Ft. Lauderdale 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.
	Broward County Parks and Recreation 15 regional parks, 24-hour events hotline, (954) 357-8100 or (954) 563-PARK.
	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 Flamingo Rd, Davie (954) 473-2955. Botanical garden and Everglades wildlife sanctuary. "Free-Flight" Aviary, Children's Wildlife Encounter, Wray Historical Home and narrated tram tour through citrus groves. Open 10am-6pm daily. Closed on Monday: June 1st thru Sept. 30th. Adults $12, children 4-11 $6.00, under 3 free.
	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
	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!
Home  | Ft. Lauderdale Home