Fun events for kids over the weekend
The back-to-school tax holiday is today through Sunday, bringing with it a ton of events and giveaways for students. Many malls have special deals and programs for the weekend, and there are county- and city-sponsored programs for kids.
Our top events for families in South Florida this weekend include the following:
R.A.D. Kids Personal Empowerment Safety Education, Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. The program strengthens family, encourages physical fitness, teaches realistic physical skills and core safety values through lectures, drills and physical instruction. Choose from two sessions. Ages 8-12. $25. Charter School Gynmnasium, 3205 University Drive, Coral Springs. coralsprings.org
Mary Poppins Jr., through Friday, 10:30 a.m. Little Broadway summer campers present an abbreviated version of the Disney musical about a practically perfect nanny and her two young wards. $6-$15. Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar. miramarculturalcenter.org
Tarzan, through Friday, 7 p.m. Summer theater campers perform the musical based on the Disney animated film. The score by Phil Collins includes such songs as “Two Worlds,” “You’ll Be in My Heart” and “Son of Man.” $9-$10. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. browardcenter.org
2018 Back to the Hood Youth Forum, Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. School supply giveaways, free food, guest speakers, and more. Free. Elizabeth Virrick Park, 3255 Plaza Street, Miami. bit.ly/2JOGVvC
Screen on the Green, Friday, 6:30 p.m. “Despicable Me 3.” Free. Lake Worth Cultural Plaza, 414 Lake Ave., Lake Worth. lakeworth.org/events/
First Friday Food Trucks, Friday, 5-9 p.m. DJ Anarchy spins tunes in the parking lot to accompany a lineup of local food trucks. Free. Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie. flamingogardens.org
First Fridays in Surfside, Friday, 4-7 p.m. Themed activities on the beach. Free. Surfside Community Center, 9301 Harding Ave., Surfside. townofsurfsidefl.gov
Free First Friday Night Food Trucks,
Safari Nights: Pirates/Sci-Fi, Friday, 4:30-9 p.m. The themed, family-friendly evening fun includes animal experiences, face painting, DJ, giveaways, photo opportunities, a Play Fountain and crafts. Costumed characters include pirates and outer space villains. $19.95. Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach. palmbeachzoo.org
Sherlock Gnomes, Friday, 8 p.m. Bring seating for the free outdoor movie screening. Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. wellingtonfl.gov
Splash in Space, Friday, 6-10 p.m. Splash Adventure water park activities for all ages include games, movies, splash water park time, bounce house and prizes. Preregistration and prepayment are required. $6. Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach. broward.org/Parks
Breastfeeding Awareness Walk, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Home Depot Kids 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Workshop, Saturday, Saturday,
Hard-Edge Painting, Saturday, 10-11 a.m. The family program features a studio workshop for artistic fun for all ages. Explore, create and enjoy hard-edge paintings in the workshop suitable for students in kindergarten and older. $5. Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. bocamuseum.org
Kids Fest, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free bowling, shoe rental and $5 arcade card for kids, plus $1 hot dogs, $1 soft drinks, $2 pizza slices and deals on bowling for adults. Free. Bowlero, 350 Maplewood Drive, Jupiter. bowlero.com/location/bowlero-jupiter
Back to School Olympics, Saturday, 12-2 p.m. Artful Learning — Children’s Class, Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. Art