Family events in Margate, FL

Explore the science behind the most unusual and astonishing records in an interactive exhibition that turns human feats into hands-on experiments. Try activities that measure strength, focus, reflexes, and stamina while learning the biology, psychology, and mechanics that make record breaking possible. Real-time leaderboards track attempts and progress, and there is an opportunity to seek an official adjudication from Guinness. Begin with an immersive film that traces the origins of Guinness World Records and how it became the global authority on extraordinary achievements. Discover what qualifies as an official record through a quiz that explains the criteria and the scientific principles behind them. Step into attempt arenas to chase high scores, explore standout records, and gain insider perspective from an adjudicator and a scientist. Build concentration with memory challenges, tactile puzzles, and games inspired by techniques used by record holders. Test quick reactions in rapid-response stations that measure speed and suggest ways to improve. Push endurance on features like a hang bar and balance boards while uncovering how muscle fatigue and stamina work. Conclude with a video of inspiring stories from record breakers, then imagine your own place in the record books with a photo moment alongside official certificates. This experience blends playful competition with hands-on learning and is included with regular museum admission. Locally presented by Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.

Discover The Science of Guinness World Records through interactive activities that reveal how extraordinary achievements come to life. Themes change each month, offering hands-on challenges inspired by record breakers in flight and space, health and wellness, and engineering and technology. Try sending rockets into the air, check your reaction time, and dive into creative builds while learning how scientists, innovators, and everyday people push limits and make history. The cost is included with Museum admission.

Food Truck Fridays brings family friendly fun to Tamarac Village Amphitheater with a mix of area food trucks serving a range of cuisines, upbeat music, and casual games. Admission is free and the event also features local merchants. All scheduled dates may change. To avoid scams, vendor participation is handled only through the Tamarac Parks and Recreation Department, and solicitations from individuals on social media offering tickets or vendor spaces should be ignored. Bands may submit details for future Concert in the Park opportunities, and submissions do not guarantee placement.

The Hobby Card Show brings a lineup of athletes and entertainers to the Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center, including boxers, football players, and cast members from The Sandlot. Tickets are available for autographs and photo opportunities. A selection of player merchandise will be for sale, and attendees may bring their own items to be signed. If attending in person is not possible, preorder options and send-in services are available for autographed items.

Painters of all abilities are welcome at this studio, which offers a large selection of statues, plaques, boxes, superheroes, and more to personalize. There are no studio fees or hidden charges, and you only pay for the item you paint, with pieces priced from $15 to $65 for a range of budgets. A 10-pack of brushes is available for $5, or you can bring your own. Attend with friends or family, or come on your own and meet new people. Finished pieces are ready to take home the same day.

This interactive music and movement class for babies and toddlers is offered by LyricalLove Music at Island City Park Preserve in the Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors area. Designed for ages 0 to 5, it blends music and motion with playful activities that build confidence, inspire creativity, and help develop listening and speech skills while fostering early development. Caregivers participate alongside their children, sharing the experience together in an engaging setting. Class sizes are kept small, so space is limited.

Kids can enjoy bowling all summer at no cost. Participants get two free games each day, making it a family friendly activity for creating memories together. With more than 1,300 participating centers, families can look for a location near them. More than 40 million families have made Kids Bowl Free a summer tradition.