Beach Bear Weekend

Chris Sosa READ TIME: 3 MIN.

The first ever Beach Bear Weekend will hit Fort Lauderdale Beach on May 10-14. Bears from all over the world will be all over our town experiencing everything our amazing area has to offer.

The event will benefit local charities, including Sunserve, a local charity whose mission is to provide critical life assistance and professional mental health services with an emphasis on the economically disadvantaged, marginalized youths, and senior adults in Greater Fort Lauderdale.

Read below for the schedule of events!

Thursday, May 10

9 p.m.
Cowboy Up
Put your heels up and unwind on Scandals back patio
(Discounts given with BeachBear Weekend dog tags)*
3063 NE 6th Ave., Wilton Manors

Friday, May 11

8 to 9:30 a.m.
Yoga and Stretching on the beach with the Zoo Trainers.

8 to 11 a.m.
Breakfast at host hotel
440 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Get Wet at Sebastian Beach
Jet Skis, Parasailing, and hot men on our famous Gay Beach. Fat Tuesdays at the Beach will be giving all bears drink specials and discounts on their huge frozen drinks. *

6 to 8 p.m.
Wilton Drive Food Crawl
Humpy's, Tee Jay Thai, Courtyard, Alibi, Rodeo, Rosie's and Wilton Bier Garden and many others will all be participating. *

8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
GROWL
Bill's Filling Station
2209 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors
Voluntary/suggested donation towards SunServe - $5

10 p.m. to 2 a.m
Rehydrate
Boom
2232 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors
Voluntary/suggested donation towards SunServe - $5

1 to 3 a.m.
Ramrod
1508 NE 4th Ave. (Wilton Drive), Fort Lauderdale

1 a.m.
After Party at Slammer Club
321 West Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Membership required. Visit 321slammer.com

Saturday, May 12

8 to 9:30 a.m.
Yoga and stretching on the beach with the Zoo Trainers.

8 to 11 a.m.
Breakfast at host hotel
440 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Spirit of Fort Lauderdale Adventure Cruise
Out on the open water eating and drinking with all of your new Bear buddies

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Get Wet at Sebastian Beach
Jet Skis, Parasailing, and hot men on our famous Gay Beach. Fat Tuesdays at the Beach will be giving all bears drink specials and discounts on their huge frozen drinks. *

Noon to 6 p.m.
Club Fort Lauderdale host a pool party like no other
Open buffet to guests on this day
Membership Required. Visit Theclubs.com/page.cfm?location=FtLauderdale
110 NW 5th Ave. in Fort Lauderdale

4 to 7 p.m.
The Marriott BeachBear Cruze Party
Pool side at Host Hotel

5 to 9 p.m.
Wilton Drive Food Crawl
Humpy's, Tee Jay Thai, Courtyard, Alibi, Rodeo, Rosie's and Wilton Bier Garden and many others will all be participating. *

10 p.m.
The Meat Ball
Ramrod
1508 NE 4th Ave. (Wilton Drive), Fort Lauderdale
Doors hosted by Sunserve
Voluntary/suggested donation towards SunServe - $5
Ramrod will block off the parking lot to make room for vendors

1 a.m.
After party at Slammer Club
Membership required. Visit 321slammer.com
321 West Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

Sunday, May 13

8 to 9:30 a.m.
Yoga and stretching on the beach with the Zoo Trainers.

8 to 11 a.m.
Breakfast at host hotel
440 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Get Wet at Sebastian Beach
Jet Skis, Parasailing, and hot men on our famous Gay Beach. Fat Tuesdays at the Beach will be giving all bears drink specials and discounts on their huge frozen drinks. *

1 to 6 p.m.
FUZZ Pool Party
Depot Cabana Bar and Grill
2935 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Voluntary/suggested donation towards SunServe - $5

5 to 9 p.m.
The Scandals ChuckWagon
3063 NE 6th Ave. Wilton Manors
Open Buffet and Happy Hour drinks prices provided to those with BeachBear Weekend Dog Tags)*

5 to 9 p.m.
Wilton Drive Food Crawl
Humpy's, Tee Jay Thai, Courtyard, Alibi, Rodeo, Rosie's and Wilton Bier Garden and many others will all be participating. *

6 p.m.
GO GO Bear Dance Party
Boom
2232 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors
Go Go Bears provided by Cubcuda Productions and Bear Nation
Voluntary/suggested donation towards SunServe - $5

Midnight
After party at Slammer Club
Membership required. Visit 321slammer.com
321 West Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

Monday, May 14

8 to 11 a.m.
Breakfast at host hotel
440 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Beach Day at Sebastian Beach

10 p.m.
Big Bear Beer Bash
Ramrod
1508 NE 4th Ave. (Wilton Drive), Fort Lauderdale
$10 beer bust on all draft, all night, and $3 Skyy Vodka

Midnight
After Party at Slammer Club
Membership required. Visit 321slammer.com
321 West Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

* With your registration for BeachBear Weekend you will be able to get discounts on food and beverages all over Wilton Manors and Fort Lauderdale Beach. You can pick up the Dog Tags at The Pride Factory.

For further information, visit BeachBearWeekend.com


by Chris Sosa

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