Cinco de Mayo is coming and with it margaritas on the beach, live music and dancing all day and night!…Or maybe not…when your kids are demanding early risers who start to put their fingers in your ears, nose and mouth at 7am every day, weekend included.
But this doesn't mean you should stop celebrating this holiday. On the contrary, including the kids in the fun gives you a chance to teach them the value of traditions, to introduce them to new Mexican recipes, and to encourage them to celebrate the victories in their lives.
We've rounded up some local events and Mexican-inspired activities that don't involve wild partying but are still entertaining and suitable for people of all ages.
Discovering Design Free Family Day: Papel Picado @ The Wolfsonian - FIU
Time: 12-3pm
Address: The Wolfsonian - FIU, 1001 Washington Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139
Cost: Free for children and accompanying adults | RSVP
Description: Celebrate the Mexican fiesta Cinco de Mayo and make a decorative craft in the tradition of papel picado ("pecked paper"), a Mexican folk art. Then, stay tuned for Cinco De Mouse-O! (2011), the story of a mouse who follows his nose all the way to the fiesta.
Time: 12pm-3am
Address:Wynwood Marketplace - 2250 NW 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33127
Cost:FREE
Description: Miami’s largest Cinco de Mayo celebration returns to Wynwood with the biggest Pinata in history! Cinco de Wynwood—presented by Avión Tequila—will be an incredible attraction you won’t want to miss this Saturday, May 5th. Break out the lime and salt and make your way to our Mexican fiesta featuring a live Mariachi band, mechanical bull rides with Lucahdores, tequila shots, and best of all, the unveiling of the return of the largest piñata in History; this year will be bigger and better than ever! Celebrate Mexican pride in style with our souvenir sombreros and mustaches while enjoying mouth-watering tacos.
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta With Miami Music Project! @ the Adrienne Arsht Center
Time: 1.30-3.30pm
Address: The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts - 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132
Cost:FREE
Description: ¡Bienvenidos! Have you ever wanted to go on a trip south of the border? This Cinco de Mayo, Miami Music Project invites you to celebrate friendship, family and togetherness through music. This family-friendly concert by Miami's own Miami Music Project Children’s Orchestra will send you on a musical tour of Mexico, showcasing the works of Mexican composers, and exploring this rich and vibrant culture. Join us for another unforgettable concert filled with activities, audience participation, and, of course, great music! ¡No time for siesta, it’s time to fiesta!
Wynwood Cinco de Mayo Celebration 2018
Time: 2pm-3am
Address: The Wynwood Yard - 56 NW 29 Street Miami, FL 33127
Cost: Complimentary Admissions before 6 PM (only admissions)
Description:Let's Celebrate Cinco De Mayo as authentic as possible!Festivities, Mexican Games, Surprises, DJ's, Bands, and more throughout the day Nothing says Cinco de Mayo like sombreros, music, authentic tacos, piñata's and more surprises!
Cinco de Mayo Block Party @ Bodega South Beach
Time: 3-9pm
Address:Bodega Taqueria y Tequila - 1220 16th Street Miami Beach, FL 33139
Cost:FREE
Description: Drink Specials | Food Trucks | Live Entertainment | Mariachi Band | Face Painting | Taco Eating Contest What better place to spend Cinco De Mayo than Bodega South Beach? Join us for the best block party of the year! Doors open at 3pm. You do not want to miss this.
Cinco de Mayo Block Party @ Coyo Taco Wynwood
Time: 3pm-12am
Address:Coyo Taco Wynwood - 2300 Northwest 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33127
Cost:FREE
Description: Come and join us for our annual 5 de mayo block party.Hosted by Blue Demon Jr. Music By DJ Damage Goods and Special guest Chihuahua Race, All dogs race and best dog costumer - Great Prizes!! Lucha Libre Wrestlers and much more.
Time:7-10pm
Address: Oh! Mexico - 1440 Washington Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139
Cost:FREE
Description: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Española Way with a block party and daylong activities at Oh! Mexico. The traditional Mexican eatery is offering “MargaChela” cocktails all day long, in addition to free margarita shots and live entertainment from 7 to 11 p.m. Listen to a live mariachi band while dining on fresh seafood, soups, salads, botanitas, molcajetes, tacos, fajitas and many more authentic Mexican dishes. Finish the meal off with sweet Mexican treats like Crepas de CajetaFresa Con Crema and Plantanos Machos Con Crema. Dance the night away and celebrate on Española Way!
Cinco de Mayo Concert @ Gateway Park
Time: 7.30-9pm
Address: Gateway Park - 151 Sunny Isles Blvd. Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
Cost:FREE
Description: Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with a festive concert at Gateway Park. Latin Beat featuring Tairon Aguilera will have everyone dancing to their salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, and mambo music. Aja! and Nacho Bizness food trucks will have food available for purchase.
If you don't want to leave the house, you can still experience the energy and liveliness of Cinco de Mayo at home. Try these kids friendly fun activities and enjoy this Mexican fiesta with your family:
✽ Organize a family movie night and watch Coco, the Academy Award-winning animated film based on the Mexican holiday of the Day of the Dead. The movie is rated PG and fit for all ages.
✽ Recreate a library story time at home and read some books about Cinco de Mayo, Mexican history or Spanish language with the kids. You can start with a Mexican song and dance, then read a book or two, then do a few more songs or activities.
✽ Cook a Mexican meal and, to get the kids more excited about the food, let them help make it!
Enjoy your Cinco de Mayo!
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