22 Free Things to Do Attractions in Miami

450-foot oceanfront pier at the southern tip of Miami Beach with cruise ship views, fishing stations, sunrise crowds and a playground next door

Oceanfront park on Collins Ave with grills, a dog park, playground and a boardwalk stretch, away from South Beach crowds

Free contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions and a sculpture garden in the Miami Design District

Three-level open-air shopping, dining and entertainment complex anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue in the heart of Brickell

Oceanfront park on Ocean Drive with beach access, palm trees, a playground, outdoor fitness equipment and an Art Deco backdrop

515-acre Hialeah park with five lakes, free mountain bike trails, a farm village, cable wakeboarding and a fenced dog park

Compact oceanfront park with a playground, picnic pavilion, showers and direct beach access on Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach

Miami-Dade's 1.5-million-visitor park with paved trails, lakes, an equestrian center, courts and a dog park

Waterfront downtown park with a landmark fountain, an amphitheater and a Biscayne Bay skyline backdrop.

Free public square on Calle Ocho where Little Havana regulars play serious dominoes and chess under a shelter

Miami Beach's mile-long pedestrian promenade with 200+ shops, restaurants, galleries and weekly markets, from ocean to bay

Waterfront shopping, dining and live entertainment on Biscayne Bay, with boat tours and the Skyviews observation wheel next door

Three-story Aventura shopping mall with luxury boutiques, a 25-plus piece art collection, the Slide Tower, dining and a kids' playground

A 1.4-mile Atlantic beach park with a clothing-optional section, a dog beach, kite flying and two marinas

University of Miami art museum spanning 5,000 years, from ancient antiquities to contemporary glass, with free admission

A wide, white-sand Atlantic beach in the small oceanfront town of Surfside, with rentable umbrellas, chairs and outdoor showers.

Little Havana's main street: domino players, Walk of Fame stars, Cuban coffee and the annual Calle Ocho Music Festival

A seven-story parking garage in the Design District whose five architect-designed facades make it a free architecture stop

Quiet, clean public beach at the northern tip of Miami Beach, popular for biking, running and calm swimming

Shallow-water beach on the Rickenbacker Causeway with skyline views, a dog-friendly area, and watersports gear rentals

Open-air shopping, dining and entertainment complex on Grand Avenue in the heart of Coconut Grove

Open-air shopping district of luxury boutiques, public art, architecture and restaurants, with free events and a walkable layout.