Posted by: If you're free Labor Day, South Florida offers plenty of things to do, including things that are free, relatively inexpensive, and offering discounts. Here are free and cheap things to do September 1 on Labor Day, plus a few splurges.
Water Taxi
Water Taxi in Fort Lauderdale is featuring discounted $25 tickets August 29-September 1 for ages 12 and older. Tickets for kids 5-11 are $15 and it's free for 4 and younger.
Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail, a train offering transportation to points in Broward, Dade and Palm Beach, offers a $5 fare weekends and holidays. The $5 fare per day is valid for all trips.
Outdoor Art
Free DIY walking tour of murals on buildings and other structures in Downtown Hollywood.
Woofing Waters dog park at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield. Photo/Broward Parks & Recreation
Parks
Toss sandwiches and other scrumptious portable foods into a bag & delight in a sunny outdoor afternoon activity at a favorite park. Entry for lots of South Florida parks and natural areas is free, or relatively inexpensive. Enhance your excursion with a nature walk. Play Frisbee. Or work out at the fitness stations. Use the websites below to pick a perfect park.
- South Florida scenic parks and natural areas
- Florida State Parks
- Broward County
- Miami-Dade County
- Palm Beach County
- For local parks, refer to the Parks and Recreation page on each municipality's website
Fort Lauderdale Home Design and Remodeling Show
If you like to shop and browse for home goods, the Fort Lauderdale Home Design and Remodeling Show is an indoor event Friday, August 29, through Monday, September 1, featuring national and local businesses exhibiting items for the home. The event includes speakers, designer room vignettes and elaborate displays. Entry prices are $14 for adults, $10 for seniors and $1 for ages 4-12. Discount opportunities are available for some advance tickets. Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33316. Parking fees are $20.
Attractions
Several attractions in Broward offer discount opportunities, including 2-for-1 deals as part of Broward Attractions and Museums Month.
Attractions include these and others:
Flamingo Gardens
Flamingo Gardens in Davie is offering the 2-for-1 deal in September. Regular prices are $24 ages 12 and older, $17 for ages 3-11. A 20% discount, which is $19.20, is offered for seniors age 65 and older, veterans, military, college students, AAA members and AARP members, with valid identification. Extra events September 1 include music by Michael Kennedy, plant sales by H&H Bamboo and Kids art projects
Butterfly World
Butterfly World in North Broward is among the participants in the 2-for-1 deal in September, and other discount opportunities are offered. On weekends and holidays, the park fee is $3 per vehicle with up to 8 people. Entry to Tradewinds Park is free on week days. Butterfly World, 954-977-4434, is at 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek 33073.
Water parks
TY Park Photo/Broward Parks & Recreation
Some of Broward regional parks feature water playgrounds, which are relatively inexpensive. The water parks, which feature different amenities in Deerfield, Hollywood and Pembroke Pines, offer discount prices after 3 p.m. and Labor Day and weekends to September 28 are when they are open.
A separate park entry fee on weekends and holidays is $3 per vehicle with up to 8 people.
- Splash Adventure in Deerfield is $6 and $4.40 after 3 p.m.
- TY Park in Hollywood is $10 and after 3 p.m., it's $6
- Paradise cove in Pembroke Pines with water slides is $15 per day and $10 after 3 p.m.
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