festival · Fort Lauderdale
“Timeless Tropics: Florida’s Changing Landscapes” Fine Art Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale
History Fort Lauderdale
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Things to Do in Broward County
Fort Lauderdale and its neighbours: Deerfield and Pompano's piers, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea's shore diving, the yachting canals and beach promenade of Fort Lauderdale, then Dania, Hollywood's boardwalk and Hallandale Beach.
56 things to do · 152 upcoming events · 59 places to eat · Updated September 2026
This Weekend in Broward County
Fri 11 – Sun 13
Things to Do in Broward County
56 places
Park · Deerfield Beach
Quiet Waters Park
430 acres, paved loop, MTB trails, Ski Rixen cable park, Woofing Waters dog park.
$1.50 weekendsDogs OKPark · Fort Lauderdale
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
10 min from Coral Ridge. 1.9-mi paved loop, freshwater lagoon paddling, beach via the A1A tunnel. The default after-work dog walk.
$6/carleashedPark · Free · Fort Lauderdale
Snyder Park
Lakes and trails plus the city's fenced Bark Park with a dog swim lake (7–7).
FreeDogs OKPark · Sunrise
Markham Park
Broward's biggest mountain-bike system (~12 mi), 3.5-acre Barkham dog park.
$1.50 weekendsDogs OK
Park · Dania Beach
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
2.5 mi of undeveloped beach, glass-calm Whiskey Creek paddling with rentals, jetty snorkeling.
$6/carleashed
Park · Hollywood
Anne Kolb Nature Center / West Lake Park
1,500 acres of mangrove estuary, 5-story observation tower, marked kayak trails with rentals.
$1.50leashed (park, not center)
Where to Eat in Broward County
59 spotsMichelin star · Fort Lauderdale
Chef's Counter at MAASS ★
Contemporary tasting — Broward's only star, 15 min from home
$$$$$Bib Gourmand & recommended · Fort Lauderdale
Heritage
Wood-fired Italian — Broward's only Bib Gourmand
Waterfront · Pompano Beach
Cap's Place
1928 speakeasy, boat access only — Florida's oldest restaurant; FDR and Churchill ate here; you take their launch across
$$$
Nothing else in Broward County