Guide to Tree Lightings, Special Events & Live Nativities

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A Resource of Miami Area Tree Lightings, Special Events & Live Nativities

There are so many ways to celebrate and enjoy this wonderful season. Tree lightings, special events, and live nativities depicting the birth of Jesus are great ways to take the holidays in with the whole family.

So grab your calendar and carve out some time to make some holiday memories or continue building long-standing traditions with your kids. These are the sweet things they’ll remember and carry with them, long after those new toys are packed away.

If you know of any tree lightings, special events, or live nativities that you do not see listed in our guide, we’d love to know! Send an email to info{at}miamimomcollective.com. 

The entire team at Miami Mom Collective wishes you and your family a joyful and fun-filled holiday season!

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital invites you to its spectacular Tree Lighting by the Bay event!

Join Santa in lighting our 35-foot-tall tree. Bring the whole family out and enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays, including special performances, train rides and more! Food is available for purchase. Free parking.

We look forward to celebrating the holidays with our community!

This is a complimentary community event.

Thursday, November 21 | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Courtyard at Merrick Park

Monday, December 2 | 6 – 9 p.m. | Pisco y Nazca Coral Gables

Join us for an exciting event at the stunning Pisco y Nazca Coral Gables! Our annual Deck The Walls event is a community favorite, where moms can create their own wreaths through a guided wreath-making tutorial. You’ll enjoy delicious sips & bites, receive fun swag, and have the opportunity to enter giveaways! At the end of the evening, you’ll get to take your wreath home and enjoy it for the rest of the season!

*Tickets include sips + bites from Pisco y Nazca, all wreath supplies, swag, and giveaway opportunities.*

Saturday, December 7 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami

Join us for a jolly day of Cookies with Santa + Holiday Market at Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami!

Santa Claus himself (he’s gone viral!) will be there. This year’s event will include a Sensory Friendly Hour from 10-11 AM! We’ll have a professional photographer for your Santa pictures, face painting, balloon twisting, more fun for the kids, giveaways for the whole family, and shopping for the moms, just to name a little bit of the fun. You DON’T want to miss this!

*Tickets are required for all attendees ages 1 and up.*

Thursdays, December 5, 12 & 19 | Courtyard at Merrick Park

We’ll be at Shops at Merrick Park on December 5th, 12th, and 19th to bring you fun holiday crafts and treats. Santa will be there every night, but we’ll have different activities for the kids every week, so be sure to join us for them all so you don’t miss out on any of the fun!

December 5 – 15 | Multiple Showtimes | Aventura Mall

It’s time to celebrate the arrival of the Venardos Circus, a Broadway-style animal-free circus. The show will be held next to Aventura Mall from December 5 – 15, 2024. The Decade of Dreams edition promises a magical and exhilarating experience for guests. The show features aerialists, jugglers, comedians and acrobats with innovative acts in a reimagined showcase. The 2024 Venardos Circus is traveling with a custom-crafted, Italian-made red-and-white striped tent that offers expansive seating for an immersive experience and glorious views where artists fly high. Guests can expect to travel back in time to the center ring of a centuries-old tradition, but one that has been masterfully reinvented for a new generation.

Celebrate the magic of the holidays with Black Santa! Fantasy Theatre Factory invites you to capture special memories with photo opportunities, enjoy a cup of warm hot chocolate, and indulge in delicious holiday treats. This joyful and inclusive Meet & Greet with Black Santa takes place December 20 to 22 for ONLY $10 and is the perfect way for families to create cherished memories while embracing the beauty of cultural diversity. Don’t miss this heartwarming experience that’s sure to spread holiday cheer!