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Whenever school is out, luckily, families in South Florida, and especially Palm Beach County, have plenty of free and cheap activities for kids during summer, both inside and outside. There are, of course beaches, most of them free to visit. Some beaches even have free parking. There also are parks, pools and splash pads, many …

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If you’d like to travel by boat for Fourth of July weekend, Water Taxi  in Broward is offering a deal. The discounted fares include transportation to fireworks and festivities on the beach in Pompano, Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood.  From designated pickup points in Fort Lauderdale, Water Taxi offers narrated tours and hop-on & hop-off transportation …

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Lots of July Fourth events in Weston, Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield and other towns in Broward feature fireworks, parades and plenty of live entertainment. Many are free, with free parking. Kids’ activities are often featured. Food trucks are often included for purchasing refreshments. Usually, Fourth of July events in 2025 are July 4, with occasional exceptions, …

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We celebrate America’s independence in July but there are lots of other fun things to do around Miami. Here’s what we recommend during these dog days of Summer. Waterpark fun to keep your cool Miami-Dade’s plentiful waterparks are open and ready for splashtacular fun. Cool off and enjoy wave pools, waterslides, splash zones, lazy rivers …

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AileyCamp Miami at the Adrienne Arsht Center provides an incredible opportunity to underprivileged youth. For six weeks, 1,000 11 to 14-year-old young campers develop their artistic talents during the full-scholarship summer day camp program. You can see what they learned in a free performance titled on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Arsht …

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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 …

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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 …

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Here’s your chance to meet some adoptable pups from local fosters. Greyson Clothiers is sponsoring this event and featuring a lineup of some special canines from South Florida Mutt Rescue.  Adoption Event with South Florida Mutt Rescue When: Saturday, June 21, 2025, from noon to 4 p.m. Where: Greyson Clothiers, CityPlace, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., …

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