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Student discounts to the arts in Miami (including parents)

One of the best deals around in Miami is through an organization called Culture Shock Miami. Through Culture Shock, students 13 to 22 (and their guardians) can get discount tickets to numerous cultural performances in Miami for only $5 each. See all the discounts offered by Culture Shock Miami here. Here is a shortlist: $5 …

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Play South Florida tourist: Cheap audio driving and walking tours

South Floridians and snowbirds, listen up. There’s a fun driving tour you can take around Miami and it’s under $10. The Haunted Miami tour is available to download on the Tripvia app for just $7.99 and has over 15 stops throughout the city. This makes for a great autumn/winter activity if you’re looking to stay …

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‘Story Trail’ at Tamarac’s Waters Edge Park features storybook pages

Enhance a walk in the park with a story along the way. Waters Edge Park in Tamarac features a Story Trail. Story trails, also referred to as story walks, are outdoor exhibits featuring pages from a storybook displayed along a path. It’s a free activity for families with kids – and a great way to …

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Miami Beach Botanical Garden is now free

Have you visited the Miami Beach Botanical Garden lately?  This 3-acre tropical oasis sits in the heart of Miami Beach, at 2000 Convention Center Drive, and is brimming with beauty. It’s open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays, except some holidays, and admission is free! (Previously entry cost $5 …

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Skate Park in Weston offers free recreation

Dust off your skates & skateboards. Weston enhanced Tequesta Trace Park with a new skate park. Ramps and rails are included at the park, and entry is free. Tequesta Trace Skate Park is at Tequesta Trace Park, 600 Indian Trace, Weston 33326 The skate park is for inline skates, skateboards and scooters. Helmets and pads …

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Dolphin Mall features live music & local vendors

Celebrate summer fun at Dolphin Mall, Miami-Dade County’s largest outlet mall, with an Artisan Show and their always popular weekend music showcase. The Artisan Show is one weekend each month at Moda & Ramblas areas of the mall. Now through the end of 2022, in partnership with Wynwood’s Style Market 305, Artisan Shows feature local …

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Things to do with kids this summer (free, low-cost & deals)

When kids are out of school for the summer, parents in South Florida appreciate ideas for fun things to do. Especially, if those activities are free. Inexpensive. Or offered with an enticing discount. Lots of indoor & outdoor fun and entertainment — including free fun and entertainment — is offered in Broward, Miami-Dade and greater …

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Rapids Water Park offers afternoon deals

For wet fun under the South Florida sun, Rapids Water Park in Riviera Beach offers water slides, flumes, raft rides, a wave pool and lazy river. Rapids Water Park offers occasional deals and afternoon discounts Deals include Sunset rates are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. The cost is $25, plus …

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Free kids’ movies in Pembroke Pines

The Children’s Summer Film Festival is returning to Pembroke Pines, with free kids’ films indoors this summer. Films are select Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the Theater of The Performing Arts, 17195 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines.  Films are rated PG.  The films include June 18 “Kung Fu Panda 2” July 2 “Scooby-Doo 2” July 9  …

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Summer ready: Planet Fitness is FREE for teens

For teens, Planet Fitness is offering a free program for working out during summer. The offer is valid for teens ages 14 to 19 until August 31 at participating venues, with registration required.  Teens age 17 and younger need to register with a parent, either online or in person.  The Planet Fitness website states: “In …

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LEGO exhibit in Fairchild Garden: exclusive $5-off discount

LEGO bricks were always so much fun to put together as a child! Now you can see them come to life at Sean Kenney’s “Nature Connects” Made with LEGO Bricks exhibit at Miami’s Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Catch this special exhibition daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 30-Aug. 28, 2022 – and enjoy …

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