Beakers and Bugs
Comes to you · based in Fort Lauderdale
Science and art parties where kids make glow slime, run experiments and dig for fossils and gems.
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Butterfly World
Coconut Creek · Broward
Walk-through aviaries with thousands of butterflies and hummingbirds that land on visitors.
Carrie B Harbor Tour
Fort Lauderdale · Broward
Narrated riverboat tour past the mansions of the New River and the cruise ships of Port Everglades.
Dania Marine Flea Market
Hallandale Beach · Broward
A multi-day marine market with 300+ vendors of boating and fishing gear. Held once a year.
Everglades Holiday Park
Fort Lauderdale · Broward
Airboat tours into the Everglades with an alligator show, about 30 minutes from Fort Lauderdale beach.
Exotic Animal Parties
Comes to you · based in Broward County
A mobile petting zoo and animal show with friendly, hands-on animals, anywhere in South Florida.
Florida Panthers Game
Sunrise · Broward
NHL hockey at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, October to April. Ice-cold fun in South Florida.
Fort Lauderdale Boat Rental
Fort Lauderdale · Broward
Rent a boat or book a captained charter to cruise the canals, Intracoastal and sandbars.
Fort Lauderdale Deep-Sea Fishing
Fort Lauderdale · Broward
Party boats and private charters for sailfish, snapper and kingfish, minutes from the inlet.
Fort Lauderdale Jet Ski Rentals
Fort Lauderdale · Broward
Jet ski rentals and guided rides on the Intracoastal Waterway. No boating license needed with a guide.
Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop
Fort Lauderdale · Broward
One of the country's largest daily flea markets, with hundreds of vendors, food stands and bargains.
Holiday Park
Fort Lauderdale · Broward
Popular city park near the beach with outdoor pickleball courts and playgrounds.
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
Hollywood · Broward
A 2.5-mile oceanfront promenade for biking, ice cream and evening band shells.
Inter Miami CF Match
Fort Lauderdale · Broward
MLS soccer at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Tickets go fast for the big matches.
Jungle Queen Riverboat
Fort Lauderdale · Broward
Old-style riverboat cruises past the mansions of the New River and Intracoastal, with a dinner show option.
Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale · Broward
Shops, sidewalk dining and galleries, with water taxi stops nearby.
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
Hollywood · Broward
Resort right on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk with pools, a lazy river and live music. Easy with kids.
Pelican Grand Beach Resort
Fort Lauderdale · Broward
Classic yellow oceanfront resort on a quiet stretch of Fort Lauderdale beach, with a pool and porch rocking chairs.
Pompano Beach Snorkel & Dive
Pompano Beach · Broward
Snorkel and scuba trips to the reefs and shipwrecks just off Pompano Beach.
Port Everglades Cruise Transfers & Tours
Fort Lauderdale · Broward
Cruising from Fort Lauderdale? Book airport-to-port rides or a boat or city tour on your way to the ship.
Sawgrass Mills
Sunrise · Broward
One of the largest outlet malls in the U.S., with 350+ stores plus the open-air Colonnade Outlets for luxury brands.
Sawgrass Recreation Park
Weston · Broward
Airboat rides, a replica Seminole village and a small wildlife exhibit on the edge of the Everglades.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Hollywood · Broward
The Guitar Hotel's huge casino floor with slots, table games and poker, plus Hard Rock Live concerts, restaurants and a pool scene.
Water Taxi of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale · Broward
Hop-on, hop-off boat rides along the canals and Intracoastal between Las Olas, the beach and Hollywood.
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About Fun South Florida
Fun South Florida is a free local guide to things to do in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties and the Florida Keys. Families use it to find kids' activities, rainy-day ideas and birthday party places. Couples use it for date nights, wedding venues and spa days. Visitors use it to plan beach days, Everglades airboat rides and day trips down to Key West.
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