Best free & cheap things to do this weekend in South Florida

South Florida offers many fun activities to do during the weekend.

From Miami to Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach, and all the cities in between, we have put together this big list of the best free and cheap entertainment and activities to make the most of your Saturdays and Sundays (and Fridays, too, because, let's face it, Friday marks the unofficial start to the weekend). 

Our list of free and cheap things to do this weekend includes free concerts, free movies, things to do with kids, dining deals and discounts on more expensive entertainment. If you know of an event or deal we should include, email us at news@southfloridaonthecheap.com.

We continuously update this post to bring you the latest information on free and cheap things to do in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, whether you want to be indoors or outdoors, seeing free concerts with friends and wandering parks and beaches solo, so be sure to keep checking back.

Free events at Hollywood bandshell. Photo: Hollywood parks and recreation

Before you head out, check Facebook pages or with event organizers to make sure your event is still on. Sometimes events are cancelled at the last minute, especially if the weather is bad. 

Whatever you choose, here's hoping you get to unwind from the long work week and have fun. Have a good weekend, South Florida!

Here are the best free and cheap things to do this weekend in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties:

Always free

• Free entertainment, a fiesta & other events at Village Plaza
• Free music concerts, food trucks & Lakeside Market in Wellington
• Free bike trails also good for walking in Palm Beach
• Miami Beach Botanical Garden offers free entry and events
• Exhibits & turtle feedings at environmental education venue in Hollywood & entry is free
• Welleby Park in Sunrise offers playground, splash pad & dog park with free entry
• Entry by ‘pay what you can' donation at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
• Waters Edge Park in Tamarac includes a book walk, fitness & water playground & entry is free
• Hollywood Broadwalk is a lovely oceanfront promenade
• Biking & walking in Boca Raton

Looking for more ways to have fun on the cheap? Check out these resources:

• Free museum days in South Florida
• Things to do that are always free
• $5 tickets to shows, $2.50 museum admission for students 13 to 22
• Free arts tickets for Miami-Dade seniors
• Free passes for museums, attractions at the library
• Find Groupon deals on things to do in South Florida

More Events This Weekend

These events are submitted by readers, venues and event organizers and are not necessarily free or cheap.