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For an enticing twist on the usual fireworks for Fourth of July, Lauderhill is featuring a drone light show. The event in 2025 is 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, and entry is free. The venue is Lauderhill Sports Park, 7500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill 33319. Parking is free. The event includes …

For folks who sign up for the free Family rewards program at Ikea, participating restaurants in the home goods stores offers deals. Some deals require the Family rewards ID, others do not.  Ikea restaurant deals include: Mondays – Fridays while the promotion is offered with purchase of an adult entry, receive a free kid’s entree …

We celebrate America’s independence in July but there are lots of other fun things to do around Miami. Here’s what we recommend during these dog days of Summer.   Waterpark fun to keep your cool Miami-Dade’s plentiful waterparks are open and ready for splashtacular fun. Cool off and enjoy wave pools, waterslides, splash zones, lazy …

The South Florida Bluegrass Association offers a free bluegrass festival and acoustic jam on the first Sunday of the month at Greynolds Park, 18501 NE 22nd Ave., North Miami Beach. Musicians in attendance at the monthly jams are encouraged to bring their acoustic instruments and take the stage for a post-performance jam session. While the …

Gables Gallery Night is one of Miami’s longest running first Friday of the month events, spanning nearly four decades now. The evening is a great way to visit the multitude of galleries in the City Beautiful.  Click here to see a list of participating galleries open from 6-10 p.m. While traipsing through Downtown Coral Gables, …

For an easy nature excursion, the Deerfield Beach Arboretum features about 200 trees from different parts of the world. The nickname for the venue is “Tree Zoo.” Entry is free.  The arboretum is on about nine acres with a walking path. The route includes flowering tropical fruit trees, exotics, palms, wetlands, bamboo, natives, butterfly garden, …

This Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival features professional actors who will delight audiences of all ages with the spectacle that only the Bard’s repartee can deliver. Performances are outdoors: Shakespeare in the Park in the winter, in Royal Palm Beach; and Shakespeare by the Sea in summer, in Jupiter. Experience William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” Thursday-Sunday, …

Patriotic festivities for July Fourth in South Florida include fireworks, parades and old-fashioned family fun. Many 4th of July events in Broward, Miami-Dade and greater Palm Beach are free. Many events feature live music and free concerts. Most July 4 fireworks displays in 2025 are July 4 but a few other events are on other …

Traditionally, July is HOT – in more ways than one! Here’s a sample list of some popular free and cheap events for you and your family. Most are free or cheap with plenty of activities for the whole family.  Fourth of July Fourth of July fireworks & festivities in Palm Beach Fridays: Summer in the …

AileyCamp Miami at the Adrienne Arsht Center provides an incredible opportunity to underprivileged youth. For six weeks, 1,000 11 to 14-year-old young campers develop their artistic talents during the full-scholarship summer day camp program. You can see what they learned in a free performance titled on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Arsht …

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.