Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition
Weekend events feature food, fun, music, films
Big trucks will be out in force this weekend at a Touch A Truck event in Boca Raton on Saturday, giving kids of all ages the chance to see rescue trucks and utility trucks in action.
Plus there are several food and music events in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, April Pools Day events in Coral Springs and Margate, and a Free Family Day at Perez Art Museum Miami.
Our top picks for kids and family events this weekend include the following:
Delray Affair, Friday through Sunday.
Over 500 exhibitors including artists, crafters and food vendors. The event stretches 12 city blocks from the Intracoastal to Northwest Second Avenue. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. delrayaffair.com
Funtastic Friday and ArtsPark Movie Night, 5-10 p.m.
Enjoy family fun with a DJ, face painter, games, bounce houses and more activities. Movie “Soul Surfer” starts at 8 p.m. Lawn seating. Bring a blanket or beach chair. ArtsPark at Young Circle, 1 Young Circle Hollywood. Free. hollywoodfl.org
Tunes 'N Trucks Concert Series, Friday, 6 p.m.
Nibble on items from food trucks and savor entertainment as The Vybe perform at this free outdoor event. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Sunrise Amphitheater, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd. sunrisefl.gov
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
Screen on the Green, Friday, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Kids activities on the Great Lawn and "Spiderman Homecoming" at 8 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair. 100 Clematis St., between Narcissus Avenue and Flagler Drive, in downtown West Palm Beach. wpb.org/events
Music Under the Stars, Friday, 7 p.m.
Music and entertainment every second Friday of the month at the intersection of Atlantic and Pompano Beach boulevards. Performance by Poor Life Decisions, a pop/rock band. pompanobeachfl.gov
Reflective Scavenger Hunt, Friday, 7 p.m.
Have fun in the dark hunting along trails for reflective clues to learn about Okeeheelee animals and habitat areas. Please wear closetoed shoes and bring bug spray. Ages 8 and older. $5. Reservations required. Okeeheelee Nature Center, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach. pbcnature.com
Broward Center Spring Spectacular, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Students of the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center take the stage for a musical showcase. The students perform songs from the 2018-2019 Broadway season and an original children's musical. $5. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. browardcenter.org
Family Movie Night, Friday, 8 p.m.
Watch "Moana" at Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road, Pinecrest. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. $5. Children under 2 are free. pinecrestgardens.org
April Pools Day, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Entertainment, free food, giveaways a swimsuit contest and other activities are planned at the Miramar Aquatic Complex, 6920 SW 35th St. Bring gently used sneakers to donate to charity and be entered to win free swim passes. miramarfl.gov
Touch A Truck Program, Saturday, 10 a.m.noon.
See, touch, climb aboard and learn about Boca Raton's many trucks and vehicles, including a fire engine, sanitation truck, aerial bucket truck, dump truck, beach tractor, rescue boat and more. Truck operators will demonstrate how their vehicles work. Go inside the library for special story times and coloring pages. Spanish River Library parking lot, 1501 NW Spanish River Blvd. bocalibrary.org
Free Family Day at Perez Art Museum Miami, Saturday, 1-4 pm.
Free admission the second Saturday of the month with activities for families including family-friendly tours and crafts. pamm.org