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Don't miss this dazzling display of lights along the Fort Lauderdale waterways.  Watch it live along the banks or on television (Channel 7, WSVN) in the comfort of your own home.  It's the "Greatest Show on H2O" with spectacular boats and celebrity appearances.  The 2015 Winterfest Boat Parade Grand Marshal will be Nick Cannon.  You can purchase tickets for your family in the Grandstand at Birch State Park through Seminole Hardrock Casino, select Pet Supermarkets or on the Winterfest website.

Grab your bikes, skates, friends, and family and join in the Open Streets Fort Lauderdale and Winterfest Family Fun Day.  One of Fort Lauderdale's main thoroughfares will be transformed into a playground to create space for people to walk, bike, dance, and play…without cars. This free event will include kid’s activities, a bike rodeo, dancing, a farmer’s market, a street hockey rink with the Florida Panthers, and much more. 

Like big trucks and you can not lie?  Maybe your kids do too.  Bring them out to Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale for this fun event!  The Big Toy and Truck Extravaganza will allow kids a chance to get up close and personal to some of the large vehicles they may see on the streets. This event will be located in the field closest to the War Memorial Auditorium and next to the Parker Playhouse.  Bring your cameras and hats (to spare you from the S. Florida sun) and enjoy a few hours of fun together!

OLQA's Pumpkin Patch is the place to come for all your Halloween decorating needs. Pumpkins of all sizes will be sold along with gourds and fresh baked pumpkin bread. This beautifully decorated patch is the place to get the perfect fall photos. Bring the entire family and do not forget your camera. The activity tent will be well stocked with Free games, crafts and activities to entertain the kids. Face painters, story tellers and a princess will make appearances Saturdays and Sundays between 2:00-5:00. Come for pumpkins but stay for fun!!!

Come support the Pumpkin Patch at Parkridge Church this October! Amplify Student Ministries is hosting a patch to raise funds for their mission trips for summer 2019! Stop by Parkridge Church to pick up your Pumpkin for the season! Also visit the Great Pumpkin Selfie Station and take photos throughout this picturesque patch.  The patch is located in the east parking lot and will be open from October 5th thru the 31st.  

Be sure to also visit the church for their:

October 12th --Movie Night 7pm

Southland Mall and South Florida Parenting Magazine wants to invite families to their indoor FREE Halloween event.  Kids can come in costume and meet center court for a costume contest where everybody wins, hosted by a fun and friendly witch. Other activities include Halloween art & craft activities, music, tattoos and fun prizes.  Come in costume and enter to win 2 grand prizes --all participants win a small prize.  The Kids Club event will be at center court and runs from 4pm to 6pm.

The Village at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach (Broward county) will host a Not So Spooky Halloween event for families.  This FREE event will feature face painting, a live DJ, Magic Show and interactive games.  For families living in neighborhoods that don't really participate in Halloween or that don't feel safe going door to door for treats, this event is a safe and less scary way to participate in Halloween with small children.

Mall of the Americas’ annual Halloween celebration returns Monday, October 31st from 5 pm to 7 pm. Children ages 10 and under are invited to enjoy fun games with the friendly, bilingual Gigi the Witch.

Festivities will kick off at 5 pm with Gigi the Witch on stage in center court followed by Trick or Treating beginning at 6 pm, in participating stores. Admission is free. Costumes are encouraged. Masks are only allowed on small children. All children must be accompanied by an adult during the event.

Pumpkin Towne Wellington (also in a Jupiter location) has more fall spirit than any other pumpkin patch around South Florida. They don't just have rows of pumpkins, they have created an authentic pumpkin patch with activities including games, a bounce house, merry-go-round, hay bales and so many fun photo ops. After your first visit, you'll make Pumpkin Towne part of your annual holiday tradition. Admission is Free.

Hollywood Beach Candy Cane Parade celebrates it's 61st year in 2016.  The parade is scheduled to roll down the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 7pm.   Celebrate the holidays with lively music and dance performed by local community bands and groups.  See Santa and enjoy the fresh sea breeze as the floats and vehicles parade oceanside.  

See video from the 2014 parade!