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Haunted Circus Miami is here to get everyone in the Halloween spirit with some spooky fun. This show will run from September 17th to October 31st with only a limited number of tickets available for guests to reserve for the walk-around experience each evening to ensure strict COVID protocols.

Haunted Circus Miami is a Halloween-themed, family-friendly carnival featuring ghost clowns, a mad ringmaster, and a mystery to solve. Pumpkin carvings, tarot readings, a petting zoo, a Halloween store, photoshoots, and much more will also be available to complete the spooky carnival. There will be local food trucks with beverages and snacks available for purchase.

Tickets can be purchased online at HauntedCircusMiami.com. Guests who book pre-sale tickets in advance can enjoy a 35% discount off tickets for general admission, kids, seniors and military, valid for a limited time only. All tickets include quests, pumpkin carving, and free self-parking.

House of Horror Haunted Carnival, the largest Halloween experience in South Florida returns to Miami International Mall. Explore a giant abandoned department store that has been overtaken and claimed. For the first time ever, experience three unique haunted houses that will make you regret ever walking through the doors! Be greeted at “Mall Mayhem” by demented clerks and demonic mannequins. Brave the infested urban jungle, “Toxic Apocalypse,” but be sure not to touch anything at the risk of becoming toxified. If you still have the nerve, check-in to “1455 Asylum,” where the patients oversee the delivery of nervous breakdowns. Finally – if you make it through all three unique haunts and still have some stiffness in your spine, take a risk and enjoy unlimited carnival rides, delectable treats, and carnival games at the House of Horror midway. See you there…if you dare!

For a fresh way to spend Sundays and support local businesses, the Town of Surfside invites the public to its outdoor Farmers Market. The popular market returns to the area after a brief hiatus and is helmed by Surfside resident Javier Valmana, who is also the creator of Wavey Acai Bowls.

With COVID-19 guidelines enforced, visitors can safely shop for home decor, artisan items, apparel, handmade jewelry and baked goods, or fuel up on delicious fare from a plant-based vendor, healthy acai bowls and Peruvian-style cuisine. The Surfside Farmers Market is conveniently located across the street from the beach. It is a must-visit during a trip to Miami’s charming beach town. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday, starting August 22, 2021

WHERE:
9500 Collins Avenue in Surfside

Free to attend

VENDORS:

New vendors are welcome to participate in the Surfside Farmers Market and can fill out an application online at https://form.jotform.com/210245312434139. For questions, contact Javier Valmana at 305-923-2518 or email surfsidefarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Celebrate National Chemistry Week at the Museum of Discovery and Science the week of October 17-23, 2021.

· Bring your family to learn all about the chemical reactions that make the world around us possible, visit MODS STEM stations where chemists in training will make-and-take fire snakes, create lava lamps, discover how chemical reactions are essential for making some of our favorite foods and much more!

· Be sure to stop by the Keller Science Theater to learn about the rocking reactions that go….Kaboom!

· Masks are mandatory for all guests over the age of 2, including those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone is required to follow MODS Healthy Scientists Make Healthy Choices protocols to ensure a safe experience.

October 17-23, 2021
Museum Hours: Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sundays, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

REGISTER: This event is included with admission to the Museum. Must register in advance. For more information and to register, please visit mods.org/chemistryweek.

THIS OCTOBER visit Miami’s only haunted house inside of an actual haunted mansion! Situated in the historical Curtiss Mansion named South Florida’s 7th most haunted destination by Timeout.com

The Cortez Manor is set in the late 1920s, early 1930s, inside a beautiful sanatorium which lies a sinister doctor, Dr. Cortez, who preys on his patients. You’ll step into the Cortez Manor meet all of Dr. Cortez’s staff from the deranged Nurse Blackwater to the sanatoriums butcher that prepares his patient specialty daily. Each guest will have the full patient experience. Where ‘no soul gets out alive.’ However, if you are of the lucky few souls that do escape enjoy some time at the Manor Market where you can grab a bite to eat and test your skills on various challenging strength games.

What:
Throughout the month of October, Gulfstream Park Village will be lit up in bright pink and decorated with pink ribbons in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The lights will be on full display along Biscayne Boulevard, Hallandale Beach Boulevard, at the main entrances to the park and throughout the property. Guests can witness the light display each night at sundown from Oct. 1-31 as they stroll through Gulfstream Park Village’s open-air shopping, dining and entertainment center.

When:
October 1-31, 2021, daily at sundown.

Where:
The Village at Gulfstream Park
800 Silks Run, #1307, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Cost:
Free