Tonight at ArtsPark

Full Moon Drum Circle

Thursday, August 11th

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Bring a drum or percussion instrument to the ArtsPark and participate in a free guided drum circle. All skill levels welcome. Meet the group at the Palm Court on the west side of the park.

Single-use plastics and Styrofoam containers are prohibited at ArtsPark, including plastic bottles and bags.

Friday Night Movie at ArtsPark

Friday, August 12^th

Bring the kids to the ArtsPark at Young Circle in downtown Hollywood on Friday night for some free summertime fun! The ArtsPark venue includes open green space, a playground, SplashPad, and a Visual Arts Pavilion that hosts live glass blowing demonstrations. The free movie begins at 8 p.m. at the Amphitheater. This week's feature is "The Karate Kid" (PG).

As a reminder, this venue is plastic and foam-free. Single-use plastics and Styrofoam containers are prohibited at the ArtsPark, including plastic bottles and bags.

Family Nights at T.Y. Park's Castaway Island

Cool off from the heat of a South Florida summer with Splashtacular Family Fridays at the Castaway Island water park at T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park. 3300 N. Park Road in Hollywood. The last of these family-oriented events takes place on Friday, August 12th, from 6 to 8 p.m. Activities include games and splash time in the water park. Admission is $7 plus sales tax per person. Tickets are sold on-site at the event. Call the park at 954.357.8811, ext. 0 for more information.

Hollywood Beach Sweep

Saturday, August 13^th

Help keep Hollywood Beach beautiful by volunteering for the Hollywood Beach Sweep Clean-Up on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 7 – 11 a.m. at Charnow Park, 300 Connecticut Street and the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. Volunteers meet to collect litter and cigarette butts from the sandy beach. Volunteers are asked complete the registration form found on the City’s website. Children ages 8 and older are welcome to participate when accompanied by an adult. Gloves and garbage bags are provided to all volunteers along with safety instructions. Remember to dress appropriately, wear sunscreen and bring a completed registration form with you.

Reminder: Hollywood Beach is plastic/foam free. Please bring a reusable water bottle.

17th Annual Back to School and Family Fun Day

Rent a Paddleboard on Hollywood Beach

PADL rental kiosks locations on Hollywood Beach include:

New Hampshire Street in the North Beach area
Keating Park, 2500 S. Ocean Drive in the South Beach area

PADL Rental Fees are as follows:

$19 per hour for non-members
$24.99 monthly membership or $99.99 for a 6 month membership
Members receive 2 hours free every day. Additional hours and boards are $10 per hour

Paddlecraft Hours of Operation on Hollywood Beach:

Paddlecraft are allowed to utilize the entire length of the the municipal beach before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
Paddlecraft are allowed at all hours south of Madison Street (The Keating Park kiosk is located south of Madison Street)
Paddlecraft are allowed at all hours north of Liberty Street.(The New Hampshire Street kiosk is located north of Liberty Street)
In the Central Beach area, south of Liberty Street and north of Madison Street, paddlecraft must remain 100 yards from shore during the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. (The kiosk at Charnow Park is set to comply with the rules set forth in City Ordinance 99.02.)

To learn more, visit the PADL website For links to "How To" videos from PADL and information on paddleboarding in Hollywood, including guided paddleboard options, launch sites on Hollywood Beach and the Intracoastal Waterway, and additional information on water activities, please visit the City's website.

Plastic and Foam Free Hollywood Beach City Owned Properties and City Vendors

REMINDER: Hollywood is
Plastic and Foam Free

Single-Use Plastics and Foam are Prohibited on Hollywood Beach, at City-Owned Parks and Facilities, and by City Vendors

The City of Hollywood is committed to reducing our environmental impact and becoming more sustainable. One step the City has taken in achieving this goal is to ban the use of nonbiodegradable containers, like plastics and expanded polystyrene foam (EPS), for serving food products.

If you're planning on going to the beach or park or attending an event or meeting at City Hall, a community center, park, ArtsPark at Young Circle, or other city facility, please don't bring plastic bottles, bags and other single-use plastics and foam containers.

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