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Some of the best things to do in Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach and other towns in Broward are free. Allow your wallet a break and browse these recommendations. Places with free entry ArtServe Fort Lauderdale  The venue  offers a gallery and gift shop with an emphasis on work featuring South Florida artists. It is usually …

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The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach hosts seasonal special events that feature taiko drumming performances and other activities, including a monthly sunset stroll, from springtime to the fall. For more details, visit Sunset Stroll – Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Check back with us to find out when another one is scheduled. …

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If you’re eager to be out and about, Broward offers lots of events that are free or relatively inexpensive. Food trucks. Live music. Fall festivities.  Great for date nights, family activities and solo excursions. September events in 2024 in Broward Latin Fest In Oakland Park, Latin Fest is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, September …

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For a frugal family excursion, ArtsFest in North Broward is a free event. The event in 2024 is 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, September 14 with a theme of Pakistan and activities for kids. The event includes local artists and artisans activities live entertainment If you’d like a bite to eat, food vendors are …

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The Cox Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach is so much more than a mere museum and it also offers opportunities for discounts for many of its programs. Ongoing activities include: Interactive Exhibits Science Trail Nights at the Museum 10,000-gallon Aquariums Planetarium shows ($5) & Observatory Meteorology & Weather Science Sensory Saturdays Laser …

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Watch family-friendly films for free outdoors at ArtsPark in Hollywood.  Movies are usually 8 p.m. Fridays, with occasional exceptions. It’s wise to verify the event is on prior to venturing out.  Feel free to use your own portable seats and blankets. ArtsPark is on Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway, Hollywood 33020.   Single-use plastic items …

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Play yard games, hop on bounce houses and delight in the rhythms of the Jagged Edge band  at Summer Jamz in Fort Lauderdale. Summer Jamz in 2024 is 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, August 16 and entry is free.  For those who’d like to shop, food vendors and other vendors are included in the …

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Science is not only cool, it’s awesome. And the 250,000-square-foot Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami is a campus for interactive science learning that not only houses extraordinary exhibits, but also a world-class aquarium and planetarium. It dominates four acres in downtown Miami’s waterfront area. The buildings themselves are innovative achievements that …

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The Children’s Science Explorium in Sugar Sand Park is a free hands-on science center designed for children 5-12 years of age and their caregivers. It offers fascinating and interactive exhibits, programs that bring the physical sciences to life. Admission is free, however a suggested donation of $5 per person is appreciated. The  Sugar Sand Park …

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