Kids Miami - June 15, 2009

Going Bananas

Miami Community Fruit Gleaning

One banana. Two banana. Three banana. Four thousand.

If you’ve lost count of the fruit mucking up your yard (and neighbors have stopped taking the bags you put under the free sign), there’s no need to brandish the ax.

Instead, join Miami Community Fruit Gleaning: a network that connects people with excess produce with those who need and want it.

If you’re drowning in mangoes, volunteers will harvest and distribute them. Or sign up to help clear out a yard full of someone else’s sweet Hadens.

Your little monkeys will love lending a hand (kids ages 2 and up are allowed to participate) and learn an important lesson about sharing.

And that’s got a lot of a-peel.

More information about the Miami Community Fruit Gleaning group is available online.

ROOT
Father’s Appreciation Day: Marlins vs. Yankees
What: Get there early for a free Marlins T-shirt (for the first 5,000 pops) and photo ops with players at the Strike Zone at gate H. After the game, kids and dads can play catch on the field.
Why: You’ll all have a ball.
When: Sun., 5:05 p.m.
Where: Land Shark Stadium, 2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Gardens (877-627-5467).

WATCH
City Theatre’s Shorts 4 Kids
What: Single-act plays for inspiring actors, including comedy, singing, and music.
Why: Levity, brevity.
When: Thurs. & Fri., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 1 p.m.
Where: Carnival Studio Theater, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. (305-949-6722).

COOK
Culinary Camp
What: Kids (ages 7 and up) get hands-on training in classic techniques and international cuisines from professional chefs.
Why: Cook up some fun.
When: Five-day sessions run June 15-July 31.
Where: Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables (305-913-3131).