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Start Mother's Day at My Gym with playtime and special treats at Muffins with Mom. Photo by My Gym Pembroke Pines via Facebook
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5/10/23 - By Lindsey Scannell

Looking for the best things to do in Miami South Florida this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your weekend list!

Mother's Day weekend is here, and there is no better time to honor and celebrate mom in Miami and South Florida! In Hallandale Beach, enjoy Mother's Day at the Races at Gulfstream Park, which includes races all day, Mother's Day brunch and lunch, and rose for all moms in attendance. Head to Fort Lauderdale for the Mother's Day Sunday Farmers & Artisan Market with local vendors and food trucks. Spend a South Florida Mother's Day weekend with a high tea filled with kids' activities, laughter, and tasty bites at the Mother's Day Tea Party at Yesteryear Village.

Looking for more ways to spoil mom this weekend in Miami South Florida? Make her breakfast in bed with these recipes, get an amazing gift mom *actually* wants, and treat her to a family-friendly resort and hotel vacation.

As always, if you have an event you think we should check out, feel free to e-mail us. Don't forget to bookmark this page and share with a friend!

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Movie in the Park in Tamarac

Tamarac - Friday, May 12, 2023
Come early and enjoy pre-movie activities like face painting, inflatable rides, music, and food from onsite food trucks, before settling in and watching the free big screen movie in the park.  READ MORE

Friday Night at Science Explorium

Boca Raton - Friday May 12, 2023
For kids, it's a night out without parents; for parents, it's a night out without the kids! Kids ages 7-12 are invited to wear comfy clothes and hang out in the Science Explorium after hours, with special access to exhibits and staff. READ MORE

Tunes 'N Trucks Concert Series

Sunrise - Friday, May 12, 2023
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Mother's Day Tea Party at Yesteryear Village

West Palm Beach - Saturday, May 13, 2023
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Coral Springs - Saturday, May 13, 2023
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Muffins with Mom at My Gym Pembroke Pines

Southwest Ranches - Saturday, May 13, 2023
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Operation Swim Water Safety Expo in Tamarac

Tamarac - Saturday, May 13, 2023
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Hollywood - Saturday, May 13, 2023
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Mother's Day at Festival Marketplace

Pompano Beach- Saturday, May 13, 2023
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Mother's Day Weekend at Sun Splash Family Waterpark

Cape Coral - May 13 & 14, 2023
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Mother's Day at the Races at Gulfstream Park

Hallandale Beach - Sunday, May 14, 2023
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