Water parks 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 step into the shallow water and stand. Others fly into the water, swim and retrieve floating toys. Either way, dogs and their families adore it.
Fees for dogs are $5 or $6 per 50-minute increment in the water park. Weekend park entry fees for people age 6 and older is $1.50.
Photo: Broward Parks and Recreation
BarktoberFest at Quiet Waters Park, Deerfield Beach
BarktoberFest is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 7 & 8 at Quiet Waters Park, 954-357-5100 , 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach
The event includes fun in the water playground for dogs, pets for adoption from animal rescue organizations and vendors selling pet-related merchandise.
Fees, excluding taxes, are
$1.50 weekend park entry free for people ages 6 and older
$6 per dog in Splash Adventure water playground
$5 per dog if their family displays eligible season dog park vouchers
Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield. Photo: Broward Parks & Recreation
TY Park in Hollywood
K9 Water Festivals are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 14, 15, 21 & 22 at T.Y. Park, 954-357-8811, 3300 N. Park Road., Hollywood 33021. A designated area is for small dogs.
Fees, excluding taxes
$1.50 weekend park entry free for ages 6 and older
$5 per dog for water park, which includes a pool and a shallow water playground
T.Y. Park offers a variety of amenities , including picnic areas and a shady walking path around a lake.
TY Park pool is open for dogs at K9 events. Photo/Broward Parks & Recreation
For the events, proof of rabies vaccine and license tag are required. Dogs need to be well-behaved and off leash.
Playtime is in 50-minute increments. Inquire at the park if they offer playtime reserved for smaller dogs.
More free and cheap fun this week Wednesday, December 6, 2023
All Day | FREE | Broward Center for the Performing Arts
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE
3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00 | CMX Cinemas
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Anglin Square
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Old School Square, Delray
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Hall in Davie
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE
7:30 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom, Miami-Dade
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Thursday, December 7, 2023
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE
4:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Old Post Office, Miami-Dade
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Old School Square, Delray
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park
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5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Las Olas Chabad Jewish Center
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Plantation Baptist Church
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
6:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Flippen Park
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meli Park
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | Sandrell Rivers Theater
7:30 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater
Friday, December 8, 2023
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10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Coconut Creek community center
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Old School Square, Delray
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pine Trails Park
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pine Trails Park
5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pompano great lawn
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Plantation Baptist Church
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-40.00 | Okeeheelee Park
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6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
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6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront
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7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts
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8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
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Saturday, December 9, 2023
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
8:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Volunteer Park Plantation
9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Miami Children's Museum
9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Sanborn Square Park, Boca
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Margate sports complex
11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
11:30 am | $5.00 | Sandrell Rivers Theater
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum
1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray
1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
1:30 pm | FREE | Wellington Trace
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6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
6:00 pm | FREE | West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach
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6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway
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7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
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7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall
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9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park
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7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall
7:30 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater
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9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | 223 E. Flagler St, Miami
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Old School Square, Delray
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Tunnel Top Park
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6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Galleria mall
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway
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7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE
7:30 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill, Miami-Dade
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | 223 E. Flagler St, Miami
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | New River in Fort Lauderdale
5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Old School Square, Delray
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Haulover Beach Park
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Mizner Park in Boca
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Landmark Theatre at Merrick Park, Coral Gables
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE
7:30 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Arts Garage, Delray Beach
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