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Free and cheap things to do in South Florida on Presidents’ Day

If you out and about Presidents’ Day,  plenty of free and inexpensive things to do are offered in South Florida. 

Some are ideal for families with kids, or with adult friends or on your own.

In 2023 Presidents’ Day is February 20, and keep reading for  ideas for fun in Broward, greater Palm Beach and Miami-Dade.

Ideas For Free & Inexpensive fun on Presidents Day

Festivals  & events

Pondhawk Natural Area with a story trail. Photo/Boca Raton Public Library

Parks & Nature

Entry to plenty of parks is free or relatively inexpensive.

Delight in nature walks. Relax with your favorite book. Flick Frisbees. 

Pick your favorite park.

Florida State Parks

Broward County

Miami-Dade County

Palm Beach County

South Florida’s scenic parks and natural areas

Miami-Dade bike trails

For local parks, refer to each municipality’s website

Free StoryWalk at Pondhawk Natural Area displays in Boca

Fern Forest features several nature paths, including its elevated boardwalk overlooking a swamp, 201 Lyons Road S., Coconut Creek; 954-357-5198; Nature Trails & Free Entry at Fern Forest in North Broward, entry is free

Quiet Waters Park, includes a butterfly garden and nature path, 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach; 954-357-5100; entry is free on weekdays, $1.50 entry weekends & holidays. 

T-Y Park in Hollywood, includes tennis, picnic tables and a 2-mile paved path, primarily around a lake, for walking, running, biking and skateboarding, 3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood; 954-357-8811; entry is free on weekdays, $1.50 for ages 5 & older holidays & weekends

Hollywood Beach Broadwalk is a lovely 2.5-mile length between waves rolling ashore and shops, hotels and restaurants

Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk is a delightful stretch along the New River from about Southwest Fifth Street east toward Federal Highway, incorporating Esplanade Park; Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale offers scenic setting for walks & outdoor recreation

Photo/Managee Lagoon

Free attractions

Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach offers exhibits & webcam & it’s free

Outdoor Art Displays

Outdoor art displays are ideal for free excursions. Often, they’re perfect for fun photo ops.

Love Sculpture, Dania

“Let Love Guide Your Way” is  a 25-foot sculpture outdoors in Dania Beach, 100 W. Dania Beach Blvd.

Photo/Delray Art Trail Downtown Delray Beach

Delray Art Trail

Delray Art Trail features vibrant outdoor public art displays, art studios and other art venues in the downtown district. Log into the Art Trail on the website

Downtown Hollywood murals

Exciting paintings on exterior structures are featured in a free easily walkable route in Downtown Hollywood

 

Photo/Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale

 

Photo/Flamingo Gardens

Other ideas for fun & entertainment

  • Swap Shop flea market with variety of vendors indoors and outdoors, 3291 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; Venue includes a Ferarri museum with free entry, 954-791-7927; information online
  • . After 5 p.m., discounted Happy Hour fares are offered.
  • Xtreme Action Park in Fort Lauderdale is an indoor arcade and recreation venue, 5300 Powerline Road, Fort Lauderdale 33309, 954-491-6265
  • Boomers Boca Raton is an arcade and recreation park, 3100 Airport Road; 954-347-1888, promotions in February and other deals featured on Boomers website
  • AllGolf includes mini golf course and a driving range at  C.B. Smith Park, 950 N. Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines; 954-441-1333; website,  fees apply. Holiday entry fees into park apply, $1.50 for ages 6 and older
  • Flamingo Gardens in Davie features animals & lush foliage. Flamingo Gardens in Davie offers discounts
  • $5 off & other deals @ Butterfly World in Coconut Creek, 954-977-4400;  The attraction is in Tradewinds Park. Holiday and weekend fees for Tradewinds Park are $1.50 for ages 6 and older.

Free & inexpensive things to do this weekend in South Florida

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Other Fun Events & Activities, including free and inexpensive entertainment

Friday, September 22, 2023

Latin Fest in Oakland Park

FREE | Pastorius Park

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

$12 Days at Fairchild

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Oktoberfest, Doral

4:00 pm | $10.00 | Tripping Animals Brewing Co., Doral

Free Fall Fest in Fort Lauderdale

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Stranahan House

Food truck gathering at Tropical Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park

Art After Dark Fridays; activities & times vary, WPB

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach

Night market at Dania Pointe

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dania Pointe

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Food Trucks event in Pompano

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Sample McDougald House

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Jam on percussion for free

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Live Music at VIVO Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Art After Dark: Live performances every Friday at The Norton, WPB

7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach

The Miami Sousa Band, Coral Gables

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables

Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Free outdoor films in Hollywood

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood ArtsPark

Saturday, September 23, 2023

American Indian Day with the Miccosukee, SW Miami-Dade

All Day | FREE | Miccosukee Indian Gaming, Resort, Museum & Village

Farmers markets & vendor fairs

FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach

Plantation Farmers Market

8:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Volunteer Park Plantation

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Vintage Family Fun event in Tamarac l

10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Mainlands Park

$12 Days at Fairchild

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Meet K9 Claudine, free ice cream & pet adoptions, Miami

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Margaret Pace Park

Libations by the River in Fort Lauderdale

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-38.00 | Esplanade Park

City Briefs City Theatre Library Tour

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Coral Reef Branch Library

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

End of Summer Beach Bash at CityPlace

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | CityPlace Doral

Fall Fun in Davie with live band & light show

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bergeron Rodeo

Oktoberfest at Stormhouse, North Palm Beach

3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Stormhouse Brewing, North Palm Beach

Oktoberfest, Doral

4:00 pm | $10.00 | Tripping Animals Brewing Co., Doral

Free film screening of Breakin' in Miami

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Graffiti, Miami-Dade

Cultural Saturdays at Dania Ponite

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Oktoberfest in Hollywood

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-12.00 | German American Society of Greater Hollywood

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Trivia nights in Broward

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE

Live Music at VIVO Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Free Alhambra Orchestra Hispanic Heritage Concert

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miami-Dade County Auditorium

Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

THE BLUES CRUSADERS, WPB

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Northwood Art & Music Warehouse, Palm Beach

Discount late-night movies

11:30 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema

Sunday, September 24, 2023

American Indian Day with the Miccosukee, SW Miami-Dade

All Day | FREE | Miccosukee Indian Gaming, Resort, Museum & Village

Farmers markets & vendor fairs

FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach

Tamarac Farmers Market

9:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Veterans Park

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

$12 Days at Fairchild

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Live performance for Hispanic Heritage festivities in Fort Lauderdale

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park

Sight & Sound Deep Cuts

1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | $5.00 | Bill Cosford Cinema

Free Family Day at Bass Museum of Art

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bass Museum of Art

Free film 'Honey I Shrunk The Kids' in Hollywood

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Stirling Road Branch Library

Family Sundays at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dania Pointe

Oktoberfest, Doral

4:00 pm | $10.00 | Tripping Animals Brewing Co., Doral

Tito Puente Jr. for Hispanic Heritage Month Tito Puente, Jr. - Collins Plaza

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Collins Park, Miami Beach

Tropical Sundays Live Music

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade, Miami Beach

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Live Music at VIVO Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Comedy Night at Nightlife Brewing Co.

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade

Salsa dance class

9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain

Monday, September 25, 2023

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

$12 Days at Fairchild

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Free Improv class every Monday in Palmetto Bay

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Palmetto Bay Library

Trivia nights in Broward

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE

T'S EXPRESS JAZZ FUSION, WPB

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Northwood Art & Music Warehouse, Palm Beach

Comedy Night at Sandbar Sports Grill

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill, Miami-Dade

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Regal Theatres: Discounted movie tickets on Tuesdays

All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

$12 Days at Fairchild

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Tasty Tuesdays with Food Trucks

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton

Food Trucks Tuesdays

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park

Food Truck Tuesdays at Haulover Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Haulover Beach Park

Trivia nights in Broward

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

$12 Days at Fairchild

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Trivia nights in Broward

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE

Comedy Night at Pub 52

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade

Comedy Night at Exit One Taproom

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom, Miami-Dade

Thursday, September 28, 2023

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

$12 Days at Fairchild

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Free movie 'Gidget'

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Sunrise library

Food Truck & Music Series, Wellington

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater

Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park

Food Trucks in Plantation

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Heritage Park

Jimmy Buffett Day: Clematis by Night, WPB

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Live music at Doral Yard

7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Trivia nights in Broward

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE

Live Music at VIVO Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

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