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Vista View Park in Davie offers water playground, fitness equipment and free weekday entry

While lots of parks in South Florida are relatively flat, Vista View Park in Davie is distinctive for its relatively tall terrain, with parts about 65 feet above sea level. Entry to Vista View  is free on weekdays. On weekends and holidays, the fee is $3 per vehicle for up to 8 people or $20 …

Butterfly World in Broward offers discounts

Butterfly World is a popular walk-through attraction in North Broward with free-flight aviaries with tropical foliage and thousands of butterflies and birds from different parts of the world. Discount opportunities are offered. Regular prices are $32.50 for guests age 12 and older, $22.50 for children age 3-11 and free for age 2 and younger. However, …

Exhibits & turtle feedings at environmental education venue in Hollywood & entry is free

Watch a rescued turtle dine on greens. With a focus on protecting oceans and their wildlife inhabitants, Marine Environmental Education in Hollywood is open to the public with exhibits and a saltwater pool where you can watch a rescued sea turtle swim and eat. The female sea turtle on site is not releasable due to …

Taste the Gables restaurant discounts in July

More than 70 restaurants are offering specially priced three-course lunch and dinner menus during Taste the Gables, which started as Coral Gables Restaurant Week and then became Coral Gables Restaurant month. This year’s Taste the Gables is July 1-31, 2025. Prix Fixe lunch menus start at $30 and dinners at $45 with other promotions throughout …

Free trees offered in Miami-Dade giveaway

Who wants a free tree? Miami-Dade County is once again offering the freebies as part of Adopt-A-Tree. The county program provides two trees a year per household during a special event, but you must register in advance because the giveaway is only while supplies last.  Upcoming tree giveaway: Sunday, June 28 at Kaseya Center, 601 …

Discounted movies at Coral Gables Art Cinema

Night owls who love movies will want to get in on discounted late-night movie screenings at the Coral Gables Art Cinema. Offered at 9 p.m. Saturdays (though the starting time sometimes varies), the “After Hours” series offers quite a selection of films to enjoy. Click the link above to see the upcoming lineup of movies. …

Free pass to film screening of ‘Heads of State,’ Aventura

This sounds like another intense PG-13 film from Amazon MGM Studios, so you’d better hurry and register to get a free pass because seats are limited and they are first-come, first-served.  Free movie screening of “Heads of State” When: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Where: AMC Aventura 24 Request free pass using this link. …

Thrive District Art Walk in Fort Lauderdale

Thrive Art District in Fort Lauderdale is hosting an Art Walk with art exhibits, food trucks and vendors. Entertainment is featured at the event.  Art Walks in 2025 include  6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday, June 28  Thrive Art District is at 710 N.W. Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33311.  Entry is free. Free parking is …

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.   There’s something for everyone all month long …

July 4th fireworks displays & events in Miami-Dade

When the Fourth of July rolls around this year, what are you especially excited about — the fireworks displays or the holiday picnics? Look to us as your guide to what’s going on around Miami-Dade on July 4, 2025 and keep checking back because we’ll add more events as we find them! Here is our …

Discounts on apparel and other items at Salvation Army family stores

Eligible apparel, household items and other goods are typically half-price on Wednesdays at participating Salvation Army Family Stores in Broward. The deal is valid for lots of items at the thrift stores including shoes, purses and other goods, except furniture. Participating stores offer other discounts, such as a discount 0f 50% on yellow  items, except …

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