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Free things to do at Disney World (from home)

If you can’t visit the theme parks in Orlando, Disney is bringing the magic to you. Disney Parks has developed a variety of tools for you to create #DisneyMagicMoments at home. We curated this list of our favorite FREE things to do at Disney World (from home). You can go for a virtual ride on some of your …

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Support local: Try new online market for food, clothes and more

Now more than ever, it is a good time to support small businesses – and you can do that with the newly launched online Vecinos Market. (“Vecinos” means neighbors.) The site gives Miami residents access to online shopping with delivery of goods from a variety of local businesses, many of which are very familiar. New …

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Updated: Stuck at home? Enjoy free library resources

Now’s the time to start learning about all that libraries can offer you. Whether you, your child or parent need entertainment, Miami-Dade County libraries offer their patrons apps and online resources for easily downloading everything from films to TV shows to e-books. All you need is your library number. Don’t have one? Get one free …

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Virtual Reality & holographic devices on loan from various Broward Library branches

Play with kid-safe Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality educational devices. Broward Library is offering opportunities to borrow VR & AR devices for free. Various library branches offer them. Read a description from the Press Release about the objects. “Merge Cubes open up an amazing world of 3D learning, exploring and play that engages the imagination and provides …

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Best 10 free things to do in Miami

The Miami area is notoriously expensive, but you can have fun here without busting your budget. Here’s a list of 10 things to do around Miami that are fun and cheap. Go to the beach This is Florida, it’s required. The county oversees some beaches. Others are at state parks, like Bill Baggs and Oleta River. With hundreds of miles of coastline in Miami-Dade County, there’s …

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Free entry for NHL Hockey Festival in Fort Lauderdale

Entry is free for an NHL hockey festival in Fort Lauderdale loaded with fun hockey activities and events for kids and adults. The event hosted by National Hockey League includes hockey personalities and hockey displays. Activities, exhibits and photo ops are free. NHL All Star Beach Festival in 2023 is 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. …

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Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation with free entry

Dozens of festive decorated trees and a train display are featured at a free Winter Wonderland exhibit  in Plantation.  For 2022, the display is usually open 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays November 19 – December 31, with free entry. The venue is not open: …

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‘Christmas Lights in the Acres’ is a dazzling display in Plantation

Lights dancing to favorite seasonal songs are the draw at a popular outdoor walk-up holiday light show in Plantation Acres. Christmas Lights in the Acres allows you to walk through the lights display. Tickets are required for the impressive light show synchronized to festive tunes. The fee is $10 per vehicle. Buy tickets in advance …

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