Frugal and Free Things To Do In South Florida - Spring Break 2011

Spring break is here, and there are lots of free things to do in South Florida. I am going to list a few South Florida frugal and free events and activities that you can enjoy with your family this spring break.

Friday March 18th:

Target Free Fridays at The Miami Children's Museum. From 3 - 9 p.m.
980 macarthur cswy, Miami, FL 33132 (Miami Children's Museum directions)

Every third Friday of the month,Target offers free admission to the Miami Children's Museum for everyone. See the Miami Children's Museum for more details.

Friday March 18th:

Funtastic Friday in Hollywood, Florida

Fridays are a lot of fun in downtown Hollywood, FL, so bring your kids to Young's Circle  (US1/Hollywood Boulevard):
At 5 p.m. there are free bounce houses and fun free activities for the kids. at 8 p.m. there will be a free movie showing, and Friday March 18th the feature movie is Ferris Buhler.

Friday March 18th at 7:30 PM
Free Movie In The Park. Coconut Creek, Florida
Sabal Pines Park, 5005 Northwest 39th Avenue, Coconut Creek
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/
 

More Frugal and Free Things To Do In South Florida:

Take the family to the beach. - Best Beaches in South Florida.

Hollywood Beach, FL. (Cost: Parking)
Great beach, fun playgrounds by the Johnson Street Parking House, entertainment at night, and great places to eat on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk.

Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL (Cost: Parking)
Beautiful stretch of white sand beaches, fun playground, basketball court, bbq grills and picnic tables.


Crandon Beach Park, Key Biscayne: (Cost: $1.50 toll fee to get on the bridge, $5 entrance fee)
6747 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne, FL 

Opening  hours: Sunrise - Sunset

Visiting Crandon Beach Park in Key Biscayne, is like going on vacation for the day. The 2 mile beach is beautiful, there are picnic tables and bbq grills, so make sure to bring your picnic baskets. While you are there, don't forget to climb to the top of the Cape Florida lighthouse....it's free!

I recommend going during the week if possible, or start out early. Once lunch time hits, the ingoing traffic will be high, and Sundays can be very busy.
 

Take The Family To The Park - Family Favorites:

Oleta River State Park, North Miami Beach, Florida

Pinecrest Gardens, Pinecrest, Florida 

Amelia Earhart Park, Hialeah, FL

C.B. Smith Park, Pembroke Pines, Florida

Tree Tops Park, Plantation, Florida



T.Y Park, Hollywood, FL

Take The Family To The Movies:

Going to the movies can be very expensive, but there are low-cost movie theaters in South Florida.

Swap Shop Drive-in-movie theater in Fort Lauderdale:
3291 West Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale (Between I-95 and the Florida Turnpike in Fort Lauderdale) 
Price: Adults $6, Kids $2
Opening hours: 7 days a week, the first movies usually start at 7:30 p.m.
Contact info: Call 954-791-SWAP




Flippers Movie Theater, Hollywood, Florida

7001 Taft Street
Hollywood, FL 33024
(954) 981-5443

Flippers Ticket Prices:

Matinee (Before 4 p.m.)

Adults: $5.75, Seniors (55+): $5.75, Kids: $4.75

Evening (After 4 p.m.)

Adults: $6.75, Seniors (55+): $6.75, Kids: $4.75

Sunrise 11, Sunrise, FL

4321 Northwest 88th Ave
Sunrise, FL 33351
Information: 954-748-0333

Sunrise 11 Ticket Prices

Matinee:

Adults: $7, Kids: $5.50

Evening

Adults: $10, Seniors/Students: $8, Kids: $5.50

Take The Family Bowling:

AMF Bowling offers discounts coupons for family bowling. My family recently went bowling for about $8, after a $20 coupon. Check out the AMF Bowling Coupon.





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