Ideas for free & inexpensive dates

Even if you’re on a tight budget & social distancing, delighting your sweetie with a fun date is doable.

Some interesting events and activities in South Florida are free or relatively inexpensive. With extra bucks in your wallet, enjoy a bottle of bubbly or other romantic indulgence.

Birds & bees

Enjoy a nature walk among shady trees, rippling streams and animated wildlife at a park. Stroll a windy path in a lush forest or savor salty air along the ocean. Some parks are always free. Others feature fees — however, many are waiving fees until further notice. Use Broward Parks’ website & Florida State Parks website for information about different venues

Parks with inviting nature paths include these & others

Fern Forest, 201 S Lyons Road, Coconut Creek 33063
Secret Woods, 2701 W. State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale 33312

Online entertainment

Pop popcorn, snuggle on the sofa and download a film for free. Or immerse yourself in opera. Or a virtual art tour. Or a local performing artist. Or a webcam of adorable animals. Opportunities for online entertainment are plentiful.

Redbox offers free movies and TV shows
From home, download movies from Broward Library
Friday Night Sound Waves playlist of performances from South Florida artists
Florida Grand Opera on YouTube
Online Art Activities & Virtual Art Tours from South Florida
Broward beaches featured on live webcams
Drive-thru Halloween events & Other Halloween fun in Broward
ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale showcases visual and performing artists on Facebook , Facebook Live, Zoom and Instagram @artservefla

Art Attraction

For daytime or evening dates, Downtown Hollywood Murals exhibit works nicely. About 30 murals are within in easy walkable route. It’s free. Download Florida’s Hollywood app for a self-guided tour. Read our feature

Drive-ins

Swap Shop drive-in theater, 3291 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Lauderhill 33311
- Prices are $7 for ages 12 and older, $2 for ages 5 to 11 and free for 4 and younger
- Free ticket Tuesdays, 1 per person, per vehicle, with voucher printed from website, at lower part of page. valid while promotion is on
- 9 outdoor screens, with movies usually at 8:30 p.m. and after 10 p.m.
- Tune into sound via FM radio
- information online or 954-791-7927
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