
What can you do for fun this weekend without spending a lot of money? Here are our top picks for free and cheap things to do in MIami this weekend.

Fit Kids Day will take place Sunday in Pinecrest, with a chance for young people and their families to try out sports, exercise, healthy foods and other elements of a healthy live. The free event, organized by school-age Read More

The Chopin Foundation will present free piano concerts this weekend in Coral Gables and Fort Lauderdale as part of the Chopin for All series. The concerts will feature Piotr Kosinski, winner of the 2010 American Paderewski Piano Competition. The concerts Read More

Saturday, May 18, is Art Museum Day, and more than 100 museums nationwide are offering free admission. That includes five museums in South Florida. The celebration is part of International Museum Day. The South Florida participants Read More

Fantasy Theatre Factory will present three more free performances of the children’s theater production “Gordon Gumshoe – Fairytale Detective.” The interactive play for children will be performed at three venues in Miami Beach: Friday, May 17, 3:30 p.m. Flamingo Read More

The Bird Road Art Walk is held the third Saturday of every month from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Celebrate art, music, poetry and more during the Bird Road Art Walk. Enjoy free parking and a free shuttle service that Read More

Magic City Casino hosts a free Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival the third Saturday of the month with a roundup of food trucks and a free concert at Secada’s. Food trucks will be at the casino from 5 p.m. to 10 Read More

Big Night in Little Haiti takes place on the third Friday of the month, with children’s activities as well as artists, arts and crafts and food vendors from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free admission and free parking. This month’s Read More

Miami-Dade County single-family or duplex homeowners are eligible to receive two free trees per year, even if they have adopted trees in past years. The tree giveaway will take place May, July and September. Tree quantities are limited and will Read More

Here’s another free movie series: Movies on the Plaza, presented monthly (weather permitting) at Brickell World Plaza. On Friday, May 17, see “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” The film begins at 8 p.m. Parking is free in Read More
The Alhambra Orchestra, with conductor Alfred Gershfeld, will present a free concert Sunday, May 19, “South Florida’s Got Talent,” featuring the three winners of the annual concerto competition. Performing with the orchestra will be 17-year-old pianist Joana Gonzalez Read More

Enjoy free movies under the stars at the North Shore Park Bandshell at 7275 Collins Avenue. The family-friendly movies start at 8 p.m. or 8:15 p.m. The series is organized by the Miami Beach Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information Read More

The SoundScape Cinema Series screens free films on the 7,000-square-foot outdoor projection wall at the New World Center’s ExoStage, corner of 17th Street and Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Movies usually are at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Upcoming films: May Read More

Take the kids to the Miami Children’s Museum for free from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the monthly Target Free Third-Friday event. The museum features interactive exhibits, programs, and learning materials related to arts, culture, Read More

If you’re looking for some summer fun for you and your kids, perhaps you’d like to try bowling. Through Aug. 31, kids 15 and younger can bowl two games free at Bird Bowl from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to Read More