Kids’ last blast
Enjoy just a little more summer before school gets into full swing.
Solar eclipse education takes center stage this weekend as the Monday event approaches. And back-to-school programs, including today’s Back-to-School Bash at Coral Square Mall, continue as Broward and Miami-Dade students prepare to return to class.
Get your kids excited about the solar eclipse with a number of library events.
In Palm Beach County, George Haddad, a NASA aerospace engineer, will discuss the history of solar eclipses and safety precautions for Monday’s viewing. That event is 2 p.m. today at the Jupiter Branch. RSVP to 561-744-2301.
Other top events for families this weekend include:
Back-to-School Bash, today. Visit Coral Square mall to enjoy entertainment, giveaways, contests, face painting, crafts, exhibitors, a back-to-school scavenger hunt and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coral Square is at 9469 Atlantic Blvd. in Coral Springs. southfloridaparenting.com.
Back-to-School Bash, today. Kids can decorate their own pencil case, get creative in the Art Studio, participate in a backpack relay race, practice science skills and enjoy performances based on children’s literature by the MCM Players from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway. Regular admission rate apply. miamichildrensmuseum.org.
Back-to-School Blast Off, today. Enjoy free arts & crafts with space and back-to-school themes, plus prizes and face painting from 1 to 3 p.m. at the center court of Southland Mall, 20505 S. Dixie Highway, Miami.mysouthlandmall.com.
Doll Hair Salon Spectacular, today. Get doll hair-styling tips and accessories, photo ops and a goody bag from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at American Girl Miami, 8888 SW 136th St., Miami. $20 per person. americangirl.com/retail/miami.php.
Veggie Vero storytime and book signing, today. Come hear about Veggie Vero, a vegan superhero, at a free storytime at Green Bar & Kitchen, 1075 SE 17th St. in Fort Lauderdale. There also will be a book signing, face painting, live jazz, kid’s crafts, vegan snacks, games and prizes from noon to 3 p.m. 954-533-7507.
“Pirate Island,” today. Hear pirate tales, walk the plank, learn to speak “pirate,” handle ropes and more from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Frank Art Gallery, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines. $5. ppines.com/artsfor communityengagement.
Science Demos, today and Sunday. Kids age 7 and older can enjoy free, 30-minute interactive demonstrations by staff at 3:30 p.m. at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. science explorium.org/weekend -science.
Model Train Rides, today and Sunday. Functioning model steam train runs the third weekend of the month at Tradewinds Park, 3600 W. Sample Road in Coconut Creek. Parents must ride with children 10 and younger, and pregnant women are not allowed to ride. $1.50 for rides, additional $1.50 park entry fee for ages 6 and older. livesteamers.org/schedule.html.
Movie Screening in Sunrise, today. Preregister to watch “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off ” at 7 p.m. at the Sunrise Civic Center Theatre, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise. $5 per person includes popcorn and a drink. sunrisefl.gov/tickets.html.
Animal Adoption Fair, Sunday. Browse the vendors and animal demos and acts for information and products at this free event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the War Memorial Auditorium, 800 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale. Vaccinations, microchipping and other health services will be available, and vaccinated dogs on leashes are welcome. animaladoptionfair.com.
Sunday Family Movie. See “Lego DC Comic Superheroes: Justice League: Gotham City Breakout” at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. $1 includes movie, popcorn and a drink. sugarsandpark.org.
Open auditions for Cinderella, Sunday. All kids 7 and older, with or without dance experience, are invited to audition at Creative Heart Dance Studio, 8212 Glades Road in Boca Raton, from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday or Aug. 27. openworlddancefoundation.com.