Mar 052013
 

admissionEnter our drawing for free tickets to a screening of  the Tina Fey film Admission at a theater in South Florida.

The movie, about a university admissions officer,  stars Tina Fey and Paul Rudd. The winners of our  drawing receive free tickets to a screening of the new film at 7:30 p.m. March 21 at AMC Aventura.

Entering the drawing the simple.

To be eligible, please subscribe to Fort Lauderdale on The Cheap or Miami on The Cheap newsletters.

To enter the drawing, send an email to info@miamionthecheap.com  with “Admission Movie Drawing” in the subject line. In the email, please include your name, phone number and street address. The street address is where the tickets are sent, if you are a winner.

Entries are due by midnight March 11.

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Jan 022012
 

lego snakeLego stores in Sunrise and Aventura are offering a free project for kids to build and keep.

The mini model building event kicks off  January 3 at 5 p.m., while supplies are available.

The event is for youngsters ages 6  to 14.

Lego stores are at the Sawgrass mall, 12801 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise, 954-514-5806, and Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., 305-792-7395

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Oct 032011
 

It’s almost the first Tuesday of the month, which means it’s time for the monthly mini model build event.

Starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, stop by the Aventura Lego store (at Aventura Mall) to build a scarecrow.

The best part? It’s free. The freebie is available while supplies last, and the event is open to children ages 6-14 only.

A new Lego store is opening at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise Oct. 28, and Legoland Florida opens in Orlando on Oct. 15.

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Sep 052011
 

lego-scarecrowIt’s almost the first Tuesday of the month, which means it’s time for the monthly mini model build event.

Starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, stop by the Aventura Lego store (at Aventura Mall) to build a scarecrow.

The best part? It’s free. The freebie is available while supplies last, and the event is open to children ages 6-14 only.

A new Lego store is opening at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise Oct. 28, and Legoland Florida opens in Orlando on Oct. 15.

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Jan 072011
 

Youngsters who dine with their parents at some Original Pancake House restaurants in South Florida eat on the house.

Kids eat free with an adult purchase 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and after 4 p.m. at most local restaurants in the Original Pancake House group.

It’s probably a good idea to phone first to be sure the restaurant in your neighborhood is participating.

Broward restaurants

  • 8460 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation, 954-473-2771
  • 2851 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 954-564-8881
  • 6650 Dykes Road, Southwest Ranches, 954-272-0825

 Palm Beach restaurants

  • 105 South State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach, 561-296-0878
  • 8903 Glades Road,. Boca Raton, 561-395-2303
  • 1840 South Federal Highway, Delray Beach, Florida,  561-276-0769
  • 4360 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561-721-2213

 Miami Dade restaurants

  • 21215 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, 305-933-1966
  • 9903 NW 41St. St., Miami, 786-507-0564

Various other restaurants offering kids eat free and kids eat cheap deals are featured on our website.

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Dec 042010
 

the-tourist-movie UPDATE: The passes to the free screening in Aventura have all been distributed. We still have passes for a free screening in West Palm Beach.

We have some movie passes to give away that will give you free admission to an advance screening of “The Tourist,” a new thriller starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie.

The film will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at the AMC Aventura, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., at the Aventura Mall. The film opens Friday, Dec. 10.

To get a pass for the free movie, email miami27@miamiflonthecheap.com and put “Free movie tickets Aventura” in the subject line. We have a very limited number of passes to distribute, and they’ll be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Each pass admits two people. The passes will be sent via e-mail, and you’ll need to print them out.

We also have passes for a free screening in West Palm Beach.

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Nov 042010
 

movies Every time I go to the movies, it seems as if the price has gone up again. These days, I can get an entire month of Netflix for less than the price of a movie.

But real movie lovers know that there is nothing like seeing a film on the big screen and sharing the experience with other movie lovers.

Matinees are still cheaper than evening shows, but most matinees in South Florida run $7.50 to $9, a discount of a few dollars. Seniors (usually 62-plus) and students pay less. The major chains have loyalty cards, which offer discounts. Discounts are sometimes available from companies that buy tickets in bulk. Regal Cinemas has a weekly concession coupon on its Facebook page.

We did a little research and found a few places where adults can see movies on the cheap. At some theaters, Imax and 3-D shows incur an additional charge over the discount price.

Here are the best movie deals for adults:

Broward

Miami-Dade

Here are some other ways to get discounts on movie tickets:

  • Weekly Cinema is a subscription service that provides a specified number of tickets for a fixed monthly fee. Currently, it is offering four movie tickets for $19.99 a month. Weekly Cinema also has been offering packages on various deal sites that don’t require signing up for the monthly program.
  • Fandango is an online ordering system that sometimes offers specials. The Weekly Cinema tickets can be redeemed using Fandango.
  • CityDeals usually has discount movie tickets. It’s currently offering 50% off an AMC ticket package, or 33% off a Regal ticket package.

Weekly Cinema, Fandango and City Deals are advertising partners of Miami Fl on the Cheap and Fort Lauderdale on the Cheap.

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Oct 142010
 

stone UPDATE: These passes are now gone.

An advance screening of the new film Stone, starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton and Milla Jovovich, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the AMC Aventura 24 in the Aventura Mall.

We’ve got free movie tickets.

If you want a pass for the screening, e-mail your postal address to info@floridaonthecheap.com by noon Sunday. The passes will be sent in the mail, and each pass admits two.

The film is rated R, which means no one under 17 can be admitted without a parent or guardian. You can read more about the film here.

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Jul 222010
 

amcpopcorn AMC Theaters have a great snack deal for Sunday, July 25:

You can get any size popcorn or any size drink for $1 with this coupon. Or get both. You can also get a coupon on Facebook. You have to provide your e-mail address to get the coupon.

In Broward, the AMC theater is the Coral Ridge 10. In Miami-Dade, AMC Theaters are at Aventura Mall, Sunset Place and Mall of the Americas.

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Mar 032010
 

movies The AMC and Cinemark theater chains are offering movie marathons of Oscar-nominated films Saturday, March 6, at a discount.

AMC’s Best Picture Showcase will feature five films for $30 ($25 for MovieWatcher members), starting at 10:30 a.m. The deal includes unlimited popcorn.

At the Aventura 24, films will be Up (in 2D), A Serious Man, The Hurt Locker, An Education and District 9, shown in that order. The next closest theater is the Indian River 24 in Vero Beach, which will show An Education, The Hurt Locker, Up in the Air, The Blind Side and Inglourious Basterds.

Cinemark’s Best Picture & Best Director Showcase will feature the five films nominated in both categories for $25. In South Florida, the films wil be shown in Boca Raton, Cinemark Palace 20 and Davie, Cinemark Paradise 24.

The movies start at noon and will be Precious, Inglourious Basterds, The Hurt Locker, Avatar (2D) and Up in the Air.

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Mar 032010
 

 

Maple BlondieWe just heard about this deal from Jennifer at Atlanta on the Cheap.

On Wednesday, March 3, stop by participating Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops to get a scoop of Maple Blondie for $1. To get yours, just say, “Way to go, Hannah!” The promo is to celebrate Hannah Teter bringing home a silver medal. The offer is available while supplies last at participating shops.

Get ready for Free Cone Day, which is March 23.

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