Holiday happenings and events
This is a list of reader-submitted public, in-person events. CDC social distancing and other guidelines may apply. Please use the contact information to verify details. All programs and activities are subject to change without notice.
Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Extravaganza, Plantation, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Dec. 30. Annual holiday exhibit features over 45 themed Christmas trees. Plantation Historical Museum, 511 N. Fig Tree Lane. 954-797-2722. plantation.org/museum. Free.
Garden of Lights at Flamingo Gardens, Davie, 5-10 p.m. through Dec. 30. Annual holiday event features an after-hours, selfguided walk through the holiday adorned garden. Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie. 954-473-2955. flamingogardens.org. $9.95-$12.95.
Holidays in The Square, West Palm Beach, 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. nightly shows through Dec. 31. The Square, 700 S. Rosemary Ave. thesquarewestpalm.com. Special event parking of $15 starts at 3 p.m.
Ring in the Holidays with a Symphony in Lights, Hallandale Beach, 6-11 p.m. through Dec. 31. Gulfstream Park Village at Gulfstream Park & Casino, 901 S. Federal Highway. 954-454-7000. Free. gulfstreampark.com.
Noon Year’s Eve, Fort Lauderdale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 31. Join MODS for an epic event for the entire family, featuring a midday celebration with immersive activities, music, dancing and a “Ball Drop” at noon. Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW Second
St. mods.org. Included in museum admission. $19-$24.
Noon Year’s Eve, West Palm Beach, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 31. Jump into 2022 with some fun including a DJ, prizes and giveaways, plus a balloon drop at noon at Trampoline Park and Family Entertainment Center. Launch West Palm Beach, 4340 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. 561-544-7924. bit.ly/3yVmad0. $25-$35.
New Year’s Eve On The Beach with The Goodnicks, Fort Lauderdale, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31-12:30 a.m. Jan. 1. Watch the ball drop in New York City on jumbo screens and stay for the laser light show at midnight. Oceanside Park, 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd. Park at the Las Olas Beach Parking Garage. Reserve your free tickets at theloopflb.com.
Actor’s Workshop New Year’s Eve masquerade party, West Palm Beach, 7-10 p.m. Dec. 31. Bob Carter’s Actor’s Workshop & Repertory Company, 1000 N. Dixie Highway. 561-833-7529. RSVP at actorsrep.org. $25.
Forest and Field of Light, Pinecrest, 6-9 p.m. through Jan 2. Features an extraordinary large-scale, site-specific light installation by Bruce Munro. Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road. 305-6696990. pinecrestgardens.org. $20.
Water Taxi holiday lights cruises, Fort Lauderdale, 6:30-8:30 p.m. through Jan. 2. Get the best view of holiday lights along the New River’s span of elegant waterfront homes. Between Riverside Hotel and Stranahan House, 335 SE Sixth Ave. 270-839-1218. watertaxi.com. $15-$35; under age 3 free.
Lights 4 Hope, West Palm Beach, open 6 p.m. weekends except Dec. 24 and 31. Drive-through display fundraiser through Jan. 2. Holiday spectacle is spread out along a 1-mile route at Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forrest Hill Blvd. lights4hope.org. $15-$35.
New Year’s Eve dancing & Dessert Lounge Party, Coral Gables, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. The Biltmore Hotel,1200 Anastasia Ave. 305-913-3230. bit. ly/3FoAey3. $262.63.
New Year’s Bash at Just The Funny, Miami, 9 p.m. Dec. 31. Say hello to 2022 to ring in the new year with a night of improv, karaoke, food and drinks, and champagne toast. Just the Funny Theater, 3119 Coral Way. 305-693-8669. justthefunny. com. $95.
Holiday Fantasy of Lights, Coconut Creek, 6-10:30 p.m. through Jan. 2. Safe and fun for the entire family. A portion of the proceeds benefit Gilda’s Club of South Florida. Tradewinds Park, 3600 N. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. 954-8294173. holidaylightsdrivethru.com. $18-$45 price is per carload.
Zoo Lights, West Palm Beach, 6-9 p.m., Friday-Sunday nights through Jan. 2, presented by Florida Power & Light. Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, 1301 Summit Blvd. 561-547-9453. Closed holidays. palmbeachzoo.org/zoolights. $12.95-$14.95; reserved at hourly intervals.
Magical Snowfall, Miami, 7 p.m. through Jan. 2. The mall is transformed into a winter wonderland for children of all ages to enjoy as the magical snowfall shows capture a child’s imagination. Dolphin Mall, 11401 NW 12th St., Miami. 305-365-7446. shopdolphinmall.com/events. Free.
Ignite Your Light, Pembroke Pines, 6-11 p.m. through Jan. 3. Ignite your curiosity, ignite your imagination. Outdoor experience with reserved times at 1.5-hourly intervals; days and times vary. C.B. Smith Park, 900, N. Flamingo Road. 954-851-9599. ignitecb. com. $14.95-$76.95. bit. ly/30HuiRK.