Beach, 5-K events planned this weekend
The area’s best events for families this weekend include:
Free Wynwood Life Street Festival, through Sunday. See the 22nd Lane Art Gallery, The Raw Project, Sculpture Art Garden, the Thrifter Market with more than 100 arts & crafts vendors and food trucks, and the unveiling of The Wynwood Cannons with life-sized spray paint cans painted by Wynwood’s TOP Artists. Take in all the art, live music, food and fashion that is Wynwood. wynwoodlife.com
Free park entry day today. All 392 national parks offer free entry today, the first day of National Park Week. The parks include Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park off Key West. Admission to Biscayne National Park in Miami is always free. nps.gov/planyour visit/fee-free-parks.htm
Best Day Foundation Beach Event, today, 7:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Familyfriendly day at the beach. Features tandem surfing, body-boarding, stand up paddling, kayaking, beach obstacle course, beach games. They provide all the gear. You bring your towel, change of clothes. Pompano Beach Fishing Pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd. bestdayfoundation .org/pompano-beach/
Color Vibe 5K, today, 9-11 a.m. Get blasted with color while you run. 9-11 a.m. Up to two kids ages 12 and younger free per paid adult. Event-day pricing for kids is $10. South Florida Fair, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach. thecolorvibe.com/west palmbeach.php
Green Market, today, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Last one of the season. A Saturday spot to shop for fresh food, produce, plants and local goods. Currie Park, 2400 N. Flagler Drive. West Palm Beach. wpb.org/green market
Garden Festival & Bonsai Show, today and Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Demonstrations and lectures, guided tours, vendors, music, food and Kid’s Gardening Zone with Butterfly Encounter included with paid admission to Flamingo Gardens. Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S Flamingo Road, Davie. flamingo gardens.org
Miami Market for Makers, today and Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This two-day event features four floors of items you can’t easily find in stores and items that you never thought to look for. Home decor, fashion, art, design, food and much more. $7. Kids younger than 12, free. First 100 attendees receive totes with selected goodies inside. In the Miami Design District, The Moore Building, 191 NE 40th St., Miami. marketsformakers.com
Model Steam Train Rides, today and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ride the train on Saturday and Sunday of the third full weekend of the month, yearround, at Tradewinds Park & Stables, 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. Rides are $1.50 per person on one-eighth-sized trains, which run on a half-mile track along a scenic lake. livesteamers.org
Archery 101, today, 10 a.m. Learn the basics of archery and develop a fun new skill. All equipment provided. Please wear closed-toed shoes and bring water and sun protection for the outdoor portion. Green Cay Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach. pbcnature.com
Deer and Raptor Walk, today, 10:30 a.m. Go on a behind-the-scenes tour of the deer and raptor compounds for an opportunity to learn about these unique creatures. Program length is about one hour. All ages. $3. Reservations required. Okeeheelee Nature Center, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach. pbcnature .com
Children’s Author and Illustrator Bob Shea, today, 11 a.m.-noon. “Dinosaur Vs. Bedtime” and “Ballet Cat” author Bob Shea will be at the Boca Raton Downtown Library, 400 NW Second Ave., for an interactive presentation followed by a book signing with an opportunity to meet the author. Books will be available for purchase. Space is limited and registration is required for this free event at bocalibrary .org.
Cervantes in Miami, today, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. This free event created for kids includes theater, music and story tellers. The mini theater play “Molinos” presents three renowned characters created by Cervantes – Don Quijote, Sancho Panza and Dulcinea del Toboso. Kids also will enjoy a selection of traditional stories narrated by Eddy Díaz Souza and a performance by the musician, Michael Gil, who will introduce his musical instruments from around the world. Other activities will include a puppet show, art workshop and literature event. ccemiami.org/en/ infantil/cervantes-enmiami
Dreamscapes gymnastics revue, today, 1 and 6 p.m. See a gymnastics revue featuring the Keep Flippin’ Show Team and gymnastic students with routines on floor and apparatus. $23. Campus Theatre, Palm Beach State College , 11051 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens. keepflippin.com
MDC’s Tower Theater Family Film Matinee: “Mi Mundial,” today, 2 p.m. The Spanish-language, soccer-themed “Home Team (Mi Mundial)” screenings will be packed with extra goodies, such as free mini soccer balls and free Velvet Crème doughnuts for the first 20 kids with a ticket. Kids can also play in a miniature soccer game inside the theater after the film. Panini World Cup Albums and Stickers will be on sale. Tickets $8 for adults, $6 for kids, or $22 for a family of 4. towertheatermiami.com/
Artists in the Park, today and Sunday. Browse and purchase original works of art from artists who will showcase a variety of original art, paintings, photographic prints, mixed media work, sculpture, photography. Free. Veteran’s Park, 802 NE First St., Delray Beach. delrayartleague.com /artists-in-the-park/
Movie in the Park, today, 8-10 p.m. Come sit under the stars and enjoy “Ferdinand” (rated PG). Parking and admission are free. Blankets, lawn chairs and coolers are welcome. Please refrain from bringing glass containers, alcohol and pets. Betti Stradling Park, 10301 Wiles Road, Coral Springs. coralsprings .org
Free museum admission, today, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, a museum dedicated to telling the story of 250 years of Florida Jewish heritage, arts and culture, offers free admission every Saturday. The museum has a collections and research center, films, timeline wall of Jewish history, a museum store and Bessie’s Bistro, a cafe. The museum is housed in two adjacent restored historic building that were once synagogues at 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Admission on other days: $6, adults; $5 for seniors and students. Group rates offered. jewishmuseum .com
Town of Davie Touch a Truck, Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 pm. Kids of all ages can touch and safely explore their favorite big trucks and heavy machinery at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 4271 Davie Road, Davie. The event is sensory-sensitive from 10-11 a.m., but the rest of the day will be full of honking horns as kids explore the vehicles, plus live entertainment, a petting farm, Kids Korner, vendors and more. davie-fl.gov
Family Adventure Day, Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring the family or drop off the kids for a morning paddle tour around Sullivan Island. Easy Intracoastal paddling and Island Tour. Sullivan Park, 1633 Riverview Road, Deerfield Beach. $30 includes all equipment, lessons, tour, water and snacks. UnderBlueWaters.com
Beach Entertainment Series, Sunday, 2-5 p.m. Features a new band the fourth Sunday of every month through April. Free. Bring your lawn chair. South City Beach Park, 1870 S. Ocean Drive, Hallandale Beach. 954-457-1452. hallandalebeachfl.gov
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