Broward & Miami-Dade Family Events

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.

Take in the scenery at the historic Bonnet House Estate and Gardens.

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.

Paper cranes are said to bring good fortune. Learn how to fold them up and then decorate your room with them. The Miami-Dade Library System has a video tutorial posted at https://youtu.be/pVgsQKWrX0o.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Join the Kendale Lakes Branch library for a reading of “SuperHero ABC” by Bob McLeod and published by Harper Collins Publishers. Click on the event title or visit https://bddy.me/3bpUYp8 to view the video.

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.

Listen to the sounds of the didgeridoo during this family-friendly show presented by the Miami-Dade Public Library.

Visit https://youtu.be/ESrg27IC4_I to view the video.

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.

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.

Learn how to make your own lava lamp and sensory bottles from household items. Presented by the Miami-Dade Public Library System. Visit https://youtu.be/oY2wQ0YJl_o to view the video.

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.

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.

Take in the scenery at the historic Bonnet House Estate and Gardens.

Paper cranes are said to bring good fortune. Learn how to fold them up and then decorate your room with them. The Miami-Dade Library System has a video tutorial posted at https://youtu.be/pVgsQKWrX0o.

Enjoy a relaxing day among countless fluttering butterflies.

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.

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

Join the Coral Reef Branch Library for a fun-filled virtual storytime.

To view the video, visit https://tinyurl.com/yaackk8g to view the video.

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.

Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth presents a 12-minute musical version of the classic story. Geared toward grades K-5.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.