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Atlantic Avenue
Delray's walkable main street of bars, restaurants and live music, running from downtown to the beach.
Atlantis Skateway
Family-owned roller rink run by the same family for four generations.
Beakers and Bugs
Science and art parties where kids make glow slime, run experiments and dig for fossils and gems.
Boca Ice and Fine Arts Center
A 73,000-square-foot complex with two NHL-size rinks, public skating, ice bumper cars and lessons in hockey and figure skating.
Clematis Street
Downtown dining and bars a block from the waterfront and its splash fountain.
Dania Marine Flea Market
A multi-day marine market with 300+ vendors of boating and fishing gear. Held once a year.
Delray Beach Public Beach
Two miles of wide, sandy oceanfront at the end of Atlantic Avenue, with lifeguards, cabana rentals and a beachside promenade.
Delray Beach Tennis Center
Eight outdoor pickleball courts plus clay and hard tennis courts at the city's well-known tennis center.
DETA Pickleball Club
Miami-Dade's largest pickleball facility, with 17 lighted outdoor courts open to the public.
Duval Street
Key West's main street of boutiques, galleries, bars and conch-style storefronts, running ocean to Gulf.
Exotic Animal Parties
A mobile petting zoo and animal show with friendly, hands-on animals, anywhere in South Florida.
Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop
One of the country's largest daily flea markets, with hundreds of vendors, food stands and bargains.
Holiday Park
Popular city park near the beach with outdoor pickleball courts and playgrounds.
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
A 2.5-mile oceanfront promenade for biking, ice cream and evening band shells.
Las Olas Boulevard
Shops, sidewalk dining and galleries, with water taxi stops nearby.
Lincoln Road Antique & Collectible Market
About 125 dealers selling vintage jewelry, mid-century furniture and Miami memorabilia on selected Sundays, October through May.
Linda the Parrot Lady
A parrot show where trained birds perform tricks and kids learn about parrots up close.
Little Havana & Calle Ocho
Cafecito windows, cigar shops, Domino Park and live music on SW 8th Street.
Mad Science of Palm Beach, Broward & Martin
Hands-on science birthday parties for ages 4 to 11, with slime, experiments and science goody bags.
Mama Mia Magic
Comedy magicians, clowns, princesses and superheroes, face painters, balloon artists and game hosts. Serves Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.
Margaret Pace Park
Bayfront Edgewater park with outdoor courts and skyline views.
Original Miami Beach Antique Show
Hundreds of international antique dealers at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Five days each January.
Patch Reef Park
Twelve outdoor pickleball courts in a large Boca park with fields and trails.
Peanut Island
Reach it by water taxi or kayak for calm lagoon snorkeling and picnics.
The Palm Beach Show
Six-day antiques and fine art show at the Palm Beach County Convention Center each February.
The Replay Club
Indoor club with 7 pickleball courts, padel and wellness amenities. Good for rainy or hot days.
Where to go
Things to do by county
Things to do in Miami-Dade
Art Deco, Wynwood murals, Cuban coffee in Little Havana and the gateway to the Everglades.
Things to do in Broward & Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale's canals and Las Olas, the Hollywood Broadwalk and butterfly gardens.
Things to do in Palm Beach County
Safari drives, Japanese gardens, Gilded Age mansions and calm Peanut Island snorkeling.
Things to do in the Florida Keys
A great day trip or weekend: coral reefs, clear water and sunsets at the end of US-1.
Shop South Florida
Shopping in South Florida
Designer streets, giant outlet malls, open-air plazas and weekend markets, from Palm Beach down to Key West.
DesignerLuxury & designer
Flagship boutiques, open-air courtyards and window-shopping streets made for a slow afternoon.
- Bal Harbour Shops ↗Bal Harbour · open-air, tropical gardens
- Miami Design District ↗Miami · walkable, free public art
- Worth Avenue ↗Palm Beach · historic street and vias
- Aventura Mall ↗Aventura · 300+ stores and an art collection
DealsOutlets & big malls
Air-conditioned and huge. Good for rainy days, back-to-school runs and hunting brand-name deals.
- Sawgrass Mills ↗Sunrise · 350+ stores and outlets
- Dolphin Mall ↗Miami · outlets and value stores
- Town Center at Boca Raton ↗Boca Raton · indoor, upscale
- The Gardens Mall ↗Palm Beach Gardens · indoor
StrollOpen-air & main streets
Shop, then stay for dinner. Pedestrian malls and waterfront plazas that come alive at night.
- Lincoln Road ↗Miami Beach · pedestrian mall
- Las Olas Boulevard (map) ↗Fort Lauderdale · boutiques and cafés
- Mizner Park ↗Boca Raton · palm-lined plaza
- CityPlace ↗West Palm Beach · dancing fountain
- Bayside Marketplace ↗Downtown Miami · on the bay
- Brickell City Centre ↗Brickell · shops, dining, cinema
- Duval Street (map) ↗Key West · galleries and shops
Local findsMarkets & vintage
Flea markets, farmers markets and antique fairs for one-of-a-kind finds and Saturday-morning browsing.
- Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop (map) ↗Fort Lauderdale · daily
- Sunshine Flea Market ↗West Palm Beach · indoor, Wed–Sun
- The Gardens GreenMarket ↗Palm Beach Gardens · Sundays
- West Palm Beach Antique & Flea Market ↗Clematis St · Saturdays, Oct–Apr
- Lincoln Road Antique Market (map) ↗Miami Beach · selected Sundays
Store hours and holiday schedules vary. Check each center's website before you go.
One perfect day
A day in paradise
Scroll to move the day from sunrise to sunset. The dolphins, pelican, sea turtle, manatee and flamingos are live 3D. Each chapter links to the places behind it.
Sunrise on the sand
Boardwalk bike rides, lighthouse beaches and a sailboat or two. Start the day where the water is bluest.
Wildlife & gardens
Manatees, sea turtles, butterflies and shady botanical gardens when the sun is high.
Golden hour & date night
Flamingos in the shallows, the lighthouse beam and dinner with a view as the sky turns pink.
October in South Florida
Halloween events & pumpkin patches
Spooky season here means haunted fairgrounds, zoo trick-or-treat nights and pumpkin patches in shorts weather.
Teens & adultsFright Nights
Haunted houses, scare zones and midway rides at the fairgrounds. One of the area's longest-running Halloween events.
- Fright Nights 2026 ↗Oct 8–30 · Thu–Sun nights from 6 PM
- Buy tickets ↗Advance prices through Oct 7
Little onesZoo trick-or-treat days
Costume-friendly zoo days with candy stations, costume contests and animals getting their own Halloween treats.
- Zoo Boo at Zoo Miami ↗Oct 24–25 · 10 AM–3 PM · included with admission
- Palm Beach Zoo events ↗2026 Halloween dates not yet announced
All agesPumpkin patches
Church and farm pumpkin lots pop up across all three counties in October, many with hay rides and photo spots.
- The Berry Farm Harvest Festival ↗Redland · Sept 16–Nov 15
- Pinto's Farm Pumpkin Patch ↗Redland · Sept 19–Nov 8
- Hope Miami Lakes UMC Pumpkin Patch ↗Miami Lakes · Oct 4–31
- Bedner's Fall Festival ↗Boynton Beach · Oct 3–Nov 1
- Pumpkin Towne ↗Wellington, Jupiter, Boynton Beach · opens Oct 7
Grown-upsCostume crawls
Las Olas, Clematis Street and Brickell fill with costumed crowds around Halloween. All crawls are 21+.
- West Palm Beach Halloween Bar Crawl ↗Clematis St · Oct 24 & Oct 31
- Fort Lauderdale Halloween Bar Crawl ↗Las Olas · Oct 31 from 3 PM
- Miami Halloween Bar Crawl ↗Brickell · Oct 31 · 4–10 PM
Dates and tickets change every year, so confirm 2026 details with each venue before you go.
Late November to early January
Christmas light shows in South Florida
Drive-thru shows, glowing gardens, zoo lights and holiday boat cruises across all three counties.
Miami-DadeHoliday lights in Miami-Dade
Walk-throughs, garden glow nights and a famous neighborhood drive.
- Zoo Lights Miami ↗Zoo Miami · walk-through
- NightGarden at Fairchild ↗Coral Gables · walk-through
- Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights ↗Pinecrest · walk-through
- The Berry Farm Winter Festival ↗Redland · walk-through
- Christmas Wonderland at Tropical Park (map) ↗Miami · walk-through
- Enchanted Place of North Miami (map) ↗North Miami · free drive-by
- Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights (map) ↗Miami Beach · free, Ocean Drive
BrowardHoliday lights in Broward
Drive-thrus, garden lights and holiday boat cruises.
- Holiday Fantasy of Lights (map) ↗Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek · drive-thru
- Flamingo Gardens Winter Wonderland ↗Davie · walk-through
- Christmas Lights in the Acres (map) ↗Plantation Acres · drive-thru
- Water Taxi Holiday Light Cruises ↗Fort Lauderdale · boat ride
- Symphony in Lights (map) ↗Hallandale Beach · walk-through
Palm BeachHoliday lights in Palm Beach
Zoo lights and a drive-thru show that raises money for charity.
- Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo ↗West Palm Beach · walk-through
- Lights 4 Hope Holiday Light Show (map) ↗West Palm Beach · drive-thru
Most shows haven't announced 2026 dates yet. These ran last season and usually return. Check each link for this year's dates and tickets.
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About Fun South Florida
Fun South Florida is a free local guide to things to do in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties and the Florida Keys. Families use it to find kids' activities, rainy-day ideas and birthday party places. Couples use it for date nights, wedding venues and spa days. Visitors use it to plan beach days, Everglades airboat rides and day trips down to Key West.
Every listing links to the venue's official website and a map. Hours, prices and event dates change, so please confirm with the venue before you go.
