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Pull out your favorite swimwear. The water playground at Quiet Waters Park offers occasional extra events and opportunities for discounts. Splash Adventure is an interactive shallow water playground with slides and spritzy features. Quiet Waters Park, 954-357-5100, is at 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach 33442.  Water playground fees & discounts Splash Adventure is inside …

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Enhance your yard, patio and indoor areas with plants, including native species and edibles. Lots of free information is available for South Florida residents, such as  tips on selecting the perfect plants for a particular area.  For personalized information, landscaping experts from extension offices in Miami-Dade, Broward & West Palm Beach answer questions via phone …

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If you and your pals like to ponder such intriguing facts as the number of toes on a sloth while sipping beer or nibbling on appetizers, several restaurants and bars in Broward offer trivia night events. Play alone or  round up friends and form a team. Most trivia night events are free to play while patronizing the …

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Parties, performances and workshops are featured in South Florida to reflect historical references to freedom from slavery.  Hued Songs is a black arts troupe that is participating in events in Dade & Broward for Florida Emancipation Day and Juneteenth, and entry is free.  Pompano Beach Florida Emancipation Day party is 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. …

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We all like to introduce our children to new experiences, and there are lots of things to do with kids in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. We have organized the best free or cheap things to do with kids on our events calendar. If you’re looking for places to take visitors in South Florida, …

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Fort Lauderdale is throwing a Great American Beach Party to kick off Memorial Day Weekend. The fun and free event in 2026 is 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the beach and Las Olas Oceanside Park.  Throw on your favorite pair of shades and pack up your towels & sunscreen. Family-friendly fun …

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Vintage fire truck. History of pirates display. In addition to a variety of exhibits, Plantation Historical Museum offers occasional entertainment and activities like trivia events. The museum usually is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with occasional exceptions. Donations are accepted. It’s wise to verify it’s open the day …

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Everyone loves belting out a good power ballad in the car! Here’s an offer for a pre-screening of this new R-rated film starring Paul Rudd, while supplies last.  See “Power Ballad” at AMC Aventura on Wednesday, May 27, at 7:30 p.m. Synopsis: When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny …

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You’re invited to a party with a Hawaiian vibe.  Beach & Groove Hawaiian Party in 2026 in Hallandale Beach is 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. May 31 and entry is free.  Entertainment, activities, and food vendors are featured at the event.  Bring your own portable seat for the festivities. Information is on the Hallandale Beach …

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We are lucky in South Florida to have many talented musicians, performing as solo act, duos, trios or bands. They play music from Afro-Cuban funk to classical to country to folk to rock to heavy metal. And don’t forget all the tribute bands, which recreate the music of our youth. We are even luckier to …

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