July Events

Pirate Weekend at Miami Seaquarium
Where: Miami Seaquarium
When:Saturday, July 2 – Monday, July 4, 2011
The first 150 children each day will receive a swashbuckling gift and those sporting their favorite pirate garb will pay only $10 plus tax for admission with a paid adult. Those who complete Davy Jones’ treasure hunt are in for an especially sweet treat. The park also will feature guest appearances by Salty, its resident pirate, before the exhilarating pirate high wire show.
Pirates Weekend is a part of the “Swashbuckling Summer” program. Running all summer long, the program features exciting daily high wire acts by the pillaging “Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean,” a Giant Water Slide that is over 25 feet tall and a Pirate Skeleton Walk with friendly pirates that are guaranteed to put a smile on kid’s faces. Guests should also prepare to hit the deck as Pirates take over the Top Deck Dolphin Show.
Admission: Adult $36.95 + tax / Child(Ages 3-9) $26.95 + tax

Disney’s Mulan @ Miami Children’s Theater
Where: Miami Children’s Theater: 11155 SW 112th Ave, Miami, FL 33176
When: Friday, July 8th – Saturday, July 9th
Broadway Bound is hard at work on Mulan. The show, directed by Christine Vega and choreographed by Tara Plyler, is going to be beautiful, lyrical and thoroughly entertaining. Mulan will be performed three times for the public July, 8 and 9th. To purchase tickets click here…

Family Fun Nights
Where: International Mall: 1455 NW 107th Avenue, Doral, Fla. 33172
When: Friday, July 8, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Workout with Little Gym. Miami International Mall continues to entertain shoppers with summer happenings each Friday throughout July and mid-August. During Friday Family Fun Nights, families will enjoy live performances from area organizations and participate in fun, interactive activities.

“SAFE SUMMER” AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL MALL
Where: Miami International Mall (Center Court): 1455 NW 107th Avenue, Miami, FL 33172
When: Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm
A fun and free educational day awaits kids of all ages at Miami International Mall, as the Simon Kidgits Club hosts a “Safe Summer” event. Fun for the whole family, the “Safe Summer” event will help parents teach their children to play it safe by featuring safety demonstrations and allowing kids the opportunity to interact with the City of Doral Police Department. Participants will also enjoy a special appearance by the Love Bird, mascot of the soon-to-be-opened Arturo’s Restaurant inside the mall. There will be fun, summer giveaways including visors and sand bucket sets.
FREE to Kidgits Club members

Contact Miami International Mall at (305) 593-1775
The Simon Kidgits Club’s Safe Summer event is free to members. Families can sign up for the Kidgits Club, during regular mall hours, for an annual membership fee of $5. Membership includes a Kidgits Club membership card and T-shirt, scheduled entertainment and activities for families, a Birthday Club (including birthday card and gift redemption certificate), unique programs and offers, discounts and a quarterly newsletter. For more information, visit www.simon.com/kidgits.

Pirate Adventure @ The Falls
Where: The Falls at the Space #396 (near Bloomingdale’s)8888 SW 136 Street, Miami, FL 33176
When: Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm
The Falls, one of the largest open-air shopping, dining and entertainment complexes in the United States, is inviting South Florida families to invade the high seas at The Falls during a wild “Pirate Adventure,” a Simon Kidgits Club pirate-themed event, on Saturday, July 9.  During this special event, a pirate magician will astound the crowd with a jaw-dropping magic show.  The Falls will treat all pirates-in-training to their own pirate booty bag, complete with loads of free loot, including pirate swords, eye-patches, coin necklaces, buckaneer bandanas and rings, while supplies last.
“Pirate Adventure” is one of several programs and events held throughout the year at The Falls for members of the Simon Kidgits Club, which focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children.
FREE for Kidgits members; $5 for general public. Families can sign up for the Kidgits Club, during regular mall hours, for a membership fee of $5. Membership includes a Kidgits Club membership card and T-shirt, scheduled entertainment and activities for families, a Birthday Club (including birthday card and gift redemption certificate), unique programs and offers, discounts and a quarterly newsletter. For more information, visit www.simon.com/kidgits.

Family Fun Nights
Where: International Mall: 1455 NW 107th Avenue, Doral, Fla. 33172
When: Friday, July 15, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Evening features the CB Music Lab, a laboratory designed to create music and expand the artistic horizons of the youth. Miami International Mall continues to entertain shoppers with summer happenings each Friday throughout July and mid-August. During Friday Family Fun Nights, families will enjoy live performances from area organizations and participate in fun, interactive activities.

Mango Festival
Where: Fairchild Gardens
When: Saturday, July 9, 2011 – Sunday, July 10, 2011 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Fairchild’s 19th Annual International Mango Festival will celebrate the Mangos of Hawaii. Visit the festival to shop Curator Choice mango trees and fresh fruit, enjoy mango lectures and smoothies, view the world’s largest display of mangos, take part in the world’s only mango auction and buy mango merchandise and botanical art. There will also be mango culinary demonstrations, our one of a kind mango brunch, a fantastic International Fruit Market and fun activities for kids.
It’s all about mangos at Fairchild’s International Mango Festival.
Admission: Free for Fairchild Members and children 5 and under.
Non-members: $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up and $12 for children 6-17.
Eco-discount: If you walk, ride your bike or take public transportation to Fairchild, receive $5 off admission for adults and $2 off admission for children. Members, remember to bring your Rewards Card to earn your gift passes!
Military Discount: We are pleased to offer active military personnel free admission. In addition, admission for spouses is $20 and children $10. Please present Military IDs.

Teddy Bear Picnic
Where: Miami Children’s Museum
When: Sunday, July 10th 2011 @ 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
We are having our very own Teddy Bear Picnic at the museum. So come on by with your favorite furry bear friend and join us in some arts & crafts, games and much more! Bring in a Teddy Bear and receive a special gift.
Admission $15
Florida Resident $12
Children under 1 year FREE
Members Complimentary

Storytime
Where: South Regional/ Broward College Library  7300 Pines Boulevard  Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
When: Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 10:30a.m-12:00p.m.
WPBT2/Kidvision, in association with JetBlue, PBS Kids and Broward County Library System, will host an intimate story time event to help keep children reading throughout the summer. Attendees will enjoy a reading by a local author, a performance by PBS Kids host, Mr. Steve and appearances by PBS Kids characters, Hooper and Super Why. The event is free and open to the public. The event is part of the Soar with Reading program, a free literacy program launched by PBS Kids and JetBlue to keep children reading and beat the summer learning slide.

Family Fun Nights
Where: International Mall: 1455 NW 107th Avenue, Doral, Fla. 33172
When: Friday, July 22, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Theatrical performance by the Alegria Performing Arts Center. Miami International Mall continues to entertain shoppers with summer happenings each Friday throughout July and mid-August. During Friday Family Fun Nights, families will enjoy live performances from area organizations and participate in fun, interactive activities.

Family Fun Nights
Where: International Mall: 1455 NW 107th Avenue, Doral, Fla. 33172
When: Friday, July 29, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
High energy Zumba dance session with Fit By Haydee Studio. Miami International Mall continues to entertain shoppers with summer happenings each Friday throughout July and mid-August. During Friday Family Fun Nights, families will enjoy live performances from area organizations and participate in fun, interactive activities.

Think It- Build It!
Where: Miami Children’s Museum
When:Saturday, July 30th 2011 @ 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us as we use our imaginations and become construction workers for the day. From the development of projects to the cleanup, we will have different activities that cover every aspect of building.

Cirque Du Soleil: Alegria
Where: Bank Atlantic Center: 2555 NW 136th Ave, Sunrise, FL 33323
When:

• Wednesday, July 20 at 7:30pm
• Thursday, July 21 at 7:30pm
• Friday, July 22 at 3:30pm and 7:30pm
• Saturday, July 23 at 3:30pm and 7:30pm
• Sunday, July 24 at 1:00pm and 5:00pm
• Tuesday, July 26 at 7:30pm
• Wednesday, July 27 at 7:30pm
• Thursday, July 28 at 7:30pm
• Friday, July 29 at 7:30pm
• Saturday, July 30 at 4:00pm and 8:00pm
• Sunday, July 31 at 1:00pm and 5:00pm

Alegría is a Cirque du Soleil classic and an internationally acclaimed production that has entertained more than 10 million people worldwide. Alegría is a Spanish word that means happiness, joy and jubilation and features an international cast of 55 performers and musicians from 17 countries and showcases breathtaking acrobatics. Acts include the Synchro Trapeze and the intense and high-energy Aerial High Bars in which daring aerialists fly to catchers swinging more than 40 feet above the stage. The vibrancy of youth is alive in Power Track, a brilliant display of synchronized choreography and tumbling on a trampoline system hidden under the stage floor. In Russian Bars, artists fly through the air and perform spectacular somersaults and mid-air turns, landing on bars perched on the sturdy shoulders of catcher

Category 1, 2, 3
Adults: From $35 to $79
Children (12 & under): From $28 to $64
Military, Seniors & Students: From $31.50 to $67.5

Tickets are available for all performances at www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

Cirque Eloize
Where: Adrienne Arsht Center: 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132
When: July 26 – August 7, 2011
Tickets start at $25 and may be purchased through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at www.arshtcenter.org

An exciting, moving, and unforgettable modern circus blending the daring soundtrack of rock, hip-hop, and electronica with the romantic heart of West Side Story, iD showcases the unique talents of a troupe of over 16 international artists—masters of hand-to-hand acrobatics, contortion, in-line skating, hip-hop, modern dance, break dance, and Cyr wheel all leading up to a stunning finale on the one-of-a-kind video trampowall. Click here to watch a video: http://www.arshtcenter.org/cirqueid

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