Spring flings

Easter, St. Patrick’s Day events offer fun for the family.

Bunnies are out in force at malls throughout South Florida for pictures and events with the kids this weekend. And with St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, plenty of Irish festivals are planned, especially in Palm Beach County, which is celebrating the start of public schools’ spring break. Families can get their fill of carnival rides at the Miami Youth Fair, which opened its 21-day run on Thursday, or take in big-top entertainment at UniverSoul Circus in Miramar through March 25. Our list of top events for families in South Florida this weekend include the following: UniverSoul Circus, through March 25. See Caribbean dancers, contortionists, acrobats, a high--wire act, , a giant wheel, Russian bar, elephants, and a mixed animal act featuring zebras and camels under the big top at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway. $19-$35. universoulcircus.com Miami-Dade County Youth Fair, through April 8. Enjoy rides, fair food, events and games, agriculture, a circus, a petting zoo, livestock, an ice show, skateboarding races and concerts at the Miami-Dade County Fair, 10901 SW 24th St., Miami. Coral Way. $12 ages 6 and older. thefair.me/thefair/index.php Friday Night at the Museum, 6-9:30 p.m. Kids ages 7-12 are invited to hang out “after hours” with the Children’s Science Explorium staff, enjoy pizza, watch a movie and conduct a science experiment while their parents have a date night. $20-$25 at the Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. scienceexplorium.org

Laser Fridays, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. On the third Friday of each month, the Frost Planetarium holds a retro throwback with old-school laser light visuals under the Planetarium’s 67-foot dome. Show admission includes laser glasses. $10 adult. $8 child. Frost Planetarium, 1101 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. frostscience.org Free Friday at Miami Children’s Museum, 4-8 p.m. Every third Friday, enjoy free museum entrance and interactive activities, crafts and storytelling. Children also explore hundreds of bilingual, interactive exhibits related to arts, culture, community and communication. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami. miamichildrensmuseum.org Movies on the Lawn, “Coco,” tonight, 7:30 p.m. Bring your blanket and chair and enjoy a movie at sundown. Keystone Park, Bobby Hamer Field, 13050 Ixora Court, North Miami. northmiamifl.gov Delray Beach St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade, today and Saturday. Enjoy Irish dancing, traditional pipe and drum bands, food, beer and live music at a festival today and Saturday at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. The parade at 2 p.m. Saturday runs along Atlantic Avenue from Gleason Street to Southwest Fifth Ave. stpatrickmarch.com Where the Wild Things Snore Family Overnight, 7 tonight to 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Program includes animal encounters, nocturnal tour, themed activities and more at the Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach. RSVP required. $40-$50. Palmbeachzoo.org Pompano Pier Food Truck Round Up, 6-10 p.m tonight. Bring blankets and folding chairs to enjoy music and food. Pompano Beach Fishing Pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd. pompanobeachfl.gov Kids Bike Ride to Safety Event, Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Get educated about the safety aspects of riding a bicycle and have the opportunity to develop skills via obstacle and skill courses and training stations. Brian Piccolo Park, 9501 Sheridan St., Hollywood. Free. pediatricassociates.com/bikesafety Brunch With the Bunnies & Friends, Saturday, 9:30 or 11:30 a.m. Brunch buffet, games, crafts, animal encounters, an egg hunt and photo opportunities. $15. Sawgrass Nature Center, 3000 Sportsplex Drive, Coral Springs. sawgrassnaturecenter.org Florida Renaissance Festival, Saturday and Sunday. Celebrate Celtic weekend during a with re-enactment food, crafts, of demonstrations, Europe’s Renaissance games period of chance village and and live skill, performers.10 rides, knight a.m.-sunset battles, a crafts Saturdays and Sundays through March 25. Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach. $25; ages 6-11, $12. ren-fest.com Asian Trade, Food and Cultural Show, Saturday and Sunday. Dance, music, arts and crafts, food, a carnival and more at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach. asianfair.org Easter at the Farm, Saturday and Sunday through April 1. Egg hunt, paddle boats, pony and hay ride, race track and access to the children’s zoo. Pinto’s Farm, 14890 SW 216th St., Miami. Visit website for times and prices. pintofarm.com Coral Springs Festival of the Arts and Gardenfest, Saturday and Sunday. Fine art show, craft festival, theatrical performances, literary workshops, children’s area, Green Market, music, crafts and learning activities to introduce children to gardening. The Walk, 716 N. University Drive, Coral Springs. Free. csfoa.com Model Steam Train Rides, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ride the train on Saturday and Sunday of the third full weekend of the month, year round, at Tradewinds Park & Stables, 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. Rides are $1.50 per person on one-eighth-sized trains, which run on a half-mile track along a scenic lake. livesteamers.org Fire & Forge blacksmithing meeting and craft fair, Saturday. Get a look at the “Forged in Fire” life with live demonstrations of blacksmithing, casting and leather working, plus workshops, forging competitions, vendors, food, family activities and open forges. Family admission is $29 at The Guild Urban Craft & Folk Art School, 205 NW 16th St., Pompano Beach. A benefit auction at 6:30 p.m. is free to the public. blacksmithevents.com Playground Playdate, Saturday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at the playground for a craft and learn about upcoming programs at the park. Free. Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. sugarsandpark.org