Hundreds of kites will dance in the skies above the old golf course on Sunday, Feb. 19, from noon to 5 p.m. Among them will be the 100-foot flying squid, 30-foot flying scuba man and 30-foot flying Nemo fish. There will be classes on building paper kites and competitions for both kids and adults. Haulover Park is at 10800 Collins Ave.
Feb 17 2012
Kite Day at Haulover
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Free Things to Do
- Go to the beach. This is Florida, it’s required. The county oversees some beaches. Others are at state parks. Some municipalities operate beaches.
- Live jazz at MOCA. At 8 p.m. on the last Friday of every month, music lovers gather on the plaza outside the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami. Concerts are free and the museum is open by donation.
- Farmers markets. Even when you don’t need locally grown organic vegetables, these markets are great places to people-watch or pick up non-food items, such as jewelry and accessories. Some offer music, exercise classes and more.
- Viernes Culturales and Big Night in Little Haiti. These monthly street festivals showcase some of what gives this area its fascinating multicultural identity. Big Night in Little Haiti happens on third Fridays. The following week, head across town to Little Havana for Viernes Culturales or Cultural Fridays. Both offer live music, vendors, arts and crafts, food, children’s activities and more.
- Free museum visits. The Miami-Dade Public Library offers free passes to local museums. The passes, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis, allow up to a family of four to check out the Miami Children’s Museum, Zoo Miami and others. Click here for details.
- Free movies at Soundscape. . They’re shown outdoors on the Soundscape screen at the corner of 17th Street and Washington Avenue in Miami Beach. Click here for the schedule.
