Here’s a great deal for students who like art — a free student pass to the Perez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd. PAMM Student Pass holders receive free admission, along with an adult guest, anytime they want to visit the Perez Art Museum Miami. The pass holder must currently be attending a Miami-Dade County […]
Attractions & Museums
Free and cheap things to do with kids for Spring Break in Miami
Spring Break for Miami-Dade County’s public school students runs March 23-27, 2020. It’s the perfect time to enjoy a family staycation and do for free what tourists pay hundreds of dollars to come here to do. Here are free and cheap ideas for Spring Break kids’ activities in Miami-Dade: Go behind the scenes at the […]
Gold Coast Museum free first Saturday
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum offers free admission the first Saturday of every month (except for March and December). Tickets to ride a train range from $5 to $12 per ticket. It’s great for any train enthusiast, Thomas the Train lover or young kids. The food is reasonably priced (Frankie’s pizza food truck!) and there […]
Free Family Day at MDC MOAD
The Miami Dade College Museum of Art + Design in the Freedom tower has a free Family Day the last Sunday of every month from 2-4 p.m. The Museum opens at 1 p.m. and admission is free. This monthly event features artist-led workshops, interactive gallery tours, and other activities. Family programs are tailored for children ages […]
Weekly tours of the Curtiss Mansion
Weekly tours of the historical Curtiss Mansion (500 Deer Run) in Miami Springs cost $5 per person with kids under 12 free. Designed in the Pueblo Revival style, the mansion was constructed in 1925 by aviation pioneer Glenn Hammond Curtiss, developer of the Miami suburban cities of Hialeah, Opa-locka and Miami Springs. Curtiss lived at the […]
Free days at national parks
All 392 U.S. national parks offer free entry on certain holidays every year. Those free days include Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park, off Key West. The National Park Service also reminds us that admission to many of our national parks, including Biscayne National Park in Miami, is always free. You can also get in free […]
Free Friday at Miami Children’s Museum
Every third Friday of the Month, Miami Children’s Museum has free admission from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The program is sponsored by Target. Events include interactive activities and crafts and storytelling. Children can also explore hundreds of bilingual, interactive exhibits related to arts, culture, community and communication. Miami Children’s Museum is at 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, Florida 33132. Phone: […]
Free art exhibit, live music and more in Coral Gables
Mercedes Benz of Coral Gables presents Gallery Night Live! every first Friday of the month from 6 to 10 pm at the Coral Gables Museum. Enjoy free admission, exhibit premieres, live music and a cash bar to benefit the Coral Gables Museum. The event is in conjunction with the Coral Gables Gallery Walk and Giralda […]
Discounts on activities with kids (and some fun for adults)
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When it rains or it’s just too hot, you need to find things to do for fun indoors. Miami has lots of indoor kids’ playgrounds and activity centers, but they can be expensive. However, we found some deals on Miami indoor play activities for kids, plus some deals that are good for both kids and […]
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 […]
Best 10 free things to do in Miami
The Miami area is notoriously expensive, but you can have fun here without busting your budget. Here’s a list of 10 things to do around Miami that are fun and cheap. Go to the beach This is Florida, it’s required. The county oversees some beaches. Others are at state parks, like Bill Baggs and Oleta River. With hundreds of miles of coastline in Miami-Dade County, there’s […]
