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Games focusing on water safety, food vendors and entertainment are featured at Water Safety Family Fun Day in Fort Lauderdale. The event in 2024 is 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday March 10 and entry is free. The venue is Esplanade Park,  400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312 on the Riverwalk promenade along The …

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Free vaccines for pets are offered occasionally at parks and other venues in Broward. The free opportunities usually include microchips for identification. Broward Animal Care rabies vaccinations in 2024 include 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday February 17 at Woodville Dog Park, 1500 SW 83rd Avenue, North Lauderdale 33068. Registration is not required. Parking is …

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Delight in exciting events, live entertainment  and interactive displays offered for Lauderdale Art Week in Broward.  Lauderdale Art Week in 2025 is January 25 – February 2 and plenty of the events and exhibits are free.  Theater performances and some other events require a fee. Lauderdale Art Week events include Ignite Broward Ignite Broward features …

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Furry friends are the focus of an event on Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale that features a doggie fashion show,  food trucks and vendors.  Mutts & Martinis in 2026 is 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.  Saturday, March 21 at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. Regular entry is free.  Food trucks offer snacks …

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Wonderful pets are available for adoption from the Broward animal shelter in Fort Lauderdale, usually with no fees required.  Broward County is waiving adoption fees for dogs and cats. A $20 deposit is required for dog weighing less than 25 pounds. If adding a fluffy friend to your family is of interest, adoptable pets are …

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