Friday, January 18, 2013

January 21- January 27 in South Florida


Many great activities this week, especially some parades honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Get that calendar out and plan some great things for your family this week.

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Have an Incredible Week and, as always, Happy Planning..............

By The Way....January 2013 is.................Soup Month

At the South Florida Fairgrounds
Palm Beach County
January 18- February 3
Cost: $15/Adults, $9/Seniors, $8/Children 6-11, Free/5 and Under
Info: 561-793-0333
There will be acres of exhibits, rides and midway, handmade crafts, prize-winning livestock, music and food!

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 21, 2013

From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School to Dillard High School
Broward County
10:30am
Cost: FREE
Info: 954-828-5435
Parade will feature school bands and drumlins, floats, thousands of school children, community groups and clubs all in a march for non-violence.


Broward County
9am
January 21, National Hugging Day
Cost: FREE
Info: 954-786-4585
Join us for a day commemorating the legacy that was Martin Luther King, Jr. The day will begin with a parade on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and will continue at Blanche Ely High School for a celebration at 11am.

Plants & People Program at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden
Dade County
10am
Cost: FREE
Info: 305-667-1651 x3388
Families with autistic children are invited to tour the garden and receive complimentary snacks, a butterfly guide and crayons.

Playtown Luau at Playtown Cafe'
Palm Beach County
10:30am-12:30pm
January 21, Squirrel Appreciation Day
Cost: $11/Children 2+, $9/Under 2, $6/Siblings
Info: 561-852-2150
A tropical paradise full of dancing and fun games!

Boca Beach Explorers at Gumbo Limbo
Palm Beach County
11am- 12:30pm
Cost: $7/Members, $10/NonMembers
Info: 561-544-8605
Age: 7-12
Come explore the shoreline and its critters. Registration Required. 

Preschool Story Time at The Society of the Four Arts
Palm Beach County
10:30am
Cost: FREE
Info: 561-655-2776
Age: 4 and Under
Come by for stories and arts and crafts relating to fairy tales.
January 22, National Blonde Brownie Day

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Broward County
5:30- 9:30pm
Cost: FREE, Food Truck costs vary.
Every Tuesday night we will have food trucks lining up at Plantation Heritage Park. Come enjoy gourmet food from a variety of popular food trucks. Bring the entire family because it is fun for all. We will have a DJ playing your favorite tunes, and the playground for the kids.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Broward County
All Day
954-340-5000
January 23, Measure Your Feet Day
Cost: FREE every Wednesday.
Free every Wednesday.

Dade County
6:30- 9:30pm
Cost: FREE, Food Truck Costs Vary
Join us every Wednesday at the Pinecrest/Falls Food Truck Rally for great food and even a bit of shopping.

Roots and Shoots Club at Sunflower Creative Arts
Palm Beach County
3-4pm: Ages 5-9, 5-6pm: Ages 10-16
Cost: FREE
Info: 561-482-3412
January 23, National Pie Day
In conjunction with Jane Goodall's worldwide kids' activist group, children will create hands-on local service projects that show care and concern for the environment, animals and the human community. Each meeting includes a project and a peace related activity. Registration required.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Broward County
January 24-27
5-9pm
Cost:
Info: 954-501-4985
We will have rides, rides and more rides! Also, games, food, raffles, vendors and entertainment!
January 23, National Handwriting Day

Nature Tots at Secret WoodsNature Center
Broward County
10-11am
Cost: $5/per child
Info: 954-357-8884
Age: 2-4- accompanied by adult
Join a park naturalist to learn about nature through stories, songs, crafts and more.

Dade County
January 24
4-6pm
Cost: FREE
Age: 8+
Info: 877-247-5223

Learn about our newest Girl of the Year! Your girl will on a fun-filled scavenger hunt, collecting fun facts about our Girl of the Year 2013 along the way. Plus, she’ll get a free American Girl poster at the end.


Friday, January 25, 2013
January 24, Compliment Day

Broward County
January 24-27
5-11pm
Cost:
Info: 954-501-4985
We will have rides, rides and more rides! Also, games, food, raffles, vendors and entertainment!

At Tequesta Trace Park
Broward County
6-8:30pm
Cost: FREE
Info: 954-389-4321
Join us for an entertaining, fun-filled and educational evening which includes police and fire vehicles, helicopters, police motorcycles, a winter wonderland photo area, various kids activities, snow cones, informational booths (bring a bag to collect candy), music and other surprises.

Broward County      
5-8pm
Cost: FREE
Info: 954-921-3500
January 24, Belly Laugh Day
Fridays, ring the kids for some wholesome outdoor fun featuring a bounce house, face painters and more!

at Tradewinds Park
Broward County
7-9:30pm
Cost: $3.50/pp
Info: 954-357-8870
Experience some old-fashioned fun with a hayride throughout the park and a marshmallow s'mores roast around the campfire. Your admission price includes a bag of s'mores. Advance tickets required. 

Broward County
Featuring: Top Gun- PG
8pm
Cost: FREE
Movie night in it's ArtsPark! Free Family Friendly flicks under the stars every Friday at 8pm. Make it a date night for the whole family!

January 24, National Peanut Butter Day
American Girl: Caroline’sBonnet Craft
Dade County
4-6pm
Cost: FREE
Age: 8+
Info: 877-247-5223
In Caroline’s day, girls wore pretty bonnets to shade their faces from the sun. Your girl can create and decorate her own paper bonnet that’s much like the one Caroline would of have worn in 1812.

Dade County
7pm
Cost: FREE
Info: 305-673-7730
Featuring: SnowWhite and The Huntsman
January 25, Opposite Day
Enjoy a movie under the stars, don't forget chairs and blankets!

Palm Beach County
6-10pm
Cost: $11.95/Adults, $8.95/Children 8-12
Info: 561-832-1988
Enter the mysteriously fun world of science as you become the wizard on this fun night! Enjoy crafts & demos, presentations and more! Activities will include: Chemical Concoctions, Wizard Liquid Nitrogen, Wizard Globes and Wizard Hat Crafts, Sheep Brain Dissection.

 

Palm Beach County
9:30-10:15am
Cost: $15/per family, First Class is Free
Info: 561-482-3412
Age: 5 and Younger
A fun-filled program to sing, dance with colorful silks, play percussion instruments from around the world, enjoy stories and more. Registration Required.

January 25, Have Fun At Work Day
Night at the Museum: Wizard's World
Palm Beach County
6-10pm
Cost: $11.95/Adults, $8.95/Children 3-12
Info: 561-832-1988
Enjoy extended hours of exploration, take part in themed science activities, watch magic entertainment and a planetarium show and view the night sky in the observatory. 

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Broward, Dade, Palm Beach Counties
10-11am
Cost: FREE
Ages: 5 and up
Info: Find and call the Lowe’s nearest you.
Today’s Project: Mystery Kit
Build and Grow Clinics are FREE to the public and occur every other Saturday at 10am. Build a wooden project; receive a free apron, patches and more.
January 26, Australia Day

At Miniaci at NSU
Broward County
11am
Cost: FREE
Info: 954-262-5303
Developing tomorrow’s music professionals through mentoring and performance, while fostering community interest in the arts. Music for munchkins is a 30 minute concert, followed by a reception with juice and Munchkin donut holes.

Broward County
January 24-27
12-11pm
Cost:
Info: 954-501-4985
We will have rides, rides and more rides! Also, games, food, raffles, vendors and entertainment!

Broward County
9am-3pm
Cost:
Info: 954-340-5000
At this third annual event, designed to engage the community in the arts, individuals and teams of all ages are invited to design and draw chalk masterpieces on the sidewalks in front of the museum. Awards will be given in seven categories.

Kidgets Pirate Adventure at Coral Square Mall
Broward County
1-3pm
Cost: Join the Club for $5/Year
Info: 954-755-5550
Join us for our Pirate Adventure. Come dressed like a pirate or princess for more fun! Busy buccaneers can participate in a variety of sea-themed activities that will net gold coins and take home crafts. Many fun activities to participate in!

January 26, National Peanut Brittle Day
KidsKonnection 2013 in Pembroke Pines
At The City Center, 10300 Pines Blvd
Broward County
10am-2pm
Cost: FREE
Info:
The City of Pembroke Pines and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital invite you to Kids Konnection, we help to answer the question “What is there to do with my kids?” Kid friendly businesses can showcase their products through the day. Activities include sampling, free rides, character guests, prizes and lots of interactive fun.

Broward County
Every Saturday, 9-10:15pm
Cost: FREE
Featuring:
Get your groove on at ARTSPARK LIVE!, a FREE weekend concert series dedicated to showcasing South Florida's finest talent in the heart of Downtown Hollywood. Enjoy every musical style under the sun at the state-of-the-art ArtsPark Amphitheater at Young Circle. 

Broward County
7:30pm
Cost: FREE
Info: 954-74-4600
Featuring: Madagascar 3
January 26, National Seed Swap Day
Bring your lawn chairs and blanket and enjoy free popcorn while watching a movie under the stars!

Go Wild In The Park & Walk on the Wild Side
at Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital
Broward County
9:30am- 3pm
Cost: $5/pp
Info: 954-752-9493
The Sawgrass Nature Center announces it's 8th Annual "Go Wild In The Park" family fun day.
The 'walk' begins at 9:30am from Sawgrass Springs Middle School and the family event begins at 10am at the Nature Center site. Young guests will leave with a special treat and better understanding of how Florida used to be and what role they can play in its future. Food, Activities, Games, Crafts, Music, Animal Presentations and Vendors.

At Deerfield Public Beach just south of the Pier.
10am-5pm
Cost: FREE
Enjoy entertainment, children’s activities and balmy breezes as you browse the original works of 125 juried artists along the beach.

Dade County
1-3pm- Lunch provided
Cost: FREE- limited to 30 children, PreRegistration Required
Age: Grades 3-6
Info: 305-646-4286
Focus: Dancing Salt & Toot Your Pipe
Tripod+ addresses the need for science-rich learning opportunities for children and their families, in particular families whose access to these types of resources may otherwise be severely constrained. The overall goal of Tripod+ is to provide out-of-school-time experiences and resources that will strengthen the role of parents and caregivers to support thier children's science learning. 

January 26, Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement 
Family Fun Day at Morikami Museum
Palm Beach County
11:30-12:30
Cost: $5 (with paid admission to the museum)
Info: 561-495-0233
Focus: Yamato Colonists & Vegetables
Learn about the way of life of the Yamato Colonists 100 years ago. Plant vegetables like they did in our garden, and take one home.

Palm Beach County
10:30-11:30am
Cost: $4/Children 1-17, $5/Adults
Info: 561-742-6780
Move beyond the crayon and finger paint! Little artisans will be introduced to various art mediums through fun and engaging methods. Using activities perfectly tailored to develop young minds, youngsters will craft and create using simplified forms of mosaic art, origami, clay sculpting, food art, printing, stamping and more!

Palm Beach County
11:30am
Cost: FREE
Info: 561-347-3900
Ages: 5+
Stop by to hear some of our favorite science inspired stories every Saturday!

January 27, Punch The Clock Day
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Broward County
January 24-27
12-9pm
Cost:
Info: 954-501-4985
We will have rides, rides and more rides! Also, games, food, raffles, vendors and entertainment!

At NSU Miniaci Performing Arts Center
Broward County
11am & 1pm
Cost: $3-$15
Info: 954-462-0222
Based on the beloved book by Julianne Moore, Freckleface Strawberry tries everything to get rid of her freckles, yet through the process learns that everyone should love the skin they’re in.

At Colony Theatre, Miami Beach
Broward County
11am
Cost: FREE
Info: 954-262-5303
Developing tomorrow’s music professionals through mentoring and performance, while fostering community interest in the arts. Music for munchkins is a 30 minute concert, followed by a reception with juice and Munchkin donut holes.

At Deerfield Public Beach just south of the Pier.
10am-5pm
Cost: FREE
January 27, Chocolate Cake Day
Info: Click Here For More Info
Enjoy entertainment, children’s activities and balmy breezes as you browse the original works of 125 juried artists along the beach.

Palm Beach County
11am-4pm
Cost: $5/Kids 12 and Under, $7/Adults
Info: 561-347-3948
Celebrate the art of puppetry in an outdoor whimsical atmosphere. The festival includes puppet shows, music, games, strolling characters, puppet karaoke and more.

Other Ongoing Activities in South Florida:

South Florida Libraries
Check out the many programs that are offered at your local libraries- they always have FREE programs and activities for kids of every age. Click on the links below to check them out:




Always check details on each event/activity to be sure details have not changed. Life happens and I am known to make an occasional mistake.

I am always looking for every event/activity possible, if you have or no of a great family event going on in the South Florida Tri-County area; let me know so I can plug it in the appropriate week. Email me at: hotmommasofbrowardcounty@gmail.com to post your next event.

Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for YOU declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, to give you hope and a future..”

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