Where to see holiday lights in Broward

Going out to see holiday lights is an important part of the holiday season. In South Florida, many of those lights are on palm trees and not on evergreens, but that doesn't make them any less desirable. Florida Christmas lights are still beautiful, and we also have beautiful weather in which to enjoy outdoor light displays.

You can even take a water taxi tour in Fort Lauderdale and see the lights from the water.

There are many places to see holiday lights in Broward County, from big light displays such as the Fantasy of Lights at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek and the Symphony in Lights at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale to neighborhoods that go all out to decorate for Christmas, Hanukkah or Florida Winter.

Holiday lights are featured in lots of the holiday events in Broward.

Where to see holiday lights in Broward County

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Symphony In Lights, Hallandale Beach, free

Entertaining and festive, Symphony In Lights is a free outdoor light show. It's on display at Gulfstream Park Village, an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment plaza in Hallandale Beach. Admission is free.

The dynamic light display happens every hour on the hour from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. December 6 to December 31 with more than 250,000 LED lights, animated to favorite holiday music.

Gulfstream Park is at 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach 33009, 954-362-9887, with free parking and valet parking.

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Water Taxi Holiday Lights Tour, Fort Lauderdale

Water Taxi offers holiday lights excursions on The Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale. Reservations and payment online are required. The route winds along the waterfront homes with elaborate light displays. Tickets are $49.59 for adults, and about $16.53 for ages 3-11 and free for 2 and younger, including taxes and fees. Drink tickets are extra, and discounted if purchased online with the regular fare. Order tickets online.

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Flamingo Gardens Garden of Light, Davie

Flamingo Gardens is offering evening events featuring a holiday lights display. Winter Wonderland events are November 22 to December 30, except December 24 and December 25, with live music.

Ticket prices for Garden of Lights:

$24 for 12 and older and $17 for ages 3-11.

$24 for ages 12 and older
$17 for ages 3 to 11
Free for 2 & younger

Online purchase is recommended.

Flamingo Gardens is at 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie 33330. Information is on the website or 954-473-2955.

Christmas Lights In The Acres, Plantation, $10 per vehicle

Christmas Lights in the Acres offers an impressive light show synchronized to favorite holiday tunes. Fee is $10 per vehicle. For vehicles with at least 9 people, the fee is $50. Purchase tickets on an app. Varied dates, weather permitting at Plantation Baptist Church, 11700 NW 28th Court in Plantation 33323, Facebook

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Holiday Fantasy of Lights drive-through, Coconut Creek

Holiday Fantasy of Lights in Coconut Creek is open 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. during the holidays with a drive-through display that stretches 3.5 miles through Tradewinds Park. The regular fee is $28 per vehicle or $60 for buses and other large vehicles that carry 12 or more people. Special effects glasses are $3 per pair. Tradewinds Park is at 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek 33073. Phone is 954-357-8870

Christmas at the Oasis, Pembroke Pines

The Oasis Church in Pembroke Pines hosts Christmas at the Oasis, a free drive-through lights experience. Donations are accepted.

Mondays to Thursdays, it is a drive-through experience only. Fridays to Sundays and December 22 – 23 , visitors can enjoy train rides, hayrides, snowfall and s'mores, for a small ticket fee. Hours are 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. On December 25, it is drive-through only.

The display is at Oasis Church, 12201 SW 14th St., Pembroke Pines.

Lights and Olas the Beach Snowman in Fort Lauderdale

The beachfront and Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale are decorated for the holidays, including Olas The Beach Snowman posing for pix in his tropical shirt and sunglasses.

Lights in Plantation

Photo-worthy holiday lights and whimsical decorations are featured in a walk-up display after December 6 outside City Hall, 400 NW 73rd Avenue, Plantation 33317. The displays usually featured a sleigh with an area to sit inside, presents, a snowman, Hanukkah décor, a nativity scene, and a tree. Parking is free.

Plantation display. Photos/Patti Roth

Ocean Way Holiday Lights, Deerfield Beach

The City of Deerfield Beach has an animated display up throughout December at 401B SW 4th St., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. The official Ocean Way Holiday lighting features with a festival. You can see the light display for free, with parking fees $2 to $4 per hour.

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Walk-up Lights display in Coral Springs

Lights displays and a decorated tree are featured 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. December 6-31 on the lawn at Coral Springs city hall, 9500 West Sample Road, Coral Springs 33065.

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Hard Rock walk up lights display in Hollywood with discount

A lights extravaganza around the hotel pool is featured at Hard Rock in Hollywood. Tickets are $45, and nab a discount of $10 while the promotion is offered with promocode Lights.

Residential lights & holiday displays

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Hollywood

Displays are open during day and night, weather permitting, at 2300 North 57th Avenue, Hollywood 33021, November 30 through January 6. Park on Thomas Street, east or west of 57th Avenue. The display includes inflatables and a musical light show from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. Drive by or park. If driving, use 97.7 FM on your radio. Please don't block neighbors' driveways.

Pompano Beach

A popular and festive residential display is at 2700 SE 6^th Street, Pompano Beach 33062. It is featured on Facebook.

Other impressively decorated residences in Pompano Beach from other years:

1014 SW First Avenue, Pompano Beach
280 SW 13th Street, Pompano Beach
601 NE Third Street, Pompano Beach
307 NE 11th Avenue, Pompano Beach
940 SE 22nd Avenue, Pompano Beach

Fort Lauderdale

The residential holiday lights and decorations outside at 1131 SW Ninth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33315, are open 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. November 27 through December 31, with information is on Facebook.