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Pools, water parks and water playgrounds in Broward offer refreshing fun. Some venues, especially municipal pools, offer entry without spending a wad of money. You can find splash pads...
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...
For a fun, unique and inexpensive activity in north Broward, hop aboard a little railroad. The teeny train runs on tracks around a pond at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek....
Sports enthusiasts and families are drawn to Weston Regional Park for its array of features and free events. The park amenities include shaded playground roller hockey rinks beach tennis pickle...
Woofing Waters Dog Park within Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach offers water-spritzing features for dogs. It's a fun venue for water-loving pets and people who adore their dogs. Fees...
If you're thinking about going out for dinner, perhaps you'll venture to a park. Food truck fare is featured at Volunteer Park in Plantation. Food trucks are at the park...
Delight in a family picnic, tossing a Frisbee with friends or a nature walk on the Fourth of July, and Broward Regional Parks are offering free entry. The usual holiday...
Hollywood ArtsPark is a delightful venue for free live entertainment. ArtsPark is a popular outdoor oasis in the downtown district on Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway. Featured events in 2026...
For another kind of nightlife, try an evening nature walk at a Broward park. Some parks occasionally offer night hikes in forests, prairies, on shorelines and other intriguing outdoor spaces....
While plenty of towns in Florida feature fireworks on the Fourth of July, Weston uses a different schedule for its Independence Day extravaganza. Fireworks and festivities are July 3, and...
Deerfield Island is a natural area on the Intracoastal Waterway in north Broward that's accessible by boat. Free water shuttle excursions to Deerfield Island Natural Area are weather permitting, Fridays,...
If you're looking to soak in the outdoors in South Florida, Fern Forest in north Broward is a lush oasis for nature walks and occasional free astronomy programs with telescopes....
While lots of parks in South Florida are relatively flat, Vista View Park in Davie is distinctive for its relatively tall terrain, with parts about 65 feet above sea level....
Set your sights for an adventure in the South Florida wilderness. Perhaps you'll navigate a shady path through a lush forest. Or perch yourself on a riverbank where herons are...
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...
It's free to play outdoor Bingo at a park in Sunrise. Participants receive a game packet for about nine games, while supplies last. The events in 2026 are usually third...
For folks who want to relish the outdoors, parks in South Florida are ideal. Several Broward regional parks that usually require an entry fee on weekends and holidays are free...
Topeekeegee-Yugnee Park in Hollywood - or TY Park, as it's known - is popular for a variety of outdoor activities. South Floridians love it because it's a great venue for...
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,...
The waterpark at T.Y. Park in Hollywood, Castaway Island, offers opportunities for discounts and occasional extra events. Water playground and pool at T.Y. Park The waterpark at T.Y. Park includes...
Enhance a walk in the park with a story along the way. Waters Edge Park in Tamarac features a story trail. Story trails, also referred to as story walks, are...
Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk offers a delightful stretch along the New River for sightseeing, photography and romantic walks. Riverwalk runs along the river from about Southwest Fifth Street east toward Federal...
Fix flat tires, adjust brakes and do other simple repairs on your bike at DIY repair stations at 7 parks in Weston. The fixit bike repair stations, which are free...
For frugal entertainment, Weston offers occasional outdoor movies that are free. Outdoor films in 2026 8 p.m. March 6 "Smurfs" Weather occasionally postpones plans for outdoor activities, so it's wise...
T-Y Park in Hollywood, featuring a lake and lots of shady trees, presents free live performances. Often food trucks are on site for the music events. Entry to T-Y Park...
Watch family-friendly films for free outdoors at ArtsPark in Hollywood. Movies are usually 8 p.m. Fridays, with occasional exceptions. It's wise to verify the event is on prior to venturing...
For a free family excursion, Sunrise Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a free drive-in film in West Broward. The PG-rated animated film in 2026 is "The Wild Robot" produced...
When kids are out of school for the summer, parents in South Florida appreciate ideas for fun and interesting things to do. Maybe educational. Especially, if those activities are free,...
Delightful outdoor spaces are part of the appeal of South Florida. For walking, biking & rollerblading, lots of folks love Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. The Broadwalk features Hollywood Bandshell offering free...
For an easy nature excursion, the Deerfield Beach Arboretum features about 200 trees from different parts of the world. The nickname for the venue is "Tree Zoo." Entry is free....
Fern Forest is featuring a native plant sale with vendors selling varieties of foliage that are preferable for South Florida yards. A plant sale in 2025 is 9 a.m. to...
Fans of Food Trucks, point your vehicles to ArtsPark in Hollywood. ArtsPark Food Truck events are usually offered 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month at...
Water playgrounds in Deerfield and Hollywood that are typically for kids and families are open specifically for dogs at designated K9 Water Festivals, popular with pooches and their people. At...
Broward County parks are offering family evening events with hayrides. The evening event includes hayrides and roasting s'mores around a fire at parks in Hollywood, Deerfield Beach and Oakland Park. ...
Some of the best things to do in Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach and other towns in Broward are free. Allow your wallet a break and browse these recommendations. Places with...
DJ entertainment, bounce houses and food vendors are featured at a Family Fun Day at Waters Edge Park in Tamarac. The event in 2024 is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m....
Parks in South Florida offer watercraft rentals for folks who adore an excursion on the water. Watercraft for rent include stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, paddleboats & others. Prior to venturing out,...
Pack up your portable seats and blankets. Rock In The Park events feature a live band at ArtsPark in Hollywood. It's extra nice because it's free. Rock In The Park...
Please phone the park to verify the farm is open the day you want to go The farm attraction may be temporarily paused Tradewinds Park in northwest Broward features...
For a delightful excursion on the South Florida surf, rent a paddleboard. Rentals are now offered on Hollywood beach. Self-serve PADL kiosks are offered at New Hampshire Street in North...
Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield offers tents and tepees for rent for overnight camping. The tents are set up when you arrive for your overnight at the park. The tents...
Opportunities are offered for folks who want to pitch in with protecting and improving waterways, parks and other natural areas in South Florida. Volunteers are appreciated for events that include...
