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 and the rest of South Florida!
Best free & cheap things to do this weekend in South Florida
Welleby Park in Sunrise offers free fun for families and dogs
Welleby Park in Sunrise is sporting fun features. For kids, amenities include a nature-theme splash pad for wet fun, a playground with a rubberized safety surface, and a Safety Town play area. For a stroll, a boardwalk runs along a lake. Dogs are welcome to nose around Pawgrass Dog Park. Welleby Park, 954-747-4600, is at …
Farm in Davie offers pony rides, petting zoo & other fun
Train rides. Hay rides. Petting zoo. Pony rides. Horse rides. Marando Farms in Davie is a market with things to do. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekends train rides, petting zoo, and hayrides, $5 each & free for ages 2 and younger 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekends pony & horse rides, $5 Packages are …
Get in Gear free monthly bike ride in North Miami
Want to try a community bike ride? Then you might want to look into the City of North Miami’s monthly Get in Gear event. The free rides take place every second Saturday of the month. The next one is on Oct. 14 and as always, there will be water breaks taken at area local businesses. …
Updated: Take a free ride on the Coral Gables Trolley
Transportation is a big deal, and when it’s free, that’s even better! Driving and maintaining insured vehicles can be costly. Trying to navigate heavy traffic patterns can be frustrating. Finding a nearby parking space can be a time-consuming challenge like no other. So, here’s an option that can aid in cutting down on the frustration …
Night Market, Boca Raton
There’s a new fall event happening at Sanborn Square that will feature live performances, local artists, vendors and plentiful food options. Night Market in Sanborn Square at 72 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. It will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, and Dec. 14, 2023. For a complete …
Free entry Fridays to Lakeside Market: Music, food & vendors, Wellington
If it’s Friday, there’s a new place to gather for family fun: Lakeside Market, that not only includes food and other vendors but also live music, shopping and sunsets. Free parking and free admission, plus it’s pet friendly for most on-leash furry friends, too. When: Fridays, 6-9 p.m., Sept. 22, 2023 – Feb. 23, 2024 …
Fall Festival in Wellington, Saturday, Oct. 21
Wellington families are in for a treat at this year’s Fall Festival, a one-night only event on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, from 3 to 10 p.m. at Village Park. There will be live music and performances on the sound stage, food vendors and lots of fun for little ones. Admission is free, but wristbands are …
Zun Zun Children’s Festival: Fun in October at various venues in Miami-Dade
The annual Zun Zun Children’s Festival hosted by the arts and music organization FUNDarte is taking place at various venues over several days in October. Fun-filled interactive events including musical theater and immersive installations that will delight kids throughout the month. Most of the events are free but RSVP is required. Here’s the lineup: Sunday …
Hispanic Heritage events at Las Olas: free concerts, movie markets
Food, rhythms and art representing Hispanic Heritage are featured at free events at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale. Entertainment and entry are free. Food and other items from participating vendors are offered for purchase. Las Olas Oceanside Park is at 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33316. Parking fees apply for beach …
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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