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.  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 – 2021
• Weekend Events (includes Free Things to do this weekend).

FREE EVENTS Online and In South Florida

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Join MODS and The Extra Catch for their beach cleanups.  Recommended for kids 8 and READ MORE

2021 Beach Cleanups – Museum of Discovery Science (MODS)

Enjoy free admission to the galleries and an interactive STEAM-based art-making activity at the Art READ MORE

Art and Culture Center – Free Arts Family Day

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

ArtsPark Movie Night – Young Circle in Hollywood

Every Saturday morning, Kids will have fun at this Barnes and Noble online storytime.  Each READ MORE

Barnes and Noble Online Saturday Storytime

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

BASS Museum Family Day

On October 9th, kid of all ages will have a chance to view, climb and READ MORE

Big Toy and Truck Extravaganza – Fort Lauderdale

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

Broward Attractions and Museums Month (BAMM)- 2021

On October 9th, join the fun and build a boat out of cardboard and race READ MORE

Cardboard Boat Race – City of Hollywood

On Fridays from October through December, kids have kids have fun while learning about healthy READ MORE

CATCH Kids Club – Las Olas Oceanside Park – Fort Lauderdale

On September 11th, kids have fun with entertainment, food and fun from the Children's Trust. READ MORE

Childrens Trust Family Expo – PK People Matter Pop-Up – Miami Gardens

On September 18th, kids have fun with entertainment, food and fun from the Children's Trust. READ MORE

Childrens Trust Family Expo at Family Fun Day – HistoryMiami Museum

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

Coral Gables Museum – Family Day on Aragon

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

Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk

On the 1st Sunday of each month, see dozens of classic cars, trucks and other READ MORE

Dream Car Classic Car Show- Hollywood

On Thursdays thru Sundays in October 2021, celebrate Fall and Pumpkin season at Family Farms  READ MORE

Fall And Pumpkin Season at Family Farms- Farm Market – Davie

In October, Flamingo Road Nursery will resemble New England with their Annual Fall Festival in READ MORE

Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch – Flamingo Road Nursery – Davie

On the 1st Saturday of Each month, kids use their creativity in this hands-on Family READ MORE

Family Saturdays – Art Workshops – Palm Beach

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

FREE Family Fun Days – HistoryMiami Museum

On September 4th, join artist & children’s book author of Amazon Best Seller, Gema, the READ MORE

Gema, the Curious Butterfly Kids Show and Workshop – Plunge Beach – Lauderdale By The Sea

From October 14th to October 30th,  the annual Poinciana United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch and READ MORE

Harvest Festival – Poinciana United Methodist Church – Miami Springs

On October 16th, join the City of Doral for their annual Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular event.  Dogs READ MORE

Howl-O-Ween – City of Doral

On Mondays this Fall, move with your baby at Mandel Public Library in West Palm READ MORE

Itsy Bitsy Yoga (Birth – 12 months) – Mandel Public Library – West Palm Beach

On every Saturday, listen and dance to music at the CityPlace Doral on the Plaza.  READ MORE

Live Music On The Plaza – CityPlace Doral

Don't miss these family friendly events.    Celebrating Black History Month is the focus of READ MORE

Miramar Cultural Center – Freeform Art Saturdays

On Saturdays, make your own Masterpieces by painting along painters.  There is a different art READ MORE

MOCA – Mini Makers – Step By Step Art – MOCA -Virtual

On October 22nd, join the City of Doral for a trunk or treat followed by READ MORE

Movie Night – Trunk or Treat – City of Doral

On September 24, watch La La Land with the family at Las Olas Oceanside Park READ MORE

Movies by Moonlight – La La Land – Las Olas Oceanside Park – Fort Lauderdale

From October 1st through 31st, Mr. Jack O Lanterns Pumpkin Patch. Their pumpkin patch is READ MORE

Mr. Jack O Lanterns Pumpkin Patch – 2021

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

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

On Fridays from October through December, engage with local artists and innovators at Las Olas READ MORE

Music and Makers – Las Olas Oceanside Park – Fort Lauderdale

Visit North Museum of Art for FREE as part of  the Bank of America Museums READ MORE

Norton Museum of Art – Bank of America – Museums on Us

Visit NSU Art Museum as part of  the Bank of America Museums on Us® Program.    Eligible READ MORE

NSU – Bank of America – Museums on Us

Enjoy FREE admission to NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale on the first Thursday of every READ MORE

NSU – Free First Thursday Sunny Days

Visit Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) as part of  the Bank of America Museums on Us® READ MORE

PAMM – Bank of America – Museums on Us

"Made at Pamm" (Perez Art Museum Miami) includes art making for all ages and free READ MORE

PAMM – Made at PAMM

Every fourth Saturday at 11am, kids enjoy story reading in the galleries and art-making at READ MORE

PAMM Art Storytime

Along with free admission, PAMM (Perez Art Museum Miami) Free Second Saturdays also includes families READ MORE

PAMM Free Second Saturdays

On Sundays in September and October, cool down with FREE popsicles from the Pop Shack READ MORE

Pop Shack X – FREE Popsicles – Downtown Palm Beach Gardens

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

Pumpkin Patch – United Methodist Church – Miami Lakes

On October 9th,  JupiterFIRST Church has something for everyone.   There will be: Fine Art, Craft READ MORE

Pumpkin Patch Arts and Crafts Festival – JupiterFIRST – Jupiter

From October 10th through October 31st, there will be fun for the entire family at READ MORE

Pumpkin Patch Festival – Santas Garden – Miami

From October 15th thru October 31st in 2021, Pumpkin Patch Florida will have a pumpkin READ MORE

Pumpkin Patch Florida – Miami and Cutler Bay

From October 7th through Halloween (or until they sell out), Pumpkin Towne will have a READ MORE

Pumpkin Towne – Pumpkin Patch – 2021 – Wellington

On October 23, celebrate the Fall season and Halloween with Pumpkins and Palm Trees at READ MORE

Pumpkins and Palm Trees – Las Olas Oceanside Park – Fort Lauderdale

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 3rd Sunday of each month, a national and/or regional recording artist(s) will perform READ MORE

Sunday on the Waterfront – FREE Family Friendly Concert Series

On September 25, kids enjoy Trolls Day at the Festival Marketplace.  The following activities are READ MORE

Trolls Day – Festival Marketplace

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