Friday, March 1, 2013

March 11 - March 17 in South Florida (Final Post)

Well, the day is here, this is my last post for "Hot Mommas of Broward County".

The decision to discontinue posting is very bitter sweet- I absolutely LOVE finding new and exciting activities and events to share with the Tri-County area but I love spending time with my family more (I am stretched so thin we rarely even have the opportunity to any of the events I post, lol). You can read a bit more about my decision to discontinue posting HERE if you would like.

I will continue to post events and activities in the South Florida Tri-County (Broward, Dade, Palm Beach) area on the "Hot Mommas of Broward County" Facebook Page. You can join the Facebook Page to keep up to date on events and also post any Family Friendly events you may want to share with others.

During the Fall and Christmas seasons, I will update all of the Pumpkin Patches and Extreme Decorated Christmas Homes in our area.

Thanks for coming back every week and using this site to plan for your family. As always, Happy Planning!

Broward County
March  15-17
Cost: FREE (w/coupon)
The Just Between Friends Sale is a great way to make some extra money and clean out the toys, drawers and closets...it's also a GREAT way to find some great deals and and incredible bargains! There's still time to sign up if you would like to consign! I haven't missed a sale yet and always look forward to a great time shopping....never disappointed!

Monday, March 11, 2013

Tuesday, March 12, 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, March 13, 2013

Broward County
All Day
954-340-5000
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.

Palm Beach County
4:30pm
Cost: Regular Admission + $3 to join hunt.
Info: 561-204-4554
Join the Outback for a weekly scavenger hunt every Wednesday.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

American Girl “Girls of the Year 2013” Scavenger Hunt
Dade County
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, March 15, 2013

Broward County
11:15am -12:15pm
Cost: $15/Resident, $20/NonResident
Info: 954-545-6670
Age: 1-3
Music, Arts & Crafts, Fun, Educational Activities and Games.

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

Broward County
Featuring: Lion King- 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!

Dade County
3-9pm
Cost: FREE
Info: 305-373-5437
Join us every third Friday for a FREE Family Night sponsored by Target. 

Palm Beach County
11am
Cost: $12.50/per child
Info:561-630-3450
Age: Toddlers
Enjoy some time with your toddler being creative. Your toddler will paint a ceramic and enjoy a yummy snack time.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Broward County
10-11am
Cost: $15/Resident, $20/NonResident
Info: 954-545-6670
Age: 3-5 (Parent Present)
Learn to write words and numbers, and recognize the alphabet, numbers, colors and shapes through fun activities.

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. 

The Brain Fair at Miami Science Museum
Dade County
10am-4pm
Cost: FREE
Info:
The Brain Fair is a FREE educational event sponsored by the University of Miami. The fair is designed to teach children and their parents about how the brain and spinal cord functions work. Children will get to participate in hands-on learning activities such as building a neuron, drawing a brain on a Miami neuroscientists on a variety of diseases and disorders. Additional fun activities include face painting of brains and neurons and puppet shows about how the brain works.

Dade County
1-3pm- Lunch provided
Cost: FREE- limited to 30 children, PreRegistration Required
Age: Grades 3-6
Info: 305-646-4286
Focus: A Penny for Your Drops, A Chilly Situation
Tripod+ addresses the need for science-rich learning opportunities for children and their families, in particalar 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. 

Palm Beach County
1-4pm
Cost: Included with Museum Admission.
Info: 561-392-2500
Creation Station is an exciting drop-in gallery program designed for families to learn more about the visual arts in a relaxed and fun manner. Activities may include crafting a sculpture out of recycled objects, creating a collage, or solving a jigsaw puzzle. This program takes place monthly and each month has a different activity/focus.

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!

Easter Bunny Arrival at The Gardens Mall
Palm Beach County
At Bloomingdale’s Court
9-10am
Cost: A $10 donation is requested to a local charity (TBD) for Admission
Info: 561-622-2115
Enjoy special treats with the Easter Bunny and be entertained with a DJ, butterfly stilt walkers, jugglers and magicians.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

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.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

February 25 - March 3 in South Florida....


Next week, March 4 - March 10, will be my last weekly post for "Hot Mommas of  Broward County" Blog. You can visit last weeks post HERE for the reasons why I have had to make this decision. I will post for Pumpkin Pathches (fall), Fireworks (July) and Decorated Christmas Homes as those are always extremely popular posts in "high demand". You can also join the "Hot Mommas of Broward County" Facebook Page where I, and others, will continue to post events in the Tri-County (Broward, Dade, Palm Beach) area.

Thanks for coming around each week, it has been a pleasure to help fill your families week(ends) with fun. Who knows, I may be back one day.........

Happy Planning....

Monday, February 25, 2013

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Broward County
5:30- 9:30pm
Cost: FREE, Food Truck costs vary.
Info: More Info
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, February 27, 2013

Broward County
All Day
954-340-5000
Cost: FREE every Wednesday.
Free every Wednesday.

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

Palm Beach County
4:30pm
Cost: Regular Admission + $3 to join hunt.
Info: 561-204-4554
Join the Outback for a weekly scavenger hunt every Wednesday.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

At Liberty Life Center (Behind Signature Grand)
Broward County
February 28: 9:30am- 8:30pm
March 1: 9:30am- 7:30pm
March 2: 8:30am- 3:30pm
Cost:
Info: 954-290-4285
Come shop at MAJOR discounted prices! Many wonderful children’s items for sale: toys, clothes, car seats, strollers, nursery furniture, pack & plays, décor, play kitchens, books, movies, games and MORE!

American Girl “Girls of the Year 2013” Scavenger Hunt
Dade County
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, March 1, 2013

Broward County
5:30-8:30pmCost: FREE
Info: 954-424-0085
Free admission the first Friday of the month with activities for children.

At Liberty Life Center (Behind Signature Grand)
Broward County
February 28: 9:30am- 8:30pm
March 1: 9:30am- 7:30pm
March 2: 8:30am- 3:30pm
Cost:
Info: 954-290-4285
Come shop at MAJOR discounted prices! Many wonderful children’s items for sale: toys, clothes, car seats, strollers, nursery furniture, pack & plays, décor, play kitchens, books, movies, games and MORE!

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

Broward County
7:30-9:30pm
Cost: FREE
Info: 954-524-0805
Music students are invited to bring their instruments and join the pros of the Gold Coast Jazz Society for an old-fashioned jam session the first Friday of the month.

Broward County
Featuring: Monsters Inc- G
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!

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

Dade County
Cost: FREE
Info: More Info
Enjoy a night under the stars watching a great movie. Bring your blankets and chairs.

Palm Beach County
11am
Cost: $12.50/per child
Info:561-630-3450
Age: Toddlers
Enjoy some time with your toddler being creative. Your toddler will paint a ceramic and enjoy a yummy snack time.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

On the first weekend of every month, anyone with a Bank of America credit or debit card can get free admission to museums nationwide through the Museums on Us program. Local participants include the Miami Art MuseumMiami Children’s MuseumMiami Science MuseumMuseum of Contemporary ArtBass Museum of ArtFort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Sciencethe Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale.

At Sunrise Civic Center Theatre
Broward County
2pm
Cost: $6/pp
Info: 954-747-4646
This well-know tale is presented with a Caribbean twist by the Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre. This delightful and interactive show features giant puppets, a glow-in-the-dark dino and plenty of music and dance.

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. 

At Liberty Life Center (Behind Signature Grand)
Broward County
February 28: 9:30am- 8:30pm
March 1: 9:30am- 7:30pm
March 2: 8:30am- 3:30pm
Cost:
Info: 954-290-4285
Come shop at MAJOR discounted prices! Many wonderful children’s items for sale: toys, clothes, car seats, strollers, nursery furniture, pack & plays, décor, play kitchens, books, movies, games and MORE!

Broward County
7:30pm
Cost: FREE
Info: 954-74-4600
Featuring: The Lorax
Bring your lawn chairs and blanket and enjoy free popcorn while watching a movie under the stars!

Dade County
11am-4pm
Cost: FREE
Info: 305-253-0063
FREE Museum Admission the first Saturday of every month. Activities and train rides extra.

Dade County
2-4pm
Cost: $12/Members, $18/NonMembers ($2 discount for each additional child in household)
Info: 305-893-6211
Age: 6-12
Feature: Painting like Laura Evans
Kids tour MOCA exhibitions and learn about the elements of art by painting, drawing and sculpting in the style of renowned artists. Parent and caregivers are encouraged to stay and create with their children.

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!

Sunday, March 3, 2013

On the first weekend of every month, anyone with a Bank of America credit or debit card can get free admission to museums nationwide through the Museums on Us program. Local participants include the Miami Art MuseumMiami Children’s MuseumMiami Science MuseumMuseum of Contemporary ArtBass Museum of ArtFort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Sciencethe Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale.

Palm Beach County
1-2:30pm
Cost: $5/NonMembers, Free for Members
Ages: Grades 3-5- Reservation Required
Info: 561-392-2500 x106
Featuring: Celebrating Women Artists, Working With Watercolors
Once a month, children will learn about a master artist on exhibit at the Museum and have the opportunity to create a masterpiece in the style of the selected artist.

Palm Beach County
2-3pm
Cost: FREE w/Admission
Info: 561-392-2500
Focus: Frand Stella, Color and Line
Celebrate the visual arts at the Museum with this family program featuring art workshops that draw inspiration from the Museum’s permanent collection into a studio class designed for everyone. Led by seasoned art educators, participants should get ready for creative family fun!

Palm Beach County
11:30am
Cost: $5/per project
Info: 561-347-3900
Looking for a fun science project to take home? Drop in for a Make and Take every month. Choose from binoculars, boomerangs, musical instruments 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.


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..”

Sunday, February 17, 2013

February 18-24 in South Florida Tri-County Area

International Flirting Week

I began "Hot Mommas of Broward County" last year as a Full Time "Domestic Manager"- better known as "Stay at Home Mom" (that title does not do the job justice in my opinion). I was then Mom to a 4 and 6 year old and married to my wonderful husband of 7 years. We were new to the South Florida area and I was always in search of Fun, Cheap, Inventive, Original Events for our Family, and thus this Blog was formed in my many searches.

So much has changed since that time and those changes are forcing my to choose to discontinue writing for the Blog. I am now working Full-Time outside of my home and continue to work Full-Time in my home as a Domestic Manager. I am a bit of a perfectionist in my home and it is becoming more and more difficult to manage home, work and be the wife and mother I am called to be while also searching up to 300 sites a week to post events in the Tri-County Area. My oldest daughter has been diagnosed with some eye problems that can be corrected given the right amount of attention and treatment, this along with my other commitments to my family are a priority...as I am sure many of you other Moms out there understand.

It's with both regret and relief that I discontinue "Hot Mommas", but it is also absolutely necessary. I will continue to update the "Hot Momma's of Broward County" Facebook Page as I find great events worth sharing and I invite you to do the same. Please share with all of the Facebook Page Members any and all Family Centered Events and Activities in the Broward, Dade and Palm Beach Counties. 

I will continue to post through the month of February and beginning of March only the events/activities that I already have listed. Thanks for checking in each week and supporting this Blog.

Happy Planning......

Monday, February 18, 2013

Tuesday, February 19, 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.

In the South Banquet Hall
Broward County
9-11am
Cost: FREE
Info: 954-915-7503
Focus: Teaching, Training and Tears
Are you a mom in need of some inspiration and refreshment? No matter what season of motherhood you are in, you will be strengthened with wisdom from God’s Word, encouraged for other moms, and learn practical tips. Be blessed as you seek to honor God with this special calling on your life. “Her children rise up and call her Blessed..” Proverbs 31:28.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Broward County
All Day
954-340-5000
Cost: FREE every Wednesday.
Free every Wednesday.

Broward County
1-2pm
Cost: $15/per Pair
Info: 
Parents and their little ones can join us in the Ceramics Studio for this special day of clay play!

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

Palm Beach County
4:30pm
Cost: Regular Admission + $3 to join hunt.
Info: 561-204-4554
Join the Outback for a weekly scavenger hunt every Wednesday.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

American Girl “Girls of the Year 2013” Scavenger Hunt
Dade County
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, February 22, 2013

Broward County
7-8:30pm
Cost: FREE
Info: 954-757-4105
Featuring: Journey 2
There is no better place to be than your neighborhood park to see a great movie under the stars. Grab a picnic basket and blanket and enjoy the show! You bring the snacks, and we will bring the stars! Popcorn will be available at the event free of charge.

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

at Easterlin Park
Broward County
7-9:30pm
Cost: $3.50/pp
Info: 954-357-5190
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: The Blind Side- 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!

Dade County
7pm
Cost: FREE
Info: 305-673-7730
Featuring: King Kong
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
Join us for a roaring good time at the Museum where you can touch a REAL 70 million-year-old dinosaur bone, dig for fossils in the dig pit, and crate T-Rex plaster fossil teeth!

Palm Beach County
11am
Cost: $12.50/per child
Info:561-630-3450
Age: Toddlers
Enjoy some time with your toddler being creative. Your toddler will paint a ceramic and enjoy a yummy snack time.

Palm Beach County
10:30-11:15am
Cost: $4/per child
Info: 561-629-8760
Age: 2-5
Focus: Alligators
Moms, introduce your little ones to Mother Nature! Come explore with us through books, activities, nature walks and crafts.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

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. 

Lowe’s Build & Grow (any Lowe’s near you)
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:
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.

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.

11th Annual Butterfly Festival
At Sabal Pines Park
1-8pm
Cost: FREE
Info:
A perfect event for the family featuring: rides, butterfly kite flying, giveaways, tattoo and airbrush artists, police demos, live music, free hands on art experience exhibit, and evening concert featuring, Bed of Roses- a Bon Jovi Tribute Band- and Zambelli Fireworks!

Dade County
1-3pm- Lunch provided
Cost: FREE- limited to 30 children, PreRegistration Required
Age: Grades 3-6
Info: 305-646-4286
Focus: Problem Solving Out Of The Bag, Strawmendous, Introduce a Girl To Engineering
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 their children's science learning. 

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!

At Daggerwing Nature Center
1-2pm
Cost: $3/pp
Info: 561-629-8760
Go on a family scavenger hunt to discover Daggerwing’s trees! Use clues as your guide to explore the trees found along the boardwalk and garden.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

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.

Broward County
10am-1pm
Cost: $10/pp PreRegistration, $15/pp at gate
Info: 954-757-4113
Back by popular demand, the City of Parkland is proud to present Snowfest 2013! 20 tons of real snow, bounce houses, ice skating rink 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.

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..”