Holidays

Treat Mom to a meal out pick it up for a family surprise on Mother’s Day on May 11, 2025, without breaking the family budget. Lower the bill by taking advantage of one of the many Mother’s Day freebies or deals.  To celebrate moms everywhere, many restaurants, attractions and businesses are offering Mother’s Day specials …

If you’re looking for something special to do on Mother’s Day, Mia and her pals at Manatee Lagoon are once again hosting a a free family event. Mother’s Day Celebration on Lake Worth Lagoon When: Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Manatee Lagoon, 6000 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach …

Here’s an opportunity to honor the special women in your lives, for free. This Mother’s Day, the Shops of Merrick Park is offering families a chance to capture precious moments with a complimentary professional photography experience. Free: Professional family photos for Mother’s Day Key details: Professional photographer @JesusFoto will be taking candid family portraits Sunday, …

If there’s one thing the folks in Wellington know how to do, it’s … party! And Memorial Day weekend is no exception. Here’s a list of free concerts and events for the whole weekend. Memorial Day Weekend Music Celebration When: Thursday, May 22 through Sunday, May 25, 2025 Where: Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd. …

Dance, symphony and vocal performances are among the array of free events at Baily Hall theater in Davie.  For many events, tickets are not required.  Entry is offered while seating is available. Some events require reservations. Events in 2025 include: 2 p.m. January 26: Boyd Meets Girl musical duo, RSVP online 2 p.m. Sunday, February …

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 …

Some of the best sweethearts are fluffy friends. Humane Society of Broward is offering Adopt A Sweetheart Valentine deals with reduced and waived pet adoption fees. In fact, pets are permitted at some of the free and inexpensive Valentine’s Day ideas  in South Florida. The Adopt a Sweetheart promotion in 2025 is February 14-16 at …

It’s their day. Mother’s Day. If an outdoor excursion is on the agenda, Flamingo Gardens in Davie is featuring a Mother’s Day deal. Flamingo Gardens in 2025 offers free entry Sunday, May 11 for moms in who are with another patron paying regular price, which is $24 for ages 12 and older and $17 for …

For a fun Florida approach to holiday lights, embark on an excursion on the Water Taxi in Fort Lauderdale.  This is a fairly pricey and popular holiday activity. Water Taxi  holiday lights tours in 2024 are December 5 – January 4, with decorated vessels navigating The Intracoastal Waterway. The tour is a peek at the decorated …

If you appreciate taking your own interesting holiday photos, South Florida offers some wonderful, whimsical, and festive displays. Adorable selfies. Pose with pals. Broward, Dade and greater Palm Beach offer lots of opportunities in 2024 for impressive Instagramable pictures. Plenty of places and events with holiday decor are free. Snow in Dania Dania Pointe shopping …

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 …