LEARN! With Miami Book Fair & Friends

Think you’ve got what it takes to hit that buzzer and answer all the interstellar questions you can? Find out in this fun interplanetary “Jeopardy” game! How many moons does Jupiter have? How long does it take Mars to orbit the sun? Test your celestial skills and win some prizes!…

Join the Research Institute from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to find out if you have a superpower! DNA is the instruction manual for our bodies – learn more about it and find out if your DNA makes you a SUPER-TASTER! Presented in partnership with…

Explore physical reactions by freezing everyday objects with liquid nitrogen! Watch as balloons, flowers, and other objects undergo a physical change when exposed to extremely cold temperatures (-321° F to be exact). Be sure to stay for our grand finale as we create a simulated cloud, thunder and all! Presented in partnership with…

Jean Duteau, Ph.D. – robotics engineer, MIT media lab alumnus, and geek dad with 40 years of real-world robotics experience – is here to introduce you to the amazing field of robotics. Learn how electricity, mechanics, electronics, and coding are applied to build, control, and program today’s amazing robots; hear a bit about the history of robotics; and meet Akido the Robodog, Jcat the Robokitty, dancing humanoid robots Alpha and Meccano, Temi the Home Robot, and the Kamigami insect robots! Presented in partnership with …

It’s time to save the Earth with Fantasy Theatre Factory’s newest hit environmental game show! Join in the fun as we laugh and learn about how to protect our planet with Eco-Challenge! Eco-Challenge is designed to get children and adults engaged and informed on the important issues of environmental conservation. You’ll have a blast as Eco-Challenge takes scary topics like pollution and climate change and makes them approachable and fun for everyone, and learn what each one of us can do to help save our environment!…

Explore ancestral and contemporary musical instruments from different parts of the world with this unique collection that showcases the vital relationship between humans and music, and highlights cultural trends and historical events that explain how these instruments – and their players – changed over time and geography. This is a concert, a lecture, an exhibition, and a workshop all in one!…

Explore ancestral and contemporary musical instruments from different parts of the world with this unique collection that showcases the vital relationship between humans and music, and highlights cultural trends and historical events that explain how these instruments – and their players – changed over time and geography. This is a concert, a lecture, an exhibition, and a workshop all in one!…

Jean Duteau, Ph.D. – robotics engineer, MIT media lab alumnus, and geek dad with 40 years of real-world robotics experience – is here to introduce you to the amazing field of robotics. Learn how electricity, mechanics, electronics, and coding are applied to build, control, and program today’s amazing robots; hear a bit about the history of robotics; and meet Akido the Robodog, Jcat the Robokitty, dancing humanoid robots Alpha and Meccano, Temi the Home Robot, and the Kamigami insect robots! Presented in partnership with …

Take flight into engineering design as you build and test your own catapults! Participants will use materials like K’nex, cardboard, and rubber bands to build a catapult, then test their devices for distance and accuracy. Along the way, you’ll discover the principles of engineering design and physics. Presented in partnership with…

Making relatively “simple” sounds together in complex arrangements can make a beautiful melody, where, just like each person, each instrument is crucial to the success of collective joy and sound! Learn how to use the very first instrument you were given – your voice – as we teach rhythm and music through words, reading words aloud. and making music with the rhythm of the syllables. Presented in partnership with…

Jean Duteau, Ph.D. – robotics engineer, MIT media lab alumnus, and geek dad with 40 years of real-world robotics experience – is here to introduce you to the amazing field of robotics. Learn how electricity, mechanics, electronics, and coding are applied to build, control, and program today’s amazing robots; hear a bit about the history of robotics; and meet Akido the Robodog, Jcat the Robokitty, dancing humanoid robots Alpha and Meccano, Temi the Home Robot, and the Kamigami insect robots! Presented in partnership with …

Liliane is a Haitian folk artist specializing in storytelling, cooking, and traditional medicine. She grew up in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where her mother told her stories in Haitian Creole. As she grew older, Liliane shared these stories with her younger siblings and later with her own children – and now she’s sharing them with you!…

Learn rhythms from around the world with Miami’s own songstress, Inez Barlatier. Children and families can join in on drum rhythms and songs as Inez teaches you where the songs and rhythms originate from and how to play them!…

Learn Caribbean drumming with Miami’s own songstress, Inez Barlatier. Children and families can join in on drum rhythms and songs as Inez teaches you where the songs and rhythms originated from and how to play them! Presented in partnership with…

Join the Research Institute from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to find out if you have a superpower! DNA is the instruction manual for our bodies – learn more about it and find out if your DNA makes you a SUPER-TASTER! Presented in partnership with…

Think you have what it takes to participate in the ultimate STEM challenge? Join us onstage to battle it out! Using the engineering design process, you’ll navigate a building task in a race against other fellow scientists. Presented in partnership with…

Join Miss Penny from South Florida PBS KidVision as she teaches you how to make and fly a paper airplane. Flying is a science and there are four forces behind it: lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Join us to make and test fly your own paper airplane in our flying contest. Come soar with us! Presented in partnership with…

Join the Research Institute from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to find out if you have a superpower! DNA is the instruction manual for our bodies – learn more about it and find out if your DNA makes you a SUPER-TASTER! Presented in partnership with…

Listen to stories of mythical proportions! Learn about the natural and cultural roots of some of the world’s most enduring mythological creatures from Asia, Europe, the Americas. Plus, discover how Miamians embrace their own mythic fantasies as we embark on this literary adventure! Presented in partnership with…

Join Miss Penny from South Florida PBS KidVision as she teaches you how to make and fly a paper airplane. Flying is a science and there are four forces behind it: lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Join us to make and test fly your own paper airplane in our flying contest. Come soar with us! Presented in partnership with…

Join the Research Institute from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to find out if you have a superpower! DNA is the instruction manual for our bodies – learn more about it and find out if your DNA makes you a SUPER-TASTER! Presented in partnership with…

Explore physical reactions by freezing everyday objects with liquid nitrogen! Watch as balloons, flowers, and other objects undergo a physical change when exposed to extremely cold temperatures (-321° F to be exact). Be sure to stay for our grand finale as we create a simulated cloud, thunder and all. Presented in partnership with    …

Learn rhythm and dance from Ayiti (Haiti) with Miami’s own, dancer Tanayiz Bertrand, and master Haitian drummer Gerald Zilas. Tanayiz and Gerald will teach you a folkloric rhythm and dance popular in Ayiti (Haiti).  …

Join Frost Science for a shark adventure in our science story time as we read a Dr. Seuss classic, Hark! A Shark! Then sharpen your knowledge of sharks and their diets by taking a close-up look at shark teeth from Frost’s collection! Presented in partnership with  …

Jean Duteau, Ph.D. – robotics engineer, MIT media lab alumnus, and geek dad with 40 years of real-world robotics experience – is here to introduce you to the amazing field of robotics. Learn how mechanics, electronics, and coding are applied to build, control, and program today’s amazing robots; hear a bit about the history of robotics; and meet Akido the Robodog, Jcat the Robokitty, dancing humanoid robots Alpha and Meccano, Temi the Home Robot, and even Kamigami insect robots!…

Explore ancestral and contemporary musical instruments from different parts of the world with this unique collection that showcases the vital relationship between humans and music, and highlights cultural trends and historical events that explain how these instruments – and their players – changed over time and geography. This is a concert, a lecture, an exhibition, and a workshop all in one!…

Explore ancestral and contemporary musical instruments from different parts of the world with this unique collection that showcases the vital relationship between humans and music, and highlights cultural trends and historical events that explain how these instruments – and their players – changed over time and geography. This is a concert, a lecture, an exhibition, and a workshop all in one!…

Explore physical reactions by freezing everyday objects with liquid nitrogen! Watch as balloons, flowers, and other objects undergo a physical change when exposed to extremely cold temperatures (-321° F to be exact). Be sure to stay for our grand finale as we create a simulated cloud, thunder and all.   Presented in partnership with      …

Learn Caribbean drumming with Miami’s own songstress, Inez Barlatier. Children and families can join in on drum rhythms and songs as Inez teaches you where the songs and rhythms originate and how to play them!…

Join Frost Science for a shark adventure in our science story time as we read a Dr. Seuss classic, Hark! A Shark! Then sharpen your knowledge of sharks and their diets by taking a close-up look at shark teeth from Frost’s collection!   Presented in partnership with  …

Jean Duteau, Ph.D. – robotics engineer, MIT media lab alumnus, and geek dad with 40 years of real-world robotics experience – is here to introduce you to the amazing field of robotics. Learn how mechanics, electronics, and coding are applied to build, control, and program today’s amazing robots; hear a bit about the history of robotics; and meet Akido the Robodog, Jcat the Robokitty, dancing humanoid robots Alpha and Meccano, Temi the Home Robot, and even Kamigami insect robots!…

Join Miss Penny from South Florida PBS KidVision – and special guests Daniel Tiger and Katarina Ballerina – as she teaches you how to make and fly a paper airplane. Flying is a science and there are four forces behind it: lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Join us to make and test fly your own paper airplane in our flying contest. Come soar with us! Presented in partnership with  …

Join the MDC Makers Lab and explore coral reefs! Learn about various types of coral reefs that are in the ocean, then draw, color, and create your own reef using art materials and Lego blocks. This activity is inspired by the play Ocean Filibuster, which is on view at the Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts, and is a partnership with Miami Dade College’s Live Arts Miami. Presented in partnership with  …

Join Miss Penny from South Florida PBS KidVision – and special guests Daniel Tiger and Katarina Ballerina – as she teaches you how to make and fly a paper airplane. Flying is a science and there are four forces behind it: lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Join us to make and test fly your own paper airplane in our flying contest. Come soar with us! Presented in partnership with…

Jean Duteau, Ph.D. – robotics engineer, MIT media lab alumnus, and geek dad with 40 years of real-world robotics experience – is here to introduce you to the amazing field of robotics. Learn how mechanics, electronics, and coding are applied to build, control, and program today’s amazing robots; hear a bit about the history of robotics; and meet Akido the Robodog, Jcat the Robokitty, dancing humanoid robots Alpha and Meccano, Temi the Home Robot, and even Kamigami insect robots Presented in partnership with   …

Join Miss Penny from South Florida PBS KidVision – and special guests Daniel Tiger and Katarina Ballerina – as she teaches you how to make and fly a paper airplane. Flying is a science and there are four forces behind it: lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Join us to make and test fly your own paper airplane in our flying contest. Come soar with us!   Presented in partnership with…

Maps are about much more than just helping us get from one place to another – they can help us understand new environments. Join us as we read Follow That Map!: A First Book of Mapping Skills by author and illustrator Scot Ritchie. We’ll learn key mapping concepts and explore the Florida map by standing right on top of it!   Presented in partnership with      …

Join Miss Penny from South Florida PBS KidVision – and special guests Daniel Tiger and Katarina Ballerina – as she teaches you how to make and fly a paper airplane. Flying is a science and there are four forces behind it: lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Join us to make and test fly your own paper airplane in our flying contest. Come soar with us! Presented in partnership with…