Who says you need to spend money to have fun? Here are 10 free things to do this weekend

Christina LaFortune, Florida Today
Updated ·4 min read

Due to potential changes and cancellations, we encourage you to check with presenting organizations about the status of their events.

1. Kite festival in Cocoa Beach

The Cocoa Beach Kite & Beach Fest will be on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20 and 21. Located on the beach by Coconuts on the Beach, 2 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, big kites will be flying both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 321-693-3159, email kenne.cbms@gmail.com or visit cocoabeachmainstreet.org or facebook.com/events/259552420377821.

2. Human Narrative storytelling in Melbourne

Storytellers with The Human Narrative will share tales about passion at Rad Ink Florida on Saturday, Jan. 20.
Storytellers with The Human Narrative will share tales about passion at Rad Ink Florida on Saturday, Jan. 20.

The Human Narrative will host a night of live storytelling on the topic of “passion” at Rad Ink Florida, 760 W. New Haven Ave., Melbourne, on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. Storytellers will share tales of things they are passionate about and how their passions affect their lives. Admission is free. Visit facebook.com/events/412825751078616.

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3. Classic car and truck show in Melbourne

View classic cars and trucks at Green Gables in Melbourne on Sunday, Jan. 21. Visit greengables.org.
View classic cars and trucks at Green Gables in Melbourne on Sunday, Jan. 21. Visit greengables.org.

Green Gables, 1501 U.S. Hwy. 1, Melbourne, will host a classic car and truck show on Sunday, Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is invited to view antique cars in a vintage setting along the Indian River. Admission to the car show is free, but tours of the 127-year-old historic house will also be available for $10. Call 321-306-8635 or visit greengables.org.

4. Arbor Day celebration in Melbourne

The Melbourne Garden Club will give away free wax myrtle seedlings to attendees of the Arbor Day celebration on Jan. 19.
The Melbourne Garden Club will give away free wax myrtle seedlings to attendees of the Arbor Day celebration on Jan. 19.

The City of Melbourne and the Melbourne Garden Club will dedicate a tree in honor of Arbor Day at Claude Edge Front Street Park, 2205 Front Street, Melbourne, on Friday, Jan. 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Melbourne Garden Club will give a way free wax myrtle seedlings to attendees. Admission is free. Visit melbourneflorida.org.

5. Touch a truck in Melbourne

The parking lot at Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., becomes the site of vehicles of all shapes and sizes on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. Kids can roam, hit the horns and explore big trucks. Admission is free. Call 321-608-7420 or visit melbourneflorida.org.

6. Cocoa Beach Friday Fest

Downtown Cocoa Beach will hold a family-friendly Friday Fest on the third Friday of every month along Minutemen Causeway from 6 to 10 p.m. There will be live music, food trucks and local artisans showcasing their unique crafts. Admission is free. Visit cocoabeachmainstreet.org.

7. Auditions at Melbourne Civic Theatre

Melbourne Civic Theatre will hold auditions for the play "The Sunshine Boys" on Jan. 21 and 22. Visit mymct.org.
Melbourne Civic Theatre will hold auditions for the play "The Sunshine Boys" on Jan. 21 and 22. Visit mymct.org.

Melbourne Civic Theatre, 817 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, will hold auditions for the play “The Sunshine Boys” by Neil Simon on Sunday and Monday, Jan. 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. The comedy is about the reunion of a former vaudeville team who are no longer speaking. The roles of Al and Willie have been cast, but roles are available for two women and three men. Performance dates are March 22 through April 28, 2024. Call 321-723-6935 or visit mymct.org.

8. Ranger-led tour of Turkey Creek Sanctuary

Take a free ranger-led tour of Turkey Creek Sanctuary in Palm Bay. The tours are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month.
Take a free ranger-led tour of Turkey Creek Sanctuary in Palm Bay. The tours are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month.

Turkey Creek Sanctuary, 1518 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay, offers free ranger-led tours on the first and third Sundays of each month, excluding holidays, from 10 to 11 a.m. Participants should meet at the sanctuary Nature Center and bring sturdy tennis shoes or boots, sunscreen, insect repellent, water, snacks, binoculars and a hat. Tours will take place on the boardwalk and various trails. Each tour will be led by a park ranger and will focus on common plants and animals found in the sanctuary. Total distance for tours is approximately 1 to 1.5 miles and should take about 1 hour to 1 1/4 hours to complete. Admission is free. To sign up, call the Nature Center at 321-676-6690.

9. Free boat trip to Samsons Island

Samsons Island in Satellite Beach, is accessible only by boat. The island includes trails, bird watching, camping areas, wildlife, and some picnic tables.
Samsons Island in Satellite Beach, is accessible only by boat. The island includes trails, bird watching, camping areas, wildlife, and some picnic tables.

Samsons Island is a 52-acre passive nature island in the Banana River. The City of Satellite Beach provides free boat transportation to and from Samsons Island conservation area and nature park on the first and third Sunday of each month at noon, weather permitting. Guests will meet back at the main dock at 3 p.m. for the return trip. Trips will depart from and return to the Satellite Beach Fire Department, 1390 S. Patrick Drive. Due to increased popularity and limited availability, reservations for the boat shuttle are required. Call 321-773-6458 or visit  satellitebeach.gov.

10. Free movie in the park: 'Elemental'

Disney Pixar's "Elemental" follows Ember and Wade on their journey to discover how much they actually have in common. The movie will be shown at Fred Poppe Regional Park in Palm Bay on Friday, Jan. 19.
Disney Pixar's "Elemental" follows Ember and Wade on their journey to discover how much they actually have in common. The movie will be shown at Fred Poppe Regional Park in Palm Bay on Friday, Jan. 19.

The Disney Pixar movie "Elemental" (PG) will be shown at Fred Poppe Regional Park, 1951 Malabar Road NW, Palm Bay, on Friday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. Bring chairs, blankets, snacks and bug spray. Admission is free. Call 321-952-3443. In the event of bad weather, call the Rain-Out Hotline at 321-726-5682.

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