Patti Roth

Train rides. Hay rides. Petting zoo. Pony rides. Horse rides. Marando Farms in Davie is a market with things to do. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekends train rides and  hayrides, $5 each & free for ages 2 and younger 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekends pony & horse rides, $5 9 a.m. – 4 …

Register online to take part in free Healthy Kids Day events with slides, games and wellness demonstrations. Healthy Kids Day events in 2025 are 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at a variety of participating YMCAs in Broward and Dade. They include: Greater Hollywood YMCA 3161 Taft St., Hollywood Hallandale Beach YMCA 501 …

Delightful outdoor spaces are part of the appeal of South Florida.  For walking, biking & rollerblading, lots of folks love Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. The Broadwalk features Hollywood Bandshell offering free live entertainment. Hollywood Beach Broadwalk The promenade runs along the Atlantic Ocean with the rolling surf and breezy palms on one side and businesses, restaurants …

For those who appreciate enticing and budget-friendly things to do in Broward, April offers festivals and events with live entertainment that don’t require a wad of dough. Free and cheap festivals and other events  in April 2025  Bike safety in Weston Family Night Bicycle Safety Bingo is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3, registration online is …

Dania After Dark is an occasional street festival featuring food vendors, entertainment & artists in Dania Beach. Usually events are free. They often include a kids area, food trucks and other food vendors, and adult beverages for purchase.  Dania After Dark is outdoors, unless weather requires the event relocate indoors.   Events in 2025 include …

Events at public pools and water playgrounds add extra fun to egg hunts. Wet and Wild Egg Splash in 2025 is 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday April 5, and entry is $5.  The event is at Caporella Aquatic Center, 9300 NW 58th Street. Registration is required online.  Egg hunts are 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 …

YMCA South Florida organizations offer free swim lessons for water safety. The lessons are for kids, teens and adults.  Free lessons in 2025 are March 24-28, and registration is required online. The programs offer opportunities for free swimsuits. YMCA facilities in Broward offering free swim instruction include Pembroke Pines, Weston, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood.  Residency in …

For youngsters and others who enjoy tooling around on wheels, lots of recreation departments in Broward offer events that focus on information about bikes and bicycle safety. Some include bike rides, helmet fittings and bike rodeos for youngsters. Events in 2025 include Featured events Weston Family Night Bicycle Safety Bingo is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April …

Enhance your entertainment repertoire with a free outdoor performance featuring South Florida Symphony Orchestra in Weston. The  show  in 2025  is at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, behind the Bell Tower at Weston Town Center, a shopping and dining plaza northwest of Bonaventure Boulevard and Royal Palm Boulevard. The address is 1900 Bell Tower Lane, …

Ready for some fun outdoors? Pompano Beach offers free live entertainment as part of its “Music Under The Stars” events. Usually on second Fridays, except June, July and August, delight in entertainment from different bands at the Great Lawn venue, on Atlantic and Pompano Beach boulevards. Live events, when offered, usually are 7 p.m. – 9 …

Nab a 2-for-1 drink deal Thursdays at The Wharf in Fort Lauderdale. The offer is valid for 2-for-1 martini drinks.  The deal is valid while the promotion is on. The Wharf is an open-air event venue with food vendors overlooking the New River in Fort Lauderdale, 20 W. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. After dark, …