Kids' Stuff

Games, bounce houses, and face painting are included at a block party at a YMCA in Fort Lauderdale. The block party in 2024 is 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday May 18, and entry is free. RSVP online. The YMCA is at 1409 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33311. Sign up for the South Florida on …

Spending Sundays with family is always a goal and ICA Miami in the Miami Design District makes it just a little easier, and a lot of fun with their weekly Family Sundays at ICA Miami. Reserved tickets are required.  Here is the schedule for the upcoming Family Sunday events: May 19: “Musical Storytelling”  May 26: …

For free family entertainment, Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation is offering outdoor films at Bass Park pool. Lounge by the pool. Or watch a movie with a dip in the water.  Films featured in 2024  include: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10: “Spiderman Across the Spider-Verse” 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 14: “Super Mario Bros. Movie” Feel …

While the Society of the Four Arts hosts a seasonal menu of performance and creative programs, fall through spring, it is also packed with free, fun and cheap things for adults and children to do at the Palm Beach cultural center year-round. Currently it is holding ongoing book discussions and lectures, plus garden and gallery …

Please phone the park to verify the farm is open the day you want to go  The farm attraction may be temporarily paused    Tradewinds Park in northwest Broward features an educational farm with sheep, a pig, and other animals. Farm tours are usually offered on weekends for $3 a person. Entry is free for …

Pondhawk Natural Area is among the delightful areas of wilderness within the urban and suburban fabric of South Florida. It’s open to the public for free. It includes wetlands and a fun StoryWalk and is in Boca Raton. For insider info, Lee Lietzke of Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM) offers his …

Plenty of fun things to do with kids in Broward are free or relatively inexpensive. That’s perfect for enjoying Spring Break. Broward Libraries Broward libraries offer a wealth of free resources including birding gear, high-tech equipment and robotics. Libraries also offer entertainment and activities for kids, teenagers and adults. Browse events at different branches online. …

In a continued effort to promote literacy, The Children’s Trust has expanded its Book Club! Get free monthly books by mail for your child – from birth until their fifth birthday. (The program originally targeted just 3-year-olds.) To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily South Florida on the Cheap newsletter. You can …

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 …

For art aficionados and folks interested in free things to do, the Coral Springs Museum of Art offers free entry every day to browse the exhibits and displays. The Museum Coral Springs Museum of Art 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs 33065 954-340-5000 Guests age 17 and younger need to be with an adult. Things …

The below are free or cheap places to take the kids for fun, sun and interesting activities in Miami. Miami-Dade can be pricey but there are still loads of things to do with your kids for free or low cost. Top on the list are South Florida’s pristine – and free – beaches. You can …