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If you want an idea for a spicy evening out, Coconut Creek is hosting Salsa in September, with a free concert of Latin music and food vendors. The family-friendly outdoor event in 2024 is 7 p.m. Saturday, September 21, featuring The Latin Ensemble. Bring your own blankets and portable seats. There will be dancing, so …

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If you appreciate frugal fun, delighting your sweetie with a lovely inexpensive or free date is doable.  Plenty of entertaining events, attractions and interesting activities in Broward are free and perfect for date night. Other activities are relatively inexpensive. With extra dollars in your wallet, splurge on sparkling wine, a fancy dessert, or other romantic …

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For a frugal family excursion, ArtsFest in North Broward is a free event. The event in 2024 is 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, September 14 with a theme of Pakistan and activities for kids. The event includes local artists and artisans activities live entertainment If you’d like a bite to eat, food vendors are …

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If you’re looking to soak  in the outdoors in South Florida, Fern Forest in north Broward is a lush oasis for nature walks and occasional free astronomy programs with telescopes. Delight in the scenic setting on your own or register for a guided hike. Most events are free or relatively inexpensive. Entry into the natural …

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Fern Forest is featuring a native plant sale with vendors selling varieties of foliage that are preferable for South Florida yards. A plant sale in 2024 is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 21, and entry is free. Native plants are often preferable financially and environmentally. They usually don’t require excess watering and fertilizing, …

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For a fun, unique and inexpensive activity in north Broward, hop aboard a little railroad.  The teeny train runs on tracks around a pond at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek. Train rides offered third weekends Functioning model locomotives offer rides 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the third full weekend of each month, weather permitting. It’s …

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When stores are going out of  business, often shoppers are able to snag deals as retailers sell off inventory on the shelves. That includes a bunch of Big Lots  in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach, which are offering up to 20 percent discounts on eligible home goods items. Big Lots is closing these stores in …

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You can get discount for enchanting Butterfly World in Coconut Creek.  The popular walk-through attraction, which is at Tradewinds Park in North Broward, features free-flight aviaries with tropical foliage and thousands of butterflies and birds from different parts of the world. Regular prices are $32.50 for guests age 12 and older, $22.50 for children age …

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The South Florida Adventure Pass offers unlimited entry for four South Florida attractions with a summer package deal. For one price, you’ll receive entry to participating attractions as often as you want to go. The pass is good from May 15 through September 30, 2024. South Florida Adventure Pass The South Florida Adventure Pass includes …

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For folks who want to relish the outdoors on Earth Day, parks in South Florida are ideal. For Earth Day in 2024, several Broward regional parks that usually require an entry fee on weekends and holidays are waving the fees Sunday April 21, which represents a savings of $3 per vehicle for up to eight …

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Tradewinds Park in northwest Broward features an educational farm with sheep, a pig, and other animals. Farm tours are usually offered on weekends for $3 a person. Entry for Tradewinds Park on weekends and holidays is a separate fee, $3 per vehicle for up to 8 people. On tour, depending on the day, participants likely …

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