Admiral Cruise Line
757 S.E. 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-522-2220
Call for additional information
Admission Charged
Take
a 2 ½ hour narrated tour on a glass
bottom boat and see schools of fish and colorful
coral reefs.
Adventure World
3570 South Ocean Drive
Hollywood, FL 33019-2825
954-457-9575
Open 365 days a year, 10am-6pm
Admission Charged
Action-packed recreational center designed for thrills
that the whole family can enjoy. Activities include
jet skis and air cat, kayak, canoeing and boat
excursions.
African
American Research Library & Cultural
Center
2650 Sistrunk Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311-8658
954-625-2800
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm
Admission Free
More than 75,000 books, documents, artifacts that
focus on the experiences of people of African descent.
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Big Cypress Reservation
HC-61 - Clewiston,
FL 33440
I-75 to exit 49, 17 miles north on county road 883
to West Boundary Road
863-902-1113
Hours: Tues-Sun 9am-5pm
Admission Charged
The Seminole Tribe of Florida presents their history
and culture through exhibits, rare artifacts, dramatic
film, nature trails and a "living" village.
Anne Kolb Nature Center
West Lake Park
750 Sheridan St.
Hollywood, Florida 33019-4701
954-926-2410
Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Free
Experience this 1,500+ acre wetland mangrove forest
habitat for wading birds and other native wildlife.
Tidewater Tours offers educational boat tours.
The Center also includes an Intracoastal fishing
pier, five-story observation tower, nature, canoe
and bicycle trails and environmental exhibit hall.
Art & Culture
Center of Hollywood
1650 Harrison St.
Hollywood, FL 33019
954-921-3275
Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Spanish mansion built in 1924 in beautiful downtown
Hollywood's art district.
Bar-B-Ranch
1300 Peaceful Ridge Road
Davie, FL 33330
954-424-1060
Hours: Open daily 9am-5pm
Admission Charged
One of Broward County's oldest and largest public
riding stable offers ponies and horses for all
ages and levels of riding experience. Scenic trail
rides, pony rides, lessons and day camp are offered
on and off the farm in Davie.
BeachPlace
17 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1530
954-764-3460
Hours: Vary, call for exact information
Admission Free to Walk Around
Blend of outdoor shopping, dining and nightlife including
Cafe Iguana, Fat Tuesday, Hooters, Howl at the
Moon, LuLu's Bait Shack, Sally O'Brien's and Sloppy
Joes. All along the beachfront, two blocks north
of Las Olas Blvd.
Billie Swamp Safari
Big Cypress Reservation
Clewiston, FL 33440
Take Alligator Alley (I-75) from either Ft. Lauderdale
or Naples to exit 49 (Mobile Service Plaza) then
go north 19 miles to the park entrance.
800-949-6101
Hours: Open daily 8:30am-6:30pm
Admission Charged
Learn about the land, history and culture of the
Seminole Indians. Skim over glittering waterscapes
in an airboat, experience a swamp buggy eco-tour,
paddle a canoe, walk the Swamp Trail and come face-to-face
with the resident alligators. Airboat rides and swamp
buggy tours available.
Bonnet
House Museum & Gardens
900 N. Birch Rd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-3326
954-563-5393
Hours: Open year-round. Dec.-Apr: Wed.-Sat. 10am
- 4pm, Sun. noon - 4pm. May-Nov.: Wed.-Fri. 10am-3pm,
Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm
Admission Charged
35-acre subtropical, historical museum in the heart
of Fort Lauderdale.
Boomers
1801 NW 1st St.
Dania, FL 33004-3108
954-921-2416
Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 10am-11pm, Fri.-Sat. until 2am.
Admission Charged for Rides
Go-karts, bumper cars, arcades, mini-golf, batting
cages. Naskart racing and Sky Coaster.
Buehler Planetarium
Broward Community College Campus
3501 SW Davie Rd.
Davie, FL 33314-1604
954-201-6681
Call for show schedule
Admission Charged
State-of-the-art facility. Laser light shows, astronomy
and space exploration. Telescope viewing after
evening shows. Call for show schedules.
Butterfly World
3600 W Sample Rd,
Coconut Creek, FL 33073-4400
954-977-4400
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm
Admission Charged
Stroll through seven acres of lush tropical gardens
while thousands of live, brilliantly colored butterflies
soar around. Waterfalls, fish, hummingbirds, an
insectarium, orchids and roses complete the natural
habitat.
Carrie B. Harbor Tours
Riverwalk at Las Olas Boulevard & S.E. 5th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
954-768-9920
Hours: Daily 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Admission Charged
1 1/2 hour cruises of the Intracoastal Waterway,
Port Everglades, yachts of the rich and famous.
Dania Beach Hurricane
1760 NW 1st Street (next to Boomers)
Dania Beach, FL 33004-3107
954-921-RIDE
Hours: Open daily 10am to 11pm, till 2am on weekends
Admission Charged
Wooden roller coaster with 3,200 feet worth of adrenaline-pumping
excitement with speeds up to 55 miles per hour.
Downtown Bicycles
2226 SE 17th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-3106
954-767-8043
Hours: Open daily, call for exact hours of operation
Admission Charged
Bicycle and scooter retail and rentals. Premium equipment
and excellent service. Featuring a large selection
of beach cruisers such as Giant, Jamis, Electra,
Phat Cycles and more.
Everglades Holiday Park
21940 Griffin Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332-2022
954-434-8111
Call for additional information
Everglades Park is available for daytime, outdoor
activities. Park has tiki huts & picnic tables.
Festival Marketplace
2900 W Sample Rd
Pompano Beach, FL 33073-3024
954-979-4555
Hours: Open Mon.-Fri. 9:30am-5pm. Sat.-Sun. 9:30am-6pm
Admission Free
Indoor flea market with over 600 stores of new, brand
name merchandise at below outlet prices, Winners
Arcade, food court and farmers market
Flamingo
Gardens & Wray Botanical
Collection
3750 South Flamingo Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330-1614
954-473-2955
Hours: Open 9:30am-5pm daily, closed Mondays, June
1-Sept. 30
Admission Charged
Connect with nature at 60-acre botanical gardens
and wildlife sanctuary. Exotic and native plants,
a 200-year old hammock, citrus groves and Florida's "Champion" trees.
Bird of Prey Center and free-flight walk-through
aviary plus alligators, flamingos and bobcats.
Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum
1527 SW 1st Ave (Packard Ave)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315-1710
954-779-7300
Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Experience a piece of great American automotive history
at a private collection of Packard memorabilia.
In addition to Packard's dating back to 1909-1940,
housed in a reproduction of a Packard Showroom,
other items include hand-wound dashboard clocks,
hood ornaments, period side lamps and much more.
Fort Lauderdale Ghost Tour
SE 6th Ave. & E. Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-290-9328
Hours: Reservations required
Admission Charged
From stylish Las Olas Boulevard, stroll along the
historical New River and see Fort Lauderdale's
most haunted places. The walking tour is from 60-90
minutes. Bring comfortable shoes.
GameWorks
Sawgrass Mills Oasis
2608 Sawgrass Circle
Sunrise, FL 33323
954-845-8740
Hours: Vary by day, call for exact hours of operation
Admission Charged
Life's a game, it's meant to be played. Under the
direction of Steven Spielberg, GameWorks was created
to deliver one of the best social experiences around
games. Heart-racing action with state-of-the-art
games. Defend yourself against aliens and dinosaurs,
ride a jet-ski, challenge others to a drag race,
ski perilous mountains, ride a motorcycle cross
country, shoot hoops with friends, hit a homerun
in the batting cage.
Glassbottom Boat Tours
Bahia Mar Yacht Basin on A1A
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-467-6030
Hours: Two Hour Glassbottom Snorkel Trips Departures:
9:30am Tues-Sat, 2pm Sun
Admission Charged
Explore Fort Lauderdale's beautiful coral reefs aboard
a 60ft glass bottom boat. See the splendor of the
underwater world, while our divers hand feed the
colorful fish! Snorkeling is also available with
all equipment provided.
Graves
Museum of Archaeology & Natural
History
481 S Federal Hwy
Dania Beach, FL 33004-4160
954-925-7770
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10am-4pm. Sat. 10am-6pm. Sun.
1-5pm
Admission Charged
Dramatic displays roam the eras from Tequesta Indian
times in South Florida to the Pharaohs of ancient
Egypt.
Hollywood Seminole Gaming
4150 N SR 7
Hollywood, FL 33021-1509
954-961-3220
Hours: Open daily, call for exact hours of operation
Admission Free
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-3313
954-564-4521
Hours: Open daily, call for hours of operation
Admission Charged
Nature trail, shaded picnic areas, beach access.
In-line skating, volleyball, canoes, fishing.
International
Game Fish Association (IGFA) Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum
300 Gulf Stream Way
Dania, FL 33004-2118
954-922-4212
Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Three story museum includes five galleries, an outdoor
marina, a theater and indoor/outdoor demonstration
areas.
International
Swimming Hall of Fame Museum & Aquatic
Complex
1 Hall of Fame Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1611
954-462-6536
Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged, Children under 12 Free
This swimming and diving facility is open daily for
lap swimming and water aerobics and hosts national
and international aquatic competitions. A museum
houses over 10,000 square feet of Olympic memorabilia
from over 100 nations, honoring the world's greatest
aquatic stars. Aquatic masterpieces by artisans
Leroy Nieman and Daumier. Collection of sports
literature dating back to the 1800s.
Jungle Queen Riverboat Cruises
A1A, Bahia Mar Yacht Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-462-5596
Call for additional information
Admission Charged
Famous barbecue and shrimp dinner sightseeing cruise
with variety show and all-you-can-eat dinner. Offers
three hour narrated sightseeing cruises with a
stop at a tropical island as well as all day cruises
to Bayside in Miami.
The Las Olas Art Center
600 SE 2nd Ct.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-3621
954-763-8982
Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Interactive facility to shop, relax, create & learn
about art. A place to come and express creativity
and enhance the art gallery experience.
Mai-Kai Polynesian Restaurant and Dinner Show
3599 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-6222
954-563-3272
Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged for show, under 12 free
The restaurant is an authentic recreation of a Polynesian
village, complete with tiki torches, thatch roof
and a wooden plank entrance to a unique dining
and entertainment locale.
Museum of Art
One East Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1807
954-525-5500
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri-Sun 11am-7pm, Thurs 11am-9pm.
Closed Tues and selected national holidays.
Admission Charged
The museum features collections of CoBrA paintings
and sculpture, Cuban contemporary art, Picasso
ceramics and the vast estate of American Impressionist
William Glackens as well as rotating art exhibits.
Museum
of Discovery & Science
and Blockbuster 3D IMAX Theater
401 SW 2nd St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312-1707
954-713-0931
Hours: Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun noon-6pm. Call
for IMAX theater show times
Admission Charged
Spend a day of discovery exploring over 200 fascinating
interactive exhibits at the Museum of Discovery
and Science! Exhibits include but are not limited
to live animals (sharks, bats, iguanas, and turtles),
a living Atlantic coral reef, a “Living in
the Everglades” nature trail, a space simulation
trip to the moon or mars and a discovery center
designed for children under seven.
My
Jewish Discovery Place Children’s
Museum
6501 W. Sunrise Blvd
Plantation, FL 33313-6036
954-792-6700
Hours:
Tues – Fri 10am - 5pm,
Sun 12 - 4pm
Admission Charged, admission free for children under
2
Alvin and Evelyn Gross Family Children's Museum is
a hands-on, interactive museum of Jewish culture,
history and values where children and families learn
about the joys of Jewish life.
Office Depot Center
One Panther Parkway
Sunrise, FL 33323
954-835-8000
Call for days and hours of games, shows and concerts
Admission Charged
Office Depot Center is an 872,000 square-foot facility
which will seat over 19,000 for hockey, basketball,
family shows and concerts.
Old Dillard Museum
1009 NW 4th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311-8935
954-765-6952
Hours:
Mon – Fri 11am-4pm
Admission Free
The museum showcases African and African American
galleries of cultural artifacts in traditional settings
and is listed on the National Historic Register.
Old
Fort Lauderdale Village & Museum
231 SW 2nd Ave., on Riverwalk
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1825
954-463-4431
Hours:
Tues – Sun 11am – 5pm,
Sat - Sun noon to 5pm, King-Cromartie House tours,
call
for information
Admission Charged, children under 7 free
Located in the city's first hotel on the banks of
the New River, the museum's permanent collection
and changing exhibits depict the 1870 to 1930 development
of Fort Lauderdale.
Outdoor World Bass Pro Shops
200 Gulf Stream Way
Dania, FL 33004-2117
954-929-7710
Hours: Mon - Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 10am-7pm
Admission Free
A 160,000 sq. ft. showroom dedicated to the outdoor
enthusiast, including fishing, hunting, boating,
camping, athletics and golf. Features an indoor waterfall,
archery and shooting range, aquarium and restaurant.
Paradise Cove
C.B. Smith Park
900 N. Flamingo Rd
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028-1002
954-357-8115
Hours: Summer 8am-7:30pm, Winter 8am-6pm
Admission Charged
New Aquatics complex includes 2 interactive water
playgrounds, two 700-foot water slides and a 400-foot
tube ride.
Riverfront Cruises
Las Olas Riverfront
300 S.W. 1st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-463-3440
Hours of departure: Mon-Sun 12:30, 2:30pm, 4:30pm,
6:30pm, 8:30pm; Thurs-Sun an additional 10:30am cruise.
Open 365 day a year.
Admission Charged, children under 4 free
Cruise the calm waters of Fort Lauderdale's magnificent
inland canals in safe and comfortable luxury yachts.
Riverwalk
SW 7th Avenue to SW 2nd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL
954-468-1541
Call for days and hours of operation of specific
venues
Admission Free
Riverwalk is a linear waterfront park connecting
Fort Lauderdale's historic district with the cultural
district anchored by the Performing Arts Center
and the Museum of Discovery and Science. Stroll
along the winding walkways amidst a lush tropical
landscape that links downtown Fort Lauderdale's
attractions, restaurants and shops. The northern
side of Riverwalk begins in the east at the historic
Stranahan House and winds west along the New River
to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Royal Horse Drawn Carriage
Carriage Stand at SE 8th Ave and E Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-971-9820
Hours: Nightly carriage rides Wed.-Sun. starting
at 7pm.
Admission Charged
Take a horse-drawn carriage ride from the Intracoastal
to the Performing Arts Center.
Sawgrass Mills
12801 W. Sunrise Blvd
Sunrise, FL 33323
954-846-2300
Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Free
Florida's largest retail and entertainment center
features over 350 name-brand stores and outlets,
a variety of dining options and a 23 screen movie
theater.
Sawgrass Recreation Park
Highway 27, 2 miles north of I-75
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
800-457-0788, 954-389-0202
Hours: Open daily 6am-6pm, Tours from 9am-5pm.
Admission Charged
Take a narrated Everglades airboat tour or see an
18th century Indian village along with a live alligator,
reptile and birds of prey exhibit.
Sky Limo
West Commercial Blvd and NW 21st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Fort Lauderdale
866-759-5466, 954-491-5930
Experience Greater Fort Lauderdale, the "Venice
of America" from the air or take a day trip
to the Bahamas. Planes depart from Fort Lauderdale
Executive Airport.
Stranahan House
335 S.E. 6th Avenue at Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2256
954-524-4736
Hours: Wed – Sat 10am-3pm (Tours given on the
hour), Sun 1-3pm. Office hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Call
for summer hours.
Admission Charged
Take a tour of a preserved turn-of-the-century house
furnished with antiques of the era.
Swap Shop
3501 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort
Lauderdale, FL 33311-6401
954-791-7927
Hours:
Open 365 days/year, Building hours: Mon – Thurs
8am-6pm, Fri 8am-6:30pm, Sat 8am-7:30pm, Sun 8am-7pm.
Outside hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri opens at 6am,
Thurs, Sat and Sun open at 5am.
Admission and Parking is Free
An enormous indoor-outdoor flea market with air-conditioned
entertainment, a food court area and a 13 screen
drive-in theater. One-hour circus shows daily (except
Tues.), with some free seating.
Wannado City
Sawgrass Mills Mall
12801 W. Sunrise Blvd
Sunrise, FL 33323
Hours:
Mon – Fri 10am-8pm, Sat – Sun
10am-9pm
Admission Charged
Family theme park where children can try out grown-up
jobs in an indoor city just their size. They can
operate on a patient, cook up a pizza or even solve
a crime. Wannado City includes 60 kids' role-playing
venues with more than 250 careers.
Water Bus
651 Seabreeze Blvd (A1A South) just past the Swimming
Hall of Fame
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1625
954-467-6677
Hours: Ticket booth hours are: Daily: 9:00 am -
5:00 pm
Fare Charged: Tickets can be purchased on board,
and must be paid with cash, travelers' checks, and
local-area personal checks. Credit cards are only
accepted at the ticket booth located at Water Taxi
Base (see address above).
See Greater Fort Lauderdale via the waterways. The
Water Bus runs between Oakland Park Boulevard and
Southeast 17th Street along the Intracoastal Waterway,
and west along the New River into downtown Ft. Lauderdale
as far as River House.
Young at Art Children's Museum
11584 State Road 84
Davie, FL 33325-4022
954-424-0085
Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am.-5pm, Sun 12-5pm. Open all school
holidays. Closed New Year’s
Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter.
Young At Art is a unique, hands-on children's museum.
Enter a new dimension of learning and creativity
by touching, exploring, creating, imagining and enjoying
the limitless possibilities of art.
