3^rd ANNUAL WATER SAFETY FAMILY FUN DAY

PRESENTED BY FREEDOM WATERS FOUNDATION AND THE WINTERFEST FOUNDATION

Sunday, March 9, 2025, 11 am – 3 pm

Featuring Boat Rides on the Water Taxi, Fun Family Activities and Surprises too!

Freedom Waters Foundation and The Winterfest Foundation, in partnership, are presenting the 3^rd Annual Water Safety Family Fun Day, a free community event to be held on Sunday, March 9, 2025, 11 am – 3 pm, at Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2^nd Street, Ft. Lauderdale.  It will be a day full of family fun activities, including a boat ride experience on the Water Taxi. Everyone is invited to attend at no charge.

The Water Safety Family Fun Day was created to provide an event that would promote water safety in a fun, family friendly way, building a greater sense of community while having fun and learning too. 

Highlights of the Water Safety Day will be:

• Complimentary Boat Rides
• Games
• Crafts
• Food Vendors
• US Coast Guard, Local Police and Fire Boats will be on the Docks
• And, some surprises too.

Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Robin Meagher at rmeagher@freedomwatersfoundation.org  or 954-448-6590

Download Water Safety Family Fun Day PARTICIPATION Registration (.pdf)

ABOUT FREEDOM WATERS FOUNDATION

Freedom Waters Foundation, founded in March 2006, is a nonprofit organization enhancing the lives of children, individuals with special needs, and veterans by providing therapeutic boat experiences. With the main office in Naples, Florida, the organization currently serves individuals throughout South Florida, into Georgia and Indiana, and growing nationwide. For more information, visit https://freedomwatersfoundation.org/ or call (239) 263-2377.

ABOUT THE WINTERFEST FOUNDATION

The Winterfest Foundation, founded in 2017, is a nonprofit organization which focuses on, but is not limited to Education, Arts, Culture in public places, Water Safety Events and Assisting other charitable sectors in the South Florida Community, with the understanding that the relationships we enter into support the mission elements or strategically benefit the organization and its overall reputation in the community. https://winterfestfoundation.org/

PLA Fort Lauderdale

inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

June 5

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314

Carlos & Pepe’s

April 24

5:00 – 7:00 PM

1302 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Join your Winterfest Family at YOT

March 20, 2024 @ 5-7 PM

$10-$14 appetizers

$7 select spirits and wine

$6 domestic bottle beer

Great Conversation, Camaraderie, and More.

Boaters who have registered to enter in the 2024 Parade or be a control boater will receive a complimentary Happy Hour Cocktail.

Quarterdeck

September 25th

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

1035 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

WE LOVE OUR WINTERFEST and BOATING COMMUNITY  

September 25th @ 5:30 PM at Quarterdeck, 1035 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.

Registered boaters will be automatically entered into a drawing for a $500 Gift Card. 

(Drawing will be during the November Happy Hour) 

Winterfest hosts Santa’s Vacations! This year, we are taking the “Jolly Ol’ Elf” to #FLIBS

You can find him with his Winterfest family in their “Holiday Corner” at the Convention Center!

10/26 @ 12-3 PM

10/27 @ 12-3 PM

10/28 @ 12-3 PM

10/29 @ 12-3 PM

10/30 @ 1-4 PM

Times subject to change without notice – Santa will be taking breaks to feed his reindeer!

#WinterfestFL #SantaAtFLIBS #Santa #BoatParade #FLIBS2022