Clicky Skip to Content

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

Free events and entertainment for kids and adults are offered at Plantation Walk, a pedestrian-friendly shopping and dining plaza in Plantation. Plantation Walk is at 321 N. University Drive, Plantation. Events usually are free, with free parking. Pets are usually permitted. Outside food and beverages are typically not permitted. Events at Plantation Walk Singalongs Miss …

Read More about Free live performers & events at Plantation Walk

Get ready to celebrate summer with a Splash Party on Saturday in honor of the National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA)’s 40th year. What: Summer Splash Party When: Saturday, July 27, with free entry from 9 a.m. to noon Where: Wellington Aquatics Complex, 12072 Forest Hill Blvd. Activities include:  DJ Music Demonstrations Kona Ice (for …

Read More about Free Summer Splash Party in Wellington

Museums are a great place to take kids for a variety of reasons. They not only provide educational opportunities, but they also spark creativity, and promote family bonding. Plus, they can help give children a healthy perspective of where they fit in, between the past and the future. And thanks to the Museums for All …

Read More about Free or discount museum entry with SNAP card

The Market at Harbourside Place will be full of local vendors, food and beverages, live music, and activities for kids on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of July and August. Admission is free; vendor prices vary. What:The Market at Harbourside Place, Summer Series When: July 28 & Aug. 11 and Aug. 25, 2024, from 9 …

Read More about The Market at Harbourside Place: Summer Series, Jupiter

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, the Delray Beach Police Department will host a family friendly, community-wide event for National Night Out from 6 to 9 p.m., at Old School Square. 51 N. Swinton Ave. Free admission. This annual event features eats, music, giveaways, police demonstrations, and fun activities for kids, including the following: Police Displays, …

Read More about Free: National Night Out Against Crime, Delray Beach

Artists painting murals, entertainers playing live music, and vendors offering their crafts are just a sample of what’s on tap at this free two-day street art and music festival in Downtown Delray Beach for the summer of 2024.  What: Delray Walls Mural Fest  When: Friday-Saturday, July 26-27, 2024, from 4 to 10 p.m. Where: Old …

Read More about Free entry to ‘Delray Walls Mural Fest’

School starts soon, but while it’s still out, there is still time to make sure your kids are entertained. Luckily, South Florida, and especially Palm Beach County, has plenty of free and cheap things for kids to do this summer, both inside and outside. There are, of course beaches, most of them free to visit. …

Read More about Free & cheap things to do with kids this summer in Palm Beach County

For fun, free outdoor excursions, lots of people delight in nature walks in parks.  For extra fun, direct your attention on birds. If you’re interested in bird watching or birding, libraries in Broward and greater Palm Beach loan equipment for free.  Sierra Taliaferro, a parks naturalist in Broward, offers some information on the delightful activity. “All …

Read More about Free birding gear on loan at Broward & Palm Beach libraries

Free school supplies are offered at lots of events in Broward for students returning to school. Events sometimes include free groceries, food vouchers, and free haircuts.  Back To School events occasionally include fun and entertainment, with fashion shows and activities. Some provide free backpacks loaded with school supplies for eligible students, while supplies last. Eligibility …

Read More about Free school supplies, backpacks & back to school events in Broward

Yes, it’s that time again; time to get ready for Back to School. Some free school supplies are being offered at numerous events in Palm Beach County for students returning to school for the 2024 fall session. Events sometimes include free physicals, food vouchers, or even free haircuts. Back To School events occasionally include fun …

Read More about Free events and back-to-school supplies for eligible Palm Beach students

Living on the CheapMiami on the Cheap is a member of Living on the Cheap, a network of websites published by frugalistas, journalists and consumer advocates. Find practical advice on saving money on groceries, travel and shopping, plus tips from our experts on how to live the good life for less at Living on the Cheap.

Living on the Cheap in the Media