Entertainment

One of the best deals around in Miami is through an organization called Culture Shock Miami. Through Culture Shock, students 13 to 22 (and their guardians) can get discount tickets to numerous cultural performances in Miami for only $5 each. New tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. the first of every month, so be …

The Adrienne Arsht Center offers a free tour every Monday and Saturday at noon. The tour lasts approximately one hour. No reservations are required. Tours depart from the lobby of the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House. You might even see some production happenings if the timing is right. Highlights of the tour include: …

One of the great things about winter in South Florida is all the free outdoor concerts you can attend. Nearly every Broward city offers a free concert series, and some businesses do as well. The free outdoor concerts in Broward feature tribute bands, local jazz performers, county and bluegrass band, plus pop, hip-hop and more …

Festivals. Outdoor movies and live music. Events in Margate are usually free and ideal for family excursions. Events in Margate include 2024 events Free event: 7:30 p.m. September 21 the outdoor film is “Kung Fu Panda 4” Events are at Margate sports complex, 1695 Banks Road. Free & inexpensive things to do this weekend in …

If you like to shop or are just looking, Fort Lauderdale Art Walk  is an outdoor event featuring local artists, artisans  and other vendors, food for purchase and entertainment. Fort Lauderdale Art Walk is usually 6 p.m. to about 11 p.m. the last Saturday of the month, in the area around 844 NE 4th Avenue, …

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 …

Restaurants and food trucks are dishing up their versions of a favorite handheld food at Riverwalk Tacos and Tequila Festival in Fort Lauderdale. Entry is free. Food, including tacos, and beverages are offered for purchase. Tacos and Tequila Feast in 2025 is 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Esplanade Park, 400 S.W.  …

Are your kids creative? Do they like to draw or paint? Here’s an ongoing weekly session on Sundays at the world’s first museum dedicated to graffiti where they can learn from the pros. Each adult admission is $16, with up to four children admitted for free.  Sessions are open for creative minds under 13 years …

It’s their day. Mother’s Day. If an outdoor excursion is on the agenda, Flamingo Gardens in Davie is featuring a Mother’s Day deal. Flamingo Gardens in 2025 offers free entry Sunday, May 11 for moms in who are with another patron paying regular price, which is $24 for ages 12 and older and $17 for …

Information about bicycle safety and an opportunity to receive a free bike helmet are featured at a Bicycle Safety event in Weston. The safety program is presented by Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Department and Safe Kids Broward. The event in 2025 is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3, and reservations are required.  Bring your helmet for …

For free family entertainment, Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation is offering outdoor films at Bass Park pool. Lounge by the pool. Or watch a movie with a dip in the water.  Films featured in 2024  include: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10: “Spiderman Across the Spider-Verse” 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 14: “Super Mario Bros. Movie” Feel …