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Deerfield Arboretum offers free entry

For an easy nature excursion, Deerfield Arboretum features about 200 trees from different parts of the world. The nickname for the venue is “Tree Zoo.” Entry is free.  The arboretum is on about nine acres with a walking path. The route includes flowering tropical fruit trees, exotics, palms, wetlands, bamboo, natives, butterfly garden, and tropical …

Free Water Works event in Pompano Beach

Wet splashy activities and entertainment are featured at a free Water Works pool and park event organized by the Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation Department. The event includes water slides, DJ entertainment and food vendors.  Other features include photo ops and a toddler zone.  Water Works in 2025 is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, …

Jungle Island free admission for teachers and moms and other discounts

Miami-Dade Teachers: Jungle Island is offering free admission to Miami-Dade County teachers year-round with no expiration or blackout dates with valid ID. Mother’s Day Deal: On May 11 in honor of Mother’s Day, it’s free admission for moms and a complimentary massage and mimosa between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Click here for full details.  …

Miami Attraction & Museum Months deals

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Miami Attraction & Museum Months is on through May 31, 2025. That means buy one, get one free admission or other special offers at many participating establishments, for both locals and visitors. Plus, in some cases, membership at one museum means free admission to all other participating museums through May …

Get two subs for discounted price at Firehouse Subs this week

Bargain hunters and sub lovers alike will be seeing double this week! Hungry bargain hunters love a tasty twofer deal — get two items for a discounted price. And, this week, Firehouse Subs is offering a Double Sub Deal. Choose from two sub sizes, medium or large. If you get the two large subs, it’s …

Teacher Appreciation Week deals and freebies 2025

Teachers don’t always get the recognition they deserve. They take care of and educate our kids, work long hours often for little pay and have been known to reach into their own pockets to help a student or improve their classroom. While educators should get accolades year-round, National Teacher Appreciation Week (the first full week …

Free days and events at Perez Art Museum Miami

The Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is a world-class art museum in a spectacular location in downtown Miami on Biscayne Bay. The museum offers permanent and temporary art exhibits, including exhibits that explore the cultures that make up Miami, including Latin American, Caribbean, African American and more. PAMM is also home to Verde, a modern, …

Free Family Fun Day at HistoryMiami

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HistoryMiami museum hosts a free Family Fun Day the second Saturday of every month, with free admission for all. The free admission is all day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with activities taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is required to participate. You can register online.   The theme rotates monthly, …

Free Family Day on Aragon in Coral Gables

Coral Gables Museum welcomes you to “Family Day on Aragon” on the second Saturday of each month, with free admission, live music and special activities.    Upcoming event is on May 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 11 a.m. to noon: Behind The Barre: A Mother’s Day Tribute The ballet studio is open for …

Free and cheap events at MOCA in North Miami

The Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami is the place to check out groundbreaking and thought-provoking exhibitions and catch live jazz acts on the last Friday of the month during the free Jazz at MOCA. However, it’s also where to go for other free and cheap events.   May: There’s something for everyone all month …

Free & cheap events: Wolfsonian Museum in Miami Beach

The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum is more than just a venue to view art exhibitions. It also hosts free book discussions, art classes and family events. It’s a museum that explores the inventive and provocative character of the modern world through objects and design that reveal how the past influences the present and shapes the future.  The Wolfsonian …

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