Outdoor

What kid doesn’t like playing superhero? Let your youngster(s) enjoy the fantasy and cool off in a water park this summer when Splash Adventure at Quiet Waters Park hosts a series of Superhero Splash Bashes. Activities include a bounce house, games, a movie, prizes, and splash time in the water playground.

Saturday Night Public Viewing at Fox is offered by the South Florida Amateur Astronomer Association.  Members of the SFAAA and the public are welcome to enjoy a Saturday night under the South Florida Stars (Note: Members must display their background check badges when attending.)  The Fox Astronomical Observatory is located inside of Broward County’s Markham Park.  The Observatory is open to the public Saturdays from Sunset until midnight.

Just because there's an overabundance of ambient nighttime light in Broward County doesn't mean you can't go stargazing. It just means that exploring the heavens is best done with the aid of telescopes. That's where the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association (SFAAA) comes in. The group opens the Fox Observatory at Markham Park in Sunrise every Saturday evening, weather permitting, for free stargazing from dusk to midnight.

Kick off Broward County Libraries' Summer Learning Program and celebrate Juneteenth at  Northwest Branch Library's annual Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Juneteenth Festival. This fun, free, all-ages event is scheduled for Saturday, June 17^th from 11AM to 5PM at Apollo Park, located at 1580 NW 3^rd Ave., Pompano Beach, FL 333060, adjacent to the Northwest Branch Library.

The Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale is happy to announce the fourth annual New River Raft Race at Esplanade Park on the New River Saturday June 13th, 2015 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The race will start and finish on the river in front of Esplanade Park which is located across from the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Museum of Discovery and Science. The race theme is “Pirates of the River”.  The race is more of a parade than a speed event as all rafts must be human powered only.

Join in on the rhythms and have a good time at this monthly Full Moon Circle at Arts Park in Hollywood.  Sponsored by Resurrection Drums, this event encourages any one to come and partake in a FREE guided drum circle.  Bring a drum or any percussion instrument to the ArtsPark and participate! All skill levels welcome. Meet at the Palm Court (West Side). This is a fun event that is sure to get the kids excited about music!

Enjoy a leisurely ride down some the Gables' shadiest streets...we mean the trees, not the people who live there! On this tour, guided by renowned local expert, you will learn about the lush treescape that makes Coral Gables the "City Beautiful". When the Royal Poincianas are in full bloom you'll be saying: "Que bonitas!" Each tour offers a different theme and route!

The Children's Trust Family Expo, is a FREE day-long family festival at the Miami-Dade Fair and Expo Center on Saturday, September 10, 2016. It features activities and entertainment for the entire family in an effort to provide parents direct contact with health and social services, as well as educational opportunities. The event attracts more than 20,000 visitors a year.

Want to learn about South Florida's birds? Interested in becoming a birder? Or just want to start identifying our feathered friends? Then come to Fairchild's Bird Festival.  This will be a wonderful way to expose the kids to the onderful diversity of Florida and learn about birds!  

Download last year's festival program here!