Spooky fall fun for the family
Halloween is almost here, and the weekend is full of local events.
Halloween is almost here, and the weekend is full of spooky, sweet fun for families in South Florida. South Florida Parenting’s editor picks for the weekend include the following:
Freaky Friday, through Sunday, 7:30 p.m. The classic story about a mother and daughter who magically trade places has been given a contemporary spin with a hilarious new script and a pop/rock score. $47-$60. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. slowburntheatre.org
Witches of Delray Ride, today, 7:30-11:30
a.m. The charity ride takes witches through historic downtown Delray, Atlantic Avenue, A1A and ends at the Delray Beach Green Market, where there are contests for best decorated bike, best witch costume and more. $25 - $30. Delray Beach City Hall, 100 NW First Ave., Delray Beach. witchesofdelray.eventbrite.com
Tradewinds Park Fall Festival, today 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy model steam train rides, hayrides, car show, fall games and crafts, bounce houses, interaction with farm animals, barn tours, farm tours and demonstrations, food trucks and a circa-1915 costume contest. Fees for activities. Park admission $1.50 per person. Tradewinds Park & Stables, 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. broward.org/parks
PAMMoween, today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Participate in an eerie gallery scavenger hunt and catch a screening of “Hocus Pocus.” Outside on the terrace, little ghouls and goblins can enjoy Halloween-themed artmaking activities. Come in costume for trick-or-treating and free museum admission (no masks). Free. Perez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami. pamm.org/calendar/2018⁄10/pammoween
Repticon West Palm Beach Reptile & Exotic Animal Show, today and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vendors offering reptile
pets, supplies, feeders, cages, and merchandise as well as live animal seminars and giveaways. $10, ages 5-12, $5. South Florida Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach. repticon.com/florida/westpalm-beach/
Trick or Treat Down Main Street, today
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy a free scavenger hunt filled with candy, fun activities and giveaways throughout the shops at Downtown Doral. The fun will continue inside the Downtown Doral Wizarding World, a themed event space complete with extravagant décor, a DJ, games, and a magic show. $5 for Wizarding World; adults free with paying children. Downtown Doral, 8500 NW 52nd St, Doral. bit.ly/2z1d5AA
Spooky Science Monster Mash, today, 11
a.m.-4 p.m. Bone-chilling science experiments and creepy, cool encounters throughout the day. Costumes encouraged. $17-$29. Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, 1101 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. frostscience.org/event/spooky-science/
Trick or Treat Trails, today, 12-4 p.m. Kids of all ages are invited to explore the Trick or Treat Trail at Deerfield Island Park. Visit the Mad Scientist Lab and try to figure out what’s cooking in the Crazy Chef ’s Kitchen. Stop by the Creature Feature Station. Free ferry to island. $8 donation includes water bottle and candy. Board ferry at Sullivan Park, 1700 Riverview Road, Deerfield Beach. info@friendsofdip.org
We Bought a Zoo, today, 7:30 p.m. Bring seating for the outdoor screening of the PG-rated 2011 film. Free. Canyon Amphitheater, 8802 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach. discover.pbcgov.org/parks/
Halloween Family Boo Bash, Sunday, 11
a.m.-7 p.m. Trick-or-treating, face painting, balloon art, tattoos, crafts, pony rides, petting zoo, magic mirror photo booth, costume contest for ages 12 and under, a magic show and DJ. $5. Cauley Square Historic Railroad Village, 22400 Old Dixie Highway, Miami. caulelysquare.com