Broward & Miami-Dade Family Events

Pull out a mat or beanbag chair and gather around the screen for a virtual story time. Stories released on Mondays are geared toward toddlers, and Thursdays feature a STEAM theme @browardcountylibrary on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Use your electronic device to join one or many of the virtual Zoom classes the hospital has scheduled. Sessions include Zumba, yoga, Tai chi, mindful movement, line dancing, boot camp, crafts for kids and more. For a lineup, visit https://events.baptisthealth.net and select the virtual category.

As BCPA takes an intermission, you can still enjoy theater arts by way of Education at Home. You will find fun and engaging content, music, stories, virtual performing art classes, art-filled journeys and more. Join Classes to Go on Mondays at 4:30pm, Spotlights Sing Tuesdays at 3:30pm and Sundays at noon, Broadway Chat Series Wednesdays at 7pm, and Singalong with Miss Tammy Thursdays at 3:30pm. Visit www.browardcenter.org or @browardcentereducation on Facebook.

Take a break with your little ones with a children’s story time at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Stories are told in English on Mondays, in Spanish on Wednesdays, and Haitian Creole on Fridays. Go to @browardelc on Facebook.

For fun that’s out of this world, check out one of the Kennedy Space Center’s sessions. The fun and educational workshops include topics about rockets, space exploration and more, are aired on Facebook Live @KennedySpaceCenterVisitorComplex every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 a.m.

Families can kick off the week with a storytime for kids at 10 a.m. every Monday, followed by a craft based on the book’s theme hosted by The Frank Gallery. Go to @TheFrankPembrokePines on Facebook to participate.

The city’s Virtual Recreation Center provides instructor-led virtual classes in yoga, line dancing, Zumba and more. Online registration is available at fortlauderdale.gov/departments/parks-recreation/recreation/virtual-classes-online-registration-adult.

Tune in at 1 p.m. weekdays for active lessons and workouts for kids. Daily themes include Health/Nutrition, Flexibility, Preschool Movement, Strength/Conditioning and Sports Psychology. Visit @AmericanTwisters on Facebook and @twistergymnastics on Instagram.

Karate classes for ages 6 and older take place on Facebook Live @ymcagojukarate every Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit foxusagoju.com.

This weekly class starts with the basics. Learn vocabulary and pronunciation using library tools such as the Laubach Method as well as Rosetta Stone.

Created by Old Davie School staff members, Pioneer Cooking with Lisa features recipes based on meals prepared by local pioneers. Selections include a Sweet Potato Bake and homemade butter. The show also highlights the history of the Davie area. Go to the Old Davie School Historical Museum channel on YouTube.

Billy’s Activity Zone provides ways to keep the kids entertained, including coloring pages, videos with tips from the pros, word searches and more.

Young At Art aims to the kids engaged in art through YAA At Home. Visit the website at youngatartmuseum.org to explore the galleries through 360-degree virtual tours, learn how to create your own masterpiece through video art projects, and download printable, artist-inspired activities.

Get ready to say Awwww! Log on to Zoo Miami’s website to watch the “Meerkam,” a live webcam featuring the zoo’s lively and curious meerkats. Visit zoomiami.org/animals#item=429890.

The YAA at Home program helps provide art relief for all and keep children artistically engaged with virtual tours of the museum’s interactive art galleries, downloadable art activities and creative prompts from special guest artists. The art activities are designed with common art supplies and recycled materials, and participants can win prizes. Follow @YoungAtArtMuseum on Instagram and Facebook or visit www.youngatartmuseum.org/yaaathome.php.

The YMCA provides online resources to keep kids active and entertained. Video topics include arts and crafts, social-emotional learning and project-based learning. Visit ymcasouthflorida.org/virtual-youth-programs-resources.

Kids can tap into their artistic side through MOCA’s online art sessions and free summer Virtual Art Camps. The art instructor-led online camps include Studio Arts and Dynamic Design with mixed media, painting, drawing and textile arts via Zoom. For more information, visit mocanomi.org.

See a series of fun facts and videos posted weekly on Wildlife Wednesday, meet the residents of Creatures Corner, or participate in an online guided meditation set to soothing music at www.facebook.com/browardcountyparks.

Teens and adults can fine-tune their cooking skills via live Cooking with The Galleria lessons. For a schedule of upcoming classes, and videos of past lessons, visit @GalleriaFtLauderdale on Facebook.

Check out The Children’s Trust website for a variety of ways to keep the kids entertained during the quarantine, including arts and crafts ideas, songs to sing while washing your hands, and audio book links. www.thechildrenstrust.org

The David Posnack Jewish Community Center provides links to a variety of online family fun, including Yoga, Cooking, Mindful Movement, Kids Crafts and more. Programming is updated daily. Visit dpjcc.org/jccathome or Facebook @dpjcc.

Take in the beauty of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens remotely with free access to virtual tours, Zoom backdrops, behind-the-scenes videos and more. Visit www.vizcaya.org, where you will also find a Secret Doors Online Tour link that allows you to explore the hidden doors and passages throughout the estate for a donation of your choice.

The Plantation studio is temporarily closed due to the coronavirus, but daily classes for kids and adults are in session via virtual broadcast. In addition to providing interactive martial arts lessons, instructors also gently remind kids to keep up with their daily chores and maintain good habits while at home. Join the John Wai community Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/johnwaicommunity for access to free, virtual classes.

Tamarac offers a range of online classes, including Zumba for kids, Body Sculpting for adults, and Tai-Chi for seniors. For a complete schedule and Zoom information, visit tamarac.org/parks.

The Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center offers a plethora of online resources for reading, remote learning and entertainment. Visit public.library.nova.edu/virtual.

Explore kid-friendly ways to create a butterfly garden for your yard, participate in a read-along, take virtual trips and more on Facebook @KidVisionPreK.

The Boys & Girls Club provides fun and engaging daily virtual experiences including stories, arts and crafts, singing, dancing and more. Visit bgcbc.org.

Visit CSC’s website for a variety of activities and resources designed with kids and families in mind. Visit cscbroward.org.

CreekTALK Kids frequently posts new episodes filled with hands-on activities and learning lessons for kids including a homemade bank craft, reading fun, exploring nature and more. Visit the CreekTALK Kids playlist on the Creek TV channel on YouTube.

Take a self-guided tour through the gardens and historical residence using your mobile device. Tickets can be purchased online for $20/self-guided house and grounds tour, or $10/self-guided grounds only tour.

Facilities might be closed, but the fun doesn’t stop at the Boys & Girls Clubs. Youth members can participate in virtual activities including story time, STEM, arts and crafts, physical fitness, yoga, homework assistance, mentoring and more via Zoom. Online schedules vary by club and age group. Visit www.bgcmia.org

Peruse books, music and more through the library system’s online portal. Through a variety of streaming services, the library connects library card holders with ebooks and audiobooks, music, movies, television shows, courses and more. Visit www.broward.org/library to learn more.

For those who love to dance or are simply inspired by it, MCB has created a Dance-Lover Kit filled with essential reading, videos and activities to try at home, including livestream classes as well as downloadable coloring activities, podcasts and more. Visit www.miamicityballet.org.

Keep connected to the arts through Arsht Center’s Arsht@Home program, where you can be taught by an artist to create a family masterpiece, watch local actors perform plays and musicals, and sing along to curated playlists. Visit www.arshtcenter.org.

The Autism Society provides a weekly Facebook Live Coronavirus Information Series dedicated to providing information to the autism community. Broadcasts include an expert discussion on topics including mental health, federal emergency funding and financial planning. Go to @AutismSociety on Facebook.

The non-profit organization invites the public to participate in Social at a Distance programs via Zoom and Facebook. Some are free, while others require a small fee to stream. April features a FLCT Benefit Concert. Visit www.flct.org for a list of programs.

A new online series of free community art initiatives for all ages includes a Keep Kids Smart with ART program geared toward parents whose children are home from school. The series provides online art lessons, tips and activities for kids to express their creativity at home. The museum also offers an online program for seniors who might feel isolated. Visit www.bocamuseum.org.

The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL), are now providing free, remote access to Hockey ScholarTM, the hockey-themed STEM curriculum for elementary and middle-school-aged students, powered by EVERFI and part of the NHL & NHLPA Future Goals™ Program. The program provides foundational STEM concepts and introduces students to careers in hockey related to STEM. To access EverFi Future Goals – Hockey Scholar, visit http://nhl.com/futuregoals/panthers.

Take a guided tour of Broward County’s oldest surviving structure, built in 1901. Tours take place daily at 1 p.m., 2 p.m .and 3 p.m. Register online.

Write a poem, dance, paint, or turn objects from your kitchen into musical instruments, with the help of local teaching artists with Arsht@Home. Go to https://www.arshtcenter.org/en/ARSHT-AT-HOME/The-Art-of-Making/ for a complete list of activities and videos.

Use your electronic device to join one or many of the virtual Zoom classes the hospital has scheduled. Sessions include Zumba, yoga, Tai chi, mindful movement, line dancing, boot camp, crafts for kids and more. For a lineup, visit https://events.baptisthealth.net and select the virtual category.

Participate in physical movement, learning and hands-on activities via SPE’s new YouTube channel, Sony Pictures’ Kids Zone. The program is curated specifically to support families coping with school closures, work-from-home routines and social distancing. Visit https://www.youtube.com/SonyPicturesKidsZone

To help strengthen socialization skills for individuals with developmental disabilities, the Dan Marino Foundation offers free virtual workshops for ages 14 and older with developmental disabilities, particularly Autism Spectrum Disorder. Register at www.marinocampus.org/virtual-workshops.

Families can learn how to make a stained glass luminary with a jelly jar, take online tours of the latest art installations, and participate in a healing art program on the museum’s Facebook page @coralspringsmuseumofart.

To connect artists and the community, ArtServe has created a virtual events series featuring Meditation Mondays at 10 a.m., Trending Tuesdays with artist-led discussions at 6:30 p.m., a variety of Paint-and-Chat discussions, Virtual Reality Art Workshops and more. Sessions are posted on Facebook Live @artserveflorida and Instagram @artservefla. For a schedule, visit www.artserve.org.

The Show Must Go OnLINE, so the Center is highlighting performances from their video archives for friends and fans of arts. Visit www.bca-sta.org.

Get up close and personal with lionfish, billfish, sharks and other ocean dwellers in their natural habitats. The series of more than 25 educational videos produced by Guy Harvey and his daughter Jessica, is available for free at www.guyharvey.com.

The Science Center is taking its mission virtual. Follow them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @SFScienceCenter for Facebook Live aquarium programs every Friday at 12 p.m., Live science lessons every Friday at 3 p.m.,

Virtual Science Shorts and DIY@Home science experiments every Thursday at 2 p.m., Future Scientist Storytime every Tuesday at 9 a.m., and weekly virtual exhibit tours. Learn more at www.sfsciencecenter.org/virtual.

“Museum at Home” delivers hands-on art projects straight to your computer. Visit @miami.childrens.museum on Facebook for artist-inspired projects for kids.

To keep students’ minds active, JA offers tools, resources and learning experiences designed to sharpen financial literacy skills and work readiness. Visit www.juniorachievement.org.

The Town of Davie encourages the community to stay active, connected and informed through virtual, interactive activities. Visit www.davie-fl.gov/VREC for activities or follow them on Facebook @DavieParksRec.

As BCPA takes an intermission, you can still enjoy theater arts by way of Education at Home. You will find fun and engaging content, music, stories, virtual performing art classes, art-filled journeys and more. Join Classes to Go on Mondays at 4:30pm, Spotlights Sing Tuesdays at 3:30pm and Sundays at noon, Broadway Chat Series Wednesdays at 7pm, and Singalong with Miss Tammy Thursdays at 3:30pm. Visit www.browardcenter.org or @browardcentereducation on Facebook.

To keep kids learning and engaged, Code Fever Miami posts free, downloadable STEM activities and resources at 10 a.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at http://www.codefevermiami.com/stem-at-home. Tune in at 11 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday via Zoom for a live activity discussion and question and answer session.

Southwest Regional Library is starting a new Tuesday morning program. This is a community discussion of trending topics with guest speakers and local librarians. Each week will feature a new topic.

Gather your little ones for Tuesdays with Tinkergarten activities streaming live on Faceboook at 11:30a.m. Tuesdays. You can join remotely for a 20-minute fun-filled class designed to keep kids active and engaged. Visit https://www.facebook.com/tinkergarten.

The city’s Virtual Recreation Center provides instructor-led virtual classes in yoga, line dancing, Zumba and more. Online registration is available at fortlauderdale.gov/departments/parks-recreation/recreation/virtual-classes-online-registration-adult.

Tune in at 1 p.m. weekdays for active lessons and workouts for kids. Daily themes include Health/Nutrition, Flexibility, Preschool Movement, Strength/Conditioning and Sports Psychology. Visit @AmericanTwisters on Facebook and @twistergymnastics on Instagram.

Every Tuesday at 2 p.m., teens can get together online to discuss novels, television shows, movies, illustration and pop culture related to Japanese animation. To register, go to www.broward.org/library.

Karate classes for ages 6 and older take place on Facebook Live @ymcagojukarate every Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit foxusagoju.com.

Teens and adults can fine-tune their cooking skills via live Cooking with The Galleria lessons. For a schedule of upcoming classes, and videos of past lessons, visit @GalleriaFtLauderdale on Facebook.

The Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center offers a plethora of online resources for reading, remote learning and entertainment. Visit public.library.nova.edu/virtual.

Get ready to say Awwww! Log on to Zoo Miami’s website to watch the “Meerkam,” a live webcam featuring the zoo’s lively and curious meerkats. Visit zoomiami.org/animals#item=429890.

Kids can tap into their artistic side through MOCA’s online art sessions and free summer Virtual Art Camps. The art instructor-led online camps include Studio Arts and Dynamic Design with mixed media, painting, drawing and textile arts via Zoom. For more information, visit mocanomi.org.

The David Posnack Jewish Community Center provides links to a variety of online family fun, including Yoga, Cooking, Mindful Movement, Kids Crafts and more. Programming is updated daily. Visit dpjcc.org/jccathome or Facebook @dpjcc.

Tamarac offers a range of online classes, including Zumba for kids, Body Sculpting for adults, and Tai-Chi for seniors. For a complete schedule and Zoom information, visit tamarac.org/parks.