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Paws and Play Weekend Turns the Miami Children's Museum Into a Pet-Friendly Day

On Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8, the Miami Children's Museum hosts Paws and Play Weekend, a pet-themed program where kids build toys for shelter animals and meet adoptable pets during museum hours.

By Nanci Gilbert, PA September 28, 2026
Event · Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 2026
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The Miami Children's Museum hosts Paws and Play Weekend on Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, during museum hours. The pet-themed program invites young visitors to build enrichment toys for cats and dogs, meet adoptable pets from Miami-Dade Animal Services, and tie-dye bandanas that get donated to shelter animals. Special storytimes round out the weekend, including a Saturday reading of Alyxander: Defender of Humanity by author Chris Baumann.

Crafting with a cause

The weekend's activities turn play into a small act of kindness: toys built at the craft tables go to shelter pets, and the tie-dyed bandanas travel with them. It is a practical introduction to compassion, one that lets children see their work make a difference for an animal they may even meet that day. The museum's exhibits stay open around the program, so families can mix the pet activities with the rest of the museum.

A Watson Island outing

The museum sits at 980 MacArthur Causeway on Watson Island, minutes from downtown Miami and an easy drive from Homestead, Pinecrest and Cutler Bay. For families with young children, the weekend pairs well with a walk around the island and the bay views. Check the museum's calendar for activity times and let the day introduce the museum's mix of play, learning and heart.

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