For a Thank You to wonderful healthcare professionals, first responders, armed forces & other front-line workers in South Florida, some restaurants, attractions & stores are offering extra deals. The deals are valid while the promotions are on. ID is usually required.
Please return to this page. We’re adding other deals. Exceptions & restrictions may apply. It’s wise to phone first to ensure the offer is valid when you are venturing out.
Restaurants & food
- Outback Steakhouse offers 10% off for medical staff, military veterans, servicemen and women, police, firefighters and first responders with valid ID
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill offers service members, veterans & first responders 10% off with valid ID
- Bonefish Grill offers 10% off for all service members, veterans & first responders with valid ID
- Participating Pollo Tropical restaurants in Florida offer military personnel & veterans with ID free chicken platter with sides on second Tuesdays of each month, valid dine-in or drive-through at participating restaurants while promotion is on
- Free meal for first responders @ Macaroni Grill, valid in Otcober
Attractions
Broward
Xtreme Action Park
- 10 percent off everything for first responders & military
- 5300 Powerline Road, Fort Lauderdale 33309, 954-491-6265, ID required
- read feature
Flamingo Gardens
- discount fees of $17.56 for veterans & military
- regular price for adults is $21.95
- read our feature about other discounts at Flamingo Gardens
Bonnet House
- $3 off for active military with ID, regular prices are $20 for adults, $16 for ages 6 to 12, & free for 5 and younger
- 900 N. Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, 954-563-5393
- read our feature for other discounts
Jungle Queen Riverboat
- iconic boat ride on waterways in Fort Lauderdale,
- offers active military free entry or 30% off depending on excursion, 15% off for up to 5 others
- inactive military — 20% off or 50% off depending on excursion, 15% off for up to 5 others
- regular prices for adults are $23.49 – $59.95, read feature
NSU Art Museum
- $8 entry for military, regular adult fare is $12
- One East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33301, 954-525-5500
- website
Art & Culture Center in Hollywood
Free entry for active U.S. military personnel, 1650 Harrison St., Hollywood 33020, 954-921-3274, Read Free entry days & discounts for Art & Culture Center in Hollywood
Dauer Classic Cars
Exhibit featuring dozens of vehicles from different decades. Free entry for first responders & active U.S. military, 10801 NW 50th St., Sunrise 33351, 954-748-6271, read feature
Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts
Regular fees for WMODA are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for students, kids & military, free for kids 5 and younger.
WMODA is inside Gallery of Amazing Things, 481 S. Federal Highway, Dania Beach 33004. It’s usually open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays – Saturdays. Information is online or 954-376-6690
Palm Beach
South Florida Science Center 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach 33405, 561-832-1988
- Free entry to U.S. active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, valid until Labor Day, Blue Star Museums
- Veterans and active-duty military receive a 20% discount
- Half-price entry for front-line workers & first responders & up to four guests, June 26
- Free entry for nurses & their families, limited to first 1,100
Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton 33432, 561-392-2500
- Free entry to active military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve , valid until Labor Day, Blue Star Museums
Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway West Palm Beach 33401
- free for healthcare professionals & first responders with ID, use discount code “HCP2021” with online reservation, eligiblity verified on site
- free for U.S. active-duty military personnel, including the National Guard and Reserves, and their families with a military ID, valid until Labor Day, Blue Star Museums , use discount code”bluestar2021″ with online reservation, eligiblity verified on site
Morikami Museum 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach 33446, 561-495-0233, website
military with ID receive discounted rate of $13
Miami-Dade
Fairchild Tropical Gardens, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables 33156
- Active police & fire-rescue personnel receive 50% off regular entry fees with ID
- Veterans & active military personnel receive free entry
- Free entry to families of active military personnel, valid until Labor Day, Blue Star Museums
Vizcaya, 3251 S. Miami Ave. , Miami 33129, 305-250-9133
- Free entry for active duty military personnel & veterans
Museum of Contemporary Art 770 NE 125th street, North Miami 33161, 305-893-6211
- free entry for veterans
Other discounts
- Lowe’s is offering 10% discount October 22- October 24 for firefighters, emergency medical technicians, police officers, nurses and doctors, register @ Lowes.com/firstresponders
- Yoga With Goats offered occasionally outdoors at farms in Southwest Ranches &, Loxahatchee, often offers free entry for first responders, law enforcement officers & veterans, website
- North Face offers healthcare workers 50% off their online purchase of regular-priced merchandise. Valid to December 31
- Tortuga backpacks offers 20% military discount
- Foot Locker offers military discount
- Dollar General offers 11% military discount
- Mattress Firm offers military discount
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- From home, download e-books & other digital resources from Broward libraries
- Free Food Distributions in South Florida
- Free 2-1-1 Program Phones Seniors
Read about other Restaurant & Food Deals
Useful Resources
- Free employment resources & recruitment events for Florida residents
- Free food-distribution events & food-drive drop-off information
- Register for free library e-card for lots of online resources
- Inexpensive rabies vaccines for pets
- Libraries offer drive-up & walk-up opportunities
- Deals for veterans, first responders & other front-line heroes
- Rent, utilities & other financial resources for Florida residents
- Free school supplies, events & resources
- Where to get a COVID vaccine in Miami-Dade
- Check out Miami On The Cheap’s special coupons page
