Fun Summer Activities in Pompano Beach, FL

Hot summer days and cool summer nights have finally arrived and along with comes a multitude of fun and exciting activities to take part in. The city of Pompano Beach, Florida is home to some of the warmest and clearest waters, so perhaps this summer you might consider going for a dip at one of its beaches.

Pompano Beach is a no-brainer take your friends and family and enjoy a nice beach picnic or play some beach volleyball for an all-around enjoyable summer day. Nearby is the Pompano Beach Pier, a great place to grab a quick snack. You’ll also find that it’s a beautiful spot to take in the view of the ocean waves and the surrounding wildlife – there are seagulls and pelicans aplenty. If you’re into fishing, the pier makes for a good fishing spot as well. There’s also a few nice places to picnic and a nearby play area will surely entertain the kids.

So bring along your friends, or take the whole family to Pompano Beach for a summer that’s sure to be remembered.

Give Dad a Bonsai Tree for Father’s Day

If you are looking for a unique Father’s Day gift this year, why not give Dad a lasting gift of a Bonsai tree? Bonsai trees lasts for years, are a great conversation piece for the office or home and your father will think of you every time he sees it.  If Dad is new to bonsai trees, here are some great beginner trees to gift:

Jade Bonsai – One of the most iconic varietals, this classic Bonsai  comes from Africa and is easy for a novice caretaker. This indoor Bonsai needs a lot of light and likes to be dry and pruned often.

Juniper Bonsai –This outdoor Bonsai comes in a variety of shapes and is easy to care for.

Ficus Bonsai – Like its larger cousin, this leafy Bonsai requires good light, but little care or pruning.

Chinese Elm – this is another great choice for beginners; it is easy to prune and will maintain its size if kept indoors. Outdoors this tree will grow but will need continued trimming.

Dwarf Scheffler – This tree native of Taiwan is another great beginner indoor Bonsai tree.

Bonsais are a great gift for Dad, include a book with his tree and he will enjoy it for years to come.  Bonsai trees and bonsai accessories can be found online on amazon.com or bonsaioutlet.com and there are a few places to find them locally near your Pompano Beach apartment.

The Bonsai Shop in Fort Lauderdale has a HUGE selection of Bonsai trees and the Bonsai Outlet has some good choices including accessories and beginner packages.

This unique gift is a great way to show Dad you care!

Top Memorial Day Weekend Activities – Pompano Beach

Memorial Day is finally here and we have a list of the top things to do near your Pompano Beach apartment.  What are you waiting for, get out your sneakers, flip flops, or dancing shoes and check out these great Memorial Day Weekend activities.

Undertow Music Festival

What better way to ring in the unofficial start of summer than with a concert at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater.  WSFS – The Shark will be hosting this fun alternative music festival on Sunday, May 28th from 12pm to 10pm. The festival will feature some of the nation’s best alternative rock bands with the indie rock band Grouplove as a headliner.  Don’t miss this fun musical activity, buy tickets or get more information at 1043theshark.com

American Legion/VFW Memorial Day Parade and Celebration

City of Pompano Beach Cemetery, 400 SE 23rd Ave, Pompano Beach, FL

The city of Pompano Beach celebrates Memorial Day and honors those who gave their life with a Memorial Day Parade and Celebration. The event starts at 11:30 am and culminates with a ceremony at the Pompano Beach American Legion.

Memorial Day KidzFest 

Flamingo Gardens
3750 S Flamingo Rd, Davie, FL 33330

Kids will love the Memorial Day KidzFest at Flamingo Gardens!  Kids can talk with a Paleontologist, take guided tours, play on bounce houses, enjoy entertainment, games, crafts, food and the new Lost World of Dinosaurs exhibit with 27 life-size dinosaur replicas.  Flamingo Gardens is open from 9:30am to 4:00pm.

 

 

 

Pompano Beach’s Best Mother’s Day Brunches

Mother’s Day is almost here and it is the perfect occasion to show that special Mom in your life how much you care!  Why not treat her to a wonderful brunch near your Pompano Beach apartment.

Galuppi’s

1103 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062

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This Pompano restaurant goes out of their way on Mother’s Day with two sumptuous buffets on Mother’s Day.  Enjoy carving stations, crab claw clusters, oysters on the half shell, peel and eat shrimp, omelets and eggs station, Belgium waffle station with blueberry and cherry toppings, breakfasts meats, various pastries and assorted desserts, bread, hot and cold lunch and breakfasts items.  The evening buffet includes the regular menu, plus a special buffet with great desserts, carving stations, and hot entrees!

Farmer’s Pick Buffet at Pompano Park Casino

777 Isle of Capri Circle, Pompano Beach, FL 33069

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Treat Mom to a great farm to table buffet this Mother’s Day!  Partake in over 80 delicious items from a fresh salad bar to house-smoked ribs and brisket, breakfast and lunch entrees and more!

Pompano Beach’s Best Barbecue Restaurants

For many of us, the warm weather and the start of summer signals the start of barbecue season!  You know delicious fall off the bone ribs, smokey barbecue chicken or turkey, smoked sausage and since it is Florida after all, barbecue seafood!  If you are looking for the best barbecue restaurants near your apartment in Pompano Beach, look no further, try these three home town favorites.

The Hog

147 S Cypress Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
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Opened in 2012 and fast becoming Pompano Beach’s favorite barbecue restaurant, this lively and casual restaurant serves some of the area’s best barbecue.  The menu includes pulled chicken, ribs, brisket, smoked wings, pulled port, sweet potato fries, baked beans, homemade mac ‘n cheese, fried okra, pickles and so much more!

Hickory Sticks BBQ

899 E Cypress Creek Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
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The menu at Hickory Sticks BBQ in Fort Lauderdale is pretty extensive, but the barbecue steals the show!  Select Baby Back ribs, St. Louis-style ribs, beef brisket, pork, BBQ chicken, turkey breast or Carolina barbecue!

Bobby Rubino’s Place for Ribs

2501 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33064

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Baby back ribs, bbq chicken, beef ribs and seafood flank this lengthy menu at one of Pompano Beach’s classic barbecue restaurants.

 

Easter Egg Hunt Season Near Pompano Beach

It is time for kids in Pompano Beach to break out their Easter Baskets, because it is Easter Egg Hunt Season.

From photo ops to good-old fashioned hunts and even scavenger hunts, we have the 411 on Easter Egg Season near your Pompano Beach apartment.

Spring Eggstravaganza

Fort Lauderdale

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Fort Lauderdale will be hosting a series of Eggcellent events on April 8th and April 15th.

Easter Egg Hunts – April 8th at 10am at Riverland and Mills Pond Park and April 15th at noon at Croissant and Lauderdale Manor Park.

Marshmallow Drop

Hollywood

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Don’t miss one of Broward County’s most popular Easter events.  On Saturday, April 8th at the Boulevard Heights Community center from 2pm to 5pm kids from 3 to 12 can enjoy an egg hunt, marshmallows dropped from a helicopter, a bounce house and the Easter Bunny himself.

Pompano Beach’s Best Local Lunch Spots

If you are looking for the best local lunch spots near your Pompano Beach apartment, we have you covered.  You won’t find tourists at these restaurants, but you will find good, affordable food.

Try them and let us know what you think.

 

Republic Food

760 W Sample Road, Ste 7 Pompano Beach, FL 33064

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Good, fast food with a Haitian–Caribbean flair, burgers, sandwiches, salads and daily chef specials round out the menu of this local lunch spot.

Tasty food prepared to order from breakfast,fresh salads, juicy burgers, sandwiches, wraps, wings, Haitian-Caribbean dishes, daily chef specials, and many more!

Hours: Monday through Thursday 8am to 9pm, Friday 8am to 10pm and Saturday 10am to 1opm

 

Fish Shack

2862 NE 17th Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33064

(954) 586-4105

This local and unassuming fish restaurant serves fresh, local fish, fried or grilled.  They serve beer and wine as well.

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11am to 9pm

 

Momo’s Kitchen

760 W Sample Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33064

(954) 785-7848

Local spot serving fresh, no fuss lunch food.

Best Bakeries in Pompano Beach

Indulge your sweet tooth at some of Pompano Beach’s best bakeries featuring delicious donuts, croissants, cupcakes, cookies and more!

Croissant’licious

354 E McNab Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060

This family owned and run bakery consistently serves delicious, fresh baked goods.  From delicious croissants, cookies, cakes and other pastries to home style breads, this unassuming bakery is one of Pompano Beach’s best kept secrets.

Batter Company

2101 N Federal Hwy D101, Pompano Beach, FL 33062

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A wide selection of cupcakes, cookies and other treats are just a few of the reasons to visit this cheery little bakery! If the treats weren’t reason enough to make you smile, the sunny yellow-striped walls, and friendly staff would surely get your smiling!

Dandee Donut Factory

1900 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060

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You can’t talk about sweet treats and not include donuts and you can’t talk about donuts without mentioning Dandee Donut Factory!  Fresh made and dripping with icing, you really have to try this local donut shop!

What are you waiting for?  Get out of your apartment in Pompano Beach and savor these delicious treats!

Don’t Miss These Pompano Beach St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

St. Patrick’s Day, the one day every year when everyone is a little Irish, is nearly here!

Along with New Year’s Eve, Cinco de Mayo and Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day has earned the distinction as one of the hottest party days — a day of socially-accepted day-drinking and subsequent hangovers.  This year it falls on a Friday, so even more reason to celebrate at these local Irish Bars and Restaurants.

 

Briny Irish Bar and Restaurant

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This lively Irish pub just across the street from the ocean is always ready to party, but St. Patrick’s Day is special.  Each year they feature live Irish music with multiple bands, plenty of beer on tap and Irish inspired fish and chips, bangers, corned beef and cabbage and shepherd’s pie.  There is no charge to partake in the festivities, but since St. Patrick’s Day is on a Friday, it will likely be crowded.

 

Galuppi’s

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You won’t have to travel far to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  Galuppi’s of Pompano Beach throws one heck of a party every year on March 17th! This year’s festivities start at 11am and feature corned beef and cabbage, pints of green beer, live Irish music, Irish step dancers and fun!  Get more details about this incredible celebration at their Party Website.

Explore the Area’s Best Botanical Gardens

It is spring and even though you rent an apartment in Pompano Beach where it is always warm the longer days may have you yearning for flagrant flowers and fluttering butterflies.  If that is the case, then these botanical gardens should be on your list of fun activities.

 

Flamingo Gardens

3750 S Flamingo Rd, Davie, FL 33330

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This family-friendly botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary is located about a 1/2 hour from your Pompano Beach apartment and has a number of great exhibits and a tram tour.

Step in to the tropics at the 15 acre Tropical Garden with over 2,000 tropical and sub-tropical plants and trees. Or take a walk on the wild side at the Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary where you can see over 85 native species including alligators, bobcats, panthers, otters, eagles, peacocks and of course, flamingos.

Discover Florida’s history by touring the historic Wray Home Museum draped in orchids. You can also take a narrated tram ride through the 46 acres, just make sure to check their website for seasonal hours. Flamingo Gardens also has live presentations featuring Florida’s native wildlife daily.

 

Mounts Botanical Garden

531 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415

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About 45 minutes from your luxury apartment in Pompano Beach you will find Mounts Botanical Garden. It is the one of the oldest and largest botanical gardens in Florida.  Visit and leisurely explore the beautiful, fragrant and colorful begonia garden or the butterfly garden. Kids can get lost in the children’s maze and you can relax in the garden of well-being.

Check out their website to see what is in bloom for your visit.