Where to see holiday lights in Broward, updated and with map

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

Photo: Gulfstream Park Village

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.

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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.

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.

Marina Village, at 849 Seabreeze Blvd., also has what it bills as Florida's largest Christmas tree, plus a festive light display.

Plantation City Hall holiday lights castle Teresa Mears

Photo: Teresa Mears. The huge light display in Plantation includes a castle made of lights that you can walk through.

Big light display 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.

Photo by Candace West Photography.

This is a free and easy display to visit, with a huge lighted castle as well as a dreidel, snowmen, gingerbread men and much more. There is plentiful parking, lots of Instagram-worthy places to pose and plenty to keep the kids entertained. When we visited, we saw several families posing in matching pajamas.

Photo: Candace West Photography

Ocean Way Holiday Lights, Deerfield Beach

Deerfield Beach light display 2025 Teresa Mears

Photo: Teresa Mears. Deerfield Beach holiday lights.

The City of Deerfield Beach has a display that stretches for several blocks along the beach north and south of the parking lot at 149 SE 21st Ave. The official Ocean Way Holiday lighting features a festival. You can see the light display for free, with parking fees $2 to $4 per hour.

Photo: City of Coral Springs

Walk-up Lights display in Coral Springs plus map of homes

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.

Coral Springs City hall holiday lights Teresa Mears 2025

Photo: Teresa Mears. Coral Springs City Hall holiday light display.

The city also has compiled a list of 22 decorated homes and businesses in Coral Springs that are worth visiting. You can find those homes here.

City light display in Pompano Beach

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The City of Pompano Beach has a horse and carriage made of lights as part of its display at Pompano Beach Park at A1A and Atlantic Boulevard. The city has displays in various neighborhoods, include at The Pompano Beach Pier. You can park at meters and in city garages.

Enchanted Forest of Lights in Pembroke Park

The City of Pembroke Park has created an Enchanted Forest of Lights at Preserve Park at 3115 SW 52nd Ave., Pembroke Park. The display is open 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, through Thursday, Dec. 24. The trail ends at the city's 65-foot tree, which has more than 16,000 LED lights timed to holiday music. Admission is free.

Residential lights & holiday displays

Many South Florida residents go all out decorating their homes for the holidays. Some of these displays have become legendary as homeowners add more pizzazz every year.

When visiting neighborhood displays, please be respectful of the homeowners' properties and also of the neighbors.

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Coral Springs

The City of Coral Springs organizes a Deck the Halls Festival Homes Tour, with a map of all 22 of the decorated sites.

Cherry Smash ice cream store at 8000 Wiles Road, Coral Springs, Florida 33067, also has major holiday displays, both inside and out.

Dania Beach

The Fuccile family creates an elaborate light display at their home at 306 SE 6th St., Dania Beach. Find out more at their Instagram.

Hillsboro Beach

Hillsboro Mile holiday lights. Photo by Teresa Mears 2025

Photo: Teresa Mears. Hillsboro Mile holiday lights.

The multimillion-dollar homes along what is known as “Hillsboro Mile” on A1A in Hillsboro Beach are thoroughly decked out for the holidays. You can drive through and see everything from A1A, including a beautiful arbor of lighted trees over the road. This is best done as a drive-through, because there is no easy public place to park.

Hollywood

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Displays at the South Florida Christmas House 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.

Fort Lauderdale

Photo: Candace West Photography. The Messingschlager house in Fort Lauderdale.

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

This house, in a residential subdivision just off Davie Boulevard, is visible from the main road but you need to walk around the display to appreciate all the details. There is parking on vacant land south of the home.

Oakland Park

Photo: Candace West photography. The Holiday House in Oakland Park.

The Holiday House at 798 NE 38th St., Oakland Park, is in a residential neighborhood, but on a Sunday night, at least, it was easy to park and visit. Information is on Facebook.

Photo: Candace West Photography. The Barbusca house in Oakland Park.

The Barbusca house at 100 NE 57th Street, Oakland Park, is easy to visit. You can park along the swale, but be respectful of neighbors. The lights on on 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The animatronics are displayed on the weekends. The homeowners ask that no one walk into the display.

Pembroke Pines

The Graziani family has been decorating their home at 2100 NW 112th Terr., Pembroke Pines, for many years. Visiting the home has become a holiday tradition.