If you’re seeking festive lights, places to dine out and fun December 25, we’d like to share a few ideas about what to do in Broward.
Please return to this feature. We’re incorporating more venues.
Open December 25
Recreation, Fun & Holiday lights
- Florida State Parks that are usually open on Fridays
- Free Symphony of Lights display in Hallandale
- Xtreme Action Park indoor recreation venue in Fort Lauderdale
- Swap Shop drive-in theater, 3291 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Lauderhill 33311, $7 for ages 12 and older, $2 for ages 5 to 11 and free for 4 and younger, read our feature
- Yoga on The Beach in Fort Lauderdale, 9 a.m. December 25, $10 pre-payment on Venmo, $15 cash @ event, & registration required via text 954-609-9074, information on website
- Discount opportunities for drive-through Holiday Fantasy of Lights in Coconut Creek
- Christmas at Oasis Church drive-through 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. December 24 & 25
- 12201 SW 14th St, Pembroke Pines 33025, 954-433-4838
- read feature
- free, donations accepted
- Impressive Residential lights displays — verify individual homes’ sites on Facebook to determine if lights are on December 25
- read our feature
- Downtown Hollywood Murals — free outdoor exhibit
- Pine Island Park in Davie is decorated with inflatables and lights
- 3801 S. Pine Island Road, Davie, 33324
- Drive-through or walk-through to about 9 p.m. including December 24 & 25
- Plantation City Hall features lights and other holiday displays
- 400 NW 73rd Avenue, Plantation 33317
- video version of lighting festivities online
- Bowling centers & movie theaters may be open — phone first or look on websites
Shopping & Dining
- Swap Shop, with flea market, drive-in theater & Ferrari museum, 3291 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33311, 954-791-7927, information online
- Restaurants open Christmas day including
- Sistrunk Marketplace, food hall featuring assorted vendors, 115 Northwest 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale 33311, open 6 pm. to 11 p.m. December 25, reservations online, website
- Bronte Café, The Chop Shoppe, The Empanada Bodega, FuocoRoman Pizza, Sushi OG, Bean &, Hot Lime Craft Tacos and Ceviche, Kasai + Koori Asian Deserts, Needa’ Pita, Nellie’s CountryKitchen, OSOM Crepes, Poke OG, Senbazuru Ramen
- Gyroville, 801 South University Drive, Plantation
- Gyroville1489 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale
- Sistrunk Marketplace, food hall featuring assorted vendors, 115 Northwest 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale 33311, open 6 pm. to 11 p.m. December 25, reservations online, website
- Festival Marketplace, 2900 W. Sample Road, Pompano Beach 33073, read our feature
Entertainment from home
- Online Fun, Entertainment & Education including
- live webcams @ beaches in Broward
- Friday Night Sound Waves playlist of performances from South Florida artists
- Performances from Miramar Cultural Center on YouTube
- Winterfest holiday TV show, 11 a.m. December 25 on WSVN, information is online
Read Other Features
- Holiday Lights & Holiday Displays in Broward: Updated
- Winter Holiday events in Broward
- Drive-through, Drive-up & Drive-in events in South Florida
