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Fort Lauderdale Popular Attractions
Anne Kolb Nature Center
West Lake Park, 750 Sheridan St, Hollywood (954) 926-2410. Experience
this 1,500+ acre wetland mangrove forest habitat for wading birds
and other native wildlife. Tidewater Tours offers educational boat
tours. The Center also includes an Intracoastal fishing pier, five-story
observation tower, nature, canoe and bicycle trails and environmental
exhibit hall. Free.
Art & Culture Center of Hollywood
Occupying one of the city's oldest homes (built in 1924), this center
keeps busy with a wide range of exhibits and jazz centers. 1650
Harrison Street, Hollywood. (954) 921-3274.
Beach Place
A1A between Castillo St and Cortez St, Fort Lauderdale. New 100,000-sq.-ft.
shopping, dining and entertainment complex.
Billie Swamp Safari
Big Cypress Reservation, (941) 983-6101 or (800) 949-6101. Learn
about the land, history and culture of the Seminole Indians. Skim
over glittering waterscapes in an airboat, experience a swamp buggy
eco-tour, paddle a canoe, walk the Swamp Trail and come face-to-face
with the resident alligators.
Boomers
1801 NW 1st St, Dania. (954) 921-2416. Go-karts, bumper cars, arcades,
mini-golf, batting cages. Naskart racing and Sky Coaster. Sun.-Thurs.
10am-11pm, Fri.-Sat. until 2am.
Butterfly World
3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek (954) 977-4400. Stroll through three
acres of lush tropical gardens while thousands of live, brilliantly
colored butterflies soar around. Waterfalls, fish, hummingbirds,
an insectarium, orchids and roses complete natural habitat. Mon.-Sat.
9am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Admission closes 4pm. Adults $14.95, children
4-12 $9.95.
Club Nautico Boat Rentals
Fort Lauderdale - Pier 66 Marina (954) 523-0033.
Deerfield Beach - Cove Marina (954) 421-4628.
Safety-equipped powerboats from 20-33 feet. Drive your own boat!
Dive, snorkel, cruise the Intracoastal or fish for the big one off
shore. Ocean access is allowed.
Dania Beach Hurricane
Located next to Boomers, 1760 NW 1st Street, Dania Beach
(954) 921-RIDE
Ride one of the biggest wooden roller coasters south of Atlanta.
It's 3,200 feet worth of adrenaline pumping Xcitement with 1 1/4
mile of a track with hair-pin turns and screaming straightaways.
The Xceptional ride is 100 feet tall and 3,200 feet long. The two
new trains, each with 30 seats, travel up to 55 miles per hour for
the 2-minute ride. Open daily 10am to 11pm, till 2am on weekends.
Unlimited rides for $10.
Dolphin Swim
Keys Adventure Tours lets you choose from two unforgettable swim
with the Dolphin Experiences. Come on in, the water's fine and we
don't bite! Dolphins are the most gentle and intelligent mammals
next to humans and even more so once you meet them! Just imagine...
you'll be able to swim with the Dolphins in an adventurous experience
when you visit them in the Florida Keys. (954) 525-4441
Downtown Trolley
Fort Lauderdale (954) 761-3543. Let the trolley take you to lunch
or dinner along lovely Las Olas Boulevard and downtown, Monday-Friday,
every 10 minutes from 7:30am to 5:30pm.
Everglades Day Safari
(239) 472-1559, (800) 472-3069
Your Everglades Day Safari will be an exciting adventure through
the different kingdoms that make up the Everglades. You will be
accompanied by a highly trained guide who will discuss the past,
present and future of this truly unique area. Includes a jungle
cruise, nature walk, lunch, drive and airboat ride. Our safaris
depart Fort Lauderdale each morning at 7:45am and return about 5:30pm.
Adults $99.95, Seniors 60 and over $89.95, Children under 12 $79.95.
Everglades Holiday Park-Airboat Tours
21940 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale (954) 434-8111 or (800) 226-2244.
Gateway to 750,000 acres of Everglades. Fishing, boat rentals, campground.
Daily 9am-5pm. Airboat tours: Adults $14.50, children $7.50.
Festival Marketplace
2900 W Sample Rd, Pompano (954) 979-4555. Indoor flea market with
over 600 stores of new, brand name merchandise at below outlet prices,
plus an 8 screen movie theater, arcade, food court and farmers market.
Open Tues.-Fri. 9:30am-5pm. Sat.-Sun. 9:30am-6pm.
Flamingo Gardens & Wray Botanical Collection
3750 South Flamingo Rd, Fort Lauderdale (954) 473-2955. South Florida's
60-acre botanical gardens and wildlife sanctuary features thousands
of rare, exotic and native plants, specialty gardens and Florida's
largest collection of Champion trees. Narrated tour by tram through
a 200-year hammock, citrus groves, and wetlands. The Everglades
Wildlife Sanctuary comes alive with alligators, bobcats, otters,
flamingos and over 70 native species of birds. Free-flight walk-
through Aviary, Bird of Prey Center and Wildlife Encounter Shows.
A true eco experience! Admission : Adults $12, children 4-11 $6.00,
under 3 free. With proper I.D., special discounts for seniors (65+),
armed service, AAA members and students.
Fun Rentals
239 Almond Ave, Fort Lauderdale (954) 768-9020 or 1985 A1A, Deerfield
Beach (954) 427-4647. Scooters, new 2-person scootcars, bicycles,
skates, snorkeling, surfing. Prices vary for hourly, daily or weekly
rentals.
GameWorks
Oasis, Sawgrass Mills, 2608 Sawgrass Circle, Sunrise (954) 845-8740
Life's a game, it's meant to be played. Under the direction of Steven
Spielberg, GameWorks was created to deliver one of the best social
experiences around games. Heart-racing action with state-of-the-art
games. Defend yourself against aliens and dinosaurs, ride a jet-ski,
challenge others to a drag race, ski perilous mountains, ride a
motorcycle cross country, shoot hoops with friends, hit a homerun
in the batting cage. The challenges are endless. Full bar and the
gameWorks Grill, a full service restaurant. Accommodates groups
from 15-2000.
Glassbottom Boat Tours
Explore Fort Lauderdale's beautiful coral reefs aboard a 60ft glassbottom
boat. See the splendor of the underwater world, while our divers
hand feed the colorful fish! Snorkeling is also available with full
equipment is provided. Two Hour Glassbottom Snorkel Trips Departures:
9:30 am Tuesday thru Saturday | 2:00 pm Sunday
Located at the Bahia Mar Yacht basin on A1A. Tickets may be purchased
at our ticket booth or from your hotel, where available. (954) 467-6030.
Hollywood Seminole Gaming
4150 N SR 7, Hollywood (954) 961-3220. Prize money up to $200,000.
Open 7 days from 11am. $20, $30, $40 packages. Poker casino open
24 hours.
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale (954) 564-4521. Nature trail,
shaded picnic areas, beach access. In-line skating, volleyball,
canoes, fishing. $3.25 per vehicle, $1 per pedestrians, bicyclist,
passengers, under 6 free. Terramar Visitor Center open daily.
International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Fishing Hall
of Fame & Museum
300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania (954) 922-4212. Three story museum includes
five galleries, an outdoor marina, a theater and indoor/outdoor
demonstration areas. Adults $4.99, children $3.99, seniors $4.49.
International Swimming Hall of Fame Museum & Aquatic
Complex
1 Hall of Fame Dr, Fort Lauderdale (954) 462-6536. This swimming
and diving facility is open daily for lap swimming and water aerobics
and hosts national and international aquatic competitions. A museum
houses over 10,000 square feet of Olympic memorabilia from over
100 nations, honoring the world's greatest aquatic stars. Aquatic
masterpieces by artisans Leroy Nieman and Daumier. Collection of
sports literature dating back to the 1800s. Families $5, adults
$3, students, seniors and military $1. Children under 12 are free.
Jungle Queen Riverboat Cruises:
A1A, Bahia Mar Yacht Center, Fort Lauderdale (954) 462-5596. Famous
barbecue and shrimp dinner sightseeing cruise with variety show
and all-you-can-eat dinner. Departs nightly at 7pm. $26.95, children
under 10 $11.50. Three hour narrated sightseeing cruises 10am and
2pm. Adults $12.50, under 10 $8.25. All day cruise to Bayside Wed.
and Sat. $15.50.
Mai-Kai Polynesian Restaurant and Dinner Show
3599 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale (954) 563-3272. Authentically
recreates a Polynesian village, complete with tiki torches, thatch
roof and wooden plank entrance to unique dining and entertainment
locale. Show: Adults $9.95, under 12 free.
National Car Rental Center
2555 Panther Parkway, Sunrise (954) 835-8000. Home of the Florida
Panthers. Features wide array of family shows and national touring
acts
Outdoor World Bass Pro Shops
200 Gulf Stream Way, Dania (954) 929-7710. New 160,000 sq. ft. showroom
dedicated to the outdoor enthusiast, including fishing, hunting,
boating, camping, athletics and golf. Features indoor waterfall,
archery and shooting rangs, aquarium and restaurant.
Port Everglades
Second busiest cruise port in the world with a fleet of more than
45 multi-day cruise ships from 11 modern cruise terminals. Free
tours of naval vessels when in port. Call Navy Hotline (954) 468-3539.
Riverwalk
SW 7th Avenue to SW 2nd Avenue, (954) 468-1541. Florida's most beautiful
mile! Showcases lush tropical landscape and winding walkways linking
downtown Fort Lauderdale's attractions, restaurants and shops. Leave
your mark on Riverwalk with a personalized, engraved signature brick.
Ron Jon Surf Shop
The Oasis at Sawgrass Mills Mall, Sunrise, (954) 846-1880. Visitors
to the world's most famous surf shop will be transported to the
beach with the exterior facade, which includes a 50-foot cresting
wave and surfers riding above the store's entrance. Once inside,
view the 1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Woodie on display, meet a board
sports legend at an autograph session, and browse through the latest
resort wear, sports equipment and beach gear.
Royal Horse Drawn Carriage
Carriage Stand at SE 8th Ave and E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
(954) 971-9820. Nightly carriage rides Wed.-Sun. starting at 7pm.
Sawgrass Mills
12801 W. Sunrise Blvd at Flamingo Rd, Sunrise (954) 846-2350 or
1-800 FL-MILLS. World's largest discount/outlet mall with 270 discount,
outlet and off-price stores such as Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet,
Mikasa Factory Store, Kenneth Cole, plus The Oasis at Sawgrass Mills
featuring Hard Rock Cafe, Legal Sea Foods, Wolfgang Puck Cafe, GameWorks
and more. Mon.-Sat. 10am-9:30pm, Sun. 11am-8pm.
Sawgrass Recreation Park
Highway 27, 2 miles north of I-75, (954) 389-0202 or (800) 457-0788.
Narrated Everglades airboat tours, 18th century Indian village,
live alligator and reptile exhibit, camping, boat rentals, fishing,
food, beverages. Open daily 6am-6pm. Adults $15.00, children $7.15.
Sky Limo
(954) 491-5930 --- (866) 759-5466
Experience Greater Fort Lauderdale, the "Venice of America"
from the air. Day trips to the Bahamas. Tours of Greater Fort Lauderdale
by request. Personalized service. Planes depart from Fort Lauderdale
Executive Airport.
Stranahan House
Las Olas at SE 6th Ave, Fort Lauderdale (954) 524-4736. Preserved
turn-of-the-century house furnished with antiques of the era. Oldest
structure in Broward County. Open Wed.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 1-4pm.
Adults $5, under 12 $2.
Swap Shop
3501 W Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale (954) 791-7927. Largest indoor-outdoor
flea market in US, air-conditioned entertainment and food court
area. Open daily FREE.
TALK International School of Languages
2455 East Sunrise Blvd., Suite200,
Fort Lauderdale (954) 565-8505.
Learn another language under the sun! TALK International offers
group and private classes in English, Spanish and other languages.
Our revolutionary "Espanino" program successfully starts
children as young as three to speak a foreign language. Come learn
a new language!
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