Is Fort Lauderdale Beach free?

Fort Lauderdale Beach Park is free to access and open every day from 5 a.m. to midnight. Driving is the easiest way to get to the park, but visitors without vehicles can also use the No.

What's the prettiest beach in Fort Lauderdale?

If you're looking for the best beaches in Ft. Lauderdale, look no further than Pompano Beach . Otherwise known as the Heart of the Gold Coast, Pompano Beach is well-known for its beautiful white-sand beaches and clear blue waters that look as if they belong on a postcard.

Are you allowed to drink on the beach in Fort Lauderdale?

It's a rule that was in place for decades: no alcohol on the sand at Fort Lauderdale Beach. But after more than 30 years, the ban on booze has been lifted . Hotels like the Hilton are now rolling out your favorite co*cktail on the beach.

Free & cheap things to do with kids this summer in Broward (2024)

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Author Patti Roth

When kids are out of school for the summer, parents in South Florida appreciate ideas for fun things to do. Especially, if those activities are free, cheap or come with a discount. Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties offer lots of fun and entertainment for families, both indoors and outdoors.

We have beaches, parks and pools, of course. We also have the Summer Savings Pass and the South Florida Adventure Pass, which offer substantial discounts on attractions.

Photo: Butterfly World

Attraction discounts and museum free days

TheSummer Savings Pass offers discount admission to Zoo Miami, Lion Country Safari and Cox Science Center & Aquarium in West Palm Beach. The South Florida Adventure Pass offers discount admission to four Broward attractions: Sawgrass Recreation Park in west Weston, Flamingo Gardens in Davie, the Museum of Science & Discovery in Fort Lauderdale and Butterfly World in Coconut Creek.

Free museum days in South Florida continue through the summer.

Photo: Miramar Parks and Recreation

Pools, splash pads, water parks and ‘dive-in' movies

Broward has inexpensive water attractions, including splash pads, pools and water parks. Some cities host “dive-in” movie nights or other pool parties. And, of course, there are miles of beaches with free try.

Splash pads are usually free. They include:

Free and cheap movies for kids

Many theater chains offer special inexpensive summer movies for children or options to see classic films at a discount. Cities offer “dive-in” movie nights, free outdoor movies and free outdoor concerts. Here are free and cheap movies for kids this summer.

Free: Monday Movies, monthly for summer at Boca library
Cheap movies for kids this summer in South Florida
Free screenings at UM Cosford Cinema
Movie Preview: See ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die' free
Free Movies by Moonlight at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale
$1.50 Summer Movie Clubhouse for kids at Cinemark
Kids' movies $1.99 at CMX Cinemas Summer Movie FunFest
Free: ‘Screen on the Green' movies in West Palm Beach

Story Trail in Waters Edge Park in Tamarac. Photo/city of Tamarac

Other free and cheap things to do with kids in Broward this summer

AllGolf putt putt in Pembroke Pines offers deals. AllGolf deals include free entry 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays for kids 12 and younger with adult paying regular price of $11. AllGolf is at 950 N. Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines 33028, 954-441-1333, website. For 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Thursdays, the deal is all you want to play, including 36 holes, for $11.

Story Trail and Splash Playground in Tamarac. Enhance a walk in the park with a story. Tamarac Story Trail at Waters Edge Park features pages of a storybook displayed along a path. The park includes a splash playground and other amenities. Entry is free.

Use telescopes for free at Fox Observatory in Sunrise. Observatory in Markham Park is usually open Saturdays, weather permitting. Entry to the park is $1.50 for ages 6 and older until about dusk. If you enter in the evening, entry is free.

Entry is free for Tequesta Trace Park in Weston, which features a skate park. Other amenities include sports fields & roller hockey rink, exercise path and playground.

Libraries in Broward and greater Palm Beach loan birdwatching backpacks for free

Fern Forest is an oasis for nature walks The 244-acre wilderness preserve features walking trails and an elevated boardwalk for savoring the sights, scents and sounds of nature. Entry is free.

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These places in South Florida are always free

Free admission at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
Entry to Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach is always free
Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach is always free
Welleby Park in Sunrise offers free features for families and dogs
Hollywood Broadwalk is an oceanfront promenade
Deerfield Arboretum offers free entry

Photo: Annca from Pixabay

It's always good to double-check with a venue before you head out in case something has changed.

Day-by-day calendar of free and cheap things to do with kids this summer

Posted on June 3, 2024 | Updated June 3, 2024

Filed Under: Categories Best of Broward, Entertainment, Events-Broward, Free Events, Kids' Stuff, Movies, Music

About Patti Roth

Patti Roth, the editor of Fort Lauderdale on the Cheap, scouts out state and national deals, discounts and coupons for our readers, finding the real deals and presenting them in an easy-to-read format. A veteran newspaper and magazine writer and a longtime South Florida resident, she has written for The Miami Herald, The Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Travel and Life, E Environmental Magazine, Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy, US Architecture and Earth911.com. Send your cheap tips to her at info@fortlauderdaleonthecheap.com.