Miami is getting its first ever Hanukkah pop-up so you can make some Instagram magic
The Instagram possibilities are endless, Miami.
We’ve got the Unicorn Factory, Candytopia, The Mirror Maze.
Now: The Hanukkah Factory.
The pop-up begins a few days before the festival of lights.
This year Hanukkah begins Dec. 22 and is observed for eight nights, through Dec. 30; the factory is open Dec. 18 through Jan. 5. A 10-night bonus.
The so-called multi-sensory experience features multiple themed rooms with such fun posing stations as an obligatory ball pit, a tub filled with giant balloons, and even Bubbie’s Kitchen, aka Grandma’s house.
So many places to try out new filters and get educated at the same time.
Teach the kids a thing or two about their heritage or enlighten non-observers as to what the holiday is all about -- celebrating the Jews’ victory over the Syrian-Greek army, and reclaiming the Holy Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C.
Visitors will get introductions to such Jewish traditions as lighting menorahs, spinning dreidels), making latkes (potato pancakes) and eating giant sufganiyot (aka donuts, but way fluffier and plumper). Pro tip: A few of these said donuts hang from the ceiling but are purely for art’s sake and not edible.
If you are a Santa Claus enthusiast and your front lawn looks like something out of “Christmas Vacation,” don’t be hesitant.
“It’s nice for locals and out of towners to have a place to go that ties in to Hanukkah,” says a HF spokeswoman. “And all are welcome.”
We don’t know about you, but we are all in for the “Donut Stop Believing” room, complete with giant forks and spoons. We also want a pinch on the cheek from Bubbie.
Details: The Hanukkah Factory, 8770 SW 131 St., http://hanukkahfactory.com, 800-988-1565. $25 for adults, $18 for tweens, teens and seniors.
