For a twist on a day at the ocean in South Florida, pitch in picking up litter on the shoreline and see rescued sea turtles eating and swimming in a saltwater pool.
Turtle tours, ocean educational displays and food trucks are included in the festivities intended for the whole family.
The event is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. September 17, 2022, and it’s free. Local vendors and local ocean protection organizations are participating with displays and items for sale.
Fees apply for parking meters.
The event includes
sea turtle feedings 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) , 4414 N. Surf Road, Hollywood 33019. MEEC is open to the public other days as well. The female turtles are at the facility and non-releasable due to injuries from watercraft.
vendors & food trucks
beach cleanup 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Weekend and holiday rates for beach parking is $4 an hour and $3 an hour Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Other fun & entertainment in South Florida, including free events Thursday, March 23, 2023
All Day | Discounted | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition
12:00 pm | FREE | Alamo Park
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Town Center Promenade, Wellington
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
Friday, March 24, 2023
All Day | Discounted | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition
10:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lummus Park
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dania Pointe
5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Tropical Park
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lantana Sports Complex
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Mickel Park
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | ArtsPark
Saturday, March 25, 2023
All Day | Discounted | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
8:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Volunteer Park Plantation
10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Sawgrass Sanctuary Park in Sunrise
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $0-35.28 | Quiet Waters Park
10:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lummus Park
11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Miramar Regional Park
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
5:00 pm | FREE | Bill Cosford Cinema
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Music & Arts South of Sunrise district
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
11:30 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema
Sunday, March 26, 2023
All Day | Discounted | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
9:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Veterans Park
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $0-35.28 | Quiet Waters Park
10:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lummus Park
10:00 am | $16.00 | Museum of Graffiti
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Secret Woods Nature Center
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bass Museum of Art
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dania Pointe
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Little Haiti Cultural Center
3:00 pm | $0-10.00 | First Baptist Church of Boynton Beach
3:00 pm | FREE | Wellington Village Park
3:00 pm | $8.00-15.00 | Pinecrest Gardens
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | City Center in Pembroke Pines
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Collins Park
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co.
9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain
Monday, March 27, 2023
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | Arts Garage
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Amphitheater in Boca Raton
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Acreage Branch Library
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
All Day | Discounted | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co.
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom
8:00 pm | FREE | New World Center
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