The YMCA of South Florida will host a winter camp at Royal Oaks Park starting on Dec. 26.       Kids ages 5 to 12 can enjoy games, arts and crafts and other activities hosted by trained YMCA staff.       Each day, campers will need to bring lunch, a snack and water, and wear sneakers and have a change of clothes.       Camp days will be from 8 a.m. to 6...

     People hoping to conduct business at Miami Lakes Town Hall this holiday season should be aware of the following dates.      Town Hall will be closed on Dec. 22 and Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas.       The municipal building will be closing at noon on Dec. 29 and will be closed on Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Day.       For questions,...

Dec. 15 Teen Open Hang. Teens ages 13 to 17 can build a gingerbread house, and supplies will be provided. 6075 Miami lakes Drive. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free.  Dec. 16 Skate Miami Lakes. Grab your skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates or scooter and come out to the monthly Skate Miami Lakes program in conjunction with nonprofit organization Skate-Free. Participants must bring their own equipment to participate. Miami Lakes Youth Center....

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.  Most events require preregistration. Homework Help & Tutoring  Sat, Dec. 16  10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Certified teachers meet students in grades K-12 for one-hour sessions for homework help and tutoring in reading, math and science. Free and funded in part by The Children’s Trust. For more information email tutoring@mdpls.org, call...

Our Lady of the Lakes Church helped launch the Christmas season at Miami Lakes Town Hall on Dec. 1.      During the annual tradition when a creche is set up outside of the municipal building, the glee club from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School performed to recorded music.      The carols and popular songs included the “Prayer of Saint Francis;” “Go Tell it on the Mountain;”...