Fun events for kids over the weekend

The back-to-school tax holiday is today through Sunday, bringing with it a ton of events and giveaways for students. Many malls have special deals and programs for the weekend, and there are county- and city-sponsored programs for kids.

Our top events for families in South Florida this weekend include the following:

R.A.D. Kids Personal Empowerment Safety Education,

Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. The program strengthens family, encourages physical fitness, teaches realistic physical skills and core safety values through lectures, drills and physical instruction. Choose from two sessions. Ages 8-12. $25. Charter School Gynmnasium, 3205 University Drive, Coral Springs. coralsprings.org

through Friday, 10:30 a.m. Little Broadway summer campers present an abbreviated version of the Disney musical about a practically perfect nanny and her two young wards. $6-$15. Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar. miramarculturalcenter.org

through Friday, 7 p.m. Summer theater campers perform the musical based on the Disney animated film. The score by Phil Collins includes such songs as “Two Worlds,” “You’ll Be in My Heart” and “Son of Man.” $9-$10. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. browardcenter.org

Mary Poppins Jr., Tarzan, 2018 Back to the Hood Youth Forum,

Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. School supply giveaways, free food, guest speakers, and more. Free. Elizabeth Virrick Park, 3255 Plaza Street, Miami. bit.ly/2JOGVvC

Friday, 6:30 p.m. “Despicable Me 3.” Free. Lake Worth Cultural Plaza, 414 Lake Ave., Lake Worth. lakeworth.org/events/

Screen on the Green,

Friday, 5-9 p.m. DJ Anarchy spins tunes in the parking lot to accompany a lineup of local food trucks. Free. Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie. flamingogardens.org

Friday, 4-7 p.m. Themed activities on the beach. Free. Surfside Community Center, 9301 Harding Ave., Surfside. townofsurfsidefl.gov

First Friday Food Trucks, First Fridays in Surfside, Free First Friday Night Food Trucks,

Friday, 5:30-10 p.m. Free. Palmetto Bay Village Center, 18001 Old Cutler Road, Palmetto Bay. foodtruckinvasion.com

Friday, 4:30-9 p.m. The themed, family-friendly evening fun includes animal experiences, face painting, DJ, giveaways, photo opportunities, a Play Fountain and crafts. Costumed characters include pirates and outer space villains. $19.95. Palm Beach Zoo, 1301

Safari Nights: Pirates/Sci-Fi,

Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach. palmbeachzoo.org

Friday, 8 p.m. Bring seating for the free outdoor movie screening. Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. wellingtonfl.gov

Friday, 6-10 p.m. Splash Adventure water park activities for all ages include games, movies, splash water park time, bounce house and prizes. Preregistration and prepayment are required. $6. Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach. broward.org/Parks

Sherlock Gnomes, Splash in Space, Breastfeeding Awareness Walk, Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Come out for a free, fun, family-friendly day in the park to raise awareness on the importance of breastfeeding in our community. Free workshops, demonstrations, health screenings, music and raffles. Kid’s Zone has free face painting, water slides, glitter tattoo artist and other activities. Free. Tropical Park, 7900 Bird Road, Miami. 7thannualbfwalk .eventbrite.com

Home Depot Kids Workshop, Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Ages 5-12 are invited to build bookworm bookends, then customize it with paint and stickers. Kids receive a free certificate of achievement, a workshop apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Free. Home Depot stores. homedepot.com

Hard-Edge Painting, Saturday, 10-11 a.m.

The family program features a studio workshop for artistic fun for all ages. Explore, create and enjoy hard-edge paintings in the workshop suitable for students in kindergarten and older. $5. Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. bocamuseum.org

Free bowling, shoe rental and $5 arcade card for kids, plus $1 hot dogs, $1 soft drinks, $2 pizza slices and deals on bowling for adults. Free. Bowlero, 350 Maplewood Drive, Jupiter. bowlero.com/location/bowlero-jupiter

Kids Fest, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Back to School Olympics, Saturday, 12-2 p.m.

Enjoy shopping discounts and tax savings, plus one guest will win a $1,000 shopping spree. Register from noon to 12:50 p.m., and three people will be randomly picked to participate in four challenges. The first to win two challenges wins. Free. Palm Beach Outlets, 1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach.palmbeach outlets.com

Artful Learning — Children’s Art Class, Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m.

Ages 6 to 12 can have fun with art and science. Registration required. Parents must stay on site during class. Free. Manatee Lagoon FPL Eco-Discovery Center, 6000 N Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach. visitmanatee lagoon.com