Transportation Services
The City operates free transportation in air-conditioned buses with wheelchair lifts that drive along routes that connect residential neighborhoods to major shopping centers, the Senior Center, and public facilities. Eligible residents aged 62 or older, as well as those with physical disabilities, can also utilize free round-trip transportation to medical and dental appointments.

The Suite Deal at Amerant Bank Arena
Through its ongoing ticket giveaway, the City of Sunrise offers its residents a chance to apply for the chance to enjoy two tickets to a concert, Florida Panthers hockey game, or other entertainment event from a suite (Club Room level) at the Amerant Bank Arena.

Youth Athletics Incentive
To encourage youth participation in sports, the City offers a financial incentive for families registering their children in recreational athletic programs. Eligible residents receive a $50 gift card to a sporting goods store for each child enrolled in a city-run sports league, helping to offset the cost of equipment and gear.

Art Gallery
Located within the Sunrise Civic Center, the Art Gallery presents traveling exhibits and works by local artists with no admission fee. Residents can visit year-round to view diverse collections of photography, painting, and sculpture, or attend free opening receptions.

Little Free Libraries
Scattered throughout city parks and public spaces, our Little Free Libraries allow residents to pick up a free book or leave one for a neighbor. This "take a book, return a book" exchange promotes literacy and community connection for all.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
In partnership with neighboring cities, Sunrise offers free drop-off events where residents can safely dispose of hazardous items like paint, electronics, and batteries. This service prevents toxic materials from entering the regular waste stream and is available exclusively to residents with proof of address.

Athletic Club Membership
Sunrise residents are eligible for a free basic membership at the Sunrise Civic Center Athletic Club, Village Multipurpose Center and the Sunrise Athletic Complex (SAC). This membership grants unlimited access to the gymnasiums for basketball and volleyball, racquetball courts, the elevated fitness track, and a game room.

Recycled Paint Program
To help improve neighborhood aesthetics, the City offers free recycled exterior paint to owners of single-family homes. Eligible residents can apply to receive up to two 5-gallon containers of base color and two 1-gallon containers of trim color once every four years.

Residential Fence Repair Incentive
Homeowners can apply for financial assistance through this program, which provides a reimbursement of up to $500 for eligible fence repairs or improvements. The incentive is designed to encourage property maintenance and help residents cover the costs of materials or contractor labor for fixing fences on their homesteaded property.

Chess Programs
Free chess programming includes weekly "Open Play" sessions at the Sunrise Athletic Complex where instructors are available to help all skill levels. Additionally, the City hosts the annual "Mayors' Chess Challenge," a free series of community meet-ups that brings residents together to play chess with elected officials and neighbors.

Please call (954) 746-3670 for compassionate assistance.

The City offers support to residents of all ages via a full-time social worker, who helps them to seek federal, state, and/or local aid. Support is available for concerns such as healthcare, food insufficiency, home repair, Medicaid, employment, fee waivers, and emergency assistance for qualified residents.

The City is home to more than 250 acres of municipal green space - from small neighborhood parks to large facilities with a full range of amenities. Markham Park, a 669-acre regional park operated by Broward County, is also in Sunrise.

Municipal park amenities include 10 outdoor covered basketball courts and other multipurpose courts and fields, several playgrounds and splash pads, a dog park (Pawgrass at Welleby Park), bicycle repair stations, and many facilities and pavilions available for rental at an affordable rate.

Select Sunrise parks provide free access to public art, outdoor exercise equipment, free-to-attend recurring events and other amenities. Please refer to our Parks and Recreation Facilities Directory or read Horizons Magazine, our free quarterly publication, for the latest program information.

Membership is only $15 per year for Sunrise residents (or $25 for non-residents) at South Florida’s most modern Senior Center, offering adults 55+ a robust schedule of activities and events plus a vibrant community to stay active, social, and engaged!

Sunrise Senior Center members enjoy:

• Access to our award-winning 16,000 square foot center
• Fantastic activity calendar mailed directly to your home
• Early registration for classes, trips, and special programs
• Reduced fees for select premier activities and excursions

Activities & Programs include:

• Arts & crafts workshops
• FREE mini-bus transportation
• FREE fitness classes* and social dances
• FREE health, wellness, and support groups
• Day trips and special events
• FREE game room, clubs, and community gatherings

(not all classes offered)

Horizons Magazine is our quarterly guide to events, activities and resources in Sunrise. New issues are published in January, April, July, and September. Flip through the current issue of Horizons to explore more up-to-date information or learn about programming you may be interested in registering for.

The Sunrise Source - the City's official email newsletter - provides timely information about programs, services, facilities and events. Not already receiving the Source in your in-box? 

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the City of Sunrise by phone or in writing.

Resources available to Sunrise residents from Broward County, the State of Florida, or other assistance organizations include:

• Area Agency on Aging Broward provides assistance for seniors and maintains a list of emergency food pantries across Broward County
• Family Success Centers offer emergency rent, mortgage and utility payments
• Feeding South Florida distributes food to families in need across Broward County
• Gateway Community Outreach provides emergency food, clothing and short-term rent or utility assistance
• Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward provides emergency financial support, transportation  and food for low income families
• Lifeline Program (FCC) offers discounted phone or broadband service for low-income households
• Pantry of Broward delivers food kits to low income seniors or grandparents raising grandchildren
• Salvation Army Broward offers rent, utility and food assistance for struggling families
• United Way of Broward provides housing stability assistance for residents facing eviction
• USA.gov administers national and local programs for help with phone, internet and electric bills

The City has 16 advisory boards, which are comprised of members who applied for available vacancy opportunities and were appointed by the City Commission. Boards have a minimum of seven members who each serve a one-year term. Advisory boards typically meet monthly, or on an as-needed basis.

Are you a Sunrise resident who wants to enhance your knowledge, gain career readiness smills, or elevate a small business? The City of Sunrise is proud to partner with Broward College through its Broward UP program to bring FREE college-level courses and workshops like this to eligible residents through the Broward College Entrepreneurship Experience (BCEx).