Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay residents looking to fill their weekend have three local options: a ranger-guided boat cruise past historic lighthouses, a free robotics showcase for families, and bayfront yoga at Thalatta Estate.

All three events fall between Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26.

Lighthouse Cruise on Biscayne Bay

The Deering Estate hosts a four-hour catamaran cruise on Saturday, July 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A Biscayne National Park ranger guides the trip past three historic lighthouses, with a stop at Boca Chita Key.

The cruise departs from the Deering Estate at 16701 SW 72nd Ave. in Palmetto Bay. Tickets are $90 per person and available at deeringestate.org.

The same cruise runs again Saturday, Aug. 8.

Free Robotics Exhibition at Cutler Bay Town Hall

The Town of Cutler Bay hosts a free Robotics Exhibition on Saturday, July 25, starting at 10 a.m. at Town Hall, 10720 Caribbean Blvd. The event features robotics demonstrations and hands-on STEM activities for all ages.

The Town of Cutler Bay's website, cutlerbay-fl.gov, has full schedule details.

Yoga by the Bay at Thalatta Estate

The Village of Palmetto Bay's recurring Yoga by the Bay returns Sunday, July 26, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Thalatta Estate, 17301 Old Cutler Road. Instructors lead energizing and restorative practices for all levels, with Biscayne Bay as the backdrop.

The cost is $6 per person plus a convenience fee. Registration closes Friday, July 25, at 2 p.m. through the Village of Palmetto Bay's official calendar at palmettobay-fl.gov.

Weekend calendar at a glance

  • Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m. — Robotics Exhibition, Cutler Bay Town Hall, 10720 Caribbean Blvd. Free.
  • Saturday, July 25, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. — Lighthouse Cruise on Biscayne Bay, Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Palmetto Bay. $90.
  • Sunday, July 26, 9:30–11 a.m. — Yoga by the Bay, Thalatta Estate, 17301 Old Cutler Road, Palmetto Bay. $6 + fee. Register by Friday, July 25, at 2 p.m.