Some parks and recreation departments and other organizations offer water safety events that are usually free to attend. Often, the events include entertainment and games. Please verify if you must register prior to the event. Water Safety Events in 2026 in Broward include Plantation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at Plantation Aquatics, …
Kids' Stuff
Free and cheap things to do with kids in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Have fun with your children without emptying your wallet.
Wet splashy activities and entertainment are featured at a free Water Works pool and park event organized by the Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation Department. The event includes water slides, DJ entertainment and food vendors. Other features include a toddler zone. Water Works in 2026 is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at …
The public is invited to join a pet-themed evening dedicated to our furry friends, alongside the weekly Lakeside Market, plus pet-focused vendors, including local rescues and adoption opportunities. This pet-friendly community event is not only free but it also features food trucks, live music, local vendors, and appearances by PBSO K9s. Paws for a Cause …
Family films, games and food vendors are included at outdoor events offered in Tamarac. Entry is free for Movies in the Park. Food trucks and games are at 6:30 p.m. and the films are about 8 p.m at different venues. Pets are not permitted. Events in 2026 include: Friday, May 1. “Zootopia 2,” Tamarac Sports …
It’s their day. Mother’s Day. If an outdoor excursion is on the agenda, Flamingo Gardens in Davie is featuring a Mother’s Day deal. Flamingo Gardens in 2026 offers free entry Sunday, May 10 for moms in who are with another patron paying regular price, which is $24 for ages 12 and older, $19.20 for seniors, …
The annual All Kids Included (AKI) Family Arts Festival returns for its 20th year and happening Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211 St, Cutler Bay. The AKI Festival is a free innovative, multidisciplinary community arts festival for children and families with …
The Museum of Art + Design in the Freedom Tower hosts a monthly Freedom Family Days and the next one is scheduled for Sunday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Here is what is scheduled for that day: Families will be treated to a storytime session with local author, Simone Russell, artmaking, and …
Feel free to honk the horns. Police and fire vehicles, a garbage truck and dump truck are among the equipment on display for youngsters and families at Touch A Truck in Pompano Beach. The outdoor event in 2026 is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and entry is free. For youngsters who like …
Popular Jazz Brunch events offer an afternoon of free outdoor entertainment along scenic Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale. The events are usually 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on first Sundays, with performers at different points along Riverwalk and Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale. Featured event There will be a quilt show with quilts …
Enjoy live music every Thursday at Clematis by Night.
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s FREE Comic Book Day! And, this year, comic book fans – in galaxies near and far – are celebrating more than 20 years of the annual giveaway. FREE Comic Book Day is the biggest event in the comic book industry — a single day when participating comic book specialty …




















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