Free and Cheap Things To Do In South Florida

Are you on a budget and want to explore South Florida with your kid(s)?    Have you wondered where are the free things to do near me or the cheap things to do near me?

There are plenty of fun things to do for free or events that are less than $5.00.  There are museums, festivals, holiday events, storytimes, and more.

Find an event below, have some fun and still have money left in your pocket.

This South Florida fun is located in Miami-Dade, Broward/Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beaches Counties.

More Options:

• FREE Museum Days
• FREE Entrance Days at Everglades National Park
• Weekend Events (includes Free Things to do this weekend).

FREE Things To Do With Kids In South Florida

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On Tuesdays and Wednesdays all summer long, enjoy $2 movies at Regal Theatres. Availability varies READ MORE

$2 Movies at Regal Cinemas – All Summer Long

Every Friday,  see a FREE Family Friendly flick at Young Circle in the City of READ MORE

ArtsPark Movie Night – Young Circle in Hollywood

On September 10th, celebrate the 104 Years of the Old Davie School Historical Museum at READ MORE

Back To School Arts and Music Festival – Old Davie School Historical Museum

Enjoy FREE admission to The BASS Museum on Family Day.  Held on the last Sunday READ MORE

BASS Museum Family Day – Miami

From September 1st thru September 30th,  families enjoy these FREE or Cheap Museums and Attraction READ MORE

Broward Attractions and Museums Month (BAMM)- 2022

On the 2nd Saturday of every month, enjoy family friendly entertainment and fun at Dania READ MORE

Dania After Dark – Artwalk and Street Festival – Dania Beach

On Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, join this weekly casual play date at the Square in READ MORE

Daytime Playtime – The Square – Downtown West Palm

On September 10th and 11th, the American Craft Endeavors is excited to return to the READ MORE

Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival – Delray Beach

On the 3rd Saturday of Every Month, visit galleries and shops in Downtown Hollywood while READ MORE

Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk

On September 17th, the city of Coconut Creek presents Movie in the Park featuring the READ MORE

Encanto – Movie in the Park – Lakeside – Coconut Creek

On September 24th,   bring your chairs and blankets for the Town of Davie's Fall READ MORE

Fall Fest and Movies in the Park – Bamford Sports Complex – Davie

From the end of September to the 1st week of November, Flamingo Road Nursery will READ MORE

Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch – Flamingo Road Nursery – Davie

On June 18th and July 16th, and Sept 17th , have your kid become an READ MORE

Family Day at The Underline, Art of Nature – Brickell Backyard Urban Gym – Miami

On the second Saturday of each month, attend Family Day at the Coral Gables Museum READ MORE

Family Day on Aragon – Coral Gables Museum

This is a Food Truck Festival on Fridays at Fiesta Tropical Park.  Family Fun For READ MORE

Food Trucks Fridays at Fiesta Tropical Park

There is a Food Truck Festival on Wednesdays at North Bay Village.  Family Fun For READ MORE

Food Trucks Wednesdays at North Bay Village

On the Second Saturday of each month, families enjoy free things to do, learn and READ MORE

FREE Family Fun Days – HistoryMiami Museum

On every 1st Sunday, visit the Gold Coast Railroad Museum for FREE Ride on their READ MORE

Gold Coast Railroad Museum – Free First Saturdays

From September 23rd to October 31st, have some Family Fall Fun at You Farm in READ MORE

Happy Jacks 2022 Pumpkin Patch – Basore Family Farms at You Farm – Loxahatchee

On October 1st, enjoy the family friendly version of Carnival at Central Broward Regional Park READ MORE

Junior Carnival – Central Broward Regional Park – Lauderhill

On  October 1st, kids build literacy and engage in art activities at the Kid's Corner READ MORE

Kids Corner Storytime – Hispanic Heritage Month – The Frank – Pembroke Pines

On September 17, catch a fish at the Kids' Fishing Derby at Welleby Park in READ MORE

Kids Fishing Derby – Welleby Park – Sunrise

Join Pinecrest Gardens every Wednesday afternoon near the playground for their Little Lizards Program. This READ MORE

Little Lizards Art and Science Program – Pinecrest Gardens

Attend this market in Southwest Ranches by the Boss Ladies on November 5th. Highlights Free READ MORE

Market – Southwest Ranches

The Miami Children's Museum  is part of  the Bank of America Museums on Us® Program.    READ MORE

Miami Childrens Museum- Bank of America -Museum on Us

On the 1st Saturday of each month, kids will learn and make art at the READ MORE

Mini Makers – Art Workshops – MOCA – North Miami

On some Fridays this Summer Fridays, enjoy some dog inspired movies at Movies by Moonlight READ MORE

Movies By Moonlight – Dog Days of Summer Series- Las Olas Oceanside Park

The Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS)  is part of  the Bank of America Museums READ MORE

Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS)- Bank of America -Museum on Us

On the 1st Thursday of each month, enjoy FREE admission to NSU Art Museum in READ MORE

NSU – Free First Thursday Sunny Days

On September 17th, , meet Tamarac's District 3 Commissioner and Vice Mayor Elvin Villalobos at READ MORE

One Tamarac – Multicultural Festival

On the 2nd Saturday of each month, visit and make art for FREE at the READ MORE

PAMM – FREE Second Saturdays with Free Family Art Making

From October 1st thru October 31st, the pumpkin patch by Hope - United Methodist Church READ MORE

Pumpkin Patch – United Methodist Church – Miami Lakes

On August 20th,  have fun dancing with Mad Science at this Back To School Dance READ MORE

Science Party – Gardens Mall – Palm Beach Gardens

On the 2nd Saturday of each month, enjoy the Miami Children's Museum in a sensory READ MORE

Sensory Friendly Saturdays – Miami Childrens Museum

Visit South Florida Science Center and Aquarium for FREE as part of  the Bank of READ MORE

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium – Bank of America – Museums on Us

On the 1st Sunday of each month, kids have storytime with a DIY early childhood READ MORE

Sunday Stories – MOCA – North Miami

On the last Friday of each month,  make it a night out with the whole READ MORE

TGIFamily – The Square – Downtown West Palm

On Saturday mornings, all ages are welcome to participate in this free yoga class at READ MORE

The Underline Free Yoga – Brickell Backyard Urban Gym – Miami

On September 17th, get up close to Cooper City vehicles at this Touch a Truck READ MORE

Touch A Truck – Suellen H Fardelmann Sports Complex – Cooper City

On September 24th, kids explore, climb and touch trucks, emergency response vehicles, heavy machinery, construction READ MORE

Touch a Truck Vehicle Expo- Charles F Dodge City Center – Pembroke Pines

On the 3rd full weekend of the month, Tradewinds Park and Atlantic Railroad are excited READ MORE

Train Rides and More at Tradewinds and Atlantic Railroad

On October 1st, enjoy this commemoration of culture and heritage from Latin America, the Caribbean READ MORE

ZunZun Childrens Fest – Miami Dade County Auditorium (Bilingual)

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