be found in various forms throughout the Andean regions of Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, northern Chile and northwestern Argentina. A charango player is called a charanguista. Does it remind you of any other instrument you know?

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Learn the Days of the Week in Spanish | Spanish Lesson for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month

Learn how to say the days of the week in Spanish with Peter, our Senior Resident Artist, and a very special friend!

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

How To Dance The Cha Cha | Dance Lesson for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month

Do you know how to cha-cha? The cha-cha is a fast, rhythmic ballroom dance of Latin American origin with a basic pattern of three steps and a shuffle. Join Diana from our Theatre Troupe as she teaches you and your children this playful dance. 💃

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Los Pollitos Dicen Pio, Pio, Pio | Sing Along for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month

Join Krystal, one of our Theatre Troupe members, for this special song that her grown ups used to sing to her when she was little – Los Pollitos Dicen Pio, Pio, Pio 🐤 🐣 🐥 Sing along to this Spanish nursery rhyme and see what a mother hen does for her baby chicks!

Mini Mondays and our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration are sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Warrior 2 Yoga Pose | Exercise for Kids

Go with the flow with Diana & Krystal from our Theatre Troupe!

Yoga benefits children (and adults) by helping you relax and focus, while increasing your brain connectivity. Move your body and breath with this musical yoga how-to featuring the Warrior 2 yoga pose! Learn the pose and then do it anytime, anywhere and with anyone to release energy and get your mind and spirit centered 🙏

This experience was made possible by our friends at Molina Healthcare.

Leonardo, the Terrible Monster | Mo Willems | Story Time for Kids | Bilingual

Hispanic Heritage Month

Join Diana, one of our Theatre Troupe members, for a bilingual reading of one of our favorite Mo Willems books, “Leonardo, the Terrible Monster”! 👾  See what happens when Leonardo tries his best to be scary and why he finds out scaring people isn’t as great as he thought it would be.

Mini Mondays and our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration are sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Cartola | Cooking Class for Kids | Sensory Friendly Saturday

Making Sense of Scents | Saturday, September 12

Join Marcilia, our public programs coordinator, in the kitchen this Sensory Friendly Saturday to make cartola, a delicious treat from her hometown, made with bananas and fresh white cheese 🍌

Ingredients: 2 Bananas, Butter, Fresh White Cheese, and Molasses

Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book | Yuyi Morales | Story Time for Kids | Bilingual

Making Sense of Scents | Saturday, September 12

This Sensory Friendly Saturday we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with an extra special story time performance of the book “Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book” by Yuyi Morales. Today’s story time is in English and Spanish!

Arepas Colombianas | Family Cooking Class

Hispanic Heritage Month

Join Diana, one of our Theatre Troupe members, and her abuelo in the kitchen to learn how to make Arepas Colombianas! Arepas are cornmeal cakes that originated hundreds of years ago in a region that now makes up Colombia, Venezuela, and Panama. Traditionally, they were cooked on a pan called a budare, but they can also be grilled, baked, or fried.

Ingredients: Corn Flour, Hot Water, Shredded Cheese, Butter, and Salt

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Learn Your Colors in Spanish | Spanish Lesson for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month

Join Robert, one of our Theatre Troupe members, and a very special guest named Lucia, to learn how to say your colors (or colores) in Spanish! 🌈

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Happy Birthday, MiChiMu!

September 7 is MiChiMu’s 17 birthday! 🥳

This year’s celebration looks a little different than we’re used to and it has MiChiMu feeling down.

Join us and our Theatre Troupe as we cheer MiChiMu up with some special messages and of course – a dance party! 🎶

Las Mañanitas | Sing Along for Kids | Bilingual

Today we have a lot to celebrate! It’s Mini Monday, MiChiMu’s 17th Birthday, AND Hispanic Heritage Month!

Join Krystal, one of our Theatre Troupe players, and sing along to “Las Mañanitas” in honor of all three.  🥳  👏    “Las Mañanitas” is a traditional Mexican birthday song sung in Mexico and other Latin American countries at birthday parties, usually early in the morning to awaken the birthday person and before eating cake 🎂

Mini Mondays and our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration are sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars: The Story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa | Story Time for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month

“If you have a mission, a dream to explore, but no one like you has achieved it before”… this story is for you!

Today, we’re celebrating “National Read A Book Day” as part of our Hispanic Heritage Month programming. Join Stephon, from our Theatre Troupe, as we learn about Dr. Ellen Ochoa – the first Hispanic woman to go to space in this book by Julia Finley Mosca. 🚀 👩‍🚀 ✨

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

How To Dance Bachata | Dance Lesson for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month

Bachata is a style of social dance from the Dominican Republic which is now danced all over the world 💃

In this Hispanic Heritage Month activity, Diana will teach you how to move along to this colorful dance using beats – a fun way to have your kids practice their counting!

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Hand Washing | Demonstration for Kids

Are your children washing their hands properly?

Join Nick, a MiChiMu educator, for this fun & educational hand washing demo that shows kids the right way to wash their hands, with a little trick to help remind them how! 🧼

Tata's Tostones | Cooking Class

Hispanic Heritage Month

Today’s Hispanic Heritage Month activity takes us into the kitchen of Krystal’s abuelita, or grandma, who will show us how to make her famous tostones! Tostones are twice-fried plantain slices commonly found in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine.

Delicioso! ❤️

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Learn How To Count to 10 in Spanish | Spanish Lesson for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month

We’re kicking off our virtual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with a Spanish lesson hosted by Stephon, one of our Theatre Troupe members. Learn how to count to 10 in Spanish with some of our very special friends!

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Barnyard Dance | Sandra Boynton | Story Time for Kids

“Stomp your feet, clap your hands, everyone’s ready for a barn yard dance!” 🐔  🐄  🐴

Join our Theatre Troupe this Mini Monday for a special story time dance party featuring the classic book, “Barnyard Dance!” by Sandra Boynton. Clear some space to bow and twirl along with us and your favorite farm animals!

Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Warrior 1 Yoga Pose | Exercise for Kids

Get your body moving and grooving with Diana & Krystal from our Theatre Troupe!

Yoga benefits children (and adults) by centering your mind and spirit and strengthening your body. Move your body and breath with this musical yoga how-to featuring the Warrior 1 yoga pose! Learn the pose and then do it anytime, anywhere and with anyone to release energy and get your mind and spirit centered 🙏

This experience was made possible by our friends at Molina Healthcare.

Hair Love | Mini Mondays | Story Time

This is a story of self-confidence and the love between fathers, daughters, pets, mothers… and hair! Join Stephon, one of our Theatre Troupe members, for a Mini Monday story time of one of our favorite books, “Hair Love” by Matthew Cherry ❤️

Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes | Story Time

Back to School Bash

Pete & Gus are getting ready for their first day of school! Should Gus be worried? Goodness no!

Join our Theatre Troupe and rock along to our rendition of the popular book by Eric Litwin, “Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes” as part of our virtual Back to School Bash celebration 🚌

Our Back to School Bash programming is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

The Family Book | Mini Mondays | Story Time

Families come in all shapes & sizes. Everyone’s family looks a little different, and that’s what makes them special! Join Robert, one of our Theatre Troupe members, for a Mini Monday story time reading of “The Family Book” by Todd Parr. 📖

Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Cute Faces | Cooking Class

Back to School Bash

Getting kids into the kitchen has numerous benefits! Join Marcilia, our public programs coordinator, in the kitchen and let your kids channel their creativity and get excited about healthier options by making cute faces with their food.

Share your creations with us at #MiChiMuAtHome, we love seeing what you come up with!

Our Back to School Bash programming is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Three Little Pigs | Mini Mondays | Story Time

Do your little ones know the story of the “Three Little Pigs”? Well, this one is a little different.

Join Peter, our Senior Resident Artist, for this hilariously fun rendition of the classic tale with some of our favorite puppets!

Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.