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 33304Dr. 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 33160The Barnacle Historic State Park , 3485 Main Hwy Coconut Grove, FL 33133Bill 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 33037John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park , 102601 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037Florida Keys Heritage Trail , 3 La Croix Court, Key Largo, FL 33037 plus multiple entrances throughout the islandsWindley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park , 84900 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL33036 Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park , 77200 Overseas Hwy Islamorada, FL 33001Indian Key Historic State Park , Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036San Pedro Underwater Archeaeological Preserve State Park Long Key State Park , 67400 Overseas Hwy, Long Key, FL 33001Curry Hammock State Park , 56200 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (multiple locations)Bahia Honda State Park , 36850 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043Fort 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
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
All Day | FREE | Merrick Park
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | New World Center | New World Symphony
10:00 am | FREE | Society of the Four Arts
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Stranahan Park
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
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co.
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom
8:00 pm | FREE | New World Center | New World Symphony
Thursday, February 9, 2023
All Day | FREE | Merrick Park
$21.00 | Broward Center for the Performing Arts
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | New World Center | New World Symphony
12:00 pm | FREE | Alamo Park
4:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Old Post Office
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00 | IS Projects
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, February 10, 2023
All Day | FREE | Merrick Park
$21.00 | Broward Center for the Performing Arts
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Deerfield Island Park
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | New World Center | New World Symphony
11:00 am to 11:30 pm | FREE | Seminole Hard Rock
4:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Discounted | Norton Museum of Art
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Tropical Park
5:30 pm | $10.00 | Society of the Four Arts
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Feldman Park
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lawn at Atlantic Boulevard and Pompano Beach Boulevard
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Wolfsonian-FIU
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | City Park
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Waterfront Commons
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Weston Regional Park
7:30 pm | $15.00 | Black Archives Historic Lyric Theatre
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | ArtsPark
Saturday, February 11, 2023
All Day | FREE | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
All Day | FREE | Merrick Park
Discounted | Mizner Park in Boca
$21.00 | Broward Center for the Performing Arts
5:00 am to 11:30 pm | $5.00
8:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Volunteer Park Plantation
9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Miami Children’s Museum
9:00 am to 11:30 pm | FREE | Seminole Hard Rock
10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami
10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Welleby Park
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Deerfield Island Park
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | HistoryMiami
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Safe Schools Institute
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | New World Center | New World Symphony
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $0-35.28 | Quiet Waters Park
10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sawgrass Mills
10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Mall at Wellington Green
11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
11:30 am to 2:00 pm | $3.00-4.50 | Tradewinds Park
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | loanDepot Park
1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Tamarac Sports complex
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Surfside Town Hall
4:00 pm | FREE | Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field
4:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Old Post Office
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
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Weston Regional Park
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall
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, February 12, 2023
All Day | Throughout South Florida
All Day | FREE | Merrick Park
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 2:00 pm | Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Deerfield Island Park
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Safe Schools Institute
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | New World Center | New World Symphony
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $0-35.28 | Quiet Waters Park
10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sawgrass Mills
10:00 am | $16.00 | Museum of Graffiti
11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Merrick Park
11:00 am to 6:00 pm | Seminole Hard Rock
11:30 am to 2:00 pm | $3.00-4.50 | Tradewinds Park
11:30 am | $20.00 | New World Center | New World Symphony
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dania Pointe
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
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.
9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain
Monday, February 13, 2023
All Day | Throughout South Florida
All Day | FREE | Merrick Park
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tarpon River Brewing
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill
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