Spring is here, the break is over for most of us, and Easter is right around the corner.

If you’re planning to hit a big egg hunt – or hope to encounter the Easter Bunny himself – there are plenty of places around town to do it, including the city’s annual egg dive at Meadows Park Pool. And the city of Boca Raton’s annual Spring Fling.

Here are details on some of the options:

In Boca Raton

Spring Egg Dive at the Pool

Search for pennies and eggs at the bottom of the pool. Prizes for everyone.
10:30 a.m.-noon, April 6.
Meadows Park Pool, 1300 NW Eighth St.
Ages: 5-13
Cost: Free
Call 561-393-7851.

Spring Egg Splashtacular

Hunt for eggs in the water playground at Coconut Cove Water Park and get a chance to win some prizes. Wear your bathing suit and bring a basket to collect eggs.
8:30-9:30 a.m. April 7.
Coconut Cove Water Park, inside South County Regional Park, 11200 Park Access Rd.
Ages: 1-10
Cost: $4 a child
Call 561-274-1140 or visit the park’s website. Preregister through April 6.

Spring Fling Family Fun Day

Entertainment, photos, rides, contests, face painting, egg hunting and more.
Noon to 3 p.m. April 7.
Memorial Park, 150 Crawford Blvd
Cost: Free
Call 561-393-7827.

Easter Egg Hunt

Crafts, games, refreshments and a visit from the Easter bunny after the egg hunt.
9 a.m. April 7
First United Methodist Church, 9087 Glades Rd.
All ages
Cost: Free
Call 561-395-1244.

Egg Hunt and Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Egg hunt will take place throughout select Terrace stores, with breakfast following at California Pizza Kitchen. There will be live entertainment, goody bags, arts and crafts and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny.
8 a.m. April 7.
The Terrace at Town Center
Cost: $5 per person for Egg Hunt or $20 a person for Egg Hunt and Breakfast (children 2 and under are free)
Visit the mall’s website.

Boomers Easter Egg Hunt

Egg hunt with prizes and an appearance from the Easter Bunny. Best decorated basket wins 5,000 coupons.
10 a.m. April 8
Boomers, 3100 Airport Rd.
All Ages
Cost: Free
Call 561-347-1888.

In Delray Beach

20th Annual Egg Hunt
Come hunt for more than 10,000 hidden Easter eggs filled with candy and prizes.
8 a.m. April 7
Seacrest Soccer Complex, 2505 N. Seacrest Blvd.
Cost: Free
Call 561-243-7277.

In Boynton Beach

Easter Egg Hunt

Face painting and photos with the Easter Bunny after the egg hunt.
Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market, 10066 Lee Rd. (US 441)
Starting at 9:30 a.m. April 6
Ages: Walking-age 12 (hunt will be broken up into three age groups)
Cost: $2
Call 561-733-5490 or visit Bedner’s online.

Spring Egg-Stravaganza

Egg hunt, games, face painting and an appearance from Peter Cottontail.
Hester Community Center, 1901 N. Seacrest Blvd.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 7
Ages: 1-12
Cost: Free

- MERCEDES COPPIN

It might be a bit soggy for trick-or-treating Monday evening. The forecast calls for rain and scattered thunderstorms. So keep an eye on the weather radar at wptv.com to figure out when to head out. (If the kids start whining, just turn on the Weather Channel, where kids in New England will be trudging through feet of snow if they get to go out at all. It can be worse.) Or you can go to Town Center mall, where some stores are participating in trick-or-treating from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

If you’re still looking for last-minute  party and costume ideas, find the Halloween Survival Guide at MomsMiami.com.

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• Find more ways to celebrate fall – green markets, hay rides and more – in the BocaParent blog.

Bedner's Farm Fresh Market west of Boynton Beach is ready to celebrate fall.

You can barely tell it here in South Florida, but fall has arrived.

Soon the pumpkins (trucked in from up north) will be sprouting at supermarkets and roadside stands. But there may be fewer to choose from this year, as Hurricane Irene destroyed many pumpkin patches in the Northeast.

Meanwhile, there are a few places to experience a touch of fall without fleeing the tropics.

Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market west of Boynton Beach is your best bet. Starting Oct. 1, it will kick off a monthlong Fall Festival. It will have “hayrides”, a corn maze, a haunted house and a pumpkin patch, plus plenty of vendors serving barbecue, homemade ice cream and giant caramel apples.

When you’re done checking out the fields, shopping for produce and eating, you can rest for a bit in one of the big cedar rocking chairs in the shade of the front porch.

Bedner’s is at 10066 Lee Rd., Boynton Beach. Call 561-733-5490.

More ideas for fallish fun:

Green markets

The local green markets open up again.  Boca Raton’s starts Oct. 8 and runs most Saturdays through Dec. 17. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royal Palm Place in Downtown Boca. … West Palm Beach has a big one on the waterfront on Saturday mornings, starting Oct. 15. … Delray Beach’s starts Oct. 15 on Saturday mornings along Southeast Fourth Avenue, just south of Atlantic Avenue.

Family hay rides

Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Rd., hosts a hay ride and marshmallow roast for the whole family. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 28. $3.50 a person. Reserve tickets in advance at 954-357-5100.

Halloween

The city is offering several activities for kids of all ages at Sugar Sand Park, including the popular haunted house. Get all the details at BocaBooDays.com.

- CHARLENE PACENTI

Who’s ready for a long weekend – a day at the beach, some lovely explosives? Here are some of the July 4th events around town, culminating in fireworks on Monday night.

EAST BOCA

The city of Boca Raton’s annual July Fourth event starts at 6 p.m. Monday at Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd. There will be music, food and games until 9 p.m., when the fireworks start. Bring blankets and chairs. It’s all free.

WEST BOCA

Palm Beach County celebrates starting at 6:30 p.m. with a concert by Soul Survivors at Sunset Cove Amphitheater, 12551 Glades Rd. Fireworks start after the show. Admission is free. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs.

DELRAY BEACH

Delray Beach’s July 4th celebration goes all day long. It starts at 8 a.m. with a sand-sculpting contest on the beach at Atlantic Avenue and Ocean Boulevard. The contest runs till noon, with winners announced at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m., a giant American flag will be raised over the beach. At 4 p.m., register your bike or scooter for the patriotic parade for all ages at Veterans Park on Atlantic Avenue and the Intracoastal  Waterway. The parade to State Road A1A starts at 4:45 p.m. In between, there are other food and fun activities, culminating in fireworks at 9 p.m. It’s all free. (If your weekend plans include ditching the kids for awhile, Boston’s on the Beach is having a blues festival that starts Friday night.)

DEERFIELD BEACH

Deerfield Beach’s Independence Day event starts at 1 p.m. Monday with free live entertainment till 9 p.m., ending with fireworks at the pier. A free shuttle will run 11 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. from the Cove shopping center. The Hillsboro Boulevard bridge will be closed to vehicles until after the fireworks show.

BEACH CONDITIONS

Check Boca beach conditions online, via webcam or call 561-393-7989.

Moms, have a great weekend with your home-made cards, breakfast in bed, some time to relax, or whatever the day may bring (like planning your own brunch, getting the kids ready for an outing or phoning your mother-in-law; at least skip the laundry for a day).

And congratulations to BocaParent’s two Mother’s Day Giveaway winners: Lisa C. won brunch for four at Zed451; and Maria B. will get a spa day at Royal Palm Place. Both winners happen to be teachers, so the prizes are an added bonus during Teacher Appreciation Week. A big thanks to Zed451 and Royal Palm Place in Downtown Boca for providing the prizes.

If your kids don’t say it enough, enjoy this song from Good Charlotte.