There are lots of free events in South Florida, and if you take the time to look around in your community you will find lots of frugal family fun activities. I have listed a few of them here, but the best place to start is at your city website's calendar of events.
Free Events in Broward, Florida March 2011
Saturday February 5th
Event: Professional Puppet Show: Doodles The Clown
When: Saturday, March 5th 1:30 and 3 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: Weston Community Center, 20200 Saddle Club Blvd, Weston, FL
Event Details: The show is appropriate for children from Pre-K to 2nd grade.
Contact Info: 954-389-4321
Event Website: http://www.westonfl.org/Events/EventsCalendar.aspx
Concert on the Green Dania Beach
When: Saturday March 5th, From 2- 5 pm
Where: On the lawn of the historic Nyberg-Swanson House in Dania Beach across from the city hall. (102 West Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach, FL 33004).
Details: Some seating is available, but bringing your lawn chairs is recommended. There will be arts and crafts vendor, and there will be refreshments for purchase in case you forget your cooler at home.
Event Website: http://www.greaterdania.org/
Event: Moonlight Movies in the Park: Shrek Forever After
When: Saturday, March 5th 7:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston, FL
Event Details: Bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy a movie outdoors.
Contact Info: 954-389-4321
Event Website: http://www.westonfl.org/Events/EventsCalendar.aspx
Event: Funshop Creation Station (Hollywood)
When: Saturday, March 5th 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Boulevard and U.S. 1, Hollywood, Fl.
Event Details: Interactive Children's Art activity
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/special_events.asp
Event: Music and Dancing Under the Stars (Hollywood Beach)
When: Saturday, March 5th, 2011 7:30 - 9 PM
Cost: FREE
Location: Johnson Street and Broadwalk, Hollywood Beach
Event Details: Dance on the Broadwalk or just enjoy the music.
| Claude Florent Country line Dance English & French |
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/Concert.asp
Monday March 7th
Event: Theatre Under the Stars Concert Series (Hollywood Beach)
When: Monday, February 7th, 2011 7:30 - 9 PM
Cost: FREE
Location: Johnson Street and Broadwalk, Hollywood Beach
Event Details: Dance on the Broadwalk or just enjoy the music.
| Swell Tones Music for Dancing |
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/Concert.asp
Friday March 11
Event: Funtastic Fridays for Kids
When: Friday, March 11th at 5 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Boulevard and U.S. 1, Hollywood, Fl.
Event Details: Bounce house, face painting, balloon twisting, fun and games for the kids.
Contact info: 954-921-3500
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/special_events.asp
Event: Sunrise At Sunset Concert (Sunrise, FL)
When: Friday, March 11th at 7 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: Sunrise Civic Center Amphitheatre, 10610 W.Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, Fl.
Event Details: Shane Duncan will bring his new country hits and old country favorites together at the sunset concert.
Contact info: 954-747-4600
Event Website: http://www.sunrisefl.gov/calendar/calendar.jsp
Event: ArtsPark Movie Nights: Jurassic Park III
When: Friday, March 11th 8 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Boulevard and U.S. 1, Hollywood, Fl.
Event Details: Enjoy a movie under the stars
Contact info: 954-921-3500
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/special_events.asp
Saturday March 12th
Event: Water Matters (Tree Tops Park - Davie)
When: Saturday, March 12th 9 a.m - 3 p.m.
Cost: Event FREE (Park admission fee of $1.50 per person will be in effect. Children five and under are admitted to the park free.)
Location: Tree Tops Park, 3900 SW 100th Ave., Davie
Event Details: Get tips on how to landscape in a "Florida friendly" manner to help you save water and money at home as well as learn other water conservation strategies at the Ninth Annual Broward Water Matters Day event.
Get free native plants or trees, just for learning how to do the right thing. (Must visit at least 12 of the event's exhibit booths and have their event program stamped).
Event Website: http://www.westonfl.org/Events/EventsCalendar.aspx
www.broward.org/watermatters
Event: St. Patrick's Day Parade (Fort Lauderdale)
When: Saturday, March 12th 12 - 9 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: Huizenga Plaza and East Las Olas Blvd.
Event Details: Parade starts at ELO and SE 8 Ave. and ends at the festival site in Huizenga Plaza. Irish music, dancing, food and beverages, crafts, children's village and much more for the whjole family!
Event Website: http://ci.ftlaud.fl.us/calendar/calendar.asp
Event: Funshop Creation Station
When: Saturday, March 12th 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Boulevard and U.S. 1, Hollywood, Fl.
Event Details: Interactive Children's Art activity
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/special_events.asp
Event: Music and Dancing Under the Stars (Hollywood Beach)
When: Saturday, March 12th, 2011 7:30 - 9 PM
Cost: FREE
Location: Johnson Street and Broadwalk, Hollywood Beach
Event Details: Dance on the Broadwalk or just enjoy the music.
| Tommy Nehls Popular Standards |
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/Concert.asp
Sunday March13th
Event: St. Patrick's Day Parade (Downtown Hollywood, FL)
When: Sunday, March 13th at 12 - 6 p.m. (Parade scheduled for 1 pm)
Cost: FREE
Location: Downtown Hollywood
Event Details: Parade featuring Pipe Bands, floats, marching bands and community groups.
Festival featuring great Irish music, vendors, food and drinks.
Contact info: 954-921-3500
Event Website: http://www.stpatricksparade.com/
Event: Home Grown Concert: The Magic City Band
When: Sunday, March 13th at 4- 5:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: 1100 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, FL, 33066
Event Details: Free concert featuring The Magic City Band performing a variety of musical styles including; Motown, R&B, Funk, Rock, Disco and current hits. Bring blankets, lawn chairs. Coolers welcomed. Refreshments available for purchase.
Contact info: 954-545-6620
Event Website: http://coconutcreek.net/newsite/press_releases/march_home_grown_concert.pdf
Monday March 14th
Event: Theatre Under the Stars Concert Series (Hollywood Beach)
When: Monday, February 14th, 2011 7:30 - 9 PM
Cost: FREE
Location: Johnson Street and Broadwalk, Hollywood Beach
Event Details: Dance on the Broadwalk or just enjoy the music.
| Woods Tea Company Traditional and vintage Irish Folk music |
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/Concert.asp
Friday March 18th
Event: Funtastic Fridays for Kids
When: Friday, March 18th at 5 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Boulevard and U.S. 1, Hollywood, Fl.
Event Details: Bounce house, face painting, balloon twisting, fun and games for the kids.
Contact info: 954-921-3500
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/special_events.asp
Event: Free Movie In The Park - Despicable Me -Coconut Creek
When: Friday, March 18th at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: Sabal Pines Park, 5005 Northwest 39th Avenue, Coconut Creek
Event Details: Free Movie in the park - Despicable Me: Bring blankets and lawn chairs, coolers are welcome, refreshments can be purchased.
Contact info: 954-545-6620
Event Website: http://coconutcreek.net/
Event: ArtsPark Movie Nights: FERRIS BUEHLER
When: Friday, March 18th 8 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Boulevard and U.S. 1, Hollywood, Fl.
Event Details: Enjoy a movie under the stars
Contact info: 954-921-3500
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/special_events.asp
Saturday March 19th
Event: Funshop Creation Station (Hollywood)
When: Saturday, March 19th 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Boulevard and U.S. 1, Hollywood, Fl.
Event Details: Interactive Children's Art activity
Contact info: 954-921-3500
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/special_events.asp
Event: 7th Annual Free Concert in the Park - Rock and Pop Masters All Star Band
When: Saturday, March 19th 7 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: Weston Regional Park- 20200 Saddle Club Road Weston Florida 33327
Event Details: Bring lawn chairs or blankets for another exciting concert evening in the park. Singers :
Chris Barron- The Spin Doctors
Skip Martin – Former Kool & The Gang / Dazz Band
Larry Hoppen -Orleans
Jimmy Hall- Wet Willie
Wally Palmar- The Romantic’s
John Jorgensen – Former Elton John, The Desert Rose Band, The Helecasters
Contact info: 954-389-4321
Event Website: http://www.westonfl.org/Events/EventsCalendar.aspx
Event: Music and Dancing Under the Stars (Hollywood Beach)
When: Saturday, March 19th, 2011 7:30 - 9 PM
Cost: FREE
Location: Johnson Street and Broadwalk, Hollywood Beach
Event Details: Dance on the Broadwalk or just enjoy the music.
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Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/Concert.asp
Monday March 21st
Event: Theatre Under the Stars Concert Series (Hollywood Beach)
When: Monday, February 21st, 2011 7:30 - 9 PM
Cost: FREE
Location: Johnson Street and Broadwalk, Hollywood Beach
Event Details: Dance on the Broadwalk or just enjoy the music.
| Dr. John Moreland Big Band dance music |
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/Concert.asp
Friday March 25th
Contact Info: 954-921-3404
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/Concert.asp
Event: Funtastic Fridays for Kids
When: Friday, March 25th at 5 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Boulevard and U.S. 1, Hollywood, Fl.
Event Details: Bounce house, face painting, balloon twisting, fun and games for the kids.
Contact info: 954-921-3500
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/special_events.asp
Event: ArtsPark Movie Nights: Beethoven
When: Friday, March 25th 8 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Boulevard and U.S. 1, Hollywood, Fl.
Event Details: Enjoy a movie under the stars
Contact info: 954-921-3500
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/special_events.asp
Event: Funshop Creation Station (Hollywood)
When: Saturday, March 26th 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Boulevard and U.S. 1, Hollywood, Fl.
Event Details: Interactive Children's Art activity
Contact info: 954-921-3500
Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/special_events.asp
Event: Music and Dancing Under the Stars (Hollywood Beach)
When: Saturday, March 26th, 2011 7:30 - 9 PM
Cost: FREE
Location: Johnson Street and Broadwalk, Hollywood Beach
Event Details: Dance on the Broadwalk or just enjoy the music.
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Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/Concert.asp
Monday March 28 th
Event: Theatre Under the Stars Concert Series (Hollywood Beach)
When: Monday, February 28th, 2011 7:30 - 9 PM
Cost: FREE
Location: Johnson Street and Broadwalk, Hollywood Beach
Event Details: Dance on the Broadwalk or just enjoy the music.
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Event Website: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/Concert.asp
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