Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition
What you can do and where you can go with the kids.
A lot of events have been canceled this weekend, as South Florida continues its Hurricane Irma recovery, but here are five events that will be happening for family fun: 1. Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre will screen free, PG-rated family films through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The historic theater, at 280 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, is fully operational and invites the community in for a cool, air-conditioned reprieve. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. The website is down, so call 305-444-9293 for information. 2. The Museum of Discovery & Science in downtown Fort Lauderdale opened Thursday and is offering a posthurricane “Category $5” admission price through Sunday to its exhibits, which include the Everglades Airboat Adventure, the river otters, the Storm Center and more. Guests can add an IMAX documentary film to their visit for $6. Mods.org 3. Lion Country Safari is also offering a special admission price today for the drive-through portion of the park at 2003 Lion Country Safari Road in Loxahatchee. For $10 per person, guests can enjoy the 4-mile drive and select portions of the walkthrough park, including
the giraffe feeding, water sprayground, flying elephant ride, paddle boats, restaurant and gift shop. lioncountrysafari.com
4. The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum
of Science will re-open today at 9 a.m. with free general admission to first responders, active duty military, retired military and veterans with a valid ID (with up to five family members), through Oct. 1. The Frost also has a special event tonight from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., with Michael Jackson-themed First Fridays: Redux laser light shows in the Planetarium’s 67-foot dome. Laser show tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for children. frostscience.org. 5. “Peppa Pig’s Surprise” will be performed at the Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday at 5 p.m. The live show features life-size puppets that walk, talk, dance and jump to give audiences an interactive theatrical experience. peppapigliveus.com
What will not be happening? Some of the larger canceled events include the following: the Back to School Splash Bash in Parkland, the Carousel Carnival 4th Anniversary Celebration at Pompano Citi Centre, the Hispanic Heritage Festival in Miramar, the Baby Love Expo and Kids Love And Family Expo in Fort Lauderdale and the NSU Day for Children in Davie.
Check SouthFlorida Parenting.com, where event rescheduling information will be posted as it becomes available.