Angling for fun
Kids can fish, explore anime this weekend.
A summer tradition, sea turtle walks, have begun in Palm Beach County. The program starts Monday night at McArthur Beach State Park in North Palm Beach. In Broward County, hurricane preparedness events and the National Gun Violence Awareness Day take center stage. The following are our top picks for families in South Florida this weekend: Take-A-Kid Fishing Rodeo, today, 8-10 a.m. Children ages 5-12 are invited to join the fishing fun with prizes for longest fish, longest bass, most unusual, most fish caught and sportsmanship award. $10 registration includes lunch, bait and T-shirt. Kids must provide their own fishing equipment. Registration 7-8 a.m. Davie Golf and Country Club, 8201 Nova Drive, Davie. davie-fl.gov Home Depot Kids Workshop, Saturday, 9
a.m.-noon. Ages 5-12 can build a window birdhouse this month at participating Home Depot stores throughout Florida. Free. homedepot.com
Wear Orange, today, 10 a.m. Bring attention to National Gun Violence Awareness Day and wear orange to raise awareness about the gun violence epidemic and honor victims and survivors. A youth concert is planned at Pine Trails Park in Parkland honoring the communities affected by gun violence, plus a kids activity area, food trucks, performances and guest speakers. There are also events at Lake Wyman in Boca Raton and Meadows Park in Boynton Beach. act.everytown.org/event/wear-orange-2018
Festival del Mar, today, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Celebrate ocean conservation and Latin American cultural traditions with performances, live music, bilingual touch tank demonstrations, interactive story time, science demonstrations, and arts and crafts. $16.95. South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach. sfsciencecenter.org
Hurricane Preparedness Open House, today, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free, one-day event with preparedness information from emergency management experts and county agencies, emergency vehicles, Broward Sheriff Office Search and Rescue dogs, raffle drawings, giveaways and free snacks while supplies last. Free. African-American Research Library & Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. hollywoodfl.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=6339 International Game Fish Association’s Free Family Fishing Clinic, today, 10 a.m. A fishing clinic with food, drinks, raffle items and fishing lessons. Free. IGFA Headquarters, 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach.
Kids Pizza Party, today, 10-11:30 a.m. Handson pizza-making class includes a tour of the kitchen and pizza ovens; a pizza class where each child will make a customized personal pizza; a make-your-own sundae bar stocked with all the fixings; and a chef hat, crayons and coloring page. $30. Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro, 1860 Sawgrass Mills Circle, Sunrise. matchbox restaurants.com
Saturday Morning Art: Clay Creations, today, 10-11 a.m. Studio workshop for families that focuses on creations in clay. Suitable for kindergarten students and older. $5 per family. Space is limited, RSVP. Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. bocamuseum.org Dania Ready - Hurricane Expo, today, 11
a.m.-2 p.m. Learn about pre- and post-storm services, shop for hurricane supplies, plus prizes, local businesses, water conservation, a kids corner with Oopsy the clown and a Paint a Storm workshop. Free. Dania Beach City Hall, 100 W. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach. DaniaReady.com Free First Saturday at Gold Coast Railroad Museum, today, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The Gold Coast Railroad Museum offers free admission the first Saturday of every month. The museum houses 30 historic trains and interactive displays. The museum is next to Zoo Miami at 12450 SW 152nd St., Miami. gcrm.org Anime Film & Japanese Culture Festival, today, 12-7 p.m. Featuring movie screenings, a cosplay costume contest, origami and calligraphy demonstrations, and the opening of the “Works of Anime” art gallery exhibit at the Sunrise Civic Center, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise. Free. sunrisefl.gov Space Explorations, today, 12-2 p.m. A team is designing an augmented reality interface for astronauts on the International Space Station. Join them for some fun activities that incorporate principles of coding, space, and design. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami. miamichildrensmuseum.org West Palm Beach Fire Department RIB Challenge, today, 12-3 p.m. Nine West Palm Beach Fire Stations plus Fire Administration members will battle to be named Best Ribs. $20 ticket includes a draft beer and six rib tastings plus limited side dishes at each station at The Butcher Shop Beer Garden & Grill, 209 Sixth Street, West Palm Beach. Event benefits the West Palm Beach Fraternal Order of Firefighters. Watermelon Patch Water Safety Day, today,
12:30-6:30 p.m. Bring your family, take pictures, learn about water and boat safety and enjoy a day at the water park while eating some watermelon. McDonald Park, 7505 W. 2th Avenue, Hialeah. $5.
Jazz in the Park, today, 4-8 p.m. Enjoy family fun and great music at the Annie Adderly Gillis Park, at 601 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Pompano Beach. Live jazz music from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Jazz Band as well as the Alice Day Band, plus spoken word performer Rebecca Vaughns and food vendors. Free. pompanobeachfl.gov
Baila Conmigo, today, 5-9 p.m. Experience Hispanic culture through music, typical foods, dance, and art, plus a Master Zumba Dance Party, live music, children’s activities, including bounce houses, pinatas and food trucks. Peter Blum Family YMCA, 6631 Palmetto Circle S, Boca Raton. ymcaspbc.org/bailaconmigo