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Blue Star Museum admissions free for military families this summer

Taking an entire family to a museum can run into the three figures. But military families can get a big break thanks to Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense. The program offers FREE admission to more than 2,000 museums across America …

Free & fun: Bike or walk the Palm Beach Lake Trail

Weather update, check; pumped up tires, check; water and energy bar, check. Then, put on your bike shorts, grab your wheels and helmet and go explore and discover something new in The Palm Beaches – for free! You don’t have to be a snowbird or visitor to enjoy the Florida outdoors. If you’re not up …

Coral Gables Merrick House weekend tours are just $5

The Coral Gables Historic Merrick House Museum offers guided tours most weekends, on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. The home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will take you back to the Roaring Twenties. You’ll get to view 14 rooms and over an acre of …

Jam on percussion for free or join $5 community jam in Kendall

Channel the inner musician  you’ve always wanted to be on Friday nights during the free Friday Night Drum Jam from 7-9 p.m. at the South Florida Center for Percussive Arts, 12770 SW 125 Ave., Ste. 101, Miami, FL. This event is for all ages and abilities. Each Friday evening guests can try many different percussion instruments including …

Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU free every Saturday

The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, the only museum dedicated to telling the story of 250 years of Florida Jewish heritage, arts and culture, offers free admission every Saturday. The museum’s focal point is its core exhibit, MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida, 1763 to Present. The museum also has a collections and research center, films, timeline wall …

Retro Replay $5 classic films in Coral Gables

Landmark Theatres at Merrick Park has a Retro Replay weekly film series of modern and vintage favorite films. The movies also came with a retro admission charge: $5 for Loyalty members. The classic films are shown at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. The theme for April 2024 is New Hollywood. Here are the films: April 2: …

Visit airplane museum at Miami’s Executive Airport

Feeling grounded? Let your spirits soar at the Wings Over Miami Air Museum!  Located at Miami Executive Airport, the museum is open to the public and ready for action. If you’re looking for activities that don’t break the bank, this might be a good choice – especially if you have flying fanatics in the family! …

Miami Design District offers free guided art tours

Did you know the Miami Design District offers free guided tours of the neighborhood’s world-renowned public art and architecture?  The tours take place on the first and third Saturday of the month at 11 a.m., typically starting from the artwork entitled, “Fly’s Eye Dome,” in Palm Court, 140 NE 39th St. The next ones are …

Tri-Rail gets you there with free shuttle, taxi, Uber rides & discount weekends

Have you ever driven to a Tri-Rail station only to find there were no open parking spots? That is the dread of many South Florida commuters. Finally, there is a new solution, and it’s free. Now, Tri-Rail gets you there “all the way.”  Whether you are commuting to work, going shopping, catching a flight, visiting …

Discount and free spay and neuter for Miami-Dade cats and dogs

Miami-Dade Animal Services provides discount spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats two days a week at the animal shelter. Pets older than four months need proof of rabies vaccine, or the county will administer the vaccine for $10. The service is for Miami-Dade residents only. You can schedule an appointment online, or call 311 …

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