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If you’re a fan of space movie music, here’s your chance to hear themes from Star Wars, Star Trek, Apollo 13, and other famous classics. Plus, NASA photos will be shown behind the orchestra to enhance the audience experience in this 90-minute program. Content is ideal for children 5 and up and adults of all …

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YMCA organizations offer free swim lessons for water safety. The lessons are for kids, teens and adults. In 2024, free lessons are  March 25-29, and registration is required online. YMCA facilities in Broward offering free swim instruction include Pembroke Pines, Weston, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, and Fort Lauderdale.   Sign up for the South Florida on …

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If you and your pals like to ponder such intriguing facts as the number of toes on a sloth while sipping beer or nibbling on appetizers, several restaurants and bars in Broward offer trivia night events. Play alone or  round up friends and form a team. Most trivia night events are free to play while patronizing the …

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While lots of parks in South Florida are relatively flat, Vista View Park in Davie is distinctive for its relatively tall terrain, with parts about 65 feet above sea level. Entry to Vista View  is free on week days. On weekends and holidays, the fee is $3 per vehicle for up to 8 people or …

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For folks who want to relish the outdoors on Earth Day, parks in South Florida are ideal. For Earth Day in 2024, several Broward regional parks that usually require an entry fee on weekends and holidays are waving the fees Sunday April 21, which represents a savings of $3 per vehicle for up to eight …

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Hollywood is throwing a Plant and Seed Festival. The event in 2024 is 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16 and entry is free. The Plant and Seed Festival  includes Seed and Plant exchange displays plant education products raffles The venue is 1301 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood. Fees for parking apply. Parking information and …

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If you enjoy hiking, camping and backpacking, REI is offering a free event to help you learn the basics and ethics of hitting the trail. Learn how to protect yourself and the natural areas and wildlife you love. Admission is free, however spaces are limited. Reserve yours at REI basics & ethics. When: Friday, Mar …

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If you’re looking for something fun and educational to do outdoors, consider a bicycle tour through “The City Beautiful,” Coral Gables. The third Sunday of each month, The City of Coral Gables and the Coral Gables Museum will host a two-hour bike tour, with different monthly themes. The tour begins at 10 a.m. at the Coral Gables …

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Are you interested in a naturalist-led group night hike to search for the superstars of the night like nocturnal animals?  How does a guided walk through a pine flatwood forest to encounter wildlife along with a red-shouldered hawk sound? Are you interested in learning more about and seeing up close an American alligator or Florida …

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Want to try a community bike ride? Then you might want to look into the City of North Miami’s monthly Get in Gear event.  The free rides take place every second Saturday of the month. The next one is on Saturday, March 9. On ride day, registration begins at 8 a.m., and the riders head …

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