Free & Cheap Things to Do in Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • The list below includes 261 free or cheap things to do in or near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, including 82 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Fishing, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Malls.
  • From Fort Lauderdale Beach Park to Las Olas Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fort Lauderdale and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Miami Beach, Delray Beach, Hollywood and Boca Raton.
  • The list below includes 261 free or cheap things to do in or near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, including 82 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Fishing, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Malls.
  • From Fort Lauderdale Beach Park to Las Olas Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fort Lauderdale and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Miami Beach, Delray Beach, Hollywood and Boca Raton.
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0.0 Miles
Explore the picturesque waters off Deerfield Beach from atop a standup paddleboard
10.4 Miles
85% 99 votes
Children's Museums 751 SW 121st Avenue, Davie, FL 33325 MoreLess Info
Young At Art Museum offers immersive exhibits and experiences for children of all ages. Children can experience a subway ride, cave digging and sculpture building in this diverse, educational facility.
10.4 Miles
65% 17 votes
Children's Play Area 3445 N Hiatus Rd, Sunrise, FL 33351 MoreLess Info
Monkey Joe's is a game and entertainment center for children ages 12 and below. Open 7 days a week, children can partake in obstacle courses and play on inflatable slides.
10.6 Miles
62% 389 votes
Malls 2900 West Sample Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33073 MoreLess Info
Those looking for bargains can visit the Festival Flea Market. In here there are more than 500 shops which sell anything from cosmetics to furniture. There are also restaurants on the premises.
10.6 Miles
50% 12 votes
Movie Theaters 770 Riverside Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33071 MoreLess Info
An eight-screen movie theater, Coral Square Stadium 8 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers stadium seating, arcade games, 3D movies, a party room and a concession area with food and drinks.
10.7 Miles
91% 828 votes
Botanical Gardens 3600 West Sample Road, Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 MoreLess Info
The first park of it's kind in the Western Hemisphere, Butterfly World is a place for the young and old to experience the over 20,000 butterflies kept in the aviary. These butterflies are composed of fifty different species.
11.0 Miles
100% 3 votes
Breweries 1221 North University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33071 MoreLess Info
A popular gathering spot for beer connoisseurs, Tampa Bay Brewing Company Coral Springs Tap Room features a number of locally made brews. Although food is not provided, visitors are welcome to order and bring in take-out from nearby restaurants.
11.1 Miles
84% 32 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1655 Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33325 MoreLess Info
For a uniquely beautiful, and educational, experience, visit the Butterfly Pavilion at Flamingo Road Nursery. The pavilion is staffed with experts who are there to explain the life cycle of butterflies as well as help gardening buffs choose plants that will help draw this beautiful creature to home gardens.
11.2 Miles
84% 31 votes
Horseback Riding 3500 Peaceful Ridge Rd, Davie, FL 33330 MoreLess Info
Bar-B-Ranch is a leading riding stable in South Florida. The stable is well-known for their annual summer camps and scenic guided trail rides, as well as offering both English and Western style horseback riding lessons.
11.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds 1600 NW 91st Avenue, Coral Springs, FL 33071 MoreLess Info
Located in a heavily wooded area, Sherwood Forest Park features volleyball and bocce ball courts, a horseshoe pit and a large, open area for recreational activities. Park facilities include a children's playground, a walking trail, picnic areas and restrooms.
11.4 Miles
86% 668 votes
Gardens 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33330 MoreLess Info
Flamingo Gardens celebrates on of Florida's most beautiful creatures, the flamingo. The garden is a 60-acre tropical paradise that is also a sanctuary to over 3,000 species of rare plant life and other animals native to Florida, including alligators, panthers and eagles.
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