Family fun
Labor Day weekend events include a night on the ice.
The Labor Day holiday weekend is here, giving students and families a welcome break from the still-new school routine with lots of opportunity for family fun.
It is the last weekend of several exhibits in South Florida, including Borowski glass at Flamingo Gardens in Davie and the Lion Guard at Miami Children’s Museum. Two film festivals — featuring the Harry Potter films and the Marvel superhero films — also run this weekend.
Palm Beach Zoo has its Kids Free Labor Day promotion, and there is also the Back to School Bash at the Panthers Ice Den, a night at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, a free “Dining With Etikat” book launch and a tiger program at Zoo Miami.
Our picks for top events for families include:
The Lion Guard: The Exhibit, through Sunday. Spotlighting important learning areas such as social and self-development, problem solving, creative thinking, and arts and culture, this exhibit takes guests on an adventure through the Pride Lands, where they’ll be inspired to protect the Circle of Life. $15-$20. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami. miamichildrensmuseum.org/ admission-tickets/
Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show, Friday through Monday. Experience Florida's home remodeling industry with a range of products and solutions tailored to Florida. Get design advice and learn from discussion panels with remodeling professionals. Mana Wynwood Convention Center, 318 NW 23rd St, Miami. homeshows.net
Surf Party at the Library, Friday, 3:30-5 p.m. Ages 4 and up are invited for fun games, live demos, a special StreetWaves movie premier and themed refreshments. This free program will be followed by surf sessions on Saturday, Sept. 1, at the beach, with free surfing lessons for ages 4-24. registration required. Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. delraylibrary.org
ArtsPark Funtastic Fridays & Movie Night with ‘Mulan,’ Friday, 5-10 p.m. Family fun with a DJ, face painter, games, bounce houses and more until 8 p.m., when the movie “Mulan” begins. Free. ArtsPark at Young Circle in Hollywood. hollywoodfl.org
Nights at the Museum, Friday, 6-9 p.m. Guests of all ages can enjoy extended hours of exploration at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium as well as science crafts, activities, entertainment, exhibits, planetarium shows, and a chance to view the night sky in Palm Beach County's only public observatory. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. $6-$13.95. South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach. sfsciencecenter.org/ stem-studio-gems
Sunset Celebration, Friday, 6-9 p.m.
Viernes Culturales, An Arts & Culture Festival, Friday, 7-11 p.m. Arts and music festival on the last Friday of every month in Little Havana. Enjoy music, dancing and food and discover works by local artists and artisans in and around Domino Plaza. Free. Southwest Eighth Street and Southwest 15th Avenue, Miami. viernesculturales.org
Out of this Universe Back to School Bash, Friday, 8:30-11 p.m.