Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition
GET MOVING THIS WEEKEND
The question is where — and we’ve got the answer for you and the kids.
Ready for holiday fun? The weekend is full of it, with South Florida Parenting’s Holiday Fest and the opening of the Holiday Fantasy of Lights in Coconut Creek, Plantation’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” Parade, the opening of the ice skating rink at Hoffman’s Chocolates in Greenacres and the “Miracle on 136th Street” parade at The Falls in South Miami.
Check out our list of these and other top events for families in South Florida this weekend:
Miami Book Fair, through Sunday. See some of the hottest authors for kids and young adults, including Gene Yang, Mercedes Lackey, Kwame Alexander and Mariko Tamaki. The street fair’s Children’s Alley will host magicians, stilt walkers, pop-up theater performances, storytelling and live music Friday through Sunday. Admission $8; $5 for ages 13-18; free on Friday. The fair is at Miami Dade College, 300 NE Second Ave., Miami. Miamibookfair.com
Broward County Fair, through Nov. 26. Enjoy a 60-ride midway, carnival games, cotton candy, fair food and more at Gulfstream Park, 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach. Browardfair.org
Holiday Fantasy of Lights, Friday through Jan. 1. Drive through 3 miles of holiday displays and illuminated trees. $16 per car; $3 for three pairs of holiday 3-D glasses; $11 on Value Nights. 6-10 p.m. nightly at Tradewinds Park & Stables, 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. Holidaylightsdrivethru.com
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, through Sunday. See the Florida Children’s Theatre production based on Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” at the FLCT Studio Theatre at the Galleria Mall, 2542 B E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Flct.org
Plantation’s annual “It’s a Wonderful Life” in Plantation Holiday Parade, Saturday. The parade starts at 9 a.m. with vehicles and floats at the corner of Broward Boulevard and State Road 7 and heads west on Broward to Plantation’s City Hall. plantationchamber.com
South Florida Parenting Holiday Festival, Saturday. Enjoy games, crafts, prizes, entertainment, South Florida’s Got Talent auditions, a special Breakfast With Santa and much more at this 24th annual holiday event at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek. The event is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday only. SouthFloridaParenting.com
P1 Aquax Grand Prix, Saturday and Sunday. Personal watercraft racing series comes to Fort Lauderdale with Jet Ski, WaveRunner and Sea-Doo racers. The free event is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fort Lauderdale Beach, 1140 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. P1FtLauderdale.com
Touch a Truck, Saturday. Children and young adults with special needs are invited to spend the morning with fire and police personnel, learn about the equipment and explore emergency vehicles from 10 a.m. to noon at 2801 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs. Free. coralsprings.org
Free Arts! Family Days, Sunday. Enjoy interactive arts activities from noon to 4 p.m. at the Art and Culture Center/ Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St., Hollywood. Free. artandculturecenter.org
Grandparent’s Day, Sunday. Celebrate the bond between grandparents and grandchildren with hands-on science activities, live demonstrations, exhibit exploration, BOGO mini-golf and more from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach. Regular admission applies. sfsciencecenter.org
FAU Band-O-Rama, Sunday. Hear the FAU Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, chamber ensembles and the Marching Owls. Chairs and blankets welcome; no outside food or beverages allowed. The free event starts at 7 p.m. at the Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Myboca.us