The city of Miramar is offering residents several opportunities this weekend to volunteer, exercise, celebrate culture and watch sports at hubs across town. The schedule includes a community garden cleanup where students can earn service hours, a full day of Belizean programming at City Hall, and World Cup watch parties at Miramar Regional Park.
What changes for residents this weekend
Volunteers are needed at the community garden, and high school and middle school students who help can receive service credit. Those looking for free or low-cost recreation have options from low-impact aerobics to restorative yoga led by Mayor Wayne M. Messam.
Event details and locations
- Garden cleanup — 8 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday at 7800 Fairway Blvd.. Tasks include weeding, moving equipment and general cleanup; students can earn service hours.
- Low-impact aerobics — 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays at the Vernon E. Hargray Youth Enrichment Center. The class focuses on joint-friendly movements and is free.
- Melt & Mingle — 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Alexandra P. Davis Multi-Service Complex, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of East Pines Miramar. Attendees can pour candles and connect; tickets are $50 on Eventbrite.
- Saturday yoga — 10 to 11 a.m. at the Miramar Cultural Center Botanical Garden. Mayor Wayne M. Messam will lead a restorative session; participants should bring a mat and water and complete the city waiver prior to attending.
- Miramar Belize Day — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at City Hall. The event highlights Belizean culture with dance performances, a robotics competition and wine tasting. Miramar’s sister city, Belize City, will provide some government services as part of the July 9–11 program.
- World Cup watch parties — continuing at the Miramar Regional Park amphitheater, showing the final two quarterfinal-round matches.
Practical information for attendees
Volunteers for the garden cleanup should bring gloves and tools if possible. For the yoga session, the city requires a signed waiver and recommends bringing personal mats and water. The Kiwanis Club event requires a ticket purchase through Eventbrite.
“Get your gloves and tools ready to help clean the city’s garden,” organizers said in the event notice.
| Event | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Garden cleanup | Fri–Sat, 8 a.m.–noon | 7800 Fairway Blvd. |
| Low-impact aerobics | Fri, 9:30–10:30 a.m. | Vernon E. Hargray Youth Enrichment Center |
| Melt & Mingle | Fri, 6:30–9 p.m. | Alexandra P. Davis Multi-Service Complex |
| Yoga with Mayor Messam | Sat, 10–11 a.m. | Miramar Cultural Center Botanical Garden |
| Miramar Belize Day | Sat, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | City Hall |
| World Cup watch parties | Sat, final quarterfinal games | Miramar Regional Park amphitheater |
Residents interested in participating should confirm details with the City of Miramar or the hosting organizations before attending. These events provide volunteer opportunities, family-friendly entertainment and cultural programming across several municipal venues.
