Free family fun

Check out our list of the best weekend events for all ages.

Get some cool, air-conditioned culture at Westfield Broward Mall this weekend. The mall is celebrating #TheArtSociety this weekend with a series of community arts and cultural experiences today through Sunday. Free family fun includes a painting class, a puppet-making workshop, dancers, musicians and artist demonstrations. Families can also enjoy a Lychee Summer Celebration and a baby show in Miami, a Freedom Farm Fest and the Riverwalk Jazz Brunch in Broward County, and a Haitian American Fest in West Palm Beach. Our top picks for family fun for the weekend include the following:

Craftastic Family Movie, today and Saturday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Enjoy a fun, family movie with a self-led, kid-friendly craft. Free. Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, 411 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. wpbcity library.org Family-Friendly “Abstract Angled Patterns” Painting Class, today, 2-3 p.m. Create your own modern art with the help of the Arts & Crafts Social club in the dining court at Westfield Broward Mall, 8000 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation. Free. westfield.com/broward

Festive Fridays, 6-8 p.m. Families are invited to the mall’s Center Court where performers and artists come together weekly to offer exciting performances. Free. Southland Mall, 20505 S. Dixie Highway, Cutler Bay. mysouthlandmall.com

Family Fun Fridays, 7-9 p.m. The weekly event features interactive DJs, dancing, games and character appearances with Ferdinand. Free. Gulfstream Park and Casino, 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach. gulfstreampark.com

Monsters University, 8 tonight. Bring seating for the outdoor screening, and come early for Hollywood’s Funtastic Friday from 5-8 p.m. with bounce houses, face painting and more. Free. ArtsPark Amphitheater, 1 Young Circle, Hollywood. hollywoodfl.org

Paddington 2, 8:30 tonight. Bring seating for the outdoor screening of the PG-rated 2017 film. Free. Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. wellingtonfl.gov Rainbow Families Day, Saturday, 10

a.m.-6 p.m. LGBT-led families and families with gender non-conforming children are encouraged to participate in a variety of fun activities, such as a family photo booth, a special story time, and an original show by the Theater Ensemble. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami. miamichildrensmuseum.org Young Maker Workshops, Saturday,

10-11 a.m. From solar ovens to basic soldering, kids explore how making things with their hands is both art and science. Morning workshops are for ages 5-10, afternoon classes are for ages 11-16. $15. STEM Studio, 1209 Main St., Jupiter. sfsciencecenter.org Rockin’ ’Round the World, Saturday, 11

a.m. Interactive folktales in English and Spanish for all ages. Free. Weston Branch Library, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston.

broward.org/library KARIZMA dancers, Saturday, 12-1 p.m. Enjoy an hour of KARIZMA’s high-energy, high-vibe variety of Afrobeats, dancehall and hip-hop fusion dance from noon to 1 p.m. Stay for the #ArtSocietyBroward launch event 2-3 p.m. in the dining court at Westfield Broward Mall, 8000 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation. Free. westfield.com/broward Baby Bellies and Beyond Miami Baby

Show, Saturday, 12-4 p.m. Pregnancy and newborn baby experts and businesses, samples, presentations, baby shower games, and the chance to win prizes including strollers, carriers and other baby gear. Doubletree Miami Airport Convention Center, 711 NW 72nd Ave., Miami. babybelliesandbeyond.com “Salute to Heroes” Week Returns to Miami Seaquarium, Saturday through

July 8. Miami Seaquarium is free for all veterans, police, fire, law enforcement, EMT personnel, military personnel and electric company workers during this special week. Up to four guests also receive a discount. Miami Seaquarium, 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami. Miamiseaquarium.com Libraries Rock Mini-Series: Positively

Africa, Saturday, 2-3 p.m. Celebrate African music and culture with songs, dances and personal stories from the Luo and Zigua tribes of Africa. Recommended for children 6 and older (younger siblings welcome with caregiver). Alvin Sherman Library, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Davie. sherman.library.nova.edu 10th Annual Anancy Festival, Saturday,

1-4 p.m. This cultural festival for children and families provides a unique way to learn about Caribbean heritage with a steel band performance, games and songs, arts and crafts, storytelling and face painting. South Regional/BC Library, 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. broward.org/library Lychee Summer Celebration, Saturday,

2-11 p.m. Farmer’s Market opens with 50 vendors and six food trucks, lychee cooking demos, artist colony with more than 40 artists, a Beer Mile cancer benefit at 5 p.m., an awards ceremony, and live music, plus a patriotic fireworks display at 9 p.m. $15-$20, Beer Mile runners and active/retired military free. Schnebly Redland’s Winery, 30205 SW 217th Ave., Homestead. schneblywinery.com Caribbean American Exhibition and

Festival, Saturday, 4-10 p.m. The cultural festival features indoor/outdoor exhibits, island food and music, arts and crafts, raffles and giveaways, health/wellness booths and a kids’ area. $10. Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church, 2801 N. University Drive, Pembroke Pines. cahmusa.com Palm Beach Haitian American Fest,

Saturday, 4-11 p.m. Enjoy music, food and drink, language, entertainment and the preservation of Haitian culture for future generations. $22-$27. South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach. palmbeachhaitianfest.com BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival, Saturday,

5-9 p.m. West Palm Beach Independence Day activities are included in this free event, with free samples of Southern soul food and free samples of craft beers by local vendors. Free. Historic Northwest District, 801 N. Tamarind Ave., West Palm Beach. wpb.org/cra

Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes Workshop, Sunday, 10 a.m. Kids ages 2-8 are invited to learn how to make patriotic cupcakes from scratch. The class is designed for kids and parents to cook together. $28 per child/adult pair. Taste Buds Kitchen, 147460 SW 26th St., Miami. tastebudskitchen.com/miamiwest Dream Car Classic Car Show, Sunday, 10

a.m.-3 p.m. See dozens of classic cars, trucks and other vehicles. Free. Downtown Hollywood, 2000 Hollywood Blvd. CobraJoe Productions.com Davie 4th of July Freedom Farm Fest,

Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Celebrate the red, white and the blue on the farm with barbecue, live music and fun for the whole family. Free. Mirando Farms and Ranch, 5151 SW 64th Ave., Davie. marandoranch.com Beauty and the Beast, Sunday, 11 a.m. Bright Star Theatre performance includes a carousel token, juice and cookies for the kids after the show. $6-$8. Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. willowtheatre.org Sunday Jazz Brunch, Sunday, 11 a.m.-2

p.m. Listen to music on three different stages on the first Sunday of each month, plus arts, crafts and food vendors. Everyone is welcome, including well-behaved leashed pets. Bring chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. Free. Along the Riverwalk in downtown Fort Lauderdale. fortlauderdale.gov Puppet Workshop, Sunday, 12-1 p.m. Make your own puppet under the guidance of puppet master David Goboff in the dining court at Westfield Broward Mall, 8000 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation. Free. westfield.com/broward The Greatest Showman Musical Revue,

Sunday, 2 p.m. Show by Rising Starz Music and Performance Academy in Davie. $16. Nova Southeastern University Performance Theater, 3301 College Ave., Davie. risingstarzmusic.com/summercamp.html Soul Salaam interactive dancers, Sunday, 4-5 p.m. Bust a move with the Soul Salaam interactive. You won’t be able to resist their explosive Bollywood meets flash mob moves in the dining court at Westfield Broward Mall, 8000 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation. Free. westfield.com/broward