Programs and Events
Join us for our next event!
Bring the whole family to Miami Beach Botanical Garden, where seasonal blooms bring music, food, and activities for all ages. From kids’ crafts to live performances, every corner is alive with joy, discovery, and togetherness under the sun.
MiND Summer Theater Intensive (Week 1)
Join Miami New Drama for their Summer Theater Intensive, a theatrical program designed to emphasize creative exploration and personal growth. Every child is welcomed as a co-creator and leaves with skills in confidence, collaboration, critical thinking, and the ability to develop teamwork skills to achieve collective success
Full and Partial Scholarships Available.
Session 1: The Laugh Lab
A space where students will explore clown techniques, Commedia dell'Arte, and improv in a playful and dynamic environment.
Week 1: June 15 – June 18 (no class on June 19)
Week 2: June 22 – June 27
The final show will be held on Saturday, June 27
Cost: $900 for the session (weeks 1-2)
Sunflower Society "Planting Artistic Seeds" Free Summer Art Classes for Kids
MBBG and Sunflower Society present the return of free summer art classes for kids!
Sunflower Society teachers Winsome Bolt and Denise Marlow will guide young artists as they create their masterpieces using objects from nature. Students will work with mixed media to create their colorful art.
• Classes are for kids ages 5–12
• Younger kids must be accompanied by parent/guardian
• Class is free but but please register in advance to attend
Free to attend.
Orchid Repotting Workshop
Join the Miami Beach Orchid Society for a hands-on Orchid Repotting Workshop in the lush setting of the Miami Beach Botanical Garden on June 18th at 6:30 pm. Learn how to properly repot and care for your orchids so they thrive year-round.
We’ll cover everything from choosing the right potting medium to understanding root health, watering techniques, and long-term care. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, you’ll leave with practical knowledge, confidence, and (of course) freshly repotted orchids.
Bring your favorite orchids and any pots that have outgrown their home—we’ll provide all potting supplies, fertilizer, and a welcoming community.
A $15 donation at the door helps cover materials.
Kids are welcome and attend free! Each child will receive a complimentary orchid to repot (while supplies last) as part of our summer Keiki Club.
Suggested Donation: $15
Summer Solstice Sound Bash
Celebrate The Summer Solstice with a one-of-a-kind immersive sound and light experience by the South Beach Sound Healing Orchestra.
The South Beach Sound Healing Orchestra joins visionary media sculptor dNASAb to transform the Miami Beach Botanical Garden into a living field of resonance—where cinematic projection, live music and sound healing merge with the natural environment to create a powerful shared meditation. This multi-sensory experience invites you to slow down, reconnect, and experience the Garden as an active collaborator through vibration, imagery, and collective presence.
What You’ll Experience
Guided breathwork and gentle movement to arrive and ground
Live drumming and interactive activation throughout the garden
Immersive orchestral sound meditation led by 25+ facilitators
Cinematic projections mapped onto foliage, water, and architecture
Closing SoBeSHO Handpan Ensemble concert under the evening sky
As sound frequencies are translated into moving image, light and vibration unfold in dialogue with the landscape—creating an ephemeral ecological cinema that honors our interconnectedness with the living world.
Participants often leave feeling: Relaxed • Rebalanced • Energized • Present
Pre-Event Offerings
Orion Herbs of Miami Beach will be serving herbal meditation elixirs before the experience to support relaxation and receptivity.
What to Bring
Yoga mat, towel, or blanket
Bug spray
Light layers (outdoor evening setting)
Refillable water bottle
Early Bird price: $45 | Friends Circle price: $40 | Price after June 7: $55
MiND Summer Theater Intensive (Week 2)
Join Miami New Drama for their Summer Theater Intensive, a theatrical program designed to emphasize creative exploration and personal growth. Every child is welcomed as a co-creator and leaves with skills in confidence, collaboration, critical thinking, and the ability to develop teamwork skills to achieve collective success
Full and Partial Scholarships Available.
Session 1: The Laugh Lab
A space where students will explore clown techniques, Commedia dell'Arte, and improv in a playful and dynamic environment.
Week 1: June 15 – June 18 (no class on June 19)
Week 2: June 22 – June 27
The final show will be held on Saturday, June 27
Cost: $900 for the session (weeks 1-2)
Sunflower Society "Planting Artistic Seeds" Free Summer Art Classes for Kids
MBBG and Sunflower Society present the return of free summer art classes for kids!
Sunflower Society teachers Winsome Bolt and Denise Marlow will guide young artists as they create their masterpieces using objects from nature. Students will work with mixed media to create their colorful art.
• Classes are for kids ages 5–12
• Younger kids must be accompanied by parent/guardian
• Class is free but but please register in advance to attend
Free to attend.
MiND Summer Theater Intensive (Final Show)
Join Miami New Drama for their Summer Theater Intensive, a theatrical program designed to emphasize creative exploration and personal growth. Every child is welcomed as a co-creator and leaves with skills in confidence, collaboration, critical thinking, and the ability to develop teamwork skills to achieve collective success
Full and Partial Scholarships Available.
Session 1: The Laugh Lab
A space where students will explore clown techniques, Commedia dell'Arte, and improv in a playful and dynamic environment.
Week 1: June 15 – June 18 (no class on June 19)
Week 2: June 22 – June 27
The final show will be held on Saturday, June 27
Cost: $900 for the session (weeks 1-2)
MISO @ the Garden
Enjoy an enchanting evening of live music surrounded by nature at MISO @ the Garden, featuring members from the Miami Symphony Orchestra. This unique outdoor concert will take place at the beautiful Miami Beach Botanical Garden on Saturday, June 6th, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
The event is open to all ages—families, couples, and music lovers alike are welcome. We recommend bringing a blanket or low lawn chair for comfortable seating on the garden lawn.
Come early to explore the gardens and enjoy a relaxed, cultural experience under the Miami Beach sky!
Free to attend.
Sunflower Society "Planting Artistic Seeds" Free Summer Art Classes for Kids
MBBG and Sunflower Society present the return of free summer art classes for kids!
Sunflower Society teachers Winsome Bolt and Denise Marlow will guide young artists as they create their masterpieces using objects from nature. Students will work with mixed media to create their colorful art.
• Classes are for kids ages 5–12
• Younger kids must be accompanied by parent/guardian
• Class is free but but please register in advance to attend
Free to attend.
Area Stage presents Broadway in the Botanical
Area Stage returns to the Miami Beach Botanical Garden for an enchanting evening. This new edition of Broadway in the Botanical features a brand-new lineup of showstopping hits and timeless show tunes performed by our talented professional and youth artists. Set against the garden’s stunning tropical backdrop, this live outdoor concert is a spring time favorite for local families and anyone looking for a unique date night experience in the heart of Miami Beach.
We invite you to make the evening your own: bring a blanket or lawn chair, pack a picnic, and settle in for a magical performance where nature and theatre come together. It is a relaxed, open-air celebration designed to offer something for every musical theatre fan, from classic Broadway enthusiasts to the next generation of theater-goers. We look forward to sharing this unforgettable night of music and community with you under the stars.
Price: $25 + fees
Sunflower Society "Planting Artistic Seeds" Free Summer Art Classes for Kids
MBBG and Sunflower Society present the return of free summer art classes for kids!
Sunflower Society teachers Winsome Bolt and Denise Marlow will guide young artists as they create their masterpieces using objects from nature. Students will work with mixed media to create their colorful art.
• Classes are for kids ages 5–12
• Younger kids must be accompanied by parent/guardian
• Class is free but but please register in advance to attend
Free to attend.
Fantasy Theatre Factory Presents the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Follow the Yellow Brick Road like you’ve never seen it before with Fantasy Theatre Factory’s fast, funny, and wildly theatrical spin on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!
When Dorothy and her… (erm… cat?) Todo are whisked away from gray Kansas to the colorful Land of Oz, audiences are swept into a whirlwind adventure full of quirky characters, playful surprises, and magical mayhem.
Along the way, Dorothy meets a brain-seeking Scarecrow, a disco-dancing Wi-Fi-powered Tin Man who longs for a heart, and a Cowardly Lion searching for courage. With puppet Munchkins, a Wicked Witch with a YouTube channel, and a Wizard who may not be what he seems, this fractured fairytale delivers big laughs and a heartfelt message about friendship and finding home.
Free to attend
Please RSVP
Sunflower Society "Planting Artistic Seeds" Free Summer Art Classes for Kids
MBBG and Sunflower Society present the return of free summer art classes for kids!
Sunflower Society teachers Winsome Bolt and Denise Marlow will guide young artists as they create their masterpieces using objects from nature. Students will work with mixed media to create their colorful art.
• Classes are for kids ages 5–12
• Younger kids must be accompanied by parent/guardian
• Class is free but but please register in advance to attend
Free to attend.
Sunflower Society "Planting Artistic Seeds" Free Summer Art Classes for Kids
MBBG and Sunflower Society present the return of free summer art classes for kids!
Sunflower Society teachers Winsome Bolt and Denise Marlow will guide young artists as they create their masterpieces using objects from nature. Students will work with mixed media to create their colorful art.
• Classes are for kids ages 5–12
• Younger kids must be accompanied by parent/guardian
• Class is free but but please register in advance to attend
Free to attend.
Sunflower Society "Planting Artistic Seeds" Free Summer Art Classes for Kids
MBBG and Sunflower Society present the return of free summer art classes for kids!
Sunflower Society teachers Winsome Bolt and Denise Marlow will guide young artists as they create their masterpieces using objects from nature. Students will work with mixed media to create their colorful art.
• Classes are for kids ages 5–12
• Younger kids must be accompanied by parent/guardian
• Class is free but but please register in advance to attend
Free to attend.
Sunflower Society "Planting Artistic Seeds" Free Summer Art Classes for Kids
MBBG and Sunflower Society present the return of free summer art classes for kids!
Sunflower Society teachers Winsome Bolt and Denise Marlow will guide young artists as they create their masterpieces using objects from nature. Students will work with mixed media to create their colorful art.
• Classes are for kids ages 5–12
• Younger kids must be accompanied by parent/guardian
• Class is free but but please register in advance to attend
Free to attend.
Sunflower Society "Planting Artistic Seeds" Free Summer Art Classes for Kids
MBBG and Sunflower Society present the return of free summer art classes for kids!
Sunflower Society teachers Winsome Bolt and Denise Marlow will guide young artists as they create their masterpieces using objects from nature. Students will work with mixed media to create their colorful art.
• Classes are for kids ages 5–12
• Younger kids must be accompanied by parent/guardian
• Class is free but but please register in advance to attend
Free to attend.
MISO @ the Garden - NEW DATE Sunday June 28th
Enjoy an enchanting evening of live music surrounded by nature at MISO @ the Garden, featuring members from the Miami Symphony Orchestra. This unique outdoor concert will take place at the beautiful Miami Beach Botanical Garden on Saturday, June 6th, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
The event is open to all ages—families, couples, and music lovers alike are welcome. We recommend bringing a blanket or low lawn chair for comfortable seating on the garden lawn.
Come early to explore the gardens and enjoy a relaxed, cultural experience under the Miami Beach sky!
Free to attend.
"It Talks Back" Unveiling
Through technology made possible by PowerWyze, we're launching an interactive experience where visitors can engage with our champion Ficus benjamina tree.
You too will get the opportunity to "speak" with our champion tree on Saturday May 30th, 2026 at 11:00am for an unveiling of this technology.
We'll be joined by special guest, artist Michele Oka Doner, whose voice is featured as the "voice" of our tree.
Free to attend.
Morning at the Garden with Jordan's Garden
This is not a traditional one-hour class, instead, we’re creating an open garden experience where children can move through a few simple, hands-on activities at their own pace. Think of it as a window into what we do at Jordan’s Garden.
We’ll be featuring a potato-inspired activity (a favorite from our lessons), along with other small stations designed to spark curiosity, play, and connection with nature.
It’s a chance to slow down, get your hands in the soil, and experience how learning can feel when it’s rooted in nature.
Price: $15
Florida Grand Opera at the Garden (MB Culture Crawl)
Experience an evening of opera in a lush, open-air setting at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Enjoy selections of beloved songs performed live, surrounded by the natural beauty of the garden.
This free event is presented as part of the Miami Beach Culture Crawl and is a collaboration between Florida Grand Opera and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden.
Doors at 6pm - Two separate performances at 6:30pm and 7:30pm.
Free to attend
10 Days of Connection: Community Yoga Gathering
Join Yoga 4 Change and friends for a powerful community gathering as part of 10 Days of Connection, a South Florida–wide movement dedicated to fostering understanding, empathy, and meaningful connection across communities.
On May 2, 2026, we invite you to the beautiful Miami Beach Botanical Garden for a shared experience rooted in movement, mindfulness, and community.
This event is designed to be accessible to all meaning no prior yoga experience is needed. Whether you are new to yoga or have an established practice, this gathering is an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and be in community with others.
Through trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness, and a sound healing experience, participants will be guided through practices that support nervous system regulation, reduce stress, and create space for connection - both within and with those around you.
At its core, this gathering is about more than yoga.
It is about coming together as a community...to move, breathe, and support one another in a shared space of presence and care. In a world that often feels fast-paced and disconnected, this event offers a moment to pause and remember the power of collective wellbeing.
No matter your experience level, this event is an invitation to meet yourself where you are and to connect with others, one breath and one posture at a time.
What to expect:
-Intention setting to set the tone for your experience
-A guided, all-levels trauma-informed yoga practice
-Gentle breath and mindfulness techniques
-Sound bowls to support relaxation and integration at the end of the session
-A welcoming, inclusive environment centered on choice and accessibility
-Connection swag bags for the first 50 attendees
-More surprises!
Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, water, and anything else that will help them feel comfortable. Modifications and options will be offered throughout the practice to ensure accessibility for all bodies and experience levels. This event is free and open to the community, with the intention of making wellness practices accessible to all.
Free to attend.
The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura Live at the Garden
The world-renowned Cateura Recycled Orchestra brings its inclusive music program to The Miami Beach Botanical Garden where guests will get the chance to participate in their interactive multicultural concerts and “Build Your Own Recycled Instrument” workshop. Children will explore music, STEM, and sustainability by creating instruments from recycled materials, experiencing the power of creativity and collaboration.
Founded in 2012 by environmental engineer Favio in a marginalized community built around the largest landfill in Asunción, Paraguay, the Recycled Orchestra provides 350 students living in poverty with free music education using instruments made entirely from reclaimed materials, transforming their lives through music.
Free to attend
POSTPONED: Nature. In Community
POSTPONED
Did you know that spending intentional time in nature alongside your community is scientifically proven to lower stress and improve well-being?
Set within the restorative beauty of our local botanical garden, Nature. In Community is a participatory art experience developed by artist & neuroscientist Karina Del Punta, Ph.D. More than just a passive exhibition, this event is a dynamic space where you become part of the art art—shaping and being shaped by the environment through your presence, choices, and interactions.
Whether you are looking to find a moment of peace, connect with your neighbors, or simply explore nature in a new way, this experience is designed for you. You engage directly with natural materials through interactive stations -- designed to restore your attention and connect you.
You will transition from the noise of the city into a state of grounded creativity:
Arrival: A welcoming transition into the botanical garden, allowing your mind and body to settle into the natural space.
Immersion: Move freely through a constellation of interactive stations. You might write a word on a leaf, compose and carry a new scent, add a tone to a shared acoustic field, or explore embodied movement and rhythm with special guest Ashli Katz.
Reflection: A closing space to process the experience, witness the co-created artwork, and connect with fellow community members before returning to your day.
Across the garden, simple gestures accumulate. There is no single pathway or "right" way to participate. Meaning arises naturally through your interaction with sound, scent, language, water, movement, and the people around you.
Residents of all ages are invited to step out of the daily hustle and into a living, breathing labor of collective creativity.
Come as an observer; leave as a participant. Join us in shifting from seeing nature as a backdrop to experiencing it as an active system—one that heals, connects, and comes to life through our shared care.
Free to Attend
Il Mercato: A Farmers Market, Reimagined
Welcome to Il Mercato—a curated farmers and flea market celebrating the best local artisans, growers, makers, and creatives in town, set inside the lush garden oasis of the Miami Beach Botanical Garden.
Spend the day wandering through hand-selected vendors, discovering artisanal goods, farm-fresh produce, vintage treasures, natural remedies, homewares, florals, and slow-made essentials—all while live music drifts through the garden and art installations unfold around you.
Families are invited to enjoy dedicated kids' activities, creative corners, and playful programming, while adults can lean into a full day of wellness experiences, including movement classes, healing activations, and intimate workshops hosted by local practitioners and cultural leaders.
Come wander, connect, and celebrate the art of living well. This is your Sunday sanctuary.
Free to attend