Here are the top free events, discounts and deals for having fun while saving money in Fort Lauderdale and all of Broward this week.
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Restaurant Discounts & Deals
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Dining out or picking up take-out is extra appealing when you score a discount at restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Pompano Beach and other towns in Broward. If we’ve whet your appetite for a tasty deal, enjoy browsing our list. With these deals, restrictions, exceptions & limitations may apply. Offers are based on individual restaurants’ participation. […]
Free Entry For Sea Shorts festival of 10-minute plays
Entry is free to Sea Shorts, featuring several petite plays produced by a South Florida-based theater arts troupe. The shows, featuring several 10-minute plays, are 7 p.m. October 11, October 12, October 18 & October 19 & 4 p.m. October 13 & October 20 Performances are rated PG and not recommended for kids. The event is presented by […]
$5 for Brazilian Festival
Entry is $5 per day or $8 for the weekend to Brazilian Fest of Pompano Beach, a vibrant event that includes food vendors, fun for kids, parade, rides, entertainment, Samba dancing, exhibitors, food vendors and drum performances. The festival is 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. October 19 and 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. October 20 at the park at 820 NE 18th Ave., Pompano […]
Register for night hikes, $5 fee
For a fun twist on nightlife activities, Broward Parks Department offers evening nature walks in forests and by the beach. The fee is usually $5 a person, which is ideal for a frugal romantic date or a fun family outing. Pre-registration is required. Phone the park you’re interested in for additional information and registration. Flashlights, drinking water […]
Fun for dogs at water parks in October
Waterparks are usually for people. Except when they’re for pets. TY Park is offering K9 Water Festivals, where dogs enjoy romping and splashing in the water play areas and pools. K9 Water Festivals are $5 for dogs for 50 minutes. Another fee applies. Weekend park entry fees of $1.50 a person for ages 6 and […]
Free entry to Dania After Dark ArtWalk & Street Festival
Dania After Dark events are family-friendly street festivals with entertainment, art, artisans, vendors, DIY activities and food trucks. The events are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. second Saturdays at 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach 33004 Free parking garage is at Southwest Third Avenue, north of Southwest First Street Information is online or phone 954-924-6801 Enjoy other posts […]
Discounts on apparel, accessories & other items Wednesdays at Salvation Army stores
Family Stores run by Salvation Army in Broward offer extra discounts. Apparel and eligible accessories are half price on Wednesdays at participating stores. Eligible merchandise, except furniture and electronics, is 25 percent off on Saturdays. Salvation Army Family Stores in Broward are Pembroke Pines Salvation Army Family Store, 888 N. University Drive, Pembroke Pines 33024, 954-433-2160, […]
Libraries loaded with fun, useful resources & electronic devices on loan
You name it. Fun. Yoga. Educational workshops. Technology & digital equipment. Entertainment. It’s likely offered at a Broward library. Or accessible online via the website. Probably for free. Broward Libraries offer Broward libraries loan fitness gear and electronic devices, including pedometers, Playaway Launchpad Learning Tablets, digital tablets for adults & others Use electronics equipment free at Broward […]
Free Museum entry with hands-on fun for youngsters & grownups
First Thursdays offer an opportunity for free fun at a popular attraction. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale in downtown Fort Lauderdale offers free entry to its Starry Nights events, where guests browse exhibits in the museum and enjoy extra activities such as art projects, films and lectures. The free events are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., usually the first Thursdays […]
Discounts at Historic Bonnet House Museum
Historic Bonnet House & Gardens, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, offers opportunities for discounts. First Saturday deals. For teens and adults, a discounted fee of $10 is valid first Saturdays of July, August, September and October. Entry is free for kids ages 12 and younger Free voucher for 2-for-1 deals, including Bonnet House, […]
$5 for Oktoberfest in Oakland Park
Entry is $5 for Oktoberfest festivities in Oakland Park. Kids 12 and younger with adults enter for free. The outdoor Bavarian-theme event is 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. October 4, 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. October 5 & 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. October 6. Festival-goers enjoy live German music, beer & Bavarian food. Entertainment & […]
Entertainment, food vendors & fire fountain at ‘Untapped’ in Pompano
Entertainment, food trucks, art, artists & vendors are featured at free Old Town Untapped festivities in downtown Pompano Beach. The events, which include beer from local breweries, are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. first Fridays of most months. The event usually includes Fire & Light Fountain show every half hour 7 to 9 p.m. Fire feature depends on […]
