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Egg hunts for kids and other family events for Easter and Spring are offered Broward. Often an Easter Bunny (or Peter Rabbit or Spring Bunny) is on site. Some events offer exciting features, including bounce houses, petting farms, and rides. In Tamarac and some other towns, egg hunts are offered in pools. Pompano offers a …

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Happy Earth Day Earthlings. With an emphasis on protecting the planet, South Florida features a variety of fun Earth Day fests and other events focusing on the environment in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. Many events are free and include entertainment and fun for the whole family. Some feature free plants and other free …

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For Earth Day, Sunrise is offering a free festival with live entertainment, exhibitors and things to do for kids. The Earth Day festival in 2025 is 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12 with educational and interactive displays. For youngsters, the event includes an kids area with hands-on activities and inflatables. Food, drinks and other …

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For those who appreciate enticing and budget-friendly things to do in Broward, April offers festivals and events with live entertainment that don’t require a wad of dough. Free and cheap festivals and other events  in April 2025  Bike safety in Weston Family Night Bicycle Safety Bingo is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3, registration online is …

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For folks who sign up for the free Family rewards program at Ikea, participating restaurants in the home goods stores offers deals. Ikea Restaurant deals include: Mondays $3 for 8-piece Veggie Ball & Plant Ball plates, requires Family Rewards ID, while the promotion is offered Tuesdays  50% off adult entrees, requires Family Rewards ID Wednesdays  …

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Sunrise offers an outdoor event space — Village Art Plaza — that is packed with sculptures and other vibrant outdoor art displays. Events in 2025 at Village Art Plaza Festivities 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. March 29 The event includes art activities and artists, live painting, entertainment, and prizes. Food trucks offer refreshments for purchase. …

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If you appreciate frugal excursions, plenty of entertaining events, attractions and interesting activities in Broward are ideal for a delightful date. Some are free, others are relatively inexpensive. Make the most of it. With extra dollars in your wallet, splurge on sparkling wine, a fancy dessert, or other romantic indulgence. We also have a list …

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The South Florida Amateur Astronomy Association offers telescopes at Fox Observatory in Sunrise for peering into the night sky. Fox Observatory is in Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise 33326.  The facility is usually open Saturdays from about dusk until about 11 p.m, weather permitting, and representatives of South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association …

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Free Tunes ‘N Trucks outdoor events in Sunrise offer free concerts and dining options from your favorite food trucks. The popular series runs October through June and rotates through Sunrise parks.  Live music is at 7 p.m. and the venues offer free parking. Food trucks set up at 6 p.m. Tunes ‘N Trucks in 2025 …

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Welleby Park in Sunrise is sporting fun features. For kids, amenities include a nature-theme splash pad for wet fun, a playground with a rubberized safety surface, and a Safety Town play area.  For a stroll, a boardwalk runs along a lake. Dogs are welcome to nose around Pawgrass Dog Park. Welleby Park, 954-747-4600, is at …

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