Free things to do in Miami

59 free things to do and get in Miami and around the Miami area, including 25 attractions, 18 entertainment, 10 kids & family.

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Attractions

Coral Springs Museum of Art: free gallery admission

Tuesday–Thursday 11am–7pm, Friday–Saturday 12–8pm

Coral Springs Museum of Art

The Coral Springs Museum of Art's gallery, now in the Modera building at Sample Road and University Drive, is free for all ages. Fall 2026 shows include Picasso: A Graphic Journey. Open Tuesday to Saturday; Mondays by appointment (call 954-340-5000 a day ahead). Parking is free with validation.

Verified Oct 27 · csmoa.org

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AttractionsFree (worth about $15)

Free admission at ICA Miami, the Design District's contemporary art museum

Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–6pm

Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami

The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami is free to visit Wednesday through Sunday, 11am to 6pm. There's a free tour every day at noon. Book a free ticket online, since walk-ins can be turned away when the building is full.

Verified Oct 27 · icamiami.org

Catch: Free timed tickets recommended: walk-ins may be turned away at capacity

AttractionsFree (usually $12)

Free admission to The Wolfsonian–FIU for Florida residents

Wednesday–Thursday 10am–6pm, Friday 10am–9pm, Saturday–Sunday 10am–6pm

The Wolfsonian–FIUMiami Beach

The Wolfsonian–FIU, the design and propaganda-art museum on Washington Avenue in South Beach, is free for Florida residents. It's also free for active military and veterans with ID, State University System students and staff, kids under 6, and visitors with disabilities plus a caregiver. Open Wednesday to Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday and on major holidays.

Verified Oct 27 · wolfsonian.org

Catch: Only for: Florida residents (also free for military and veterans with ID, SUS students and staff, kids under 6)

AttractionsFree (worth about $10)

Frost Art Museum at FIU: always-free art museum

Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, FIUMiami

The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum on FIU's main campus is free every day it's open, Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm. Parking on campus is paid (Pay by Phone or the meters in the Blue or Gold garages).

Verified Oct 27 · frost.fiu.edu

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AttractionsFree (worth about $10)

Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami: free general admission

Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm (closed university holidays)

Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami

The Lowe Art Museum on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables offers free general admission, Wednesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm. A free timed ticket is encouraged. It closes on university holidays. Campus parking is paid ($1.50 an hour in the Pavia Garage).

Verified Oct 27 · lowe.miami.edu

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AttractionsFree (usually $10)

Free gallery admission at Hollywood Art & Culture Center for kids, teachers and military

Wednesday 11am–5pm, Thursday 11am–8pm, Friday 11am–5pm, Saturday–Sunday 12–4pm

Hollywood Art and Culture Center

The Center in downtown Hollywood shows contemporary art in its galleries. Admission is free for children 12 and under, teachers and military (adults otherwise pay $10). Galleries are open Wednesday to Sunday; Tuesday by appointment.

Verified Oct 27 · centerhollywood.org

Catch: Only for: children 12 and under, teachers and military · Accompanying adults pay ($10; students and seniors $5) unless they qualify

AttractionsFree (usually $15)

Free entry to The Bass for Miami Beach and Surfside residents

Wednesday–Sunday, 12–5pm

The BassMiami Beach

Miami Beach and Surfside residents get into The Bass free any day it's open (Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 5pm). Bring proof of residence. Kids 6 and under are free for everyone.

Verified Oct 27 · thebass.org

Catch: Only for: Miami Beach and Surfside residents · Proof of residence or valid ID required

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Kids & family

Scream on the Green: free family Halloween movie in Wilson Park

Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 PM

Wilson ParkBoynton Beach

Boynton Beach shows a free family-friendly spooky movie on the lawn at Wilson Park, picked by public vote from Monsters, Inc., Hotel Transylvania, Ghostbusters and The Addams Family. Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7pm. Bring towels, blankets or chairs; concessions are for sale.

Verified Oct 27 · boynton-beach.org

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AttractionsFree (usually $12)

Free Fridays at The Wolfsonian–FIU, 6–9pm

Fridays, 6–9pm

The Wolfsonian–FIUMiami Beach

Every Friday evening The Wolfsonian–FIU in South Beach is free for everyone, not just Florida residents. Come for its collection of design, architecture and propaganda art from 1850 to 1950. No food, drinks or large bags inside.

Verified Oct 27 · wolfsonian.org

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FoodFor people who qualify

Free weekend meal kits for kids at every Palm Beach County library

Fridays, during branch hours

Palm Beach County Library System branchesMiami

Every Friday, any child 18 or under can ask at any Palm Beach County Library System branch for a free weekend meal kit to take home. Kits come from Feeding Dreams and the Palm Beach County Food Bank and hold shelf-stable meals for the weekend. While supplies last.

Verified Oct 27 · pbclibrary.org

Catch: Only for: children 18 and under

Kids & family

Hialeah Trunk or Treat: free candy at Milander Park on Halloween

Sat, Oct 31, 6:00 PM

Milander ParkHialeah

The City of Hialeah's Trunk or Treat hands out free candy from decorated cars, with a kids zone, music and food trucks. Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 6pm at Milander Park.

Verified Oct 27 · hialeahfl.gov

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Kids & family

Fort Lauderdale Fire & Safety Museum: free open house twice a month

Second and last Saturday of each month, 10am–2pm

Fort Lauderdale Fire and Safety Museum (Station No. 3)

Historic 1927 Fire Station No. 3 in Sailboat Bend opens free on the second and last Saturday of each month. Meet retired firefighters, see vintage apparatus including a restored 1922 American LaFrance engine, and catch live demonstrations. Free parking.

Verified Oct 27 · fortlauderdalefiremuseum.org

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Entertainment

Free Sunday evening concerts on the Ocean Drive Promenade

Sundays, 6–7:30pm

Lummus Park, Ocean Drive PromenadeMiami Beach

Ocean Drive Arts puts on free family-friendly concerts every Sunday evening on the Ocean Drive Promenade at Lummus Park, between 14th Street and 14th Place in South Beach.

Verified Oct 27 · events.miamibeachfl.gov

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Entertainment

Light Up Lauderdale: free holiday lights kickoff on the Riverwalk

Thu, Nov 5, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Esplanade ParkFort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale opens its 10-week holiday light display along the New River with live music, kids' crafts and Santa, with the lighting ceremony at 6:30pm. Thursday, November 5, 2026, 5:30 to 8:30pm at Esplanade Park.

Verified Oct 27 · fortlauderdale.gov

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Attractions

Norton Museum of Art free for Bank of America cardholders (first full weekend)

Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 · check hours

Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm Beach

Bank of America's Museums on Us program gives its cardholders free general admission to participating museums on the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month. Norton Museum of Art is on Bank of America's official Museums on Us participant list. Eligibility: Bank of America cardholders. Check the program's eligibility and terms page before you go: the partner page says some venues adjust their admission procedures.

Verified Oct 27 · about.bankofamerica.com

Catch: Bank of America cardholders only · General admission only; check the venue's Museums on Us terms first

Attractions

Museum of Discovery & Science free for Bank of America cardholders (first full weekend)

Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 · check hours

Museum of Discovery & ScienceFort Lauderdale

Bank of America's Museums on Us program gives its cardholders free general admission to participating museums on the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month. Museum of Discovery & Science is on Bank of America's official Museums on Us participant list. Eligibility: Bank of America cardholders. Check the program's eligibility and terms page before you go: the partner page says some venues adjust their admission procedures.

Verified Oct 27 · about.bankofamerica.com

Catch: Bank of America cardholders only · General admission only; check the venue's Museums on Us terms first

Attractions

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale free for Bank of America cardholders (first full weekend)

Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 · check hours

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale

Bank of America's Museums on Us program gives its cardholders free general admission to participating museums on the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is on Bank of America's official Museums on Us participant list. Eligibility: Bank of America cardholders. Check the program's eligibility and terms page before you go: the partner page says some venues adjust their admission procedures.

Verified Oct 27 · about.bankofamerica.com

Catch: Bank of America cardholders only · General admission only; check the venue's Museums on Us terms first

Attractions

Cox Science Center and Aquarium free for Bank of America cardholders (first full weekend)

Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 · check hours

Cox Science Center and AquariumWest Palm Beach

Bank of America's Museums on Us program gives its cardholders free general admission to participating museums on the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month. Cox Science Center and Aquarium is on Bank of America's official Museums on Us participant list. Eligibility: Bank of America cardholders. Check the program's eligibility and terms page before you go: the partner page says some venues adjust their admission procedures.

Verified Oct 27 · about.bankofamerica.com

Catch: Bank of America cardholders only · General admission only; check the venue's Museums on Us terms first

Attractions

Miami Children's Museum free for Bank of America cardholders (first full weekend)

Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 · check hours

Miami Children's Museum

Bank of America's Museums on Us program gives its cardholders free general admission to participating museums on the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month. Miami Children's Museum is on Bank of America's official Museums on Us participant list. Eligibility: Bank of America cardholders. Check the program's eligibility and terms page before you go: the partner page says some venues adjust their admission procedures.

Verified Oct 27 · about.bankofamerica.com

Catch: Bank of America cardholders only · General admission only; check the venue's Museums on Us terms first

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AttractionsFree (usually $24.95)

Free year-round admission to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for military and veterans

Daily, 10am–5pm

Fairchild Tropical Botanic GardenMiami

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden gives active military personnel and veterans free admission all year. The garden is open daily 10am to 5pm; regular adult tickets run $24.95 to $32.95.

Verified Oct 27 · fairchildgarden.org

Catch: Only for: active military personnel and veterans · Military ID required: the garden asks for an active military ID card

AttractionsFree (usually $24.95)

Free first-Wednesday visit to Fairchild Garden for Golden Ticket seniors

First Wednesday of each month, 10am–5pm

Fairchild Tropical Botanic GardenMiami

On the first Wednesday of each month, Miami-Dade seniors 62 and older with a Golden Ticket get one free admission to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Regular adult tickets are $24.95 to $32.95. The garden is open 10am to 5pm.

Verified Oct 27 · fairchildgarden.org

Catch: Only for: Miami-Dade County residents 62+ with a Golden Ticket · Bring your completed Golden Ticket form; one free admission

AttractionsFree (usually $18)

PAMM Free Second Saturdays: free museum day with art-making

Second Saturday of each month, art-making 11am–3pm (free admission all day)

Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

Pérez Art Museum Miami is free all day on the second Saturday of every month, with hands-on art activities for families from 11am to 3pm. Regular adult admission is $18. The bayfront museum and its hanging gardens make it an easy family outing downtown.

Verified Oct 27 · pamm.org

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Kids & familyFree (usually $15)

Family Day at The Bass: free admission and art-making on the last Sunday

Last Sunday of each month, free admission all day (museum open 12–5pm); family art-making 2–4pm

The Bass Museum of ArtMiami Beach

On the last Sunday of every month The Bass in Miami Beach is free all day for everyone, with hands-on art projects for kids and caregivers in the Creativity Center from 2 to 4pm and an art-explorer scavenger hunt through the galleries. Regular adult admission is $15. Next dates: November 29 and December 27, 2026.

Verified Oct 27 · thebass.org

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EntertainmentFree (worth about $15)

Clematis by Night: free Thursday concerts on the West Palm Beach waterfront

Thursdays, 6–9pm

Centennial Square & Great LawnWest Palm Beach

Every Thursday from 6 to 9pm, downtown West Palm Beach hosts a free live concert on the Great Lawn by the waterfront. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. No concert on Thanksgiving (Nov 26) or Christmas Eve; Dec 3 is the holiday tree lighting (6–10pm) and Dec 31 the New Year's Eve party (8pm–midnight).

Verified Oct 27 · wpb.org

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AttractionsFree (usually $15)

Free Third Thursday nights at The Bass, Miami Beach

Third Thursday of each month, 6–9pm

The BassMiami Beach

The Bass, Miami Beach's contemporary art museum in Collins Park, opens free on the third Thursday of each month from 6 to 9pm. Regular adult admission is $15.

Verified Oct 27 · thebass.org

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