Flamingo Gardens Celebrates Labor Day: The wildlife sanctuary hosts its annual Labor Day season preview; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday; Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Rd., Davie; $8.50, $4.25 kids 4-11, free for kids 3 and under. 954-473-2955 or flamingogardens.org.

Jungle Island Labor Day: Features barbecue, a DJ, fun and games for the kids, animal shows, exotic animals, Peanut and Pumpkin, the twin orangutans, red kangaroos, African penguins, new baby Lemurs and the Hippo Slide, a 168-foot water slide; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Monday; Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami; $10 for Miami-Dade residents. Must bring proof of residency. For nonresidents, ticket prices are $32.05 adults, $27.90 students and seniors, $24.67 kids 3-10, free for kids 2 and under. jungleisland.com or 305-400-7000.

Ketel One Labor Day Bash: Celebrate a night of music and fashion with a buffet and cocktail reception featuring resident DJ Lemoch and special guest DJ Lazardi; 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30; The Fifth, 1045 Fifth St., South Beach; $20. 305-538-9898 or thefifth.com.

Labor Day Events at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek: 5550 NW 40th St., Coconut Creek. 954-977-6700 or seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com:

• Laser Light Shows held in the casino's west parking lot; 9 p.m. Friday-Monday, Aug. Sept. 1; free.

• Jet Pack Pilot Auditions. Become the next jet pack aviator as part of a global search by Jet Pack International. Must be 21 or older. Auditions are held in the JPI tour bus from noon to 5 p.m. Friday in the west parking lot. For entry information and application, go to www.jetpackinternational.com before arrival; free.

• Jet Pack Aviators Show; noon, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday-Monday in the west parking lot; free.

• Jet Pack Flight Simulator. Experience jet pack flying without leaving the ground; 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday-Monday, Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in the casino's Creek's Nectar Ultra-Lounge. Must be 21 or older; free.

• Extreme Dream Million Dollar Summer Space Travel. One lucky person can win a trip to space worth $200,000 or choice of $110,000 cash during drawings that begin at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1; free.

Labor Day Picnic: The North Broward Democratic Club invites everyone to meet fellow Democrats and to hear Democratic officials and candidates. Free hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks are available. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share; 1 p.m. Monday; Pompano Beach Community Park, 920 NE 18th Ave., Pompano Beach; free. 954-815-8838.

Labor Day Weekend Comedy Explosion: Laugh off the worries with a night of fun and funny stand-up comedians together on one stage. Performers include Sheryl Underwood, Arnez J, Aries Spears, Tyler Craig, Red Grant and Doo Doo Brown; 8 p.m. Saturday; James L. Knight Center, 400 SE Second Ave., Miami; $32-$62. 305-416-5970 or jlkc.com.

Labor Day Weekend Retail Showcase 2008: Seminole Paradise stores provide a variety of discounts and free special events coupled with entertainment with bands and DJs; 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday-Monday; Paradise Live Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Casino, 5715 Seminole Way, Hollywood; free. 954-583-3250 or seminoleparadise.com.

Quarterdeck's Labor Day Football Kick-Off Party and BBQ: Meet the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders and participate in a mini-burger eating contest with a $500 first prize. Vie for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Miami Dolphins opening game on Sept. 7 vs. the New York Jets. In addition, the Police Athletic League will sell raffle tickets for a chance to win author Thomas Harris' (Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon, Hannibal) custom Impala muscle car, which will be on display in the restaurant's parking lot. Benefits the Miami Beach PAL. The restaurant will offer grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks, draft beer and a roasted pig served Cuban-style in ''La Caja China'' for purchase. Other prizes and giveaways also will be available. For the mini-burger eating contest, contestants must register at Quarterdeck before the event. Registration is limited; 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1; Quarterdeck South Beach, 1430 Alton Rd., Miami Beach. 305-521-2441.

Rhoda Schreider Labor Day Bridge Tournament: Annual neighborhood bridge tournament; 12:30 to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Monday; 1 p.m. Sunday; Fort Lauderdale Bridge Club, 700 NE Sixth Ter., Fort Lauderdale; $7, $5 members. 954-761-1577.

Wet Fete: Annual summer splash bash featuring DJs Walshy Killa, Private Ryan, Selectah Genesis, Sel Construction and Sound Rev. The beach party also includes free drinks, a giant water slide, foam pit, water sprinklers, giant slip & slide and a wet T-shirt competition; 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30; Bayside Hut, 3501 Rickenbacker Cswy., Key Biscayne; $25. 305-233-0697 or generationxmiami.com.