Free Events

For a visual treat, festive light displays are delightful.  A free walk-up display in North Broward offers lovely photo ops and a tree with lights that twinkle to holiday tunes. The displays in 2024 are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in December on the lawn at Coral Springs city hall, 9500 West Sample Road, Coral …

     IKEA put this event on hold temporarily      If you like Bingo, Ikea stores in Broward and Dade are offering an opportunity to play and win prizes. Winners receive a $20 voucher toward purchasing items from the As Is department. As Is items include discontinued items, former showroom display pieces and gently …

For some folks on your holiday list, including yourself, handmade items are ideal gifts. Learn how to make them at a DIY hands-on event at Broward library. Broward Main Library in Fort Lauderdale is offering DIY workshops and demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, December 13, with free entry , and supplies are …

Popular films are featured at free outdoor events in Davie. Movies in the Park films in 2025 include  7 p.m. October 17   7 p.m. Friday, November 14 “Freebirds” 7 p.m. Friday, December 13 “Christmas Chronicles” The films are at Pine Island Park, 3801 S. Pine Island Road, Davie 33328. Parking is free. Please bring …

Entertainment, snow and holiday decorations are featured at a holiday light up event in Sunrise. Light Up The Holidays in 2025 is 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at the Sunrise Amphitheater and entry is free. The Sunrise Amphitheater is at 10770 W. Oakland Park Boulevard. The event includes holiday entertainment, refreshments, and …

Light Up Dania Beach offers entertainment, synthetic ice skating and a drone show. Photo ops include selfies with Santa.  The event in 2025 is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, November 15, and entry is free. Light Up Dania Beach includes: Kids zone Ugly Sweater event, which is open to adults and kids as participants …

The Yuletide on Atlantic Parade is a festive holiday delight in Pompano Beach that includes Santa. Floats, performers and high school bands are featured.  The parade in 2025 is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 4, with a route from Riverside Drive west on Atlantic Boulevard to 24th Avenue. If you want to be where the action …

Plenty of things to do and entertainment are featured at Light Up Sistrunk. The event in 2025 is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, December 5, and entry is free. Light Up  includes photo ops with Santa, a kids area and health fair. Other features slides tree lighting live entertainment free toy giveaway while they …

Fans of Food Trucks, point your vehicles to ArtsPark in Hollywood. ArtsPark Food Truck events are usually offered 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the park on Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway, Hollywood 33020.   Entry is free. Food and beverages are offered for purchase. Other amenities and interesting features …

Water playgrounds  in Deerfield and Hollywood that are typically for kids and families are open specifically for dogs at designated K9 Water Festivals, popular with pooches and their people. At water park events for dogs, some pups step into the shallow water and stand. Others fly into the water, swim and retrieve floating toys.  Dogs …

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood offers free entry from noon to 4 p.m. the third Sunday of most months. In addition to art exhibits on display, Free Arts! Family Day often includes family-friendly activities like art workshops. Regular prices other days are $7 for adults and $4 for kids, students and seniors. Entry …