Professional and Spectator Sports
Professional football, baseball, hockey and basketball are readily accessible to Greater Fort Lauderdale sports fans. In Sunrise, Amerant Bank Arena is home to the National Hockey League’s 2023 Eastern Conference Champion Florida Panthers. Just to the south, the National Football League’s Miami Dolphins play at Hard Rock Stadium. A short drive down I-95 in downtown Miami is the Kaseya Center, home court for the Miami Heat, who captured the 2006, 2012 and 2013 NBA championships. Fans can also enjoy the Miami Marlins baseball team (World Series champions in 1997 and 2003). The newest exciting addition in Greater Fort Lauderdale sports is Inter Miami soccer club, which plays at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale and is home to international sports superstar Lionel Messi as of 2023..

Gaming
Greater Fort Lauderdale residents and guests can enjoy harness and thoroughbred racing, as well as jai alai, “the world’s fastest sport,” in a variety of pari-mutuel facilities. In addition, these venues, like the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, offer fast-paced gaming action, including slot machines, table games and poker.

Parks in Greater Fort Lauderdale
With year-round sunshine and an average daily high of 78°F in the winter, it is almost always a great day to go to a park in Broward County. Local municipalities – as well as county government – operate hundreds of parks offering a wide range of activities including aquatics, nature walks, batting cages, boat rides, racquet centers, water skiing, horseback riding, target ranges, skate parks — you name it!

Broward County Parks and Recreation
The Broward County Parks and Recreation department (www.broward.org/parks) manages almost 6,500 acres, encompassing nearly 50 regional parks and nature centers, neighborhood parks, and natural areas at various stages of development. Facilities include water parks, campgrounds, a target range, a stadium, a skate park, an observatory, mountain bike trails, an educational farm with stables, and a velodrome and other sports facilities. The division is a past winner of the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. The division also offers classes for many leisure activities.

Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale (www.goriverwalk.com) is a nonprofit that oversees Riverwalk Linear Park, a lush tropical oasis in the city’s downtown center with a year-round calendar of events and activities.

Golf Courses
Golfers of all skill levels can choose from more than 40 courses, including exclusive private clubs, premier municipal facilities, and leading resort courses. For more information, visit https://www.visitlauderdale.com/.

Festivals
Each year, Greater Fort Lauderdale residents can enjoy hundreds of local festivals including the Winterfest Boat Parade (www.winterfestparade.com), Las Olas Art Fair (www.artfestival.com), the Seminole Tribal Fair & Pow Wow (www.semtribefairandpowwow.com) and Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride parade and street festival (www.wiltonmanorsstonewall.com).