In South Florida, some stores, restaurants and other venues are opening with physical distancing, face protection, and other safety policies in effect. Some stores are open only for outdoor drive-up pickups, or offer that option if it’s preferable.
Please return to this feature, we’re adding other information.
We recommend phoning first to verify the venue you’re interested is open.
Places open or are re-opening include
Entertainment & Fun
- Swap Shop Drive-In movies, 3291 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Lauderhill 33311, information online
- Water Taxi, Thursdays to Sundays, information online
- Flamingo Gardens botanic gardens and wildlife sanctuary, 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie 33330 954-473-2955, information online, entry fees are reduced until further notice
- Bonnet House is opening its gardens, including a desert & hibiscus gardens, entry is $5 for non-members and free for members, 900 N. Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale 33304, tickets & information are online
- Butterfly World in North Browad, with opportunities for discounts
- Several municipal, regional & state parks are open, phone first, entry for gardens is $5 for non-members and free for members
- Beaches are open with restrictions
- limited hours
- ocean activities, including swimming, kayaking & surfing allowed, as are walking running & biking
- not allowed — picnicking, sunbathing, sitting or lying on the beach, organized sports such as volleyball, umbrellas, canopies, chairs, loungers, coolers, group gatherings of more than 10 people
- maintain social distancing of at least six feet, except people within family or other people together
- Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, pedestrian promenade along the ocean, information online
- Some bowling venues
Shopping
- Flamingo Road Nursery 10-acre outdoor garden center, cafe and farmer’s market, 1655 S. Flamingo Road, Davie, 33325, 954-476-7878, website, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Some Salvation Army Thrift Stores, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. week days & Saturdays
- 1801 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-463-3725
- 2300 SW 56th Ave., Hollywood, 954-961-7523
- 451 E. Copans Road, Pompano Beach, 954- 782-3925
- 888 N. University Drive, Pembroke Pines, 954-433-2160
- 7707 Commercial Blvd., Tamarac, 954-721-0705
- 310 N. State Road 7, Margate, 954- 979-6999
- Sawgrass Mills mall, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 12801 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise 33323, 954-846-2300, information online
- Festival Marketplace, indoor venue with independent shops, 2900 West Sample Road, Pompano Beach 33073, 954-979-4555, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays & 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays, information online
- Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop, 3291 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Lauderhill 33311, information online
- Goodwill stores, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- 10369 Royal Palm Blvd., Coral Springs 33065, 954-755-5880
- 9160 W. State Road 84, Davie 33324, 954-472-2367
- 289 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach 33441, 954-571-2093
- 3149 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd., Pembroke Park 33009, 954-989-2405
- 2057 N. State Road 7, Margate 33063, 954-975-8950
- 1099 E. Oakland Park Blvd, Oakland Park 33304, 954-390-0147
- 12800 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines 33027, 954-541-8224
- 18221 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines 33029, 954-441-1631
- 154 N. University Drive, Pembroke Pines 33024, 954-538-1482
- 2104 Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, 33309, 954-977-7043
- 3282 N. State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes 33319
- 6819 Taft Street, Hollywood 33024, 954-966-3555
- 2029 N. University Drive, Sunrise 33322, 954-748-5887
- 4345 N.W. 88th Ave., Sunrise 33351, 954-747-3356
- Lauderhill Mall, 1529 N.W. 40th Ave., Lauderhill 33313, 954-316-9484
- Some @ Gulfstream Park Village, 901 South Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, 954-454-7000, website
- Williams-Sonoma Group stores reopen on May 20
- Crate & Barrel offers curbside pickup only, until opening
- Container Store offers curbside pickup & entry by appointment
- Z-Gallerie mail-order only
- Some stores @ Galleria mall, 2414 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33304, including
- Mondays to Saturdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sundays 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Information on which stores & restaurants are open is online
- Some @ Westfied Broward mall, 8000 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation 33388
- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays
- Information via Text 954-284-1021
- Farmers markets & flea markets in Broward including
- Flamingo Road Nursery and Farmers Market, year-round at 1655 S. Flamingo Road, Davie, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. week days, 8 to 6 p.m. weekends 954-235-9397
- Plantation Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Volunteer Park, 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, 954-452-2558
- Tamarac Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. most Sundays, 7825 Southgate Blvd., 954-540-6593 or 954-597-3620
- Going Bananas @ Festival Marketplace, 2900 West Sample Road, Pompano Beach 33073, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends, 954-935-5959