Free Entry Days & Deals for Attractions in South Florida

Play tourist in your own, and snag deals for popular South Florida attractions. Some are always free. Others offer free-entry days, or discount opportunities.

Xtreme Action Park in Fort Lauderdale

South Florida Adventure voucher

The voucher offers unlimited entry during summer to 3 attractions

Butterfly World in north Broward
Flamingo Gardens in Davie
Sawgrass Recreation Park in West Broward

Valid in summer & September

South Florida Adventure vouchers are $45 for adults & $35 for kids. Tax is extra. For those with existing unlimited access for a specific attraction, the South Florida Adventure fee is $5 less. Information is online.

Butterfly World

$5 off regular prices or other deal, use online discount voucher, offered on the website
$5 off voucher with sign up for newsletter
Veterans and military with ID, 25% off for entire party
With AAA card, 15% off for entire party
group rates, information online
opportunity for 2-for-1 deals in summer, Excellent value: 2-for-1 & other LauderDEALS discounts for fun, recreation & retail
unlimited access with purchase of South Florida Adventure ticket, information above
Read feature Discounts at Butterfly World in Coconut Creek

Coral Springs Museum of Art, free entry

Features art exhibits, with emphasis on contemporary work & Florida artists
9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays
2855A Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs 33065, 954-340-5000, website

Nature & Parks

Some parks offer free entry week days & weekends. Others feature relatively inexpensive fees weekends & holidays.

Fern Forest, features several nature paths, including its elevated boardwalk into cypress/maple swamp, 201 Lyons Road South, Coconut Creek 33063, 954-357-5198, free entry, read our feature Nature Trails & Free Entry at Fern Forest in North Broward
TY Park in Hollywood, includes tennis, picnic tables & a 2-mile paved path — primarily around a lake — for walking, running, biking & skateboarding, 3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood 33021, 954-357-8811 read our feature TY Park in Hollywood is lovely venue for outdoor exercise & relaxation, free entry week days, $1.50 per person for 6 and older weekends & holidays
Secret Woods, includes a boardwalk overlooking the New River, and assorted other nature walks, 2701 W. State Road 84, Dania Beach 33312, 954-357-8884, free entry, read Secret Woods in Dania offers free entry, free parking & delightful nature walks
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk is a lovely 2.5-mile length between waves rolling ashore and shops, hotels & restaurants
Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk provides a delightful stretch along the New River from about Southwest Fifth Street east toward Federal Highway, incorporating Esplanade Park

Resources for Parks

Broward Parks
Florida State Parks
Municipal parks — search the parks tab on the website of any town

Downtown Hollywood Mural Project/Photo Hollywood CRA

Free Outdoor Public Art Exhibits

Downtown Hollywood Mural Project features about 30 murals on exterior of buildings in a relatively easy walkable route. Information is online or read feature

Flamingo Gardens in Davie

Free Water Trolley

Rivewalk Water Trolley ferries riders to 8 points along scenic New River. It’s free. Read feature

Flamingo Gardens features a wildlife sanctuary, botanical gardens & events in Davie

Regular prices are $21.95 for 12 and older, $15.95 for 3 to 11, free for 2 and younger, free for members
discounts include: $17.56 for seniors age 65 & older, veterans, military, college students with ID, AAA members & AARP members & Flamingo Gardens
opportunity for 2-for-1 deals in summer, Excellent value: 2-for-1 & other LauderDEALS discounts for fun, recreation & retail
Free parking
Discount opportunity, unlimited entry is summer with South Florida Adventure ticket, information above

Flamingo Gardens is at 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie 33330. Information is on the website or 954-473-2955, & open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with entry required by 4 p.m. Read Flamingo Gardens in Davie features botanical gardens, wildlife, & events

Photo/Museum of Discovery & Science

NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale

Free entry first Thursdays of most months, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day, free entry for City of Fort Lauderdale residents fourth or fifth Sundays. Proof of address, including utility bill, and photo ID required
First full weekends of each month, free entry for Bank of America patrons with debit or credit card from Bank of America, Merrill Lynch or US Trust. Photo ID required. Offer valid first full weekends of most months, read feature
Regular entry fees are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors & military, $5 for students ages 13-17 & college students, free for 12 & younger, free for members and NSU students & staff
One E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-525-5500, website

Plantation Historical Museum

Free entry, 511 N. Fig Tree Lane, Plantation 33317, 954-797-2722, read feature or website

Stonewall National Museum, Fort Lauderdale