Children’s Alley

CHILDREN’S ALLEY AT MIAMI BOOK FAIR 2024
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22-24

Discover your next favorite thing at Children’s Alley – your adventure hub for entertainment and engaging activities for the whole family!

Emerging from their magical pink blimp at Miami Book Fair, Wembly Wordsmith, Rita Readsmuch, and their curious monkey pal, Stanza, bring hidden horizons and vanishing vistas of our great, big world, along with all the treasures they’ve discovered – and they’re sharing them all with you!

Come to the Alley to see innovative experiments and LEARN! new skills, CREATE! exciting works of art, and PARTICIPATE! in dance, music, and storytelling performances all weekend long. A world of wonder awaits you!

Learn!

Wembly and Rita have picked up some interesting artifacts and learned plenty of fascinating new skills on their travels that they can’t wait to share – including drumming, acting, and songwriting! Discover them all under the LEARN! canopy.

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Create!

Get your hands dirty with a variety of artistic activities for all ages at the CREATE! canopy. Make-and-Take stations with MOAD and The Bass serve up a variety of crafts all day long, while our featured workshops with local artists offer more in-depth art experiences! Workshops have limited space, so be sure to pick up your free ticket at the Info Booth.

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Participate!

Commune with other adventurers and get the party started – dance your way to the PARTICIPATE! stage to clap your hands and stomp your feet with back-to-back entertainment including theater, dance, music, magic, a sideshow, and more!

New in Children’s Alley:

FIFA MUSEUM SOCCER STATION

SOCCER STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD!

Soccer isn’t just the most-played sport in the world, it’s also full of incredible stories from around the globe!

LEARN! the incredible story of how the first World Cup trophy was stolen and recovered – by a dog! – explore why rules are so important when playing the game, and discover how ball games were played in different parts of the world, all in our storytelling sessions.

CREATE! your own trophy or mascot to take home with you during our crafts sessions, inspired by some of the best in FIFA’s history.

PARTICIPATE! Come and test your soccer skills at our inflatable goal station!

To celebrate FIFA Museum’s new exhibition coming to Miami’s landmark Freedom Tower in collaboration with its home and steward, Miami Dade College, we welcome everyone to join us in discovering the magic of football, fútbol, or simply – soccer!

Even MORE to explore
in Children’s Alley!

Discover fantastical new wonders at Children’s Alley – your buzzing hub for family-friendly activities and entertainment at Miami Book Fair!