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Soar down an inflatable water slide. Play splashy water games. Splash In The Pines in Pembroke Pines is all about wet activities and it’s free. The event  is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2024 at West Pines Soccer Park, 350 SW 196th Avenue, Pembroke Pines. Parking is free. If splashing works up …

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For family activities, National Night Out events in South Florida often include activities, police and firefighter demonstrations and entertainment.  Usually events, including the events in Plantation, Fort Lauderdale and Sunrise, are free. The Plantation event includes a petting zoo, rock wall and The Fuzz police department band.   National Night Out events foster public safety and …

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Independence Day festivities are typically lively and fun, including an event in Broward for Trinidad and Tobago. Miramar is featuring a Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day event 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. August 31, 2024, and entry is free. It’s at City Hall Plaza, 2300 Civic Center Place 33025.  The event includes live entertainment, including …

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On Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, the Delray Beach Police Department will host a family friendly, community-wide event for National Night Out from 6 to 9 p.m., at Old School Square. 51 N. Swinton Ave. Free admission. This annual event features eats, music, giveaways, police demonstrations, and fun activities for kids, including the following: Police Displays, …

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The Norton Museum of Art is so much more than just an art museum. It has also become a conduit for bringing people together by hosting free community events and interactive activities. Free: On the Lawn  Drum Circle with Abasi Hanif: Weekly on Mondays, Aug. 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 …

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Palm Beach County residents get free admission to Mounts Botanical Garden, at 531 N. Military Trail, on the first Wednesday of the month through Dec. 4, 2024. Visitors must show proof of residency for entry.  Admission for non-residents: $20 for adults; $18 for seniors, college students, and military with ID; $13 for ages 6-17; free for …

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Touch–a–Truck events are not just a chance for kids to look at trucks up close. It’s also a fun activity that gives children the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their world and their community. Events like this take the trucks out of picture books and presents them in-person to kids by allowing them …

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Swim or lounge on the deck. Pompano Beach is offering free dive-in movie events. Dive-in movies in Pompano Beach in 2024 include: 8 p.m. Friday, June 21: “Under the Boardwalk” 8 p.m. Friday, July 19: “The Little Mermaid” live action 8 p.m. Friday, August 9: “Cars” Dive-in films are at the aquatics facilities, 901 NW …

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For a lively event with international flair, flavors and rhythm, Brazilian Festival in  Fort Lauderdale features food vendors, dance and other  entertainment. The Brazilian Festival in 2024 is 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, October 26, and deals are offered on entry fees if you buy your ticket in advance. The festival usually includes a …

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