Explore, Learn, and Play!
Frost Science’s free Family Fun Festival provides an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in the wonders of science. The event is part of the museum’s ongoing commitment to fostering community engagement and access to science education.
The vibrant outdoor Knight Plaza will come alive with interactive exhibits, live shows, community partners, vendors, food, and captivating entertainment, all designed to ignite curiosity and inspire a love for science.
The Family Fun Festival is generously sponsored by Jackson Health System, HUB International, Florida Prepaid, Young Musicians Unite, Homestead-Miami Speedway, and Florida Blue.
If you or your organization is interested in participating in Family Fun Festival, please apply here. For sponsorship opportunities, please email advancement@frostscience.org.
Want to continue learning while you’re here? Visit Frost Science on November 9 for only $15 when you RSVP for the Family Fun Festival. RSVP here.
Family Fun Festival attendees do not receive museum admission. All festival programming will take place outdoors on Knight Plaza. Onsite parking will be extremely limited.
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Festival Programming
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Museum Alley, Community Corner, Food Stations 🪐 🎨 🍔
11:00 a.m. | Drumline Welcome 🎶
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Mascot Appearances 🏀
11:45 a.m. | Chilling Science Show 🧪
12:30 p.m. | Jazz Combo 🎶
1:15 p.m. | Chilling Science Show 🧪
2:00 p.m. | Rock Band 🎶
2:45 p.m. | Chilling Science Show 🧪
3:30 p.m. | Pop Band 🎶
4:00 p.m. | Closing Ceremony ✨
Eye of a Scientist
Wear a brain hat, test your color vision, and control a hand’s movements with neuroscience activities.
Florida Blue
Play giant games with the team from Florida Blue. (Event sponsor)
FIU Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media, Immersive Studio for Altered Reality (iSTAR)
Create a photo of yourself using photogrammetry and learn how to use augmented reality software.
Florida Department of Transportation
Get quizzed on road safety dos and don’ts.
Florida International University: Roary the Panther
Mascot appearance
Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida
Build courage, confidence and character with a Girl Scout activity that makes the world a better place.
GEN2050
Engage in a hands-on activity and join the Miami-Dade County Youth Biodiversity Network.
Kiddos Magazine
Enjoy an art activity station and grab a copy of Kiddos magazine.
Little Medical School
Take on the role of a surgeon and create your own suture model using real medical tools.
Miami Children’s Museum
Create a colorful spin art creation to take home.
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
Battle it out with battle bots created by MDC students.
Miami-Dade Public Library System
Learn new science concepts in an engaging STEM activity and sign up for your free Miami- Dade Public Library card.
Miami Dade Sea Turtle Conservation Program
Discover how you can protect sea turtles right here in Miami-Dade County.
Miami EcoAdventures
Decipher the difference between native and exotic species and learn where to see them in the wild with Miami EcoAdventures.
Miami Heat
Enjoy a mascot appearance from Burnie at the start of the festival and enter a raffle to win tickets to a HEAT game!
Miami Marlins
Mascot appearance
NASCAR Southeast and Homestead-Miami Speedway
Check out a racing simulator and then head down the steps on the north side of the plaza to see a real NASCAR vehicle. (Event sponsor)
Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
Design a sculpture using geometric shapes to create your own work of engineered art.
SustainaCities
Experience virtual and augmented reality.
University of Miami Rosenstiel School Johnson Center for Marine Conservation
Guess that marine mammal sound and find out how manatees are rescued.
Wave Makers
Discover how you can be a wave maker with an empowering activity.