- 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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Guests explore the New River’s wildlife, plants, and landmarks aboard standup paddleboards
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Hollywood Boulevard at US 1, Hollywood, FL 33020
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The ArtsPark at Young Circle covers an area with a 10 acre-long diameter. It has an amphitheater, playgrounds, a visual arts pavilion and the Millennium Springs, which is a fountain created by Ritsuko Taho and depicting the life of a baobab.
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With Extreme Rage Paintball Park, visitors can join an interactive paintball experience with courses featuring houses, trees, walls, inflatable obstacles, and more. The park hosts scenario games with smoke machines.
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Consisting of an open field, Jefferson Park offers visitors a space for outdoor activities like baseball, flying kites, and picnics. The park also has specialized lighted courts for tennis, paddle ball, and bocce ball.
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Known for the wild ferns growing on its grounds, Fern Forest Nature Center offers a swamp area with a variety of native plant life to view. The entrance has a boardwalk that takes visitors on a trail through the forest.
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Dog Beach
North Beach between Pershing and Custer Street, Hollywood, FL
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For Hollywood residents looking to unleash their fur companions for playtime by the water, Dog Beach offers daily passes. Dog Beach allows dogs to play in the sand and sea if owners follow the beaches guidelines.
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820 NE 18th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
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Popular for swim meets, swimming lessons and leisure activities, the Pompano Beach Aquatics Center is popular with Pompano Beach locals. The center features an Olympic size pool with spring boards as well a leisure pool for swimming and relaxing.
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222 N Pompano Beach Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
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With its 1,000 feet entering the ocean and the tackle shop providing the bait, the Pompano Municipal Pier may be worth the while not only for the avid fisherman, but for those strolling and sightseeing too.
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Pompano Beach is home to some of the warmest waters and sand beaches. They provide opportunities for adventure, dining, water sports from deep sea fishing to paddle boarding, visiting their parks or taking in a game of golf or tennis.
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Popular first-run Hollywood films are projected across eight screens at the Ridge Cinema 8. Afternoon and early evening shows are offered everyday with the option of movies in the late evening and at night on the weekends.
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Constructed in 1982, Central Park is a multi-purpose center of fun. The center features a game room containing table tennis, foosball, and billiards and outdoor amenities include two Olympic sized pools, basketball courts, roller skate areas, and a jogging track.