Nature Preserve Tours – Daily, October through May

Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

Join our naturalist staff for a hike through the Deering Estate’s protected natural areas. Along the way, learn about native plants and animals and the Cutler Burial Mound. Staff Guided Nature Preserve Tour are offered once daily at 12:30pm, October through May. All guests, including Deering Estate Foundation Members, are required to sign-up at the Main […]

Free – $15

Paddle Board Equipment Rentals at Deering Point

Deering Point 17350 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL

Paddleboards rentals by PADL (@ridepadl) are available via self-service rental kiosk at Deering Point (17350 Old Cutler Road  Miami, FL 33157), allowing guests to rent a paddleboard, every day from sunrise to sunset (Deering Point park & parking lot close at sunset daily).  4 paddleboards are available on a first come, first serve basis. Hourly […]

$19 – $99

Exhibit: Lissete Schaeffler & Bill Cruz: Eden’s Bridge

Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

This exhibition is the result of a completed project residency at the Deering Estate. Their work is characterized by a duality in perspective informed by their diverse artistic backgrounds. Lissette's extensive experience in fine art photography along with Bill’s work in multimedia, music and writing combine to create a unique, multidisciplinary approach that fully captures […]

Free – $15

Event Series Nature Photography

Nature Photography

16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

Bring your camera as you explore the Deering Estate's natural environment. A Deering Estate naturalist will take you on a guided tour while teaching you about the natural environment and techniques for capturing photos in nature. Each session has a different theme. Bugs & mosquitos are very common throughout the year, please come prepared (mosquito […]

$25
Event Series Boca Chita Cruise

Boca Chita Cruise

Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

Departing from the Deering Estate on a comfortable riding 45 foot Corinthian catamaran, this three hour tour will allow you to experience Biscayne National Park in a new light! Guided by a Biscayne National Park Ranger, guests will journey through Biscayne Bay to see Boca Chita Island and learn about the history that surrounds them. The vessel […]

$66
Event Series Marine Conservation

Marine Conservation

Deering Estate Visitor Center 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

These homeschool classes are geared for students ages 9-14. Classes will focus on Marine Biology through a diverse array of activities. Each session includes 4 Wednesday classes in the same month, and each class is from 10 AM – 1 PM. Schedule of activities are listed below or can be found here. Ages: 9-14 Time: 10 AM […]

$60
Event Series Eco Academy

Eco Academy

Deering Estate Visitor Center 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

Join Homeschool at Deering Eco Academy series every first Wednesday of the month, September - May. Classes will explore the fields of wildlife biology, marine biology, ecology, and environmental science. Schedule of activities are listed below or can be found here. Ages: 5 to 8 Time: 10AM - 1PM. Drop off & pickup are located […]

$15
Event Series Full Moon Yoga

Full Moon Yoga

Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

The Full Moon Yoga Series by Zamanta (@ZaYogaLife) at the Deering Estate provides an opportunity to enjoy the sunset and end of the day while welcoming the full moon at one of the most beautiful settings in Palmetto Bay. Cost: $20 per person (members and non-members). Ages 16+.  Spaces are limited! Register online below.  No […]

$20

Mini Camp (Teacher Planning Days)

Deering Estate Visitor Center 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

Offered during select Teacher Planning Days. Every camp has a different theme and explores a different aspect of nature, allowing campers to have fun while also learning about different fields of science. Please bring lunch and snacks, refillable water bottle, closed-toe shoes, change of clothes, sunblock and bug spray, and hat and sunglasses. Schedule of […]

$40
Event Series Moon Viewing

Moon Viewing

Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

All attendees must get their ticket in advance.  A limited number of member & non-member tickets are available. Enjoying the view of the moon & the stars from the Deering Estate front lawn is a magical experience. Bring your binoculars or telescope (BYOT), pack a picnic and chairs, blankets, and enjoy a relaxing evening with […]

Free – $10
Event Series Night Hike & Campfire

Night Hike & Campfire

Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

Explore the woods and it's wildlife as it comes to life at night! After the guided hike, gather around a campfire. Night Hike & Campfires are seasonal, held generally on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, October through May. Cost: $15 per person (ages 4 & older; members & nonmembers). Spaces are limited! Bugs & mosquitos are […]

$15

Spring Contemporary: Closer to Nature

Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

The Deering Estate’s Spring Contemporary exhibition Closer to Nature explores concepts of queer ecofeminism: intersections of queer theory, feminism, race, science, and nature. The exhibition shares works that deal with experiences of looking for/finding oneself in nature and expanding the environments for queer existence to thrive. The exhibition is curated by guest curator Summer Jade […]

Free – $15

Baynanza Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day

16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

You are invited to the Baynanza 2023 Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day, the largest shoreline cleanup in Miami-Dade County. Join thousands of volunteers on Saturday, April 15, 2023, and make a difference in our community. This annual event is hosted by the Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic resources (RER), Division of Environmental Resources Management […]

Free

Spring Contemporary Exhibit Opening: Closer to Nature

Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

The Deering Estate Spring Contemporary, curated by Summer Leavitt, explores concepts of queer ecofeminism: intersections of queer theory, feminism, race, science, and nature. The exhibition shares works that deal with experiences of looking for/finding oneself in nature and expanding the environments for queer existence to thrive. Works ranging from sculpture, installation, poetry, performance, artifact, and video […]

Free

John William Bailly: In Situ Film Premiere

Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

Director Jorge Graupera follows John William Bailly through his studio practice at the Deering Estate as the inaugural Charles Deering McCormick Fellow Artist in Residence. Additional footage records Bailly in his home town in Lyon, France, as well as museums in Paris to capture the artist’s singular creative process. This short film documents Bailly’s engaged […]

$25
Event Series Sunrise Photography

Sunrise Photography

Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

The Deering Estate offers an exciting opportunity to photograph the sunrise over Biscayne Bay! Bring your camera, tripod, water, and bug spray. Bugs & mosquitos are very common throughout the year, please come prepared (mosquito spray/lotion, long sleeve shirts, & long pants are suggested). This program is for ages 15+. Cost: $20 per person (members […]

$20

The Retrofit

Deering Estate Visitor Center 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

Emmy-award winning filmmaker and current Deering Estate McCormick Art Fellow Marlon Johnson presents The Retrofit, an interdisciplinary series inside the Deering Estate theatre. The Retrofit is a five-part multimedia film and live performance series at the intersection of the arts, natural environment, and social justice. The Retrofit is a campaign to reimagine spaces and expressions […]

$20

Poetry Workshop

Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

Conjuring Spirits is an ekphrastic poetry workshop that guides participants through writing, generating new work inspired by and in conversation with the “spirits” that exist at The Deering Estate—both spectral and alcoholic. The estate provides participants with the opportunity to explore the property from a historical, cultural, environmental, and personal perspective. After a guided writing […]

$15 – $60

Exhibit: Andres Cabrera-Garcia: Circumscribed Landscapes

Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL

This exhibition is part of Contemporary Currents, a six month contemporary art program that invites artists from Deering Estate’s Artists-in-Residence program to engage directly with our historic house collections and settings. Each artist is invited to create new work that functions in dialogue with the narratives of the Deering Estate’s vast and extensive history. Circumscribed Landscapes […]

Free – $15