Happy Thanksgiving
Enjoy our recommendations for fun, entertainment & food Thanksgiving day in & around Fort Lauderdale. Some are free or relatively inexpensive.
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Things To Do Thanksgiving Day
Out & About
Free
- Free Symphony of Lights display at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., shows on the hour
- Broward Parks, some natural areas & other venues are always free, for other parks, weekend & holiday entry fees are waived until further notice
- Enjoy a scenic outdoor stroll
- Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale
- Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, website
- Downtown Hollywood Murals features about 25 murals on buildings in easy walkable route. Information about the artwork & artists is online
- Some parks waive weekend & holiday fees
- Free photos with Santa in Dania, reservations required
- Bass Pro Shops is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop, 3291 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33311, 954-791-7927, website
- iconic flea market
- free Ferrari museum
- drive-in movies, $7 per person
- Free & inexpensive bike routes
- Enter contests
- Santa Selfie Sweepstakes, November 21-December 18 , enter to win shopping & dining spree, enter selfie or selfies from holiday displays at Promenade at Coconut Creek, 4467 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek 33073
- upload on Instagram with hashtag #PACCSantaSelfie and tag @promenadecc
- information & rules online
- November 25-December 10 Virtual Holiday Photo contest from city of Hollywood, includes ugly holiday sweater, best decorated tree, best decorated house or balcony, register by December 10, information online
- Santa Selfie Sweepstakes, November 21-December 18 , enter to win shopping & dining spree, enter selfie or selfies from holiday displays at Promenade at Coconut Creek, 4467 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek 33073
Fees apply
- Restaurants & Food stores — Please read our feature Restaurants open Thanksgiving for Dining in or Take-out
- Discount opportunities for drive-through Fantasy of Lights in north Broward
- Drive-in movies @ Swap Shop in Lauderhill
- Water Taxi in Fort Lauderdale
Free From home
- Download free digital movies, e-books & music & other online resources from Broward libraries
- Watch video of ArtsPark Tree lighting
- Video on Hollywood’s Facebook page
- 30 foot tree with 4,000 lights, hundreds of festive ornaments, & base with lighted palm trees and turtles
- Fun, entertainment & education online from home
- Museum of Discovery & Science in Fort Lauderdale offers videos on YouTube & other social media
- live webcams @ beaches in Broward
- Online Art Activities & Virtual Art Tours from South Florida
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