Broward County, FL · Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24

Things to do with kids in Fort Lauderdale, FL

49 upcoming family events and 7 places and programs in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Eastern Time.

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Upcoming family events

Oct24SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24
Dream, Create & Test — October science weekends
Museum of Discovery and Science
From $24
Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Art Talk: Art as Medicine: Lessons from the Gilded Age
NSU Art Museum
With admission
Oct25SunCommunity
Sun, Oct 25 · 6:00 PM
Diwali Celebration — Las Olas Oceanside Park
Las Olas Oceanside Park
Free
Oct25SunArts & crafts
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day — October
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
With admission
Oct25SunCommunity
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
FREE Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day
NSU Art Museum
Free
Oct25SunSTEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Sensory-Friendly Sunday mornings — fall/winter2026
Museum of Discovery and Science
Free
Oct26MonSpooky and haunted
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
The Haunt: Fever Dream at The Venue
The Venue Fort Lauderdale
From $45
Oct27TueSpooky and haunted
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
The Haunt: Fever Dream at The Venue
The Venue Fort Lauderdale
From $45
Oct28WedSpooky and haunted
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
The Haunt: Fever Dream at The Venue
The Venue Fort Lauderdale
From $45
Oct29ThuSpooky and haunted
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
The Haunt: Fever Dream at The Venue
The Venue Fort Lauderdale
From $45
Oct30FriSpooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
The Haunt: Fever Dream at The Venue
The Venue Fort Lauderdale
From $45
Oct31SatNot-so-scary
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Baby’s First — Halloween through New Year
Museum of Discovery and Science
From $24
Oct31SatSpooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Spooktacular Science
Museum of Discovery and Science
From $24
Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Halloween Fest at Bonnet House
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
From $8All ages
Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:30 PM
Spooky Skate — Baptist Health IcePlex Halloween afternoon
Baptist Health IcePlex at FTL War Memorial
Paid
Nov5ThuCommunity
Thu, Nov 5 · 11:00 AM
Free First Thursday
NSU Art Museum
Free
Nov5ThuArts & crafts
Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM
Free First Thursday with Mini Muse
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
FreeAll ages
Nov5ThuCommunity
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:30 PM
Light Up Lauderdale — Riverwalk "Get Lit" kickoff
Esplanade Park
Nov7SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7
Nature Detectives — November and December weekends
Museum of Discovery and Science
From $24
STEM & discovery
Through Nov 8
Museums on Us
NSU Art Museum
With admission
Nov8SunArts & crafts
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Beanstalk: The Adventures of Jack and the Giant
Amaturo Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Paid
Arts & crafts
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Toddler Rave World Tour with Lenny Pearce — War Memorial Auditorium
War Memorial Auditorium
PaidAll ages
Nov12ThuCommunity
Thu, Nov 12 · 5:30 PM
Light Up the Galt — Galt Ocean Mile tree lighting
North Beach Restaurants and Shoppes
Nov13FriArts & crafts
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM
School House Rock — Smart Stage Matinee
Amaturo Theater at Broward Center
Paid
Nov14SatCommunity
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Creativity Exploration: Sculptural Selves
NSU Art Museum
From $25
Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM
Member Reception: Frozen Gestures
NSU Art Museum
With admission
Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
Urs Fischer Art Talk
NSU Art Museum
Nov17TueArts & crafts
Tue, Nov 17 · 10:00 AM
Shakespeare45 — Smart Stage Matinee
Amaturo Theater at Broward Center
Paid
Nov19ThuLight displays
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM
Light Up the Beach — Fort Lauderdale beach lights and Olas the snowman
Las Olas Oceanside Park
Nov22SunMarkets and festivals
Sun, Nov 22 · 10:00 AM
Winterfest Family Fun Day
Esplanade Park
Free
Outdoor rinks
Mon, Nov 23 · 9:00 AM
Thanksgiving Cat's Camp on Ice — Baptist Health IcePlex
Baptist Health IcePlex at FTL War Memorial
PaidAges 5–12
Learn to skate
Mon, Nov 23 · 8:30 AM
Thanksgiving Hockey Camp — Baptist Health IcePlex
Baptist Health IcePlex at FTL War Memorial
From $150Ages 6–16
Nov24TueArts & crafts
Tue, Nov 24 · 6:00 PM
The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition — Broward Center youth fall musical
Amaturo Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Paid
Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM
Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot 5K
Las Olas Oceanside Park area, Fort Lauderdale Beach
From $55All ages
Nov27FriArts & crafts
Fri, Nov 27 · 4:00 PM
Cirque Dreams Holidaze — Broward Center
Au-Rene Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
PaidAll ages
Nov29SunCommunity
Sun, Nov 29 · 12:00 PM
FREE Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day
NSU Art Museum
Free
Dec4FriSanta visits
Fri, Dec 4 · 7:00 PM
Elf Jr. — youth holiday musical at the Broward Center
Amaturo Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Paid
Dec4FriTree lightings
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM
Light Up Sistrunk — holiday tree lighting and toy giveaway
Sistrunk Boulevard (between NW 9th and NW 11th Avenues)
All ages
Dec5SatMarkets and festivals
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:30 PM
Whimsical Wonderland — Bonnet House Holiday Magic
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
From $5
Dec6SunTree lightings
Sun, Dec 6 · 6:00 PM
Menorah Lighting Celebration — Fort Lauderdale beach
Las Olas Oceanside Park
Santa visits
Tue, Dec 8 · 12:30 PM
Santa on the Beach — candy cane walk on Fort Lauderdale Beach
Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
All ages
Dec12SatParades
Sat, Dec 12 · 4:00 PM
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade — Public Viewing Area
Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park
From $30All ages
Dec15TueArts & crafts
Tue, Dec 15 · 11:00 AM
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory — Smart Stage Matinee
Amaturo Theater at Broward Center
Paid
Dec16WedNutcracker and shows
Wed, Dec 16 · 10:30 AM
Arts Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker — Smart Stage Matinee
Wells Hall at The Parker
Paid
Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker — Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida at The Parker
The Parker — Wells Hall
PaidAll ages
Dec27SunMarkets and festivals
Sun, Dec 27 · 2:00 PM
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland — The Parker
Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker
PaidAll ages
Nutcracker and shows
Mon, Dec 28 · 3:00 PM
Jen Kramer's Magical Holiday Show — The Parker
Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker
Paid
Dec31ThuNew Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 10:00 AM
Noon Year’s Eve — welcome2027
Museum of Discovery and Science
From $24
Dec31ThuNew Year’s Eve
Through Jan 1
Orange Bowl Downtown Countdown — kids' New Year's Eve zone
Downtown Fort Lauderdale (SW 2nd Street and SW 5th Avenue)
Free

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