Few things make the holiday season brighter in South Florida than checking out Christmas displays in local neighborhoods. Here are 10 residential holiday displays and others that are worth the drive.
PRIVATE RESIDENCES:
BROWARD COUNTY
Fort Lauderdale
1131 SW Ninth Ave.
Must-see: 200,000 lights, retro figurines, helicopter on roof.
Oakland Park
100 NE 57th St.
Must-see: 20,000 lights, animated elves, Candyland figures
Plantation
Location: 11201 NW 14th St., 33322
Must-see: Machine-generated snow, weekends: Santa(1)s workshop with motorized elves and holiday-themed movies
Location: 11480 NW 26th St., 33323
Must-see: Three homes with synchronized lights set to music; machine-generated snow
Pompano Beach
Location: 2700 SE Sixth St.
Must-see: Train, three distinct holiday scenes, Santa(1)s workshop with gifts on conveyor belt
Sunrise
Location: 9640 NW 32nd Manor, 33351
Must-see: Synchronized lights set to music; Santa(1)s workshop
Location: 10660 NW 32nd St. 33351
Must-see: Thirteen-foot candy canes on roof, 18-foot Christmas tree, synchronized lights set to music piped through radio station 106.9FM
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Location: 699 NW 9th Avenue, Boca Raton
Must-see: Christmas Eve concert, snow falling during certain songs, marching soldiers, music piped through radio station 107.3FM
Location: 9510 Sun Point Drive
Must-see: Real sleigh with nine realistic reindeer set up for picture-taking by homeowners
Palm Beach Gardens
Location: Snug Harbor Estates. Prosperity Farms Road, between PGA Boulevard and Donald Ross Road
Must-see: Nearly row-after-row of homes decorated, synchronized lights set to music
CITY, COUNTY, COMMERCIAL OR CHURCH DISPLAYS:
BROWARD COUNTY
Coconut Creek
Tradewinds Park
Location: 3600 W. Sample Road. 6 to 10 p.m. $10, $13 or $35 per vehicle
Must-see: Drive-through retro lighted displays
Hallandale Beach
The Village at Gulfstream
Location: 501 S. Federal Highway
Must-see: 250,000 lights on a Christmas tree synchronized to music at the top of every hour from 6 – 11 p.m. Free.
Pembroke Pines
Faith Presbyterian Church
Location: 1700 NW 98th Ave.
Must-see: Living nativity on Dec. 21, 22 and 23 from 7 – 9 p.m. Free.
Oasis Church
Location: 12201 SW 14th St. 6 to 11 p.m. Free.
Must-see: Fascinating light show
Plantation
Winter Wonderland
Location: Historical Museum, 511 Fig Tree Lane. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free.
Must-see: 40 theme trees, Hanukkah display, animated musical figures
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Old School Square
Location: 51 N. Swinton Ave.
Must-see: Carousel, $2 per ride, 100-foot Christmas tree
