For family activities, National Night Out events in South Florida often include activities, police and firefighter demonstrations and entertainment. Usually events, including the events in Plantation, Fort Lauderdale and Sunrise, are free.
The Plantation event includes a petting zoo, rock wall and The Fuzz police department band.
National Night Out events foster public safety and establishing friendly links with neighbors and with local police. Please return to this feature as other events are added.
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Plantation
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, at Pine Island Park, 320 S. Pine Island Road, Plantation. The event includes live entertainment from The Fuzz police department rock band. Parking is free.
- police demonstrations
- fire department demonstrations
- petting zoo
- bounce houses
- vendors
- friendly dunk-a-cop game
National Night Out in Plantation. Photo/Plantation
Sunrise
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, at the Sunrise Public Safety Building, 10440 W. Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise. The National Night Out event includes free food, entertainment and family activities. Police K9 and demonstrations and fire engines are featured. Fingerprinting and face painting are offered for kids.
Fort Lauderdale
The free event is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, presented by Fort Lauderdale Police and Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation. The event includes backpack distribution while supplies last, free food while supplies last, and safety demonstrations and tips. Parking is free. It's at Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33311
Margate
Vendors, safety information, entertainment, food and activities are featured at National Night Out in Margate. The event is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. August 6 and entry is free. It's at the sports complex, 1695 Banks Road.
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