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What’s open Christmas day

South Florida usually offers perfect winter weather to venture out. If you're out and about December 25, festive light displays, restaurants, free live entertainment, and places to play and shop are open. 

Please return to this feature as other information is added for Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. If you're looking for a place to eat, these restaurants are open Christmas Day in South Florida.

 If you want to recommend a venue that's open, please email news@southfloridaonthecheap.com. Happy holidays!

Things to do Christmas Day 2024

Photo: Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale

Shopping

Lauderhill

Swap Shop flea market offers indoor and outdoor vendor areas. The venue includes lots of independent vendors and a Ferrari display with free entry.  Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop, 954-791-7927, is at 3291 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Lauderhill. Parking fees usually are free week  days and on weekends it's $2-$4.

Pompano Beach

Festival Marketplace, an indoor bazaar marketplace is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 25 with about dozens of vendors, including lots of independent vendors. Festival,  954-979-4555, is at  2900 W. Sample Road, Pompano Beach. Parking is free.

 

Entertainment & Attractions

Hallandale

Free Symphony In Lights is an outdoor holiday display with lights dancing to favorite holiday music at Gulfstream Park Village in Hallandale Beach. Shows are usually 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. on the hour,  901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach 33009. Free entry and free parking. Gulfstream Park Village is a shopping, dining and entertainment plaza.

Hollywood

Downtown Hollywood Murals features about 45 murals on buildings and sidewalks in a walkable route, and it's free. Information about the artwork and artists is online.

Fort Lauderdale

Museum of Discovery & Science in Fort Lauderdale  is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., 954-467-6637, 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. Discount opportunity is offered for residents of Broward, Dade and Palm Beach. Residents receive $3 off the regular fees. Regular entry fees for non-members — without the discount —  include  $23 for ages 1-12, $28 for adults, and $26 for seniors. For military,  it's $25. Buy tickets online. Bring photo ID for $3 off residents discount. 

North Broward

Holiday Fantasy of Lights drive-thru display in Coconut Creek  For a discount voucher,  register for emails

Pembroke Pines

Christmas at Oasis Church offers  a drive-thru holiday lights display 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. December  25 at 12201 SW 14th St, Pembroke Pines; 954-433-4838; it's a free attraction, with donations accepted

Photo: Xtreme Action Park

Fort Lauderdale

For  a playful vibe, Xtreme Action Park, indoor arcade and recreation venue, is open 1 p.m. to 12 a.m., Xtreme Action Park, 954-491-6265, 5300 Powerline Road, Fort Lauderdale 33309. The venue includes bowling, ropes, and plenty of other attractions and features.

West Palm

Live entertainment  5 p.m. – 9 p.m. December 25 at CityPlace, 700 S. Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach. The Square features a holiday light show and snowfall 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.with parking fees fees are about $8.30 with taxes and fee after 5 p.m. Mondays – Thursdays, and after 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays, the parking fee is $11.59.

Holiday Ferris wheel in West Palm Beach. Photo/Scott Wiseman

Ferris wheel, West Palm Beach

Holiday in Paradise  in West Palm Beach includes a ferris wheel 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. including December 25, with fees of $5 not including tax and fees. The attraction includes Sandi, a lighted sand sculpture tree that stands about 35 feet tall.  Sandi and a dancing fountain are featured in light, projection and music shows. Entry to the attraction is free for spectators. Festivities are at 127 Clematis St., West Palm Beach

 

Other fun

Many movie theaters are open on Christmas Day

Bowling lanes, phone or browse online to verify if they are open, including

Bowlero in Boca Raton, 21046 Commercial Trail, Boca Raton 33486, 561-237-0322

 

Tri-Rail

Tri-Rail offers $5 all-day rates holidays and weekends. The railroad runs in Miami-Dade, Broward and greater Palm Beach.  Information about Tri-Rail, including routes and shuttles to and from stations, 954-783-6030 or 800-874-7245

Attractions & Lights  in Broward

Photo/Gulfstream Park

Hallandale

Free Symphony In Lights is an outdoor holiday display with lights dancing to favorite holiday music at Gulfstream Park Village in Hallandale Beach. Shows are usually 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. on the hour,  901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach 33009. Free entry and free parking. Gulfstream Park Village is a shopping, dining and entertainment plaza.

Hollywood

Downtown Hollywood Murals features about 45 murals on buildings and sidewalks in a walkable route, and it's free. Information about the artwork and artists is online.

Fort Lauderdale

Museum of Discovery & Science in Fort Lauderdale  is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., 954-467-6637, 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. Discount opportunity is offered for residents of Broward, Dade and Palm Beach. Residents receive $3 off the regular fees. Regular entry fees for non-members — without the discount —  include  $23 for ages 1-12, $28 for adults, and $26 for seniors. For military,  it's $25. Buy tickets online. Bring photo ID for $3 off residents discount. 

North Broward

Holiday Fantasy of Lights drive-thru display in Coconut Creek  For a discount voucher,  register for emails.

Pembroke Pines

Christmas at Oasis Church offers  a drive-thru holiday lights display 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. December  25 at 12201 SW 14th St, Pembroke Pines; 954-433-4838; it's a free attraction, with donations accepted

Delray Beach

Exciting holiday display in Delray Beach with a lighted & decorated 100-foot tree and free carousel rides 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. December  24 & 25, 561-243-7250, at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. Feature: Delray displays 100-ft tree with ice skating, Santa and more

Pinecrest

Pinecrest Gardens botanical gardens is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. December 25; entry is $5, free for younger than 2, $3 for 65 and older. Parking is free, 305-669-6990, 11000 Red Road, Pinecrest

Miami

Frost Science Museum , at 1101 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. December 25; 305-434-9600, website, entry fees apply

Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St., is open 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. December 25; 305-255-5551; website, entry fees apply

Photo: Delray Beach

 

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