Florida State Parks and public libraries in South Florida offer an opportunity for free entry to almost all state parks in the Florida through Sept. 12, 2022.
Usual entry for Florida state parks varies, but typically is about $5-$10 per vehicle.
Some state parks rent kayaks. Photo/Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Real Florida Reader Program offers library patrons free vouchers during summer on loan. The voucher offers entry for about 170 state parks in Florida, with a few exceptions.
Phone your local library to verify if a voucher is available for loan. If you’re not already a library patron eligible to borrow books & other items, signing up at your local library is easy and free.
Florida State Parks in Palm Beach County
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, 10900 Jack Nichlaus Drive, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Florida State Parks in Broward County
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park, 6503 N Ocean Dr, Dania Beach, FL 33004
The Barnacle State Park
Florida State Parks in Miami-Dade County
Oleta River State Park , 3400 Ne 163Rd St, N Miami, FL 33160
The Barnacle Historic State Park , 3485 Main Hwy Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Bill Boggs Cape Florida State Park , 1200 S Crandon Blvd Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Florida State Parks in Monroe County
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park , County Rd. 905 & Mile Marker 106, Key Largo, FL 33037
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park , 102601 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
Florida Keys Heritage Trail , 3 La Croix Court, Key Largo, FL 33037 plus multiple entrances throughout the islands
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park , 84900 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL33036
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park , 77200 Overseas Hwy Islamorada, FL 33001
Indian Key Historic State Park , Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036
San Pedro Underwater Archeaeological Preserve State Park
Long Key State Park , 67400 Overseas Hwy, Long Key, FL 33001
Curry Hammock State Park , 56200 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050
Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (multiple locations)
Bahia Honda State Park , 36850 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park , 601 Howard England Way, Key West, FL 33040
Information about the program is online .
Information about Florida State Parks is online .
Things to do with kids this summer (free, low-cost & deals)
Other Parks
South Florida’s scenic parks & natural areas, plenty are free
Other Free and Inexpensive Events
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations
All Day | Discounted | Cinemark
Discounted | AMC Theatres
Discounted | Various sites in Palm Beach Co.
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am | Discounted | Regal Cinemas
12:30 pm | $7.00-15.00 | Deering Estate
12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
2:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | CityPlace Doral
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Amphitheater in Boca Raton
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
Discounted | AMC Theatres
Discounted | Various sites in Palm Beach Co.
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am | Discounted | Regal Cinemas
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
12:30 pm | $7.00-15.00 | Deering Estate
12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
2:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Miami Public Library
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Volunteer Park Plantation
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Discounted | Galaxy Skateway Davie
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | North Miami Public Library
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | Sandrell Rivers Theater
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom, Miami-Dade
8:00 pm | FREE | New World Center
Thursday, June 1, 2023
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
2:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Treetops Park
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | Xtreme Action Park
Friday, June 2, 2023
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
Discounted | AMC Theatres
FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
FREE | Tamarac Sports complex
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
2:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Park, Boynton Beach
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Park, Boynton Beach
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, Palm Beach
5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Tropical Park
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Delray Beach
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | ICA Miami
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Contemporary Arts
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Clematis Street, WPB
7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, Palm Beach
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $5.00 | Fern Forest Nature Center
7:30 pm | FREE | Mizner Park in Boca
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Arts Garage, Delray Beach
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | ArtsPark
Saturday, June 3, 2023
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
All Day | FREE | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
All Day | FREE | Gold Coast Railroad Museum
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
Discounted | AMC Theatres
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
5:00 am to 11:30 pm | $5.00
8:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Volunteer Park Plantation
9:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Norton Museum of Art, Palm Beach
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sawgrass Mills
11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | African American Research Library
11:30 am to 2:00 pm | $3.00-4.50 | Tradewinds Park
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade
1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
1:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Clematis Street, WPB
2:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Fox Observatory
11:30 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema
Sunday, June 4, 2023
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
Discounted | AMC Theatres
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
5:00 am to 11:30 pm | $5.00
8:00 am to 2:00 pm | Pinecrest Gardens
8:30 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Coral Reef Park
9:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Veterans Park
9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Miami Dade College North Campus
9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Hollywood
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sawgrass Mills
11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk
11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Merrick Park
11:30 am to 2:00 pm | $3.00-4.50 | Tradewinds Park
12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Greynolds Park
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE
1:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Biltmore Hotel
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dania Pointe
2:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade, Miami Beach
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00-25.00 | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | Xtreme Action Park
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade
9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain