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Hollywood ArtsPark is a delightful venue for free live entertainment. ArtsPark is on Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway. Featured events in  2026 include 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Jazz concert featuring Joe Lovano Quartet and the Dillard Jazz Ensemble. ArtsPark offers lawn seating. Bring a blanket or portable seat if you’d like. …

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Popular Jazz Brunch events offer an afternoon of free outdoor entertainment along scenic Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale. The events are usually 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on first Sundays, with performers at different points along Riverwalk and Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale. Featured event  There will be a quilt show with quilts …

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Golf with Us is free and open to the first 150,000 new participants who enroll before June 15, 2026. The program offers kids 6-18 a free one-year membership to Youth on Course, giving them access to tee times for $5 or less at thousands of courses nationwide. Returning Golf with Us participants can renew their …

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Pull out your favorite swimwear. The water playground at Quiet Waters Park offers occasional extra events and opportunities for discounts. Splash Adventure is an interactive shallow water playground with slides and spritzy features. Quiet Waters Park, 954-357-5100, is at 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach 33442.  Water playground fees & discounts Splash Adventure is inside …

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Plantation is rocking out with free Rock The Park outdoor events that include live bands and food trucks. Events are usually first Fridays and sometimes first Saturdays, at Pine Island Park, with food vendors set up at 6 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. and entry is free.  Featured bands in 2026 include: Saturday, February …

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Fort Lauderdale is throwing a Great American Beach Party to kick off Memorial Day Weekend. The fun and free event in 2026 is 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the beach and Las Olas Oceanside Park.  Throw on your favorite pair of shades and pack up your towels & sunscreen. Family-friendly fun …

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For a fresh approach to navigating sights and shopping in Fort Lauderdale, step aboard a free water trolley. The LauderGO Water Trolley ferries guests along a river route to an assortment of  points along the New River, all for free. The Water Trolley service is separate from Water Taxi vessels. Fees apply for Water Taxi. …

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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. Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, at Fort Lauderdale beach. Entry to designated paid locations is offered for a fee, and usually …

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If you’d like homework help for your kids, local libraries in South Florida offer it online for free. At some libraries, in-person tutoring is available. Also, SAT prep is often is available at these libraries. To receive tutoring, you register with your personal library number to set up an online account. Obtaining a library account …

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