Planned daily events (Thursday through Monday):
Sunrise Meditation and Yoga: Start your morning watching the golden rays of the sun pierce the ocean’s edge as it rises above the Atlantic to start a new day. Join us at 8 AM on the beach across from our host hotel, the Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Beach (Marriott) for coffee and light eats.
Get Wet: Cool off in a refreshing swim or just relax on the warm sandy beach from 10 AM to 5 PM when the bears invade Sebastian Beach. Umbrellas, lounges, wave-runners, and paddle boards available. Our sponsors will be there to pass out refreshments and make sure your day on the beach is a memorable one.
BearCentral: Located on the second floor of the host hotel is your one stop shop for information on BeachBear Weekend events, near-by points of interest, local businesses/restaurants/night life, and community resources. Volunteers from Sunserve will be there daily from 10 AM to 4 PM to ensure your stay at the host hotel is stress free. Stop by and say hello.
Living Sober: BeachBear Weekend is proud to welcome Round-Up to the host hotel. Interested guests are invited to stop by the Board of Director’s room on the second floor of the host hotel to meet with representatives of this organization. We share in their commitment to help provide a safe and enjoyable weekend for all of our guests.
Thursday (May 10th, 2012):
5 PM-8 PM: BeachBear Happy Hour and Kick Off Dinner at Coconuts, 429 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Next to the Hotel).
10 PM: Come play cowboy and unwind on Scandals back patio.
3063 NE 6th Ave. Wilton Manors Florida.
Friday (May 11th, 2012):
8 AM – 9:30 AM: Yoga and Stretching on the beach with the Zoo Trainers.
8 AM – 11 AM: Breakfast at host hotel. 440 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale Florida.
11 AM – 5 PM: Get Wet at Sebastian Beach. Jet Skis, Parasailing, and ton of hot men on our famous Gay Beach. Fat Tuesdays at the Beach will be giving all bears drink specials and discount’s on their huge frozen drinks.
6 PM – 9 PM: Dinner at Wilton Bier Garden. 2245 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, Florida.
9PM- 1PM: GROWL, A Friday night regular with the local bear community, Bill’s Filling Station and SunServe invite you to join them from 9 PM on. 2209 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, Florida.
1 AM - 3 AM: Friday night at Ramrod is an institution with the bears of Fort Lauderdale. 1508 NE 4th Ave. (Wilton Drive) Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
3 AM: After party at Slammers. This is an adult gay male private club, that really gets cooking in the wee hours of the morning. 321 West Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Saturday (May 12th, 2011):
8 AM – 9:30 AM: Yoga and Stretching on the beach with the Zoo Trainers.
8 AM – 11 AM: Breakfast at host hotel. 440 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale Florida.
11 AM – 4 PM: Spirit of Fort Lauderdale Adventure Cruise. Out on the open water eating and drinking in a huge catamaran with all of your new Bear buddies is a great way to spend a day. Enjoy the cruise right off the coast of the Gay Beach and take advantage of the inner tube trampolines and slides.
5 PM – 10 PM: Wilton Drive Food Crawl. Wilton Drive has so many restaurants that we decided to include them all. Humpy’s, Tee Jay Thai, Courtyard, Alibi, Rodeo, Rosie’s and Wilton Bier Garden will all be participating.
10 PM: The Meat Ball, 100% pure beef and loaded with testosterone, this event is far from organic and promises to have you begging for seconds. Chad Bush takes RamRod by the balls as DJ Ted Eiel pounds out the beats. Doors hosted by Sunserve. This night Ramrod will block off the parking lot to make extra room for all of the men and vendors. 1508 NE 4th Ave. (Wilton Drive) Fort Lauderdale, Florida
3 AM: After party at Slammers. 321 West Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sunday (May 13th, 2012):
8 AM – 9:30 AM: Yoga and Stretching on the beach with the Zoo Trainers.
8 AM – 11 AM: Breakfast at host hotel. 440 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale Florida.
2 PM – 8 PM: FUZZ Pool Party at Depot Cabana Bar and Grill. This Cubcuda monthly bear party is always a blast. DJ Daddy-O and the Flaggers will be burning it up while the men can dance pool side or go inside and grab some food. 2935 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
9 PM: GO GO Bear Dance Party at Boom with the DJ’s From Foundry. Dj’s Alex Ramos, Ron Braun, and a special guest DJ. Go GO Bears provided by Cubcuda Productions and Bear Nation.
1 AM: After party at Slammers. 321 West Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Monday (May 14th, 2012):
8 AM – 11 AM: Breakfast at host hotel 440 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale Florida.
11 AM – 5 PM: Beach day at Sebastian Beach
2PM - 6PM: Bear Eats and Beats: Wilton Bier Garden is offering recovery Bloody Mary’s and food for all of our Bears. The kitchen will be open and the DJ will be putting you back into the mood.
Big Bear Beer Bash at Ramrod. This is a weekly party that is always kicking. There is always a BEARLEBRITY guest bartender or two to keep things interesting. $10 Beer bust on all draft, all night, and $3 Skyy Vodka. 1508 NE 4th Ave. (Wilton Drive) Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1 AM: After party at Slammers. 321 West Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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