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 $5.00 or less.   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 and Paid Things to do this weekend).

FREE Things To Do With Kids In South Florida

(Also includes Cheap things to do $5 or less)

***  Click on the county to see events in a specific area.  ****

All Counties

Broward

Miami-Dade

Palm Beach

Virtual

On Wednesdays all summer long, enjoy $2 movies at Cinemark Theaters.   Some locations will also READ MORE

$1.50 Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark – 2023

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 – 2023

On June 3rd, this free fun BookFest will have a variety of family friendly shows READ MORE

18th Annual Childrens BookFest – African American Library – Fort Lauderdale

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 June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th,  experience the exciting Caribbean culture at the Caribeean American READ MORE

Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebration – Las Olas Oceanside Park – Fort Lauderdale

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

Family Day on Aragon – Coral Gables Museum

On June 3rd, celebrate Miami Kids Magazine's 5th Anniversary at this mega celebration at their READ MORE

Family Fest – Miami Kids – Regatta Park – Miami

On Sundays, enjoy family time at Dania Pointe's Family Sundays. Highlights Live family friendly entertainment READ MORE

Family Sundays – Dania Pointe

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 every 3rd Sunday of every month, enjoy free admission to the Arts and Culture READ MORE

Free Arts Family Day – Arts and Culture Center – Hollywood

On every 1st Sunday, visit the Gold Coast Railroad Museum for FREE.   Take up to READ MORE

Gold Coast Railroad Museum – Free First Saturdays

On the 1st Saturday of each month, kids build something at a local Home Depot READ MORE

Home Depot – In-Store Kids Workshops

On June 18th, celebrate Juneteenth at Tamarac Sports Complex. Highlights Dance Performance by As hanti READ MORE

Juneteenth Celebration – Tamarac Sports Complex

On June 10th,  meet Ariel, the Little Mermaid at the Festival Marketplace in Pompano Beach. READ MORE

Meet Ariel – Festival Marketplace – Pompano Beach

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 the 1st Thursday of each month, kids enjoy an art making activity with a READ MORE

Mini-Muse – Free Art Making For Kids – NSU – Fort Lauderdale

One a month, watch a big screen movie in the park at the Tamarac Sports READ MORE

Movies In the Park – City of Tamarac

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

PAMM – FREE Second Saturdays

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 April 7th, May 12th and June 9, enjoy movie night at Bass Park in READ MORE

Splash Down Movie Night – Bass Park – Fort Lauderdale

On April May 5th and June 2nd, enjoy a night under the stars and moon READ MORE

Stargazing – Redland Fruit and Spice Park – Homestead

On Fridays from June 9th to August 11th, enjoy the summer with family and friends READ MORE

Starlight Musicals – Holiday Park – Fort Lauderdale

On June 17th, join the City of Sunrise for their monthly Storytime at City Park. READ MORE

Storytime – City Park – Sunrise

On June 2nd, celebrate the beginning of summer at the Lighthouse ArtCenter's Summer Kickoff Celebration. READ MORE

Summer Kickoff Celebration – Lighthouse ArtCenter – Tequesta

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

Sunday Stories – MOCA – North Miami

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

Sunny Days – Starry Nights – Free Museum Day at NSU – Fort Lauderdale

On Fridays, join The Square for a special story time with Rohi's Readery OR a READ MORE

TGIFamily – The Square – Downtown West Palm

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  June 2nd to 4th, kids enjoy unicorn themed activities at the Miami Beach Convention READ MORE

Unicorn World – Miami Beach Convention Center

On  June 10th, July 8th and August 12th, take the kids fishing at Pine Trails READ MORE

Youth Fishing Derby – Parkland

Related Posts

• 

  Zoos are very beneficial, especially for kids.  READ MORE

  Top 6 Reasons To Take Kids To A Zoo

  

  A discussion of 15 Latin Dance Styles READ MORE

  15 Latin Dances

  

  To find indoor playgrounds in Palm Beach READ MORE

  Indoor Playgrounds – Palm Beach

Related Places

• 

  Zoo Miami includes includes animal feedings, presentations, READ MORE

  Zoo Miami

  

  The Bonnet House Museum and Gardens is READ MORE

  Bonnet House Museum and Gardens

  

  Enjoy this park with a nice nature READ MORE

  Miramar Pineland Park – Miramar, FL