Here’s our list of the top free events, discounts and deals to have fun in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties this week.
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Butterfly World is a popular walk-through attraction in North Broward with free-flight aviaries with tropical foliage and thousands of butterflies and birds from different parts of the world. Discount opportunities are offered. Regular prices are $32.50 for guests age 12 and older, $22.50 for children age 3-11 and free for age 2 and younger. However, …
Santa, holiday entertainment and inflatables are featured at Tamarac Winter Wonderland . Photo ops are plentiful. Winter Wonderland Santa is attending Winter Wonderland, a holiday event in Tamarac. Entry is free. Festivities in 2025 are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, December 12, at Tamarac Park baseball fields, 954-597-3620, 7501 N. University Drive, …
This is a cool giveaway for Percy Jackson and froyo fans! Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt is partnering with Disney to promote the new season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. This is the second season in the popular Percy Jackson series. The much anticipated season premieres on Disney+ and Hulu on December 10, 2025. Image: Menchie’s …
Entertaining and festive, Symphony In Lights is a free outdoor light show. It’s on display at Gulfstream Park Village, an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment plaza in Hallandale Beach. Light Show The animated light show in 2025 is every hour on the hour 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. December 6 to December 31, with lights …
For your seasonal entertainment, a drive-thru wonderland of animated light displays is on full display at Tradewinds Park. Events for biking and strolling are offered. Holiday Fantasy of Lights in 2025 is November 22 through January 3, 2026, with discount opportunities possible. The event features dazzling displays, complete with animal and 3D feature. It stretches …
The annual Chopin for All free concert series brings young top-tier pianists from around the globe to South Florida. Everyone is invited to attend free of charge. Seating is general admission and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are not required. Registration is recommended. For questions, send email toadmin@chopin.org or call: 305-868-0624. Remaining performances …
Popular and festive, the Winterfest Boat Parade features elaborately decorated boats floating in formation on The New River & Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale. The event in 2025 is 6 p.m. Saturday, December 13, featuring a prime outdoor watch area in Fort Lauderdale with live entertainment, food vendors and a jolly vibe. Fees apply for the …
Lights dancing to favorite seasonal songs are the draw at a popular outdoor walk-up holiday light show in Plantation Acres. You must purchase tickets online prior to see Christmas Lights in the Acres. Christmas Lights in the Acres is a walk-up display with an impressive light show synchronized to festive tunes. The fee is $10 …
Holiday lights and decorations glisten at a display in Pembroke Pines. The drive-by version is offered Mondays to Thursdays, and the weekends feature a walk in event with entertainment, photo ops, and a fun zone. Oasis Church in Pembroke Pines hosts Christmas at the Oasis. In 2025, the display and events are 6:30 p.m. to …
We may never have a white Christmas, unless the snow is fake, and chestnut roasting on an open fire are unlikely. But despite our tropical winter weather, or maybe because of it, South Florida goes all out for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the winter holiday season. Palm trees look great in holiday lights, as do …
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