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
- free entry
- includes exhibits & events on LGBTQ themes
- 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. week days, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturdays
- 1300 E. Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, website 954-763-8565
Other free entry days & discounts
- Discounts at Museum of Discovery & Science in Fort Lauderdale
- Free entry day at Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, usually third Sundays
- Discounts at Historic Bonnet House & Gardens in Fort Lauderdale
- Free first Thursday events at Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale with interactive fun
- Deals & Events at Xtreme Action Park in Fort Lauderdale
- Deals at In The Game recreation venue in Sunrise
- Discount opportunities for Jungle Queen Riverboat in Fort Lauderdale
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