Sunrise recreation department is featuring the animated PG film “Elio” and entry is free. The movie in 2026 is 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 6 outdoors at a park. The venue is City Park, 6600 Sunset Strip.
Free outdoor film ‘Elio’
Broward Library offers free Moonlight Tales for adults
For a frugal date night with a twist, Broward Library is offering an outdoor event in Fort Lauderdale for adults that features a violinist and stories by professional performers. Moonlight Tales in 2026 is 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 27, in the park, adjacent to the library at 100 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Registration is …
Free resources & ideas for enhancing your Florida yard
Enhance your yard, patio and indoor areas with plants, including native species and edibles. Lots of free information is available for South Florida residents, such as tips on selecting the perfect plants for a particular area. For personalized information, landscaping experts from extension offices in Miami-Dade, Broward & West Palm Beach answer questions via phone …
Free youth DIY workshops at Home Depot & Lowes
Kids work with their hands putting together fun projects at free interactive workshops offered in South Florida at participating Home Depot and Lowe’s stores. At the workshops, youngsters build a toy truck, a photo holder, or other item. Parents or others are invited to work with them. It’s a good idea to register online, especially …
Free birding field trips with the Tropical Audubon Society
The Tropical Audubon Society offers free birding field trips and other events for those who want to learn more about South Florida’s feathered friends (and our real snowbirds that pass through). The group also offers butterfly and plant trips, local outings in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties and trips to other parts of Florida. …
Air Show in Fort Lauderdale offers discounts for premium watch locations
The Fort Lauderdale Air Show features exciting aerial entertainment over the ocean. The event in 2026 featuring U.S. Air Force jets flying in formation, parachute jumping and other high-flying performances is 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. May 9 and May 10 at Fort Lauderdale beach. Entry to designated paid locations is offered for a fee, and …
Monthly Coral Gables bike tour is fun and educational
If you’re looking for something fun and educational to do outdoors, consider a bicycle tour through “The City Beautiful,” Coral Gables. The third Sunday of each month, The City of Coral Gables and the Coral Gables Museum will host a two-hour bike tour, with different monthly themes. The tour begins at 10 a.m. at the Coral Gables …
Free national park pass for 4th-graders & their families
Got a 4th-grade student in the house? If so, thanks to the Every Kid Outdoors initiative, that fourth-grader – plus everyone else in the family – can get into any U.S. National Park for FREE. To get the free pass, the fourth-grader must complete an Adventure Diary. Perhaps you already have a trip planned for an …
Free live bands oceanside at Hollywood bandshell
The Hollywood Beach Bandshell is a delightful venue for free live entertainment oceanside. Salty breezes. Waves rolling ashore. Favorite local bands, and fans, rocking out. Delightful. The bandshell is on a lovely pedestrian promenade. The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk runs more than two miles along the beach, and it lined with restaurants, shops and motels. Entertainment …
Broward County Parks Passports can save on parking
On weekends and holidays, some Broward regional parks charge a $3 fee per vehicle to enter. For those who visit county parks regularly on weekends, the Annual Parks Passport may be an attractive deal. The annual park pass costs $30 and allows a vehicle with up to eight people in it to enter without paying …
Free surf and paddleboard lessons in Deerfield Beach
Island Water Sports in Deerfield Beach offers free surf and stand-up paddleboard lessons Saturdays at 7 a.m. The two-hour lessons are for ages 5 and older, weather permitting. The number of participants is limited, and registrants should sign up in advance to ensure a spot. To attend, participants register online. Island Water Sports is at …
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