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Tons of festivals & fun events

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Festivals are popular events in Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach, Davie  and other towns in South Florida. Some festivals offer free entry and free parking, which are ideal for budget-friendly dates, frugal family activities or inexpensive outings with friends. With some festivals, extra fees apply for select activities.  and perhaps for parking. February February 21 Early purchase discount for Taste of […]

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$10 days for Butterfly World

Nab a discount for Butterfly World in north Broward. The popular walk-through attraction features screened free-flight aviaries with tropical foliage, thousands of butterflies and birds from different parts of the world. Discounts $10 days ——- discounted price of $10.70 per person 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with entry offered to 4 p.m., February 23, February 24, […]

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Free entry for Orange Blossom Festival, Parade, Auto Show & Entertainment in Davie

Orange Blossom Festival in Davie features a weekend packed with fun, including parade, performers, vendors, food for sale, auto show, strawberry shortcake and activities for kids. Events include February 22 fun & live music 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., featuring RemaDee, rock band.  Includes vendors., petting farm and food trucks. Includes bounce house. Venue is Old Davie School, 6650 Griffin Road, […]

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Valentine’s Day fun, deals & ideas

Whether it’s a day for romance, an occasion to enjoy friends and family or an opportunity to treat yourself, savor Valentine’s Day in South Florida. Some romantic activities are free or relatively inexpensive. We’ll be adding others, so feel free to return to this page. Events & deals include Raw Storytelling Participants tell stories about dates gone […]

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Discounts for Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield

  Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach offers some opportunities for discounts. The festival, featuring Renaissance-theme performances, artisans and activities, is at Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach, Saturdays and Sundays February 9 to March 24, and Presidents Day. The regular prices are $25 for ages 12 and older, $11 for ages 6 to 11 and free for […]

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Broward libraries offer free fitness, films, digital equipment, festivals, workshops & more

You name it. Fun. Yoga. Educational workshops. Technology & digital equipment.  Entertainment. Income tax assistance. It’s likely offered at a Broward library. Or accessible online. Probably for free. Broward Libraries offer Free income tax assistance, offered in Februrary, March & April at various libraries Use electronics equipment free at Broward Main Library and branches Borrow digital equipment, computer […]

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Kids eat free & other kids’ deals in South Florida

Restaurants in South Florida offer  family-friendly deals, including free food for kids. Often, free-kid’s-meal deals require purchase of at least one adult entrée. With these deals, participation at individual restaurants may vary and restrictions and exceptions may apply. Because vendors sometimes switch out their promotions, it’s wise to phone first to be sure the deal is on […]

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Free entry to Multicultural Festival with entertainment, fireworks & food trucks

  Proudly showcasing diversity, Tamarac is throwing a festival featuring entertainment, food trucks, activities for kids, fireworks and other fun. Entry is free for Multi-cultural Festival 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. February 23. Performers include Aloha Islanders Fondo Blanco Inner Circle The festival is at Tamarc Sports Complex, 9901 NW 77th Street, Tamarac 33321. For easier parking, use Tamarac City Hall, […]

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$7 Roller Skating Wednesdays

For a price break on a fun activity in Broward, roller skating is $7 on Wednesdays at rinks in North Lauderdale and Davie. The price includes skate rentals. The $7 deal is offered 6 p.m. to  8:30 p.m. most Wednesdays at Galaxy Skateway rinks. North Lauderdale, 7500 Southgate Blvd., 954-721-0580 Davie, 3737 N. Davie Road Extension,  954-435-3300 Additional […]

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Virtual Reality & holographic devices on loan from various Broward Library branches

Play with kid-safe Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality educational devices. Broward Library is offering opportunities to borrow VR & AR devices for free. Various library branches offer them. Read a description from the Press Release about the objects. “Merge Cubes open up an amazing world of 3D learning, exploring and play that engages the imagination and provides […]

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Fun activities at Arts Day in Weston Rescheduled for February 10

Interactive art activities, performances and face painting are included in the Arts Day event in Weston. Music, drama  and other entertainment, including some from students at local schools,  are featured at the event, which is rescheduled for 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. February 10 Entry is free. Other features include  open-air art studio for painting and pottery […]

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Free puppet shows for youngsters in Weston

Family-friendly entertainment, including puppet shows, is offered for free at Weston Regional Park Weston. Puppets shows are tailored for youngsters in pre-kindergarten to second grade. 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m. February 2 “Little Red Riding Hood” Venue: Weston Community Center Where: 20200 Saddle Club Road,  Weston, 954-389-4321 Information is online. Other posts you may like Free & low-cost things to […]

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Free Funtastic Fridays for youngsters in Hollywood

The Funtastic Fridays For Kids events at ArtsPark in southeast Broward feature face painting, inflatables, DJ entertainment and other free kid-friendly and family-friendly fun. The events are 5 p.m. to 8  p.m. most Fridays at the park on Hollywood Boulevard at U.S. 1. While at the park, you might want to take advantage of free family-friendly movies most Fridays […]

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