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If you appreciate taking your own interesting holiday photos, South Florida offers some wonderful, whimsical, and festive displays. Adorable selfies. Pose with pals. Broward, Dade and greater Palm Beach offer lots of opportunities in 2024 for impressive Instagramable pictures. Plenty of places and events with holiday decor are free. Snow in Dania Dania Pointe shopping …

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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 …

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Festive lights, a dapper 20-foot tropical snowman named Olas, and entertainment are featured at Fort Lauderdale beach and Las Olas Oceanside Park. Holiday displays, photo ops, and lots of events are free. Las Olas Oceanside Park or LOOP is at 3000 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33316. Events for 2024 include:   Olas The …

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Happy Hanukkah! Broward County organizations have planned a number of public events to celebrate Hanukkah this year. The Jewish holiday falls on different days every year in the English calendar. In 2024, Hanukkah is December 25 through January 2, 2025. Hanukkah celebrates both a military victory and a miracle. The holiday commemorates the victory of …

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Santa is attending Winter Wonderland, a holiday event in Tamarac. Entry is free. Festivities in 2025 are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, December 12, at Tamarac Park baseball fields, 954-597-3620, 7501 N. University Drive, Tamarac. Parking is free. The event includes: photo ops with Santa Rudolph food trucks bounce houses games  entertainment Sign up …

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Santa, holiday entertainment, & a kids zone are featured  at the Tamarac Holiday Lighting.  Photo ops are plentiful. The Light Up event in 2026 is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 6, and entry is free. Light-up displays include Kwanzaa Kinara Menorah Tree The event is at Caporella Park, 954-597-3620, 5200 Prospect Road. Extra parking with shuttles …

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Several library branches in Broward are offering free holiday photo shoots and free photo ops. For photo shoots, libraries are using a green screen that offers different holiday and winter digital backdrops.  Usually a digital version of the photo is emailed to participants. Friends, family and props are permitted. No pets, please. If possible, avoid …

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Plenty of holiday events in South Florida feature fun with pets. Here are some fun events to party with your favorite mutts. Events for people and pets in Broward Tamarac Holiday Pawty is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, December 14, at the dog park, 8101 Southgate Boulevard, Tamarac 33321. The event includes pet adoptions and …

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Treat yourself to free holiday festivities and live entertainment at Broward libraries.  Many branch libraries offer free parking.  Some library events require registering online. Holiday events in 2024 at libraries include these. Fort Lauderdale Soulful holiday events at African American Research Library, 954-357-6282, 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33311. Winter Wonderland is  2 p.m. to …

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Festive holiday events are offered in Hallandale Beach. Events in 2024 include Holiday In The Park Food trucks, inflatables and Santa are included in the Holiday In The Park fest 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday, December 6 with free entry.  Ticket bands for amusement rides and inflatables are $5. The event includes activities Santa …

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