Free things to do in Miami: PAMM free on Thursday evenings, the free Metromover, the Underline, Domino Park, Viernes Culturales and free park events.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: PAMM, Miami-Dade County’s Metromover page, Friends of The Underline, the City of Miami’s park pages, Viernes Culturales, Vizcaya and Bayfront Park.

A lot of Miami costs nothing: the downtown Metromover, the bay and river walks, the Underline, the domino tables on Calle Ocho, a monthly street festival in Little Havana and a free evening at the city’s art museum every week. Here is what is free, with the rules each organizer publishes.

Who to call

  • City of Miami Parks and Recreation: 305-416-1300
  • Miami-Dade Transit (Metromover): 311
  • Bayfront Park Management Trust: 305-358-7550

Free museum time

Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), 1103 Biscayne Blvd., between the Arsht Center and the Kaseya Center. Free for everyone on Thursdays after 5 p.m. (Thursday hours run to 9 p.m.). Always free for members, children 6 and under, active U.S. military and veterans, health care workers and first responders, Florida educators (all with ID), and visitors with disabilities and their caregivers. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Tickets can sell out, so the museum suggests booking online.

Free ways to get around

Metromover is Miami-Dade County’s free downtown transit service, with Omni, Brickell and Inner loops. Weekend service changes are posted on the county’s page. Routes are on our getting around guide.

Free outdoors

  • The Underline: the trail under the Metrorail, open 24 hours, with the Hammock Playground, an outdoor gym and game tables. See our walking and biking trails guide.
  • Baywalk and Riverwalk downtown, along Biscayne Bay and the Miami River.
  • City parks such as Margaret Pace Park (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and David T. Kennedy Park (sunrise to sunset), with playgrounds and dog parks. See our parks and trails guide and dog-friendly Miami.
  • Domino Park, 1444 SW Eighth St., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, to watch the games.

Free festivals and markets

  • Viernes Culturales, last Friday of the month from noon on Calle Ocho between Eighth and 27th avenues, with a free walking tour at 7 p.m. Next: Oct. 30 and Nov. 27, 2026. The Little Havana Welcome Center hands out a free map daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See our Little Havana guide.
  • Vizcaya Village Night Market: free, monthly, with 40-plus local vendors and a DJ at Vizcaya Village.
  • Red Bull Flugtag, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Bayfront Park: free, viewing first come, first served. (Bayfront Park)
  • City park celebrations: free egg hunts, tree lightings and the Three Kings Parade are on our Easter and Christmas parade and tree lighting pages.

Free for kids

What this means for you

  • Thursday night: PAMM is free after 5 p.m.
  • Last Friday: Viernes Culturales on Calle Ocho.
  • Any day: the Metromover, the Underline and the city’s parks.

More: things to do this month and date night in Miami.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Pérez Art Museum Miami free?

PAMM is free for everyone on Thursdays after 5 p.m.; it is open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays. Children 6 and under, active military and veterans, Florida educators and some other groups get in free at any time.

Is the Metromover free?

Yes. Miami-Dade County calls the Metromover its free downtown Miami transit service.

Is The Underline free?

Yes. The Underline’s main trail is a public park, open 24 hours a day.

What free festivals are in Little Havana?

Viernes Culturales, on the last Friday of each month from noon on Calle Ocho, and its free walking tour at 7 p.m. The next dates are Oct. 30 and Nov. 27, 2026.