MAKE A MEMORY · UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS
Find family events in Fort Lauderdale, with dates, age guidance and official organizer links. Upcoming dates and organizer details.
Pick one good thing, leave room for a snack, and make the day your own.
7 upcoming event listings
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Fort Lauderdale
Family outingOct 24, 2026
1–4 p.m. · Eastern
Snyder Park, 3299 SW 4th Avenue
A daytime Halloween festival with trick-or-treat stations, crafts, games and an animal exhibition.
Family notes: The city describes it as a whole-family event; individual bounce-house rules may apply.
Admission: Free
Fort Lauderdale
Family outingSelected dates: Nov 5, 2026
5:30 PM–8:30 PM · Eastern
Esplanade Park
Start the holiday season along the Riverwalk with music, children's crafts and Santa. The lighting ceremony is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Family notes: Consider a short early-evening visit around the crafts and lighting.
Admission: Free admission; purchases extra
Plan ahead: Check the official page for tickets, weather updates and current access.
Fort Lauderdale
Family outingSelected dates: Nov 14, 2026
12:00 PM–4:00 PM · Eastern
Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd Street
Explore international food vendors beside the Riverwalk. General admission is free; food is purchased separately and the optional VIP tasting is for ages 21 and older.
Family notes: Choose the general festival, not the adults-only VIP tasting. Bring familiar snacks if your child needs them.
Admission: Free general admission; food and optional VIP tickets extra
Plan ahead: Check the official page for tickets, weather updates and current access.
Fort Lauderdale
Family outingSelected dates: Nov 22, 2026
10 a.m.-3 p.m. · Eastern
Esplanade Park
Fill a daytime family outing with arts and crafts, live music, ocean-conservation activities, boat rides and Santa photos in Esplanade Park.
Family notes: Families and children. Check organizer for availability, weather plans and current details.
Admission: Free
Fort Lauderdale
Family outingSelected dates: Dec 1, 2026
5-10 p.m. · Eastern
Las Olas Boulevard
Stroll a festive stretch of Las Olas for local performances, holiday shopping and Snow Mountain sledding during the boulevard's annual evening celebration.
Family notes: Families and all ages. Check organizer for availability, weather plans and current details.
Admission: Free admission
Fort Lauderdale
Family outingDec 11, 2026
5–8 p.m. · Eastern
Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Boulevard
An evening of holiday crafts and performances ends with the park's tree lighting.
Family notes: The city promotes this for the entire family; activity restrictions may apply.
Admission: Free
Fort Lauderdale
Family outingSelected dates: Dec 12, 2026
Parade starts 6 p.m.; approximately 2.5 hours to pass a viewing location. Non-motorized preshow at 5:30 p.m.. · Eastern
New River and Intracoastal Waterway
See decorated boats travel the New River and Intracoastal on a twelve-mile holiday route. Choose a viewing location in advance; arrival times vary along the route.
Family notes: Families, couples and groups. Check organizer for availability, weather plans and current details.
Admission: Viewing options vary; official Promenade Park viewing requires a ticket.
Use the toddler / preschool filter for programs with explicit younger-child age guidance, such as Little Boo Halloween Parade, Halloween by the Sea and Mini Monster Monday. Other family festivals can work too, but check individual activity rules and plan for a shorter visit.
No. Selected-date programs list their known dates or direct you to the official booking calendar. Zoo Lights includes separate adults-only evenings, so choose a designated all-ages night.
No. Each listing shows verified admission information or asks you to check the organizer. Free admission may still mean paying for food, rides or optional activities.