Hallandale Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida. The city is named after Luther Halland, a worker for Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railroad.

Hallandale is now officially 'Hallandale Beach" and it is famous for its gulfstream casino, among other tourist attractions. The town was settled originally by Swedes, Luther 'Halland' being one of those founders.

Hallandale Beach, Florida, is between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, so you can take advantage of kids' activities in both cities. Family-friendly southern Florida has mild winters and extremely hot and humid summers, so you may find more need for indoor activities in summer. Summer is also the rainy season, but storms pass quickly.

Aventura Mall (aventuramall.com) has has as indoor playground, Rainbow Valley. Rainbow Valley is open during all mall hours. The artist designed playground, limited to those 42 inches and shorter, requires socks -- without shoes -- for play. Adults are not allowed on the equipment, so you supervise your child from the perimeter. The space hosts Character Wednesdays for toddlers, when popular kids' mascots make appearances. There are also frequent special events with national and local performers, from musicians to story tellers.

The city is best known as the home of Mardi Gras Casino greyhound racing track, which hosts the World Classic. Hallandale Beach has been a popular vacation destination for decades, and many of the tourists come from Quebec and the Northeastern United States; a significant number of these tourists eventually retire to the area.

The public Hallandale Beach (fl-hallandalebeach2.civicplus.com) boasts the soft white sand indigenous to southern Florida. The family-friendly beach has lifeguards are on duty 365 days of the year, from 9:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. October 1 to March 31, and 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. the rest of the year. The beach also has a playground, restrooms and showers.

The Museum of Discovery and Science (mods.org), 12 miles from Hallandale Beach, has interactive exhibits for all ages. The museum, open daily, has an IMAX theater and special events when new exhibits open. These can include art projects, story times and scavenger hunts. Permanent exhibits include Powerful You, which focuses on the human body; Go Green where you can learn about recycling and a sustainable lifestyle; and an outdoor exhibit with a nature walk, Living in the Everglades. The Discovery Center, for children 6 and under, lets kids crawl, climb and build.

Housing

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $153,414

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $233,608; Detached houses: $371,796; Townhouses or other attached units: $310,769; In 2-unit structures: $240,907; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $172,628; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $207,679; Mobile homes: $45,384; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $205,357


Demographics

Population in July 2007: 36,703. Hallandale covers 4.21 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 10 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 33008, 33009.

Weather

Hallandale, FL climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and mild during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 60's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 90.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 59.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 14 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Hallandale is 64.19 Inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 10.01 Inches.

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