If you are looking for simple ways to save money on your next South Florida family vacation, then head to Weston, Florida! Vacation Village at Weston offers resort-style accommodations at affordable prices. Book a mini-vacation bundle to get a BONUS gift card to use for activities and entertainment during your stay. The best deals include the packages below:
· $99 for 4 days/3 nights PLUS a $100 Visa gift card
· $199 for 4 days/3 nights PLUS a $200 Visa gift card
· $299 for 5 days/4 nights PLUS a $200 Visa gift card
· $399 for 6 days/5 nights PLUS a $200 Visa gift card
The Visa gift cards can be used to purchase goods, attraction tickets, and items wherever Visa credit cards are accepted without the credit card debt to pay back. With bargains like this, it’s like your vacation pays for itself! Combine this sale with low-cost entertainment nearby and your family is in for a memorable and budget-friendly trip.
Mostly Free Entertainment
While Vacation Village at Weston has excellent free and low-cost amenities onsite like a swimming pool and poolside smoothie bar, getting out of the resort is an affordable option for fun, new experiences. Affordable excursions fill the city of Weston, and it is also the neighbor to hot spot cities like Fort Lauderdale and Davie.
1. Fort Lauderdale Beach Park – 1100 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
What is a vacation to Florida without a trip to the beach? Take the family out for a day in the sun and sand, and check out the playground, picnic tables, volleyball and basketball courts. You can also rent beach equipment like paddleboards or go on boat tours.
Just off the beach are great eatery experiences from brunch to casual to grab-n-go. Don’t forget to check out the local shopping, even if you are window-shopping only!
2. Flamingo Road Nursery – 1655 S Flamingo Rd, Davie, FL 33325
The Flamingo Road Nursery is a combination of local goods, butterflies, and pottery.
First, visit the Butterfly Pavilion for free to see the different nectar plants that attract local butterflies. The garden is open every day, year-round from 8 a.m. to 6 p. m. But, it’s just one part of the Flamingo Road Nursery.
Use your Visa gift card at the café and farmers market in the on local produce and goods. The resort features an in-room kitchenette, perfect for making homemade meals with fresh, locally source food.
With benches and seating by the center fountain feature, it’s a great place to spend a few hours with or without spending money. Enjoy the complimentary South Florida weather while walking through the Flamingo Road Nursery’s huge collection of colorful planting pots.
3. The Wharf Fort Lauderdale – 20 W Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Located on the New River bank and using “the Hamptons” as its theme, this open-air event space seems like a combination of a block party and a farmers market. Gourmet food vendors surround the center bar of the social space, which includes games and entertainment like sack toss, Ping-Pong, live music, and adult-sized teeter-totters.
It’s free to visit, but the smell of the mouth-watering dishes and sides from some of South Florida’s hottest chefs at the pop-ups will have you reaching for your wallet in this foodie’s paradise. Check out the four bars for great spins on classic cocktails if you’re more into drinks and refreshments.
The Wharf can be a cost-effective, all-day attraction when you balance the free entertainment and atmosphere with affordable culinary treats.
Family-Friendly Entertainment for Less Than $15
What combines affordable fun with exploration? By visiting local kid-focused educational attractions like museums and planetariums. Lean into your young astronaut’s and artist’s interest with these cost-effective learning spots.
1. Buehler Planetarium – 3501 Davie Rd, Davie, FL 33314
Explore outer space at the fun and informational Buehler Planetarium! Show tickets are between $4 and $6 each, and the Wednesday viewing at 7 p.m. is the cheapest. After the show, head outside of the planetarium to The Broward College Observatory, where you and your little stargazers can view the night sky with powerful telescopes for free.
2. Young at Art Museum – 751 SW 121st Davie, FL 33325
Admission tickets are $15, but you can buy two tickets for the price of one on Tuesdays. Kids love the bright colors of the artwork and the interactive exhibits in this museum explicitly designed for children.
It’s a great place for children of all ages to run around and explore. The museum has a section with activities like water tables for five-year-olds and younger.
With a kid-friendly menu at the Super Duper New Café, the museum is a cost-effective way to spend the whole day!
Free and Low-Cost With Gift Card
Go big FOR FREE by using your Visa gift card on a fun splurge! Whether you want a family experience that bonds or want to treat yourself, the gift card is the perfect way to get what you want at no cost.
1. Color Me Mine – 13680 W. State Rd 84, Davie, FL 33325
Your family will love creating art at the Color Me Mine studio. For about $30 per guest, your kids can paint pottery in pre-made shapes like bowls and plates as well as unicorns, tennis shoes, and castles with dragons. Dozens of options are available in this fun and creative environment. Paint-your-own ceramics also make for great souvenirs from your memorable South Florida vacation.
2. Bonaventure Resort & Spa – 250 Racquet Club Rd, Weston, FL 33326
For $55 per player, you can rent a golf cart and play 18 holes on the golf clubs, beautifully manicured greenway. Bonaventure hosts weekly events and leagues on its fun public course.
Pamper yourself with beauty services from the Alaya Spa. Multiple luxury treatments are available for less than $100, including haircuts and colorings, nail care, and half-hour massages.
