Outdoor

Sea Fest for Kids at the Jupiter Lighthouse & Museum celebrates all things Maritime, Music and Fun.  Enjoy a family day on the waterfront with sea-inspired education & adventures for kids to celebrate Jupiter’s coastal heritage and history. Meet lively characters from Jupiter’s past, a real pirate or two, and our favorite children’s book authors. Mermaid and pirate costumes are welcome. An unforgettable day filled with live music, kid-friendly food and special ice cream treats at your favorite hometown Lighthouse.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee and the City of Fort Lauderdale are proud to present the 2017 King Holiday Celebration, an extraordinary line-up of events with programs for the entire family.  NEW Parade route for 2017, please check the linked website above to get detailed 2017 schedule information.

2017 King Holiday Event Line-up:

The Historic Stranahan house in Fort Lauderdale will be decked out in Victorian splendor this holiday season.  Enjoy the festive decor with family and friends as well as an evening tour of the grounds by costumed docents.  Live music will fill the air and you can cap off the evening with a boat ride down the waterways to see holiday lights on the homes of the rich or famous. The event will take place on select evenings in December and reservations are required.

Celebrate Flamingo Gardens 93rd Anniversary with the great pink bird at Flamingo Fest 2021! The centerpiece of Flamingo Fest 2021 is the Fabulous Flamingo Contest. Kids and adults, craftsmen and artisans, are invited to present their creatively decorated pink flamingo yard ornaments to be displayed throughout the botanical garden path, and Flamingo Fest guests are invited to vote for their favorite.

Flamingo Garden's Botanical Gardens and Historic Wray Home are decked out with thousands of lights and decorations while holiday music fills the air. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Broward Outpatient Centers presents Gardens of Lights on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings December 17-23, & Dec 26-30, 2021. Hours will be extended to view the lights at dusk and enjoy a special holiday light show set to music beginning every half hour from 5pm to 8pm. Holiday snacks and drinks will be available for purchase at the Flamingo Café to enjoy while viewing the lights.

Family friendly movies from the classics to present day hits are shown on an outdoor screen at the wonderful Waterfront Commons in West Palm Beach. Bring your own seating and enjoy refreshments on sale at the event. This event re-occurs every 2nd Friday of the month year round. Movies in the past have been: Grease, The Croods, The Titanic, The Lorax, Despicable Me, and other family favorites.

Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration in Wellington is a wonderful way to teach the kids about composting, recycling, reusing and more.  Visit with local earth-friendly vendors and enjoy local business giveaways.  Live music will keep you and your family entertained. Learn to respect our planet and enjoy an Earth-friendy evening together. 

Celebrate the holidays with Zoo Miami during their special Zoo Lights event.  Stroll along and marvel at the half a million lights on display.  Animal-shaped lights and brightly lit tropical landscaping will help set the festive mood for the arrival of Santa Claus.  Closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas day.

Video from 2014

$9.95/person plus tax ($7.95 plus tax/member)  --**extra fee activities

This year's Breakfast with Santa program at the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is bigger & better than ever before featuring:

Hot Breakfast Buffet with Outdoor Dining in the Fountain Plaza

Meet 'n' Greets and Photo Opportunities with Santa & Mrs. Claus

Up-Close Animal Encounters & Photo Opportunities

Face Painting, Craft Stations & Complimentary Rides on the Wildlife Carousel

Take Away Gifts for All Children in Attendance

Loxahatchee by Night Campfires are back at the River Center! Join in this season for some s'more fun with The River Center's exciting campfire activities. They will be kicking off their first event on Friday, October 21st from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm with a "Haunted Pirate Ship" themed campfire. This family friendly event will include ghostly activities, a haunted hayride, and of course s'mores! Costumes are welcome and encouraged for this event.