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Cheap and Free Outdoor Movies in Miami this Summer for Kids

Head to Fort Lauderdale this summer for the Movies By Moonlight free movie series. Photo by The Loop FLB, courtesy of Las Olas Oceanside Park
Head to Fort Lauderdale this summer for the Movies By Moonlight free movie series. Photo by The Loop FLB, courtesy of Las Olas Oceanside Park
6/25/23 - By Lindsey Scannell

Cheap and FREE outdoor movies in Miami make the perfect summer activity for families to make lasting memories together. And by saving money during these outdoor movie nights, parents can put cash aside to pay for awesome weekend and day trips from Miami, as well as fun South Florida summer camps. We have compiled a list of cheap and free movie nights throughout the summer where you can pack a picnic basket, bring your own chairs, and enjoy shared screen time with the kiddos.

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Cheap and Free Outdoor Movies near Miami

Dive-In Movie in Tamarac

Tamarac - Friday, June 23, 2023
$5
Enjoy pre-movie games, arts & crafts and give-a-ways then make a splash while watching a movie on the big screen.  READ MORE

ArtsPark Movie Night -POSTPONED

Hollywood - Fridays, through July 15, 2023
Free
POSTPONED FOR JULY 14, 2023 Head to Hollywood for a family movie night at the ArtsPark at Young Circle every Friday night this summer. READ MORE

Movie in the Park in Parkland

Parkland - Select Fridays, June & July 2023
Free
Enjoy a movie in a park that has been transformed  into a movie theater with an 18-foot inflatable movie screen and delicious popcorn (limited supplies available). READ MORE

Movies By Moonlight in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale - Fourth Friday of every summer month
Free
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and favorite movie date for the free and family-friendly Movies by Moonlight series. READ MORE

Dive-In Movie in Pompano Beach

Pompano Beach - Select Fridays, though August 2023
Free
Cool off with a dip in the pool while you enjoy a featured flick at this free event. READ MORE

Family Film Fest in Pembroke Pines

Pembroke Pines - Saturdays, through August 2023
Free
On Saturdays throughout the summer Pembroke Pines Family Film Fest hosts a free child friendly movie and free popcorn. READ MORE

Screen on the Green in West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach - Second Friday of the month, through November 2023
Free
The West Palm Beach Waterfront transforms into a theater under the stars for family-friendly movies featuring both classic films and newer flicks for you to enjoy. READ MORE

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