Thu, Nov 5Evening party-boat cruise from Pier 66 MarinaSea Experience · Fort LauderdaleDeparts 6:00 pm Wednesday to Saturday and lasts two hours. The operator calls it a sunset cruise, but sunset in Fort Lauderdale is about 5:30 pm through November, so it leaves after sunset.Adults $55, children 12 and under $30. Bring your own food and drinks (no glass); a cooler, ice, filtered water and a Bluetooth sound system are included.← ExploreOur picks
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- Thu, Nov 5Evening party-boat cruise from Pier 66 MarinaSea Experience · Fort LauderdaleDeparts 6:00 pm Wednesday to Saturday and lasts two hours. The operator calls it a sunset cruise, but sunset in Fort Lauderdale is about 5:30 pm through November, so it leaves after sunset.Adults $55, children 12 and under $30. Bring your own food and drinks (no glass); a cooler, ice, filtered water and a Bluetooth sound system are included.
Thu, Nov 5Ride the Pompano Water Taxi from Alsdorf ParkWater Taxi · Pompano BeachThe published route runs daily from 10 am to 10 pm, except November 7, when the operator runs drone-show service instead (see the dated notice). Check the tracker for your boat’s arrival.$30 per adult for the Pompano day pass. Ages 5–11 pay $10. Children 4 and under ride free.Sat, Nov 7: access notice
Sat, Nov 7: The operator’s regular Pompano Beach schedule is suspended on this date because of the city event. It publishes drone-show service instead: “Service runs 4 PM–10 PM”, boarding from P2 (Bokampers, 3115 NE 32nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale) or P3 (Blue Moon Fish Co., 4405 W Tradewinds Ave, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea), with drop-off at P7 (Dockswell Dock at Sgt. Chris Reyka Memorial Park). Adult tickets $30; child tickets $15 (ages 11 & under). The regular fares and the Alsdorf Park stop above are not described for this date. Access notice source
- Thu, Nov 5Ride the Water Taxi from Fort Lauderdale Beach (stop F7)Water Taxi · Fort LauderdaleThe operator lists boats 10 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week, rain or shine, departing every 35–45 minutes on the Fort Lauderdale route. Check the tracker for your boat's arrival.$38 per adult for the Fort Lauderdale all-day pass (10 am to 10 pm). Children 5–11 pay $18; children under 5 ride free. An evening pass, 5 pm to 10 pm, is $25.
- Thu, Nov 5Snorkel or ride the glass-bottom boat to the Twin Ledges reefSea Experience · Fort LauderdaleTwo trips daily, weather allowing, departing 10:15 am and 2:15 pm; each lasts about 2½ hours with about an hour at the reef. Reservations are void after 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.Adult snorkeler $60, adult rider $50, child snorkeler (12 and under) $45, child rider $35, plus a 10% gratuity the operator adds to these fares. Wetsuit rental $10. Snorkel gear and instruction are included.
- Thu, Nov 5Sunset ride on the Water Taxi from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (stop P3)Water Taxi · Lauderdale-by-the-SeaThe operator lists boats 10 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week, with Pompano Beach boats arriving about every 60–90 minutes, and calls the route “a relaxed, traffic-free way to sightsee and catch sunset rides”; an evening pass after 5 pm is $15. On November 7 it runs drone-show service instead (see the dated notice). Check the tracker for your boat's arrival.$30 per adult for the Pompano Beach all-day pass (10 am to 10 pm). Ages 5–11 pay $10; children 4 and under ride free. An evening pass after 5 pm is $15.
Sat, Nov 7: access notice
Sat, Nov 7: The operator's regular Pompano Beach schedule is suspended on this date because of the city event. It publishes drone-show service instead: “Service runs 4 PM–10 PM”, boarding from P2 (Bokampers, 3115 NE 32nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale) or P3 (Blue Moon Fish Co., 4405 W Tradewinds Ave, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea), with drop-off at P7 (Dockswell Dock at Sgt. Chris Reyka Memorial Park). Adult tickets $30; child tickets $15 (ages 11 & under). The regular fares are not described for this date. Access notice source
Fri, Nov 6Private sunset cruise on a tiki boatTiki Time Party Boats · Fort LauderdaleFriday–Sunday slots run 10 am–2 pm or 3 pm–7 pm. The operator's FAQ says sunset cruises typically run 2–3 hours, while its sunset page says 3–4 hours.Friday–Sunday the operator lists $525 for the boat plus a $200 captain's fee, $725 in all, for up to 12 passengers. Its table does not say how many hours that rate covers. Captain's fees are due at the dock. The Premium Package adds $95 Friday through Sunday.- Sat, Nov 7Water Taxi to the Pompano Beach Drone Show from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (Saturday, November 7)Water Taxi · Lauderdale-by-the-SeaThe operator lists drone-show service 4 PM–10 PM on November 7 and says its regular Pompano Beach schedule is suspended that day for the city event. Live entertainment at the pier begins 5:30 PM; the drone show runs 7–7:15 PM. The city's event page adds that the final return boats depart P7 at 9:30 PM.Adult tickets $30; child tickets $15 (ages 11 and under), round trip to the drone show.
Any listed dayPrivate sunset, sunrise or snorkel charter from Alsdorf ParkCruz'N Chill Private Boat Tours · Pompano BeachTwo-hour minimum. The operator names sunrise cruises, sunset voyages, evening charters and snorkeling excursions without set times.Price not listed
At the beach
Beach days, piers and shore snorkeling, each with its published source.
Thu, Nov 5Walk the Fisher Family PierPompano Beach Fisher Family Pier · Pompano BeachThe city lists sightseeing daily, 7 am–10 pm. Weather or service closures can change access.Sightseeing is free. Fishing, rentals and parking cost extra.Sat, Nov 7: access notice
Sat, Nov 7: The city lists the free Drone Show Extravaganza at the pier on this date: event 5:30–9:00 PM, drone show 7:00–7:15 PM, free and open to the public. The city says the pier is closed on November 7 for the event (closed from 10:00 PM November 6 until 7:00 AM November 8) and asks visitors to gather on the south side of the pier, on the beach, because the north side is closed for drone staging. Riverside Drive from NE 14th Street to 2nd Street is closed 2:00–10:00 PM. The 14th Street Causeway bridge and the E. Atlantic Blvd bridge are listed in the locked-down position 6:00–9:30 PM. Access notice source
Fri, Nov 6Beach day at El Prado ParkEl Prado Park · Lauderdale-by-the-SeaThe town page lists no park hours. Its Beach Safety Guidelines apply.Price not listed 
Fri, Nov 6Live island music on the beach at Aruba Beach CafeAruba Beach Cafe · Lauderdale-by-the-SeaThe venue lists live music and entertainment 7 days a week without set times. Open Monday–Tuesday 11 am–1 am, Wednesday–Saturday 11 am–2 am and Sunday 10 am–1 am; Sunday brunch 10 am–12 pm.Price not listed- Sat, Nov 7Drone Show Extravaganza on the beach south of the pier (Saturday, November 7)Pompano Beach Fisher Family Pier · Pompano BeachThe city lists the event 5:30 pm–9:00 pm: DJ 5:30–6:00, live band 6:00–7:00, drone show 7:00–7:15, more live music 7:15–8:15, DJ 8:15–9:00.The drone show is free and open to the public.
Sat, Nov 7: access notice
Sat, Nov 7: The city lists the pier itself closed from 10:00 PM November 6 until 7:00 AM November 8, Riverside Drive from NE 14th Street to 2nd Street closed 2:00–10:00 pm (proof of residency required to pass), and North Pompano Beach Blvd and eastbound Atlantic Blvd at Harbor Drive closing as early as 6:00 pm. Access notice source
Sat, Nov 7The MKT at Las Olas Oceanside ParkFort Lauderdale Beach · Fort LauderdaleThe market lists seasonal hours: Saturday 9 am–4 pm and Sunday 10 am–4 pm, year-round.Price not listed
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AMBeach Clean-upsMuseum of Discovery & Science · Fort LauderdalePrice not listedImage: mods.org
Toward sunset
Listings that name the sunset themselves. The sunset time is NOAA's own calculation.
- Thu, Nov 5Sunset ride on the Water Taxi from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (stop P3)Water Taxi · Lauderdale-by-the-SeaThe operator lists boats 10 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week, with Pompano Beach boats arriving about every 60–90 minutes, and calls the route “a relaxed, traffic-free way to sightsee and catch sunset rides”; an evening pass after 5 pm is $15. On November 7 it runs drone-show service instead (see the dated notice). Check the tracker for your boat's arrival.$30 per adult for the Pompano Beach all-day pass (10 am to 10 pm). Ages 5–11 pay $10; children 4 and under ride free. An evening pass after 5 pm is $15.
Sat, Nov 7: access notice
Sat, Nov 7: The operator's regular Pompano Beach schedule is suspended on this date because of the city event. It publishes drone-show service instead: “Service runs 4 PM–10 PM”, boarding from P2 (Bokampers, 3115 NE 32nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale) or P3 (Blue Moon Fish Co., 4405 W Tradewinds Ave, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea), with drop-off at P7 (Dockswell Dock at Sgt. Chris Reyka Memorial Park). Adult tickets $30; child tickets $15 (ages 11 & under). The regular fares are not described for this date. Access notice source
Sunset 5:36 PM in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea NOAA solar calculator
Fri, Nov 6Harbor's Edge Park until sunsetHarbor's Edge Park · Pompano BeachOpen daily from sunrise to sunset; if a facility is lighted, night-time activities may stay open until 11 pm.Price not listedSunset 5:35 PM in Pompano Beach NOAA solar calculator
Fri, Nov 6North Ocean Park until sunsetNorth Ocean Park · Pompano BeachOpen daily from sunrise to sunset; if a facility is lighted, night-time activities may stay open until 11 pm.Price not listed Sunset 5:35 PM in Pompano Beach NOAA solar calculator
- Fri, Nov 6Private sunset cruise on a tiki boatTiki Time Party Boats · Fort LauderdaleFriday–Sunday slots run 10 am–2 pm or 3 pm–7 pm. The operator's FAQ says sunset cruises typically run 2–3 hours, while its sunset page says 3–4 hours.Friday–Sunday the operator lists $525 for the boat plus a $200 captain's fee, $725 in all, for up to 12 passengers. Its table does not say how many hours that rate covers. Captain's fees are due at the dock. The Premium Package adds $95 Friday through Sunday.
Sunset 5:35 PM in Fort Lauderdale NOAA solar calculator
- Any listed dayPrivate sunset, sunrise or snorkel charter from Alsdorf ParkCruz'N Chill Private Boat Tours · Pompano BeachTwo-hour minimum. The operator names sunrise cruises, sunset voyages, evening charters and snorkeling excursions without set times.Price not listed
With the family
Listed for families and kids.
Thu, Nov 5Indoor open play at The Tree HouseThe Tree House Indoor Playground & Cafe Pompano · Pompano BeachOpen play runs 9 am to 7 pm Sunday through Friday and 9 am to 8 pm on Saturday. The venue notes it sometimes closes for private parties or holidays. Check day passes before going. The page also gives 7 pm as the daily closing time in one summary line, so confirm a Saturday evening arrival.Monday–Thursday: $15.99 for ages 6–23 months or $23.99 for ages 2 and up. Friday–Sunday: $18.99 or $25.99 respectively. One child’s pass includes two supervising adults.- Thu, Nov 5Walk the Fisher Family PierPompano Beach Fisher Family Pier · Pompano BeachThe city lists sightseeing daily, 7 am–10 pm. Weather or service closures can change access.Sightseeing is free. Fishing, rentals and parking cost extra.
Sat, Nov 7: access notice
Sat, Nov 7: The city lists the free Drone Show Extravaganza at the pier on this date: event 5:30–9:00 PM, drone show 7:00–7:15 PM, free and open to the public. The city says the pier is closed on November 7 for the event (closed from 10:00 PM November 6 until 7:00 AM November 8) and asks visitors to gather on the south side of the pier, on the beach, because the north side is closed for drone staging. Riverside Drive from NE 14th Street to 2nd Street is closed 2:00–10:00 PM. The 14th Street Causeway bridge and the E. Atlantic Blvd bridge are listed in the locked-down position 6:00–9:30 PM. Access notice source
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:15 AMSprouting STEM Early Childhood Learning Little Seedlings Class (6 Months – 18 Months)Museum of Discovery & Science · Fort LauderdalePrice not listedImage: mods.org- Thu, Nov 5 · 11:15 AMSprouting STEM Early Childhood Learning Little Sprouts Blossoming Character Class (18 Months – 36 Months)Museum of Discovery & Science · Fort LauderdalePrice not listedImage: mods.org
Fri, Nov 6Polynesian dinner show at Mai-KaiMAI-KAI Restaurant and Polynesian Show · Oakland ParkThe FAQ lists these seatings and shows. Monday–Friday: 5 pm seating for the 6:30 pm show and 8 pm seating for the 9:30 pm show. Saturday: 2 pm seating for the 3:30 pm show, 5 pm seating for the 6:30 pm show and 8 pm seating for the 9:30 pm show. Sunday: 1 pm seating for the 2:30 pm show, 4 pm seating for the 5:30 pm show and 7 pm seating for the 8:30 pm show. Choose a time and an available table on the reservation calendar, or call to confirm your arrival.Adult show seats are $23, $28 or $33 each, plus a required entrée. Reservations are nonrefundable.Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PMBeanstalk: The Adventures of Jack and the GiantBroward Center for the Performing Arts · Fort LauderdalePrice not listed
After dark
Shows, live music and evening programs. Each card gives its own time or hours.
Thu, Nov 5Late-night live rock at the Village PumpThe Village Grille & Pump · Lauderdale-by-the-SeaThe venue lists Wednesday through Saturday, 9 pm to midnight. Check for this date’s lineup before leaving.Price not listed
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PMGreensky BluegrassThe Parker · Fort LauderdalePrice not listedThu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PMUndertale: Determination SymphonyBroward Center for the Performing Arts · Fort LauderdalePrice not listed - Fri, Nov 6Live island music on the beach at Aruba Beach CafeAruba Beach Cafe · Lauderdale-by-the-SeaThe venue lists live music and entertainment 7 days a week without set times. Open Monday–Tuesday 11 am–1 am, Wednesday–Saturday 11 am–2 am and Sunday 10 am–1 am; Sunday brunch 10 am–12 pm.Price not listed
- Fri, Nov 6Polynesian dinner show at Mai-KaiMAI-KAI Restaurant and Polynesian Show · Oakland ParkThe FAQ lists these seatings and shows. Monday–Friday: 5 pm seating for the 6:30 pm show and 8 pm seating for the 9:30 pm show. Saturday: 2 pm seating for the 3:30 pm show, 5 pm seating for the 6:30 pm show and 8 pm seating for the 9:30 pm show. Sunday: 1 pm seating for the 2:30 pm show, 4 pm seating for the 5:30 pm show and 7 pm seating for the 8:30 pm show. Choose a time and an available table on the reservation calendar, or call to confirm your arrival.Adult show seats are $23, $28 or $33 each, plus a required entrée. Reservations are nonrefundable.
Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PMJair Oliveira: Balloon BossaBroward Center for the Performing Arts · Fort LauderdalePrice not listed 
Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PMLive Music at Vinnie's by the SeaVinnie's by the Sea · Lauderdale-by-the-SeaPrice not listed
Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 PMClub 90’s Presents MJ NightRevolution Live · Fort LauderdalePrice not listedImage: jointherevolution.net
Free
Listed as free by the organizer or venue.
- Thu, Nov 5Walk the Fisher Family PierPompano Beach Fisher Family Pier · Pompano BeachThe city lists sightseeing daily, 7 am–10 pm. Weather or service closures can change access.Sightseeing is free. Fishing, rentals and parking cost extra.
Sat, Nov 7: access notice
Sat, Nov 7: The city lists the free Drone Show Extravaganza at the pier on this date: event 5:30–9:00 PM, drone show 7:00–7:15 PM, free and open to the public. The city says the pier is closed on November 7 for the event (closed from 10:00 PM November 6 until 7:00 AM November 8) and asks visitors to gather on the south side of the pier, on the beach, because the north side is closed for drone staging. Riverside Drive from NE 14th Street to 2nd Street is closed 2:00–10:00 PM. The 14th Street Causeway bridge and the E. Atlantic Blvd bridge are listed in the locked-down position 6:00–9:30 PM. Access notice source