Michelle Kaplan

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, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and throughout South Florida!

Bring your pooch to The Underline’s Chewy Bark Park at 4500 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to noon so they can chase after tennis balls and have tail-wagging good time. The event is free but RSVP is required. RSVP here. The giant ball pit of colorful tennis …

Organizations in South Florida offer free food distribution for families needing help. Some sites provide drive-through pickups, while others offer doorstep deliveries for eligible participants. Eligibility requirements vary among different organizations. Some are open to everyone.  Food distributions are in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Often the organizations accept volunteers and donations. This list is …

  Deerfield Island is a natural area on the Intracoastal Waterway in north Broward that’s accessible by boat. Free water shuttle excursions to Deerfield Island Natural Area are weather permitting, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  The free boat shuttle service usually runs from a dock at Sullivan Park, 1701 Riverview Road, Deerfield Beach, at 10 a.m., …

The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 5-6:30 p.m. between 14th Street and 14th Place in Lummus Park on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach in front of The Betsy Hotel.  Concerts feature talented local South Florida performers. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, blankets, and your whole gang to enjoy …

Each week, after regular hours, the Norton Museum of Art presents a new experience, with an eclectic mix of live performances, film screenings, workshops, tours, and more, called Art After Dark. Bangers and Mash: Cranking out original songs or completely skewering a classic, “BAM” gives it all they’ve got, all the time. They’ll keep you …

Save $5 on a performance featuring Nova Singers by purchasing tickets online before the show. And, if you’re a student with ID, you can see the performance for free. Children 12 and younger also can attend free. The Nova Singers and the Florida Singing Sons are joining for a concert series celebrating the 50th anniversary …

No math necessary on National Pi Day, just lots of tasty offers that add up to big savings on pies of all kinds on March 14, 2026.  Put your calculator down and celebrate pi with some well-rounded National Pi Day deals.  National Pi Day deals 2026 Blaze Pizza The National Pi Day offer is blazing …

Are you feeling lucky on Friday the 13th? There are three “Friday the 13th” dates in 2026. And the one in March promises to be a very lucky day for Chipotle fans.  The popular restaurant is marking the historically “unlucky” day with a big deal for its loyal customers who want to show off their …

Friday the 13th can be a little salty — especially for those with superstitions! And the day is definitely salty at Wendy’s, thanks to its latest giveaway. You can’t enjoy a juicy burger without fries. And the popular restaurant is making it less expensive to enjoy the iconic pairing on March 13, 2026. Photo: Wendy’s …

At Olive Garden, you’re treated like family! And that means you don’t leave without food to enjoy later at home. The popular Italian restaurant is bringing back one of its most popular giveaways — for a limited time. Olive Garden diners enjoy two delicious dishes for one tasty price with its “Buy One, Take One” …