The holidays can certainly be hectic, but theres a lot to enjoy this week. Its a great time to relax and rekindle connections as well as to get out and experience places and activities that were normally too busy to even think about. Whether youre looking to entertain children during their school break or just yourself and a friend, here are suggestions for holiday family fun and more.
The Big Blue
Though Pantones 2021 colors of the year (Ultimate Gray and Illuminating) created a buzz, we have to give a proper send-off to its 2020 color of the year, 19-4052 Classic Blue. Artechouse, a tech art exhibition space in Miami Beach, makes it easy with a new digital installation, Aqueous. Be immersed in the ocean-themed concept with input from local artists. miami.artechouse.com
Let There Be Light
Who couldnt use an old-fashioned holiday light display this year? In Fort Pierce, Heathcote the Bear appears at Heathcote Botanical Gardens annual Garden of Lights, while Marina Squares Holiday Lights Spectacular features 100,000+ synchronized lights. Drive through Browards three-mile Holiday Fantasy Lights at Tradewinds Park. Nibble on smores around the fire and decorate cookies at Palm Beach Zoos Zoo Lights. heathcotebotanicalgardens.org | holidaylightsdrivethru.com | palmbeachzoo.org
Graffiti Greats
If you like Wynwood Walls, expand your graffiti horizons at the nearby Museum of Graffiti. The year-old institution presents new shows such as Eye Candy, pictured, by New York-based, Puerto Rican artist Angel Ortiz, a.k.a. LA2; and Biscayne World by David Anasagasti, one of Miamis most prolific street artists. Kids can also take graffiti drawing classes on Sundays. museumofgraffiti.com
All Aboard
Among the resurgence of forgotten hobbies during the pandemic, model trains have seen an explosion of interest. Treat children of all ages to the Aventura Station, Floridas largest model train exhibit. A group of model train enthusiasts contributed to its towns wintry scene with 100 scale-miles of track for six trains, 500 figurines and mind-blowing details like a working drawbridge. aventuramall.com
Handbag Heaven
Pennsylvanian Ilene Hochberg Woods famous personal collection of handbagsthe largest in the U.S. with 3,500 items is currently on view at Coral Gables Museum. Along with a staggering variety ranging from rare vintage gems to designer it bags to styles with folk art-inspired craftsmanship, hear snippets about her lifelong passion in a video series titled Bag Lunch. coralgablesmuseum.org
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