Holiday Happenings 2010
Start planning your holiday schedule now! Join the City of Fort Lauderdale for fun throughout the holiday season.
Turkey Bowl
Saturday, November 13
9:00 am
Carter Park
1450 W. Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
For details, call 954-828-4572
Light Up the Beach
Tuesday, November 23
6:30 pm
Promenade at Las Olas and A1A on Fort Lauderdale Beach
Join us as we kick-off the holiday season with a special lighting ceremony on Fort Lauderdale Beach and embark on the City’s year-long Centennial Celebration! Highlights will include
live entertainment, remarks from elected officials, lighting of more than 10,000 LED lights on
holiday decorations along A1A and Las Olas Blvd., and illuminating a larger-than-life Centennial Light Display!
Carter Park Tree Lighting Ceremony
Wednesday, December 8
6:00 pm
Carter Park
1450 W. Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
For details, call 954-828-4511
Light Up Sistrunk
Friday, December 10
5:30 pm
Corner of Sistrunk Blvd. and 9th Avenue
(914 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311)
For details, call 954-828-4742
Candy Cane Hunt
Saturday, December 11
10:00 am
Riverside Park
55SW 11th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 3312
For details, call 954-828-4610
Santa on the Beach 
Monday, December 20
Noon
South Beach parking lot north to Sunrise Blvd.
Don’t miss Santa Claus’ traditional candy giveaway along Fort Lauderdale Beach! Santa Claus and his elves will walk along Fort Lauderdale Beach, providing beachgoers with candy canes and holiday treats. Santa's route will begin at the Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Administration Building, located at 1350 W. Broward Boulevard, beginning at noon. The Santa motorcade will then travel:
- East on Broward Boulevard to S.W. 7th Avenue
- South on S.W. 7th Avenue to S.W. 2nd Street
- East on S.W. 2nd Street to Andrews Avenue
- South on Andrews Avenue to Las Olas Boulevard
- East on Las Olas Boulevard to A1A
- South on A1A to the International Swimming Hall of Fame (501 Seabreeze Boulevard)
Santa and his elves will begin passing out treats on Fort Lauderdale Beach across from the Oasis Cafe, located at 600 Seabreeze Boulevard. They will continue walking north along the beach to Birch State Park, located at A1A and Sunrise Boulevard. For more information, call (954) 828-PARK (7275).
Winter Break Camp
December 21-23, 28-30
Croissant Park
245 West Park Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL
For details, call 954-523-1063
City of Fort Lauderdale Orange Bowl Downtown Countdown
Friday, December 31
3:00 pm - 3:00 am
SW 2nd Street and SW 5th Avenue
For details, call 954-828-5363
Kids Holiday Programs
Beach Community Center
3351 NE 33rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 3308
For details about any of the Kids Holiday Programs, call 954-828-4610
Holiday Cooking Class
Thursday, December 2
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Residents $12
Non-Residents $18
Warm up the kitchen with tasty holiday treats during this one-day cooking class.
Space is limited. Register by November 29.
Holiday Craft Class
Thursday, December 9
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Residents $12
Non-Residents $18
Celebrate the season by creating a make-and-take holiday art project.
Space is limited. Register by December 6.
Kool Kids Winter Break Camp
8 Days: December 20-23 and 27-30
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Residents $150
Non-Residents $225
Our winter break camp is jam-packed with fun!
Come discover science, create artwork, explore cooking, leap into fitness, and enjoy a field trip adventure.
Register now; space is limited. |
