Saturday, December 7, 2019
The first full day of competition at the 2019 Florida Senior Games presented by Humana features action in eight sports and events.
The gun sounds to start the 5K Road Race at 8:30 a.m. at Vista View Park and athletes, age 50 and over will be shooting arrows at targets, rolling bowling balls down the lane, diving in the pool, tossing bean bags and playing cards and dominoes.
Saturday, December 7 – Schedule of Events
5K Road Race, Race Walk, Power Walk, Vista View Park, 8:30 a.m.
Archery, Fort Lauderdale Archers, 9:00 a.m.
Bid Whist, Mitchell Moore Park, Pompano Beach, 9:00 a.m.
Bowling (Team, 9:00 a.m.; M/W Doubles, Mixed Doubles, 12 Noon), Strikers Family Sports Center
Bag Toss, Miramar Youth Enrichment Center, 10:00 a.m.
Dominoes, Northwest Focal Point Senior Center, Miramar,10:00 a.m.
Swimming, Coral Springs Aquatic Center, 10:00 a.m.
When runners step to the starting line for the 5K Road Race, the temperatures will be in the mid 60s and will top out at 77 degrees by 3PM. Athletes will enjoy clear blue skies throughout the day with no chance of rain in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area on Saturday.
For those athletes and spectators at the Coral Springs Aquatic Center for Day One of the Swimming events, please stop by the Humana Oasis. The Oasis area is meant to enhance the athlete experience with lounge furniture, a cooling station, tailgate games and giveaways.
The Oasis will be also be set up at the DS SportsPlex for the Pickleball competition and at the Ansin Sports Complex for Track and Field events later in the week.
After spending the day competing and winning medals, athletes and their families will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy local community events celebrating the Christmas season.
Local events on Saturday in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area
City of Miramar Annual Holiday Lighting Extravaganza
The City of Miramar will kick off the Holiday Season with the Annual Holiday Lighting extravaganza at Miramar Town Center Plaza on Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 6 – 10 p.m. The celebration will include a special Holiday Show, Movie, activities for children and adults as well as special guests from the North Pole. Food and novelty vendors will also be there to enhance the experience. For additional information, please call (954) 602-3178.
2300 Civic Center Place
Miramar, FL 33025
Light Up Plantation City Hall, Holiday Celebration
Plantation City Hall, 400 NW 73rd Avenue, Plantation, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Davie Lighting of the Greens
Visit a display of thousands of lights and over 50 beautifully adorned holiday trees, menorahs, and kinaras decorated by members of Davie schools and civic organizations. An evening of holiday music and entertainment marks the official lighting of Davie Town Hall. Enjoy the Jingle Bell Horse Parade hosted by the South Florida Trail Riders before the ceremony. Visit with Santa and have your picture taken. Refreshments will be available for a small fee.
6591 Orange Drive
Davie, FL 33314
Coral Springs Downtown in December
City Hall
9500 W Sample Road
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Guests will experience the season’s first snowfall on the great lawn, a showing of the movie – The Nutcracker and the Four Realms- and a train ride around City Hall plus so much more.
Plenty of free parking will be available at the City Hall Parking Garage. Guests will experience the season’s first snowfall on the great lawn, live entertainment, a showing of the movie – The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – and a train ride around City Hall.
Free Cookies and Milk | Tree Lighting Ceremony | Arts & Craft | Free Train Rides & Ice Skating
Sunset Yoga Classes
Every Saturday • 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown ArtWalk, Coral Springs
Students need to bring a yoga mat and bottle water.
No registration is necessary.
Class is by donation.
Class is a basic Hatha Yoga suitable for all levels and ages.
Parking is available at the City Hall Garage for FREE.
Hollywood Beach Candy Cane Parade
One of the longest running holiday parades in the country dating back to the mid-1950s. Today it features dozens of lighted floats and vehicles with parade participants tossing out candy canes and starlight mints along the parade route along the Broadwalk. The parade begins at 7:00 p.m. on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk at Scott Street.
Hollywood Beach, 300 Connecticut Street, Hollywood 33019
6th Annual Deerfield Beach Ocean Way Holiday Celebration
Main Beach Parking Lot (149 SE 21st Ave). Festivities will begin at 5:00 PM and run until 9:00 PM. Come out for a family night of fun while walking the parade of lights display, taking your photo with Santa, kid’s activities, an ice skating rink and live entertainment throughout the event!
Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Avenue, Deerfield Beach
Free but must pay to park
Event Activities
Snow ~ Ice Skating Rink ~ Holiday Character Show ~ Photo with Santa ~ Face Painting ~ Arts & Crafts ~ Kids Activities ~ Giant Snow Globe ~ A variety of food & drinks will be available for purchase.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Florida Panthers, BB&T Arena, Sunrise, 7:00 p.m. https://www.nhl.com/panthers/schedule/2019-12-01/ET
The Games continue for athletes age 50 and over through Sunday, December 15, with approximately 1,500 athletes expected to compete in 24 sports.
For the latest information on the 2019 Games, visit our website: http://www.FloridaSeniorGames.com. Follow us on social media via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for daily images and reports highlighting the 2019 Games.
About the Florida Senior Games presented by Humana
The Florida Senior Games presented by Humana are presented annually by the Florida Sports Foundation (FSF), the state’s lead sports promotion and development organization, and a division of Enterprise Florida, Inc. The Foundation works in conjunction with a variety of local sports industry partners to present the different competitions. The Florida Senior Games, presented by Humana, an annual amateur sports tradition in Florida, is part of the state’s $57.4 billion sports industry that accounts for 580,000 jobs statewide.