Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition
Egg hunts bring sweet fun to South Florida families
Egg hunts abound this weekend in South Florida, including the Spring Fling event Saturday at Hoffman’s Chocolate Factory in Greenacres. This South Florida Parenting event includes a daylong egg hunt, visits with the Easter Bunny and tours of the Chocolate Factory at 5190 Lake Worth Road.
If you’d rather hunt for chocolate in Miami-Dade or Broward counties, try events in Homestead, Cutler Ridge and Miami Beach or Hollywood, Tamarac and Sunrise.
There’s also the Big Bounce in Pinecrest and a Lacrae concert at the Miami-Dade Youth Fair, or a Harry Potter-themed final weekend at the Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach. Families can get a taste of nautical history with a public tour of the Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry in Riviera Beach, or check out the new Science Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Our list of top family events in South Florida this weekend include the following:
The 2018 Miami-Dade County Youth Fair.
Enjoy rides, fair food, games, agriculture, a circus, a petting zoo, livestock, an ice show, skateboarding races and a Saturday concert by Lacrae at the Miami-Dade County Fair, 10901 SW 24th St., Miami. $12, ages 6-64. thefair.me/thefair/index.php
UniverSoul Circus, through Monday.
See Caribbean dancers, contortionists, acrobats, a hirewire act, teeterboard, a giant wheel, Russian bar, elephants, motorcycles, and a mixed animal act featuring zebras and camels under the big top at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway. $19-$35. universoulcircus.com
Science Park grand opening at the Museum of Discovery and Science, Today, 10:30 a.m.
MODS is celebrating the opening of its new outdoor Science Park today with a day of demonstrations and festivities. Visit the Science Park to connect with science using the park’s ball range, water bottle rockets, giant levers, kaleidoscopes, pulleys, solar tree, sound station, tennis ball launcher and wheel roll. Museum staff wil be doing demonstrations and experiments every day of the school break at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. with the interactive outdoor exhibits. 401 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale. mods.org
The Big Bounce America, Friday through Sunday.
Ever wanted to be a kid again and take over the bounce house? You can do that at The Big Bounce America in Pinecrest this weekend. Bounce on a 10,000-square-foot inflatable, where a DJs spins music with confetti blasts, beach balls and party games. There is an obstacle course, slide and ball pit inside the Big Bounce along with plenty of space for jumping. There are plenty of other inflatables in the Big Bounce Village, such as a giant ball pit, three obstacle courses, a bounce pad and an inflatable water slide, at Evelyn Greer Park, 8200 SW 124th St., Pinecrest. Tickets are $10-$17 for one hour inside the Big Bounce. You can get an all-day pass to the inflatables in the Bounce Village for $6. thebigbounceamerica.com
South Florida Parenting Spring Fling and Breakfast with the Bunny, Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Continuous egg hunts with candy and prizes, family fun, music, face painting and more are planned at Hoffman’s Chocolates Factory, Shoppe, Ice Cream Parlour and Gardens, 5190 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres. Enjoy breakfast with the Easter Bunny plus early admission at 8 a.m., a factory tour and special activities for $30. Or come for general admission at 10 a.m. for $15. sunsentinel.com/springfling
Florida Renaissance Festival, Saturday and Sunday.
Celebrate Harry Potter and the final weekend of the fair, which recreates Europe’s Renaissance period with food, crafts, demonstrations, games of chance and skill, rides, knight battles, a crafts village and live performers including sword fighters, minstrels and magicians. 10 a.m.-sunset. Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach. $25; ages 6-11, $12. renfest.com
Public tours aboard the Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry, Saturday and Sunday, Noon-5 p.m.
The 200-foot SSV
is this country’s newest Tall Ship and one of only 75 Class A Tall Ships in the world. The ship is on its way south to participate in Tall Ships festivals on the Gulf Coast. Tour the ship with a donation of $5 per adult or $1 per child at Berth One, 1 E. 11th St., Riviera Beach. Learn more about the ship at ohpri.org.
Let’s Go Biking! 2018, Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The ride begins in Tree Tops Park at 3900 SW 100 Ave., Davie. This is a family event featuring a bike ride, bike rodeo, bicycle safety activities, giveaways, music, free food, speakers and other activities for children. Registration, 9-9:30 a.m. BrowardMPO.org
Turtlefest, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Enjoy a fun-filled day of closeup encounters with endangered and local species of native loggerheads, green and leatherback turtles. Listen to great music, see captivating art and discover a place where it’s cool to be green. Loggerhead Marinelife Center, 14200 U.S. Highway One, Juno Beach. thepalmbeaches.com/top-event/ turtlefest
Chili Cook Off & Family Festival, Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Enjoy unlimited chili eating, food trucks, music and entertainment, drinks and draft beer, contests throughout the day, and a kidz zone with bounce house, petting zoo, snow cones and games. $10-$12. Harris Field Park, 1034 NE 8th St., Homestead. southdadechamber.org/
All People’s Day Festival, Saturday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
International acts, dancing, drumming, singing acts, booths with free food, crafts, health fair, vendors and interactive activities at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St and NW 10th Avenue, Delray Beach. Free kids craft dough people workshop for ages 3-11 from 9:30-11 a.m. allpeoplesday.com
Southland Mall Kids’ Club With Miami Heat, Saturday, 1-3 p.m.
This free event in the Center Court.for ages 12 and under features entertainment and prize giveaways. Southland Mall, 20505 S. Dixie Highway, Miami. miamiandbeaches.com/event/southland-mall-kids-club-with -miami-heat/16447
Le Nozze Di Figaro Children’s Performance, Saturday, 1 p.m.
A behind-the-scenes, storytelling adventure for children, families and caregivers to experience the magic of opera. This performance will feature a 60-minute abridged version of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” performed by Palm Beach Opera’s Benenson Young Artists and Apprentice Artists. This is a sensory friendly integrated performance. Kravis Center, Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. 1 p.m. $10; $5, age 12 and under. kravis.org/ events/pbochildren
2018 South Florida Police K-9 Competition, Saturday, 2-8 p.m.
This a free family event that will include bounce house, rock wall, raffle prizes and food at Boynton Beach High School, 4975 Park Ridge Blvd., Boynton Beach. Sflpolicek9competition.com
Calypso Cove Dive-in Movie, “Coco,” Saturday, 7-10 p.m.
Hang out, relax or splash around in the lap pool while watching a movie at Calypso Cove, 6200 Royal Palm Blvd. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be available for purchase. $1-$4. margatefl.com
Deering Seafood Festival On The Bay, Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Food, cooking demonstrations, a kids zone, stilt walkers, live entertainment and a Bahamian Junkanoo musical parade. $20 advance, $25 at gate; ages 4-14, $7 advance, $10 at gate. Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Miami. deeringestate.org
Spring Japanese Festival, Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
This free festival celebrates the rich culture of Japan with Taiko drumming performances by Fushu Daiko, Japanese tea ceremonies, Origami lessons, Martial Arts demonstrations, Anime and a kimono fashion show at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive. mbgarden.org/ events/annual-japanese-festival
Gables Bike Day, Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
Come with bikes, skates, kids and friends to this annual event. Food trucks will offer a variety of lunch options and free bike valet will be provided by Green Mobility Network. Enjoy music, exercise classes and giveaways. Children can also enjoy free bounce houses, scavenger hunt, arts and crafts and other activities. BikeSafe will host a bike rodeo to teach kids how to ride their bikes safely and follow the rules of the road. Bike tours will be scheduled hourly. Merrick Park, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables. bikewalkcoralgables.org
Beach Entertainment Series, Sunday, 2-5 p.m.
Features a new band the fourth Sunday of every month through April. Free. Bring your lawn chair. South City Beach Park, 1870 S. Ocean Drive, Hallandale Beach. hallandalebeachfl.gov
Behold The Bold Umbrellaphant, Sunday, 3 p.m.
Family Fun Concert Series where poetry and music come together to create magic with silly rhymes and fun. Seventeen poems by children’s Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky are turned into a Carnival of the Animals. Performed with narration in English. 3 p.m. Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 SW 57th Ave., Pinecrest. $15; $10 children. orchestramiami.org
Jazz in the Pines Concert, Sunday, 3-5 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of jazz. Don’t forget to bring your blankets and chairs. Free. Charles F. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way. ppines.com