Whether you’re looking for fright nights, family fun, or cultural fanfare, there are plenty of happenings in Greater Fort Lauderdale for Halloween. Love jump scares and thrills? Head to Xtreme Action Park in Fort Lauderdale for the return of Nightmare Village and its three haunted houses from…
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Did you know you can visit the world’s largest butterfly park during your next vacation to South Florida? Home to more than 20,000 live butterflies, Butterfly World brings a little slice of the tropics to Coconut Creek, a town just 30 minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale. i It’s one of the most…
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With 180 restaurants across Greater Fort Lauderdale participating in Dine Out Lauderdale, it makes for plenty of opportunities in August and September to take advantage of savings and deals for special date nights, lunches and brunch. But what about if you have little ones in tow? Countless…
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Greater Fort Lauderdale is known for the Everglades, but tucked just west of Fort Lauderdale in Davie is one of the destination’s oldest botanical gardens. Flamingo Gardens got its start in 1927 as a commercial citrus orchard called Flamingo Groves, and nearly a century later, it has evolved into a…
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Finding the perfect Father's Day gift isn't always easy, especially for the dad who insists he doesn't need anything. This year, skip the gift card and spend the day making memories instead. In Greater Fort Lauderdale, that could mean lingering over brunch by the water, challenging Dad to a friendly…
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Between building sandcastles, getting up close to alligators and digging into an ice cream cone that takes two hands to hold, Greater Fort Lauderdale offers plenty for families. Add 24 miles of sandy beaches and year-round sunshine, and there is no shortage of things to do. Families who return year…
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There’s always something new washing up in Greater Fort Lauderdale, but the area’s latest attraction feels especially dreamy and transportive. In Pompano Beach, the new Jellyfish Museum invites locals, day-trippers, and curious visitors into a glowing underwater world filled with drifting tentacles…
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There’s no “right” way to visit Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlour, the beloved red-and-white striped Dania Beach landmark along U.S. 1. Locals may suggest ordering the 1-pound hot dog. Others will dare you to tackle The Original Kitchen Sink sundae. But inside, ordering quickly takes a back seat to the…
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While there’s plenty of adult-friendly fun to be had in Greater Fort Lauderdale, we also pride ourselves on being a well-rounded, family-friendly destination. Whether you’re heading to town to escape the cold winter months, for spring break, for summer adventures, or to soak up everything we have to…
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If you’re a fan of medieval times, there’s truly no better event than the eight-week run of the Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach. Now in its 34th year, the festival offers family-friendly entertainment, with each weekend featuring a different theme. Not sure quite how to navigate this…
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