Davie has a rodeo arena that hosts national shows and is home to the Buehler Planetarium. There are numerous parks available for abundant recreational activities.
Located on the central campus of the Broward Community College in Davie, southwest of Fort Lauderdale, the Buehler Planetarium offers star and laser shows, night-sky watches and other special programs. The planetarium was built in 1965 and completely renovated in 1988 to include a Zeiss M1015 star projector and a sophisticated computerized automation system.
Address: Buehler Planetarium, 3501 SW Davie Avenue, Davie, FL 33314-1604, United States
Phone: 1 (954) 201-6681, Fax: 1 (954) 475-2858
Hours:
8pm-10pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu
Tips: Box office is open 30 minutes before show times.
Flamingo Gardens is a 60 acre botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary situated on land formerly run by Floyd and Jane Wray as a citrus grove. Today the area is home to alligators, Florida panthers, Caribbean Flamingos, a free-flight aviary and tropical planthouse. The arboretum features 15 champion trees and native and exotic plants. The narrated tram tour takes the visitor through the wetlands, rainforest and citrus groves. The historic Wray home is open to visitors daily.
Address: Flamingo Gardens, 3750 South Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33330-1614, United States
Phone: 1 (954) 473-2955, Fax: 1 (954) 473-1738
Hours:
June 1 to November 30: 9:30am-5:30pm; Closed: Mon
December 1 to May 31: 9:30am-5:30pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Tram ride: $4.00
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
This Young At Art Children's Museum is dedicated to promoting the arts to children and young people. Visitors can make music, paint, sculpt or craft unique creations then take them home. The exhibits at Young at Art include an African Village, an Archeological Dig in Israel, a Japanese house, a Mayan Pyramid and a Latin American marketplace.
Address: Young At Art Children's Museum, 11584 West State Route 84, Davie, FL 33325, United States
Phone: 1 (954) 424-0085, Fax: 1 (954) 370-5057
Hours:
10am-5pm; Sun:12pm-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian