Kids Club at Art Deco Weekend
January 16 – 17, 11am-5pm
Lummus Park Playground
13th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Free and Open to the Public
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The Kids’ Club is the place to listen, dance, create and learn. We hope to see you there.
Kids’ Club Activities
All activities are ongoing from 11am until 5pm unless otherwise noted.
Paper Dolls and Coloring with Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL):
Give color to Miami Beach building in our Architecture coloring book and create your own Deco era paper dolls with MDPL
“Dream, Draw, Build†with Pérez Art Museum Miami
Saturday only, 12pm to 3pm
Design your own Miami building with PAMM Teaching Artists and join in on a collaborative construction!
Vintage Postcards with HistoryMiami
Miami is a city with many architectural styles. Learn about architecture with HistoryMiami Museum and create your very own Art Deco inspired vintage postcard.
Doggy meet and greet with Humane Society of Greater Miami
Meet some of the stars of the Arf Deco Parade and learn more about how you can adopt your own star.
Kids’ Club Art Deco Tour led by the Monopoly Man
Tours leave from the Kids’ Club Stage and start at 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Learn about the inspiration behind Miami Beach’s architecture. Look for the ocean liners and skyscrapers on Ocean Drive. Tour is approximately 30 minutes
Pop art with the Bass Museum
The Bass will present a fun pop art activity inspired by Andy Warhol’s Flowers series using familiar Warhol images and the Bass Museum of Art historic building. Cutting and pasting these images in repetitive Warhol style and using assorted colors of cellophane (Art deco colors: turquoise, yellow and pink!) to adorn the flowers and building, festival-goers will see the Bass in a whole new light!
Jamie’s Rescue
Jamie’s is a non-profit dog rescue in Miami, Florida. Their mission is to continue placing dogs and puppies that would remain on the streets or euthanized at local shelters. They have placed thousands of dogs in loving homes. They will have puppies presented in the Arf Deco parade that are available for adoption.
Sprouted Chef
Playing with produce, -Children will have the opportunity to build their-own gourmet lunch. Roasted carrot hotdogs and roasted strawberry pies. Sprouted chef is a culinary service dedicated to healthy living and supporting the local community and its environment.
On the Stage
Saturday January 16th
11am: Arf Deco Dog Show and Parade
Bring your favorite dog in their Art Deco best or and fun costume. The parade and show is fun for dogs, dog owners and anyone who loves dogs. Parade starts and end at the Kids’ Club stage.
12pm: Three Mess-Keteers with Fantasy Theater Factory
The Prince of Pollution is at it again! This time the vile villain has kidnapped the Queen of Clean and it’s up to the ThreeMess-Keteers to save the day and the environment! The audience becomes part of the action in this hilariously educational show designed to teach children the importance of environmental conservation!
1pm: Sprouted Chef Live Demonstration
Eat to the New Year! – Professional chef demonstrating a couple of innovative healthy vegetable based dishes.
2pm: Miami Youth Symphony Jazz Band
Listen to some of Miami’s finest young musicians preform music that will out you in an Art Deco state of mind.
3:30pm Reading is Magic
Magician Jim Snack first became interested in magic after a sideshow magician made his head disappear! In order to learn about magic he visited his local public library and read everything he could find on the subject. He has been performing magic for over 40 years. In this show he not only dazzles with amazing magic but he also encourages children to discover their own magic in books. it’s a magic show with motivation!
4:30pm Participation Awards
Awards for participation in the Kids’ Club activities during the day
Sunday January 17th
11am Deco Music and Dancing
Come listen to some Art Deco inspired music and dance along with us.
12pm Three Mess-Keteers with Fantasy Theater Factory
The Prince of Pollution is at it again! This time the vile villain has kidnapped the Queen of Clean and it’s up to the Three Mess-Keteers to save the day and the environment! The audience becomes part of the action in this hilariously educational show designed to teach children the importance of environmental conservation!
1pm Sprouted Chef Live Demonstration
Eat to the New Year! – Professional chef demonstrating a couple of innovative healthy vegetable based dishes.
2:30pm Reading is Magic
Magician Jim Snack first became interested in magic after a sideshow magician made his head disappear! In order to learn about magic he visited his local public library and read everything he could find on the subject. He has been performing magic for over 40 years. In this show he not only dazzles with amazing magic but he also encourages children to discover their own magic in books. it’s a magic show with motivation!
3:30om Deco Music and Dancing
Come listen to some Art Deco inspired music and dance along with us.
4:30pm Participation Awards
Awards for participation in the Kids’ Club activities during the day
