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Free and cheap things to do with kids in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Have fun with your children without emptying your wallet.

The popular and free Southern Cross Observation Deck is open in Miami-Dade at Bill Sadowski Park. The public is invited to visit with amateur astronomers from 7:30 to 10 p.m. each Saturday, weather permitting. A sense of wonder and discovery draws our eyes to the night sky. When you gaze up at the night sky, …

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For a price break on a fun activity in Broward, roller skating is $12 on Wednesdays in  Davie. The price includes skate rentals. The $12 deal is offered 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Galaxy Skateway.  The regular price is usually about  $15-$20 with skate rentals. Image: PixabayRecommendation: Phone first to ensure the venue …

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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. – 2 p.m. on first Sundays, with performers at different points along Riverwalk and Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale. Featured events Quilts are featured in a display 11 a.m. …

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You may not know much about Ukrainian culture, food or music, except maybe for Chicken Kiev or those bright colored costumes for folk dancers performing with lots of high energy clapping and foot stomping. So, here’s your chance to broaden your cultural horizon.   What: Ukrainian Cultural Fest When: Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, from 5 …

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The Norton Museum of Art is inviting children and their accompanying grownups to participate in a free gallery experience and family art workshops each Saturday in August. In addition to art projects, docents will host 15-minute spotlight tours of the collection in English and Spanish every Saturday. Celebrating Art Around the World Family Studios, Saturday, …

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Grab your cowboy hat and boots, August is National Black Business Month and the City of Boynton Beach will offer a chance for the public to discover and support Black-owned businesses and their unique products and services. This year’s western-inspired theme will feature DJ music and invites everyone to dress in their best rodeo attire, with …

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The City of Boynton Beach continues to offer a free concert series on the First Friday at 5 p.m., monthly in 2025. There will be food trucks and beverage vendors and activities for kids, plus an artisan market. First Friday @ 5 When: First Friday of each month, from 5 to 9 p.m. Where: Amphitheater, …

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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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Coco Market will not only feature live music, family activities, artisans and retailers but also wellness vendors, workshops, bounce houses, pet adoptions and more. Coco Market First Sunday: Sept. 7, 2025, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live music at 11 a.m.; DJ at noon. Where: Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach Website: …

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