“South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” Competition: Free Family Fun At Tri-Rail's Herzog "Rail Fun Day" With Talented Young Singers From The Region

February 13, 2025

Free family fun rolls back into town with Tri-Rail’s Herzog “Rail Fun Day” presented by TransDev on Saturday, February 22nd, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Station at Dania Beach, located at 500 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, Florida 33004. Attendees to the annual complimentary day will enjoy live entertainment, arts and crafts, interactive games, cookie decorating, face painting and more! Plus, families will enjoy photo opportunities with Tri-Rail’s mascot Conductor George Green and popular costumed characters, giveaways, food trucks and the “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” singing competition.

“Tri-Rail welcomes families to attend our annual event which has become a South Florida tradition with free interactive games, live entertainment, a talent show and more,” said David Dech, Executive Director of SFRTA/Tri-Rail. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to ride the train, connect with community partners and enjoy a fun-filled family day.”

Children and families will enjoy interactive games, arts and crafts courtesy of the Art and Culture Center/Hollywood, and activities from popular South Florida businesses and organizations including Abandoned Pet Rescue, Broward County Schools, Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program, Camp Live Oak, Cayuga Centers, Dania Dermatology, Flamingo Gardens, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Panthers, Gold Coast Railroad Museum, Granada Indoor Soccer, History Fort Lauderdale, Humane Society of Broward County, Mathnasium, Museum of Discovery and Science, Sky Zone and Transdev. Food will be available for purchase from Fairy Floss, Marcos Top Burgers, Red Chili Tacos, The Coolest Ice Cream Truck, and The Greek Gyro Truck.

Attendees will also enjoy live stage entertainment by Rising Starz Music Academy and Barclay Performing Arts, plus Tri-Rail’s “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” where young stars will showcase their singing talents. The first-place winner will receive $500, a one-year contract inclusive of a photo shoot with composite cards courtesy of Posche Models & Talent and professional studio and music video recording sessions with Mike Soper Music.

The talented singers who have been pre-selected to compete this year are Isabella Barraez (Hialeah), Lily Bradford (Coral Springs), Kyana Curtis (Fort Lauderdale), Ireland Hardesty (West Palm Beach), Julyan Hudson (Lauderhill), Zachary Kopelman (Plantation), Antonella Marin (Miami), Vitalii Matveev (North Miami), Terry Maxwell (Fort Lauderdale), Emma Nevico (Boynton Beach), Ailey Tetrault (Delray Beach), and Isabella Velasquez (Miami).

Event Goers are encouraged to ride the train to the event with round-trip fares for just $5 and free for kids 12 and under only on this day. Plus, the first 200 ticketed riders visit the Tri-Rail booth and present a valid Tri-Rail ticket dated February 22, 2025, will receive a special gift.

To learn more about Tri-Rail’s “Rail Fun Day,” visit: www.tri-rail.com. For train schedules and more information, call: 1 (800) TRI-RAIL. Call: 1 (800) 874-7245.

About Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail, South Florida’s premier commuter rail system, serves Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties with 18 conveniently located train stations, bus and Metrorail connections and service every day of the year. For more information about Tri-Rail, visit: www.tri-rail.com. Or call: 1 (800) TRI-RAIL. Call: 1 (800) 874-7245.