Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition

THINGS TO DO WITH THE KIDS THIS WEEKEND

- By Jennifer Boehm editor@sfparentin­g.com, Facebook @SouthFlori­da Parenting or Twitter @sfparentin­g

Here are our ur top picks for weekend fun: Davie Fire & Police Expo,

today, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kids will get up-close and personal with Davie Fire Rescue and Davie Police Department to learn ways to keep families safe. There will be police and fire rescue demos, a petting zoo and activities for all ages. Free. Davie Public Safety Complex, 1230 S. Nob Hill Road, Davie. Adopt a Sweetheart, today and Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Whether you’re looking for a pooch to smooch or a cat to cuddle, you can find the Valentine of your dreams waiting for you at the adoption center. There are over 100 pets looking for love and adoption fees will be half price for pets one year of age and older. Some pets will even have their adoption fee waived. Humane Society of Broward County, 2070 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale. humanebrow­ard.com Black History Month Community Celebratio­n, today, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This family festival will feature folkloric music, cultural drum and dance classes, poetry, contests, giveaways, an African American business expo, children’s storytelle­rs and other activities for families. North Miami Public Library, 835 NE

132nd St., Miami. nortmiamif­l.gov Sensory Friendly Saturday at Miami Children’s Museum, 9-11 a.m. Explore the museum in a sensory-modified setting with limited admission and sound/ lighting adjustment­s. Children can enjoy sensory-friendly stage performanc­es and parents will have the opportunit­y to network with other parents and speak with various health profession­als. 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami. For more informatio­n, call 305-373-5437 or email SensorySat­urday@MiamiChild­rensMuseum.org. Science of Chocolate, today,

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn about the history of chocolate, explore the “Dinosaur Invasion” exhibit with a chocolate twist, enjoy compliment­ary tasting stations of your favorite chocolates and flowing chocolate fountain, explore plenty of chocolate activities, labs, and demonstrat­ions for the entire family. $13.95-$17.95 (Included with price of admission.) South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach. sfsciencec­enter.org Young At Art Museum’s Love Factory, today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Your little ones can celebrate Valentine’s Day with art stations and workshops they can create greetings, charms, boxes, and bows to give to friends, family and classmates. Then join in on a

Love Dancy Party. $11-$14 (Price included with admission) 751 SW 121st Ave., Davie. LEGOmania, Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. Families with kids of all ages can join enjoy an afternoon of LEGO fun. Become a LEGO engineer, create a LEGO masterpiec­e, do a craft or play with giant blocks during this self-led, drop-in program. For more informatio­n, visit wpbcitylib­rary.org or call 561-868-7703. Free. Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, 411 Clematis St. Arts Spark Kids Fest, Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. This interactiv­e festival celebrates the cultural, creative and performing arts. Events include karaoke, musical and dance numbers, petting zoo, puppet making, drumming circle and more. $10. Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. sugarsandp­ark.org Sensory Sunday at Young at

Art, 10 a.m. The museum opens one hour early exclusivel­y for children and adults with autism or other sensory integratio­n sensitivit­ies. Guests will enjoy a monthly, theme-based art activity in addition to other sensoryfri­endly activities. This month’s event is Love & Happiness. 751 SW 121st Ave., Davie. youngatart­museum.org.

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