Outdoor

The Fort Lauderdale Orange Bowl Downtown Countdown has been touted as one of the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations in Florida, this year’s free street festival is full of fun and excitement for both children and adults. The spectacular celebration will feature a variety of activities for the whole family until 8:30 p.m. including a kids countdown at 7:00 p.m. The festivities for kids include bounce houses/inflatables, face painting and games, contests and dancing with the DJ. Then live music kicks off at 8:00 p.m.

Come out and take Photos with Santa at the Promenade of Coconut Creek!  This free event is from 12pm – 3pm in the breezeway between Mama Asian Noodle Bar and Ethos Greek Bistro.   Enjoy holiday music, Free Photos with Santa and Pikachu, Play Pokemon Go and take Free Fire Truck Rides!

The 19th Annual Taste of the Islands event will be held in Marathon on November 12th from 11am to 5pm.  Taste of the Islands is an annual fundraiser for BPW (Business & Professional Women of Marathon) The event showcases local food, art, & entertainment. Hosted by the Marathon chapter of Business and Professional Women, the award-winning event draws several thousand attendees and features local restaurants, live entertainment, vendors and artists, a tribute to veterans, fashion show by DK's Style Hut, activities for kids plus live and Chinese auctions.

Now in its 12th year, Lynn University's Family Fun Day has truly become a can't-miss outing for families that live in South Florida. This award-winning event, was created to support the NCAA's Division II Community Engagement initiative. Through this event, Lynn's athletics department has created an open-house that allows kids and families the opportunity to visit a college campus, meet and engage with our student-athletes, coaches, staff and faculty, and experience a full-day of free, family fun.

In recognition of their service to our country, “Salute to Heroes” Week offers all veterans, active duty military, police, fire, law enforcement and EMT personnel free admission to Miami Seaquarium from Saturday, November 5th through Sunday, November 13th. A valid military or first responder photo I.D. is required and must be presented at the ticket counter. All accompanying family members – up to four guests – will receive 50% off admission. For more information please call (305) 361-5705.

The ninth annual “Reason to Run” 5K run/walk and family event benefitting CancerFree KIDS Pediatric Cancer Research Alliance will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the Deering Estate, 16701 S.W. 72 Avenue, Miami at 8 a.m. On-site registration and check-in will begin at 7 a.m. The registration fee is $30 for adults before October 28. The fee increases to $40 thereafter.

Discover a local treasure! Come to the third annual LagoonFest to celebrate Lake Worth Lagoon and explore the wonders of this urban estuary, Palm Beach County’s largest. This free, family-friendly festival, held next to the West Palm Beach GreenMarket on the Waterfront, features live music, wildlife presentations, hands-on exhibits, children's activities, lagoon tours, water sports and more.

The city of Fort Lauderdale would like to treat your family to a whole lot of Fall fun at their annual Fall Fest at Mills Pond Park.   This event will take place on October 20nd from 3-6 p.m.  Learn about and even join a local Girl Scout troup at this event.  The fun includes hay rides, arts and crafts, face painting and pumpkin decorating.  Old fashioned Fall fun is on tap at this FREE family-friendly event.

The Day of the Dead will be celebrated this year in Lakw Worth, Palm Beach County.  Enjoy some of the traditional activities celebrated in Mexico for this special holiday right here in South Florida.  There will be a procession and several  ofrendas (alters for the deceased) at this event.  OFrendas typically will have various traditional symbols on them and honor specfic deceased. Look for marigolds, sugar skulls, and personal mementos of the deceased.

Fall Fest

Flamingo Park • 14 Street & Meridian Avenue

Friday, November 18 • 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Enjoy a fun- filled evening of family fun. Free entrance, carnival rides and arts and crafts. Purchase tickets at event for games an face painting. Refreshments will also be sold.





For more information, please visit www.miamibeachparks.com