Holidays

If you’re out and about, some parks, natural areas, restaurants, attractions, lights displays and shopping plazas are open for fun, entertainment and food on Thanksgiving Day in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County. Maybe you want to take your relatives on a day trip to the next county. You will find lots of sights to …

Popular films are featured at free outdoor events in Davie. Movies in the Park films in 2024 include  7 p.m. October 18 outdoor event featuring “Hocus Pocus 2”  7 p.m. Friday, November 15 “Wonka” 7 p.m. Friday, December 13 “The Grinch” The films are at Pine Island Park, 3801 S. Pine Island Road, Davie 33328. …

Beautiful Deering Estate lights up for the holidays with a variety of activities. From November, 2024 to January, 2025 the estate, at 16701 SW 72nd Ave., is decked out in special vintage decor. Historic Holidays: Caroling Through the Season Daily, from Nov. 29, 2024 to Jan. 7, 2025 10 a.m.-5 p.m., gates close at 4 …

Do you have your Halloween costume yet? If you don’t want to spend a scary amount of money (or time) on a costume, here’s a list of 100-plus cheap and easy Halloween costumes from our sister website, Living on the Cheap. There are so many costume ideas that they’re divided into sections: Scary, Real-life people, Pop …

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. to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays; and 10 a.m. to 10  p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, usually with free entry. Fees apply for some activities and events. Family Farms, …

Fall festivals and pumpkin patches, Halloween fun, Oktoberfest festivities and outdoor movies on Miami Beach are just some of the events you can enjoy around Miami-Dade in October 2024. Fall Festivals and Pumpkin Patches Yes, we live in Miami where it never really feels like fall but we’ve still rounded up a great list of …

For indoor entertainment that’s friendly to your budget, the Sunrise branch library shows favorite old films for free. And that’s not the only Broward library that shows free movies. You can also find free movies at libraries in North Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, Imperial Point (Fort Lauderdale), Tyrone Bryant (Fort Lauderdale), West Regional (Pembroke Pines), Main …

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 …

Want to buy the perfect gift all while avoiding the mall? South Florida has great cultural institutions and other attractions with amazing gift shops. Many of these destinations and venues also offer memberships as a gift. Give the one you love a year-long experience that will truly be unforgettable. You’re likely to find one-of-a-kind items, …

Ready to take down your beautiful Christmas tree? Don’t fret: If you don’t know what to do with the once-festive fir, now that the holiday is over, we’ve got some answers for you. Miami-Dade County’s Department of Solid Waste Management offers some pretty specific options, so please read the instructions carefully.  To keep up with …

This post is by Erika Monroy of AKIN Body Painting. It doesn’t take lots of money to turn your little cutie pie into a monster for Halloween. Follow these easy steps: Use a damp sponge and load it with grass green paint. Create the shape of the head of a monster in the face, from …