Summer-kids

DJ entertainment, pool swimming and frozen treats are included in the fun at a Summer party offered by Dania Parks and Recreation. In 2023, the Summer fest is 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. June 10 with free entry.  The venue is Meli Park, 2901 SW 52nd St., Dania. Parking is free. Hello Summer fest features …

Miami Beach Botanical Garden and Sunflower Society offer free summer art classes for kids every Wednesday from July 21 through Aug. 16, 2023. Classes fill up fast! Sunflower Society teachers Winsome Bolt and Denise Marlow will guide young artists as they create their masterpieces using objects from nature. Students will work with mixed media to …

Order fare from food trucks, groove to a local band and peruse vehicles on display at Hot Rods & Hot Dogs event in North Broward. In 2023, Hot Rods & Hot Dogs  is 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. July 1, and entry is free with food available for purchase. The venue is the community center, …

Steel drums and other live entertainment, an art fair & food vendors are featured at Taste of The Islands festival in Broward.  Festivities in 2023 are are 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. June 24 at Vizcaya Park, 14200 SW 55th St., Miramar 33027. Entry is free. Parking is free. RSVP online  is recommended. Taste of …

Entry is free for an international food festival in Fort Lauderdale with entertainment and fun for kids.  Passport To The World food festival in 2023 is 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. July 8, with food from Japan, India, Nigera, Puerto Rico, Palestine, USA and other regions on sale from vendors. RSVP online.  Games are included …

  Deerfield Island is not open until further notice     Deerfield Island is a natural area on the Intracoastal Waterway in north Broward that’s accessible by boat. You can ride free on a water shuttle to Deerfield Island Natural Area, weather permitting, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  The free boat shuttle service usually runs …

Watch a ‘Spider-Man’ flick from inside a pool. Play yard games at a park. Deerfield is offering free family events, including Kick Off To Summer.  Free events in Deerfield Beach include Kick Off To Summer Event is 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. June 9 in Pioneer Park, 217 NE Fifth Avenue, Deerfield Beach. Event includes …

Water activities, DJ entertainment and other fun for kids is included in a Splash Bash in Tamarac. Caribbean-American Heritage Splash Bash is 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 25 at Caporella Aquatic center. Entry is $5. The pool is at 9300 NW 58th Street, Tamarac. Other free & inexpensive events for kids  

It’s time for some outdoor fun! There are so many ways to enjoy the great outdoors of Miami without having to always head to the beach. That’s where the Miami-Dade park system comes into play. Whether you’re enjoying a late-afternoon picnic by the bay, kayaking, archery or one of the many other unique park offerings …

South Florida summers can seem overwhelmingly oppressive, but you can beat the heat by staying indoors and getting crafty. Resource Depot, located at 2508 Florida Avenue in West Palm Beach is your go-to spot for crafting resources, classes, and treasures — saving time, money and the planet. Waste Not, Want Not with Resource Depot Resource …

“To be or not to be, that is the question, ’tis nobler in the mind…” and so begins one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays “Hamlet” and if you’re a fan you won’t want to miss the Miami Midsummer Shakes Festival, a free festival that’s all things Shakespeare at the Curtiss Mansion in Miami Springs …