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Free Tunes ‘n Trucks in Broward

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Free Tunes ‘N Trucks outdoor events in Sunrise offer free concerts and dining options from your favorite food trucks. The popular series runs October through June and rotates through Sunrise parks.  Live music is at 7 p.m. and the venues offer free parking. Food trucks set up at 6 p.m. Tunes ‘N Trucks in 2025 …

Waters Edge Park in Tamarac includes a book walk, fitness & water playground & entry is free

Enhance a walk in the park with a story along the way. Waters Edge Park in Tamarac features a story trail. Story trails, also referred to as story walks, are outdoor exhibits featuring pages from a storybook displayed along a path. It’s a free activity for families with kids — and a great way to …

Viernes Culturales in Little Havana: Music, art and free walking tour

Viernes Culturales (Cultural Fridays) is a South Florida tradition. This free arts and music festival takes place on the third Friday of each month from 5-10 p.m. on Calle Ocho (Southwest Eighth Street), in the heart of Little Havana, between 13th and 22nd avenues.  Every month, enjoy music in Domino Plaza, as well as works …

Water parks, water playgrounds and pools in Broward, including deals

Pools, water parks and water playgrounds in Broward offer refreshing fun. Some venues, especially municipal pools, offer entry without spending a wad of money.    You can find splash pads with free entry, pools and water parks that don’t cost much, and even some water parks that offer discounts in the afternoons. If you’re looking …

Flamingo Gardens in Davie offers discounts

Flamingo Gardens in Davie  is a popular attraction with wildlife habitats, botanical gardens and occasional extra events and activities including festivals and live entertainment.    Flamingo Gardens prices & discounts Regular entry fees are $24 ages 12 and older, $17 for ages 3-11 20% discount, which is $19.20  for seniors age 65 and older, veterans, …

Things to do with kids this summer in Broward, lots are free & inexpensive

When kids are out of school for the summer, parents in South Florida appreciate ideas for fun and interesting things to do. Maybe educational. Especially, if those activities are free, cheap or come with a discount. Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties offer lots of fun and entertainment for families. Indoors and outdoors.  Dive-in movies …

Old Davie School offers vintage displays & events

Deals and occasional extra events are offered at Old Davie School, an interesting historical attraction with an authentic old schoolhouse and a replica of a Florida pioneer home. Some events offer free or discounted entry.   Old Davie School Historical Museum, 954-797-1044, is at 6650 Griffin Road, Davie 33314 Entry fees Regular entry fees are …

Zoo Miami $15 Mondays

Zoo Miami’s popular $15 Mondays promotion is back for 2025. From June 9 through Sept. 29, 2025, you can get one admission into the zoo for just $15 (plus tax). That’s a significant discount from the regular price of $25.95 for those 13 and older and $21.95 for children 3-12. For the special Monday deal, …

Enjoy $1 kid flicks for 9 weeks with Regal Cinemas’ Summer Movie Express

On a hot summer day, there’s nothing better than a morning at the movies to keep the family entertained…and all in an air-conditioned theater. Even better, when you can also enjoy blockbuster savings!  Regal Cinemas has scheduled 9 weeks of family-friendly flicks at participating theaters for its popular (and budget-friendly!) Summer Movie Express.  Image: Regal …

Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse for $1.75

Two tickets, please. No exclusive membership or secret password required! Everyone is welcome to visit this family-friendly clubhouse for the summer.  Once again, Cinemark is opening the doors on its popular (and budget-friendly!) Summer Movie Clubhouse for 10 weeks of family flicks.  The 10-week summer film fest runs on select dates from June 2 to …

Free food for students during summer

Kids eat free

Public parks, schools and libraries in South Florida are among the places  featured in a federal program that offers free food for kids and teens during summer. The free meals are for kids 18 and younger. The Summer BreakSpot program is presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Florida Department of Agriculture and other …

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