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Walk into a library and walk out with a digital tablet. Or a robot. Or a Frisbee. Participating libraries in South Florida loan items like electronic devices, robotic devices and bird watching gear. Use your library account number. Obtaining a library account is free for eligible residents.  Broward libraries loan  Digital tablets for ages 18 …

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Entertaining, educational, and free. It’s music for your ears and friendly for your wallet. Master Chorale events for children  in 2024 include: Beethovan for Kids: 11 a.m. Saturday, January 20, at First Presbyterian Church, 401 SE 15th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale Meet Mr. Mozart: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at First Presbyterian Church, 401 SE 15th Avenue, Fort …

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Apply now for the Arsht Center’s AileyCamp Miami 2024 a free, full-scholarship summer program that has transformed the lives of more than 1,500 students from Miami-Dade County public middle schools since its inception in 2009. Applications are due on March 29. AileyCamp Miami 2024 will be held in person at the Arsht Center for six …

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It’s not your grandma or grandpa’s library! Did you know: The Palm Beach County Library System’s first Seed Library opened in February, 2023, at the Jupiter Branch; or that you can discover the Wonders of the Night Sky in a Telescope Viewing Session presented by the Astronomical Society at the Acreage Branch? The seed library at …

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Free shows for kids are offered occasionally at Weston Regional Park. Entertainment in 2024 includes 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, January 20: “World of Wizardry Magic” The venue is Weston Regional Park and parking is free. Youngsters need to be with an adult. Weston Regional Park, 954-389-4321, is at 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston …

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The town of Parkland is featuring Family Fun Fest with rides, live entertainment and games. Parkland Family Fun Fest in 2024 is 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.  Friday January 12, 1 p.m. – 11 p.m., Saturday  January 13 and 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday January 14 at Pine Trails Park. Entry and parking are …

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All U.S. national parks offer free entry on certain holidays every year – and we’ve got the schedule for 2024. This offer includes entry at Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park, off Key West.  Schedule for 2024 These are the fee-free days at U.S. National Parks for this year: Jan. 15: Birthday of Martin …

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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. Scroll down to find newly added venues …

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Food demonstrations for kids, wine seminars for grownups and live entertainment are featured at a food festival event at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale. Picnic in the Park in 2024 is 12 p.m. Sunday January 14, and entry is free. Picnic in the Park is part of Visit Lauderdale Food and Wine Festival, …

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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 …

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If you haven’t experienced the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center recently, here is a list of some upcoming activities that expose kids to fun, outdoor conservation and environmental programs. Admission and parking are free. Some activities do have nominal fees. Some require advance registration. Some are free. All programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement …

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