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Children ages 5 through 12, and their accompanying grownups, can participate in a free 15-minute spotlight tour and gallery experience, followed by a related workshop at the Norton Museum of Art. What: Family Studio When: Either 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.; or 1 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. Saturdays on July 6, 13, 27, 2024: Music …

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Celebrating Independence Day means picnics, outdoor concerts, beach parties, and fireworks. Here’s a sample of what some municipalities are planning for the 2024 holiday. You can use this list to find the best places to see fireworks in Palm Beach County. Check back for updates as more info becomes available. Boca Raton Start the celebration …

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For teens, Planet Fitness is offering a free program for working out during summer. The Planet Fitness Summer Pass offer is valid in 2024 for teens ages 14 to 19 June 1 – August 31 at participating venues, with registration required.  Teens age 17 and younger need to register with a parent. Information is online.  …

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The Village of Wellington will be celebrating the Tanabata, an annual Japanese Star Festival that culminates on the seventh day of the seventh month. The public is invited to write wishes on pieces of colorful paper, called Tanzaku, and attach them to bamboo branches or “Wish Trees” in the hopes they come true.  Make a Wish …

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Drones are painting pictures in the sky at an International Reggae Day event in Broward. The dazzling display is July 1, 2024, at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar  33027. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the drone display is at 9 p.m. Monday, July 1, and entry is free. The LunaLite Drone Show …

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If you’re looking for a place to take the kids for a free family outing for a few hours, here’s a fun idea and it won’t matter if it’s raining or not:  What: Summer Fun Playdate When: Monday, June 24, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Dadeland Mall,  7535 N. Kendall Drive, Miami, near …

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Apple stores are hosting free Apple camps for kids 6 to 10 years old through July 31. The focus is “Create an Interactive Story of Kindness.” During the weekly educational programs campers will create their own personalized interactive storybooks on the subject of kindness using new iPad Airs and Apple Pencil Pro. The devices will help …

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Splash in the water playground. Play games. Splashtacular events are offered at Castaway Island, the water park at T.Y. Park in Hollywood, and entry is $7.  The events in 2024 include: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 28, Pirate Night. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, Luau Night. T.Y. Park, 954-357-8811, is …

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Residents of Broward are eligible to nab a voucher for $40 off swimming instruction for kids. The vouchers are for kids to age 8. When ordering a kid’s swimming instruction voucher, Watersmart Broward offers an opportunity for another voucher offering off swimming instruction for parents. Apply on the Watersmart Broward website.  Prices of swim instruction …

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