Patti Roth

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, which represents a savings of $3 per vehicle for up to eight people. Parks waiving …

Residents who volunteer to rescue and foster homeless kittens are valuable in South Florida. Some of the rescued kitties are newborns. Others are wandering streets and neighborhoods. For folks interested in rescuing abandoned kittens or fostering them until they’re old enough to be adopted, free information and workshops are offered at Broward Library branches. Kitten …

Free paper shredding and safe prescription disposal are offered by Broward Sheriff’s Office exclusively for Broward residents. Shred-A-Thon events are intended to avoid identity theft by shredding personal papers with private information.  The events also accept old unused prescription medications for safe disposal.  In fact, incentives are offered for turning in prescriptions. The reward is …

Please phone the park to verify the farm is open the day you want to go  The farm attraction may be temporarily paused    Tradewinds Park in northwest Broward features an educational farm with sheep, a pig, and other animals. Farm tours are usually offered on weekends for $3 a person. Entry is free for …

Pondhawk Natural Area is among the delightful areas of wilderness within the urban and suburban fabric of South Florida. It’s open to the public for free. It includes wetlands and a fun StoryWalk and is in Boca Raton. For insider info, Lee Lietzke of Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM) offers his …

Plenty of fun things to do with kids in Broward are free or relatively inexpensive. That’s perfect for enjoying Spring Break. Broward Libraries Broward libraries offer a wealth of free resources including birding gear, high-tech equipment and robotics. Libraries also offer entertainment and activities for kids, teenagers and adults. Browse events at different branches online. …

Games focusing on water safety, food vendors and entertainment are featured at Water Safety Family Fun Day in Fort Lauderdale. The event in 2024 is 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday March 10 and entry is free. The venue is Esplanade Park,  400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312 on the Riverwalk promenade along The …

If you out and about Presidents’ Day,  plenty of free and inexpensive things to do are offered in South Florida.  Some are ideal for families with kids, or with adult friends or on your own. In 2024 Presidents’ Day is February 19, and keep reading for  ideas for fun in Broward, greater Palm Beach and …

Regardless of the weather, live webcams offer virtual excursions to South Florida sights and attractions, including shorelines, and piers. Waves roll ashore. Sunshine — or rain — sparkles on the ocean’s surface. Palm fronds sway. From home, soak up dazzling ocean scenes and other sights from South Florida, including zoos, parks and shopping districts. Some …

Free vaccines for pets are offered occasionally at parks and other venues in Broward. The free opportunities usually include microchips for identification. Broward Animal Care rabies vaccinations in 2024 include 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday February 17 at Woodville Dog Park, 1500 SW 83rd Avenue, North Lauderdale 33068. Registration is not required. Parking is …

Delight in exciting events, live entertainment  and interactive displays offered for Lauderdale Art Week in Broward.  Lauderdale Art Week in 2025 is January 25 – February 2 and plenty of the events and exhibits are free.  Theater performances and some other events require a fee. Lauderdale Art Week events include Ignite Broward Ignite Broward features …