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Summer safety splash at South Dade Park Aquatic Center

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Learn how to protect your child from drowning at the 11th Annual Summer Safety Splash event at South Dade Park Aquatic Center on May 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free.

Presented by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and the Trauma Services Department at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, the event is open to the public and will provide parents and children with resources on swimming lessons, water and child safety and much more.

Free admission and parking.

Activities include:

  • Water activities for children ages one and above
  • Rescue and water safety demonstrations
  • Free bicycle helmets (with fittings) while supplies last
  • Poison Prevention
  • Additional health and safety activities

More free and cheap things to do with kids this week:

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Free Palm Beach Zoo Admission for Kids

All Day | Discounted | Palm Beach Zoo

2-for-1 summer deals

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Farm Tours at Tradewinds Park

$3.00-4.50 | Tradewinds Park

'Nature Connects' LEGO exhibit

Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Fireworks at Weston Regional Park

Weston Regional Park

Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer"

Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum

Displays & interactive exhibits at Manatee Lagoon

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon

Free entry to History Miami with Summer Passport Program

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | HistoryMiami

Bubbies free ice cream

11:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE

Bubble Fest

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

$12 Adult Skate Night

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | Xtreme Action Park

Monday, July 4, 2022

Free Palm Beach Zoo Admission for Kids

All Day | Discounted | Palm Beach Zoo

2-for-1 summer deals

Discounted

Wild About Wildlife virtual camp

FREE | virtual

July Fourth events in Miami-Dade

'Nature Connects' LEGO exhibit

Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

July Fourth events in greater Palm Beach

FREE

Lots of July 4th events, concerts & fireworks

FREE | Weston Regional Park

July Fourth parades, fireworks & live entertainment

FREE

Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer"

Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum

Zoo Miami offers $17.76 entry fee

Discounted | Zoo Miami

July Fourth festivities in Fort Lauderdale

12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park

Bubble Fest

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Fourth on Flagler

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Downtown West Palm Beach

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Free Palm Beach Zoo Admission for Kids

All Day | Discounted | Palm Beach Zoo

Regal Cinemas kids' summer movies for $2

Discounted | Regal Cinemas

2-for-1 summer deals

Discounted

Wild About Wildlife virtual camp

FREE | virtual

'Nature Connects' LEGO exhibit

Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer"

Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum

Displays & interactive exhibits at Manatee Lagoon

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon

Free kids' movies at Paragon theaters

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Paragon Theaters, Multiple Locations

Display of model railroads in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum

Bob Marley's Three Little Birds: Discount code

10:30 am to 11:30 pm | $15.00-30.00

Bubble Fest

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Free Palm Beach Zoo Admission for Kids

All Day | Discounted | Palm Beach Zoo

Regal Cinemas kids' summer movies for $2

Discounted | Regal Cinemas

2-for-1 summer deals

Discounted

Wild About Wildlife virtual camp

FREE | virtual

'Nature Connects' LEGO exhibit

Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer"

Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum

Displays & interactive exhibits at Manatee Lagoon

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon

Free kids' movies at Paragon theaters

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Paragon Theaters, Multiple Locations

Summer Art Classes for Kids (Free!)

10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Free art classes for kids

10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Free entry to History Miami with Summer Passport Program

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | HistoryMiami

$1.50 Summer Movie Clubhouse for kids at Cinemark

10:30 am to 12:00 pm | Discounted | Cinemark

Bob Marley's Three Little Birds: Discount code

10:30 am to 11:30 pm | $15.00-30.00

Bubble Fest

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

$8 roller skating in Davie

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Discounted | Galaxy Skateway Davie

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Free Palm Beach Zoo Admission for Kids

All Day | Discounted | Palm Beach Zoo

2-for-1 summer deals

Discounted

Wild About Wildlife virtual camp

FREE | virtual

'Nature Connects' LEGO exhibit

Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer"

Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum

Displays & interactive exhibits at Manatee Lagoon

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon

Free kids' movies at Paragon theaters

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Paragon Theaters, Multiple Locations

Free entry to History Miami with Summer Passport Program

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | HistoryMiami

Display of model railroads in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum

Bob Marley's Three Little Birds: Discount code

10:30 am to 11:30 pm | $15.00-30.00

Bubble Fest

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Food trucks and music

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater

$12 Adult Skate Night

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | Xtreme Action Park

Friday, July 8, 2022

Free Palm Beach Zoo Admission for Kids

All Day | Discounted | Palm Beach Zoo

Florida Supercon

All Day | $10.00-350.00 | Miami Beach Convention Center

2-for-1 summer deals

Discounted

Wild About Wildlife virtual camp

FREE | virtual

'Nature Connects' LEGO exhibit

Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer"

Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum

Displays & interactive exhibits at Manatee Lagoon

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon

Free entry to History Miami with Summer Passport Program

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | HistoryMiami

Display of model railroads in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum

Bob Marley's Three Little Birds: Discount code

10:30 am to 11:30 pm | $15.00-30.00

Bubble Fest

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Zoo Miami After Hours discount

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Discounted | Zoo Miami

Enjoy a free movie in West Palm Beach during Screen on the Green

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Waterfront Commons

Bob Marley's Three Little Birds: Discount code

7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $-5.00-30.00

Free outdoor family-friendly films

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | ArtsPark

Saturday, July 9, 2022

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All Day | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

Sensory Friendly Saturday

All Day | FREE | Miami Children’s Museum

Free Palm Beach Zoo Admission for Kids

All Day | Discounted | Palm Beach Zoo

Florida Supercon

All Day | $10.00-350.00 | Miami Beach Convention Center

Artisan Show

All Day | FREE | Dolphin Mall

2-for-1 summer deals

Discounted

Farm Tours at Tradewinds Park

$3.00-4.50 | Tradewinds Park

'Nature Connects' LEGO exhibit

Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer"

Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum

Displays & interactive exhibits at Manatee Lagoon

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon

Free kids' movies

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Pembroke Pines Theatre Of The Performing Arts

Free Family Fun Day at HistoryMiami museum

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | HistoryMiami

Free entry to History Miami with Summer Passport Program

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | HistoryMiami

Display of model railroads in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum

Discount kids' movies

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Discounted | Coral Gables Art Cinema

Family Day free admission

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Bubble Fest

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Zoo Miami After Hours discount

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Discounted | Zoo Miami

Herp Tour

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Deering Estate

Bob Marley's Three Little Birds: Discount code

7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $-5.00-30.00

See all the free and cheap events this week.

Posted on May 17, 2019 | Updated May 19, 2019

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Josie Gulliksen

About Josie Gulliksen

Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, aside from Miami on the Cheap, she currently writes for Artburst Miami, Edible South FL, Legacy Miami and Legacy South Florida and Miami New Times. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today covering the arts community and restaurant scene and served as Calendar Editor. She has also worked in public relations for the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, in travel and tourism for Newman PR and at the Miami Science Museum. She has written for Florida Travel + Life Magazine, Florida Monthly Magazine, Miami.com, Indulge Miami and MiamiCurated.

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