Holidays

The treasures of our national parks have a lot to offer, including hiking, biking, boating, canoeing, hunting, fishing, wildlife photography, birding, plus exploring native flora and fauna, and hopefully also finding peace of mind. So, if you’re a fan of wide, open spaces, where you only hear the sounds of nature, then the National Park …

Parades. Picnics. Water parks.  Plenty of events and things to do on Fourth of July don’t involve fireworks.  Plenty are free.   With a wide variety of things to do, it’s easy to make the holiday ideal for you.  Things to do Fourth of July without fireworks  Broward Parks Broward Regional Parks are waiving the usual …

The farm is not open until further notice      Family Farms in Davie offers produce for purchase, including occasional U-pick items, flower fields and activities. The farm with farm animals on display is open 10 a.m. –  6 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays; and 10 a.m. – 10  p.m. Saturdays, usually with free entry. …

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 …

Haven’t come up with a plan for Halloween yet? Don’t worry. We’ve got you. We have rounded up all the best free and cheap Halloween events in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. That includes not-so-scary fun for kids as well as Halloween events for adults. We have found discounts on some of the more …

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 …