Kids can celebrate music, cooking, fitness, art at Children’s Museum
When my kids were little, one of their favorite things to do was visit the Miami Children’s Museum. They’re grown now, but I can still see them dressing up as doctors and teachers and shopping at the “grocery store” with plastic fruits and vegetables in their small rolling carts. Miami Children’s Museum continues to be a special place to celebrate play. And this month it is offering an exciting lineup of activities including Fit Friday, Grandparents Weekend, Cooking Club, Storytime and a Kid Music Festival.
Here are some events visitors can enjoy in September:
MiChiMu invites guests to start a new season with a day full of movement, creativity, and family fun at Grandparents Weekend, Sept. 6-7. And Sunday’s Generational Breakfast is all about cherishing connections and creating lasting memories with children whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or caregiver.
Kick off the season with a morning full of childhood favorites designed just for little ones at Mini We’re Back Mondays, Sept. 8. The event includes easel painting and music play to cooking fun and live performances by the Museum’s Theater Troupe.
Storytime, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, is a magical experience that brings classics and hidden gems to life through music, puppetry and pretend. The sessions can make reading an adventure that children will want to continue long after the stories end.
Baby Steam Wednesdays, at 11 a.m., is a weekly hands-on program designed for the youngest learners. Babies and toddlers can embark on a one-hour journey of interactive exploration of the museum’s exhibits and continue learning through play with art-based activities that bring science, technology, engineering, art and math to life. Sessions are guided by a certified STEAM leader and are for children ages 12 months to 3 years.
Fit Friday is held weekly, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and features high-energy play sessions that get little bodies moving and active. Designed to support coordination, balance and body awareness, each session combines playful movement, music and sensory exploration.
MichiMu Cooking Club is Sept. 13-14, 9 a.m. to 11a.m. Families will experience Latin traditions through storytelling, music, and hands-on sensory exploration. Children can touch, smell, listen and taste their way through beloved family recipes and enjoy delicious snacks while celebrating the rich flavors and rhythms of their heritage.
Other special events include Sensory Friendly Saturday, Sept. 13; the Kid Music Festival with PJ Kids — Periko & Jessi Leon, Sept. 20; Rosh Hashanah: A Sweet Time of Year, Sept. 23; and Worldwide Day of Play: Ultimate Cardboard Playground, Sept. 27-28, including a performance of “Not a Box,” a lively theater show that brings the magic of imagination to life. More about visiting and all special events at miamichildrensmuseum.org/
AUTHOR FOCUSES ON FINDING PURPOSE
Erica Korman, the author of “All Is Well: You Are Exactly Where You’re Meant to Be,” said she found transformative strength after moving to Miami, aptly named “The Magic City.”
For years, she struggled in darkness, living in fear, and experiencing trauma after trauma due to “unresolved wounds.”
The trained psychotherapist, who is a resident of Miami Beach, now focuses on the powerful connection between mental, emotional and spiritual health.
She is also a psychic medium and spiritual teacher. Her book is a narrative of personal transformation and spiritual awakening. She said she offers readers not only her story, but a guide to connecting with their own inner magic.
“I help people heal and feel at peace through connecting them with their loved ones who have passed, teaching them how to deeply love themselves and doing deep energy healing work and nervous system regulation, which is the key to peace and a manifestation to live the life of one’s dreams,” Korman said.
“I’ve worked with people with cancer and serious diseases to remove their energy blocks and their illnesses. I work with kids to help them feel better about themselves and work to heal their energy. I help kids that are sensitive to others’ energy, like I’ve been my whole life, to feel safe and good in their bodies and know that they matter.”
She said she hopes her book and life-learning experiences can help others, too. “Through my inner work, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been, living the life of my dreams and inspiring others,” Korman said. Learn more at ericakorman.com/
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This story was originally published September 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM.