Palm Beach County, FL · Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24

Things to do with kids in Boca Raton, FL

44 upcoming family events and 5 places and programs in Boca Raton, FL. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Eastern Time.

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Upcoming family events

Oct25SunSpooky and haunted
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Monster Mash — The Swim Center Boca Raton
The Swim Center
Free
Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30
Creepy Crawlies at the Chickee Lab
Children’s Science Explorium
From $10Ages 5–12
Outdoors
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Night Explorers Nocturnal Hike
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
From $12Ages 7+
Nov1SunOutdoors
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Intracoastal Adventures — Family Fun Snorkel
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
From $15Ages 10+
Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:30 AM
Make & Take Science Crafts — Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $5Ages 5+
STEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 3 · 4:00 PM
Explorium Science Squad — after-school science labs
Children's Science Explorium
From $10Ages 5–12
Outdoors
Tue, Nov 10 · 2:00 PM
Beach Treasures — beachcombing with Gumbo Limbo naturalists
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (beachcombing at Red Reef Beach)
FreeAll ages
STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Great Escape Days — Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
Ages 6–12
Community
Wed, Nov 11 · 4:00 PM
Red, White & Boca: A Veterans Day Celebration
Mizner Park Amphitheater
Free
Nov13FriSTEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
Friday Night at the Museum — Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $30
Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Family Gardening at the Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $10
STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM
The Lab — parent-and-child STEAM projects at the Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $12
Outdoors
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 AM
Wild Wonders — nature story time at Gumbo Limbo
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
From $8Ages 3–6
STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 16 · 7:00 PM
Eyes to the Skies — telescope nights at the Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
FreeAll ages
STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 20 · 1:00 PM
Early Afternoon Explorers — homeschool science at the Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $10Ages 6–12
Tree lightings
Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM
Holiday Tree Lighting — Boca Raton
Mizner Park Amphitheater
FreeAll ages
STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30 AM
Messy Scientists — sensory science for ages 3–5
Children's Science Explorium
From $10Ages 3–5
Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM
Levis JCC Turkey Trot 5K and Youth 1 Mile Fun Run — Boca Raton
South County Regional Park (Sunset Cove Amphitheater)
From $20
Nov27FriNutcracker and shows
Fri, Nov 27 · 7:30 PM
The Nutcracker — Boca Ballet Theatre
Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater
Paid
Nov28SatArts & crafts
Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM
The House at Pooh Corner — Willow Theatre
Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
From $9All ages
Parades
Wed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM
54th Annual Holiday Street Parade — Boca Raton
Federal Highway parade route, Downtown Boca Raton
FreeAll ages
Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM
Holiday POPS Concert & POPS Pop-Up — Boca Raton
Mizner Park Amphitheater
From $25All ages
Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Ornaments Naturally — Gumbo Limbo
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
From $20Ages 7+
Dec8TueSanta visits
Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM
Meet & Greet with Surfs Up Santa — Merry in Mizner
Mizner Park — Downtown Boca Adirondack Chair
All ages
Outdoors
Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM
Gumbo Limbo Aglow!
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
From $8Ages 2+
Nutcracker and shows
Sun, Dec 13 · 5:00 PM
Tuba Christmas — Mizner Park Amphitheater
Mizner Park Amphitheater
Free
Dec15TueArts & crafts
Tue, Dec 15 · 6:00 PM
Stuff-A-Plush — Merry in Mizner
Mizner Park — South Gazebo
Free
Sports & play
Mon, Dec 21 · 8:30 AM
Amazing Sports Winter Break Camp — Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $65Ages 6–11
STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 21 · 8:30 AM
Bricks, Bots & Beakers: Wizard Potions Lab — winter break camp
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $120Ages 5–11
Arts & crafts
Mon, Dec 21 · 10:00 AM
Discover Magic One-Day-Wonder Teach-ins — Boca winter break
Swim & Racquet Community Center
From $35Ages 7–12
Sports & play
Mon, Dec 21 · 8:30 AM
Fun & Fitness Winter Break Camp — Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $70Ages 5–11
Outdoors
Mon, Dec 21 · 8:30 AM
Gumbo Limbo Winter Break Camp
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
From $40Ages 6–8
Crafts and cookies
Tue, Dec 22 · 11:00 AM
Make It, Take It, Gift It — holiday crafts at Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $12Ages 5+
Markets and festivals
Tue, Dec 22 · 3:30 PM
Winter Wonderland at the Chickee — Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $10Ages 5–12
Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 23 · 8:30 AM
Acting & Improv for Kids Winter Break Camp — Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $70Ages 7–14
Sports & play
Thu, Dec 24 · 8:30 AM
Cheerleading & Cartwheels Winter Break Day Camp — Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $55Ages 5–12
Outdoors
Sat, Dec 26 · 9:00 AM
Intracoastal Adventures: Cocoa and Canoes — Gumbo Limbo
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
From $24Ages 13+
Community
Sat, Dec 26 · 11:00 AM
Jolly Jamboree — Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $10All ages
STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 28 · 8:30 AM
Bricks, Bots & Beakers: Future Veterinarians Winter Break Camp — Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $120Ages 5–11
Arts & crafts
Mon, Dec 28 · 8:30 AM
Eco Creations Art Winter Break Camp — Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $65Ages 5–12
STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 28 · 9:00 AM
Winter Break Blast Camp — Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $35
Arts & crafts
Tue, Dec 29 · 11:00 AM
Do You Want to Paint a Snowman? — Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $10Ages 5+
New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
Noon Year's Eve Party — Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $12Ages 4–9
Jan2SatCommunity
Sat, Jan 2 · 11:00 AM
Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix — Willow Theatre
Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
From $14All ages

Places and ongoing programs

Recently ended

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Upcoming family events

Monster Mash — The Swim Center Boca Raton

Creepy Crawlies at the Chickee Lab

Night Explorers Nocturnal Hike

Intracoastal Adventures — Family Fun Snorkel

Make & Take Science Crafts — Children's Science Explorium

Explorium Science Squad — after-school science labs

Beach Treasures — beachcombing with Gumbo Limbo naturalists

Great Escape Days — Children's Science Explorium

Red, White & Boca: A Veterans Day Celebration

Friday Night at the Museum — Children's Science Explorium

Family Gardening at the Children's Science Explorium

The Lab — parent-and-child STEAM projects at the Explorium

Wild Wonders — nature story time at Gumbo Limbo

Eyes to the Skies — telescope nights at the Explorium

Early Afternoon Explorers — homeschool science at the Explorium

Holiday Tree Lighting — Boca Raton

Messy Scientists — sensory science for ages 3–5

Levis JCC Turkey Trot 5K and Youth 1 Mile Fun Run — Boca Raton

The Nutcracker — Boca Ballet Theatre

The House at Pooh Corner — Willow Theatre

54th Annual Holiday Street Parade — Boca Raton

Holiday POPS Concert & POPS Pop-Up — Boca Raton

Ornaments Naturally — Gumbo Limbo

Meet & Greet with Surfs Up Santa — Merry in Mizner

Gumbo Limbo Aglow!

Tuba Christmas — Mizner Park Amphitheater

Stuff-A-Plush — Merry in Mizner

Amazing Sports Winter Break Camp — Sugar Sand Park

Bricks, Bots & Beakers: Wizard Potions Lab — winter break camp

Discover Magic One-Day-Wonder Teach-ins — Boca winter break

Fun & Fitness Winter Break Camp — Sugar Sand Park

Gumbo Limbo Winter Break Camp

Make It, Take It, Gift It — holiday crafts at Sugar Sand Park

Winter Wonderland at the Chickee — Children's Science Explorium

Acting & Improv for Kids Winter Break Camp — Sugar Sand Park

Cheerleading & Cartwheels Winter Break Day Camp — Sugar Sand Park

Intracoastal Adventures: Cocoa and Canoes — Gumbo Limbo

Jolly Jamboree — Sugar Sand Park

Bricks, Bots & Beakers: Future Veterinarians Winter Break Camp — Sugar Sand Park

Eco Creations Art Winter Break Camp — Sugar Sand Park

Winter Break Blast Camp — Children's Science Explorium

Do You Want to Paint a Snowman? — Sugar Sand Park

Noon Year's Eve Party — Sugar Sand Park

Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix — Willow Theatre

Places and ongoing programs

The Fashion Arts Sewing Studio Kids and Teen Sewing

YOPBC Music For All Beginners Orchestra: 2026 School-year Program

Island Treks and Nature Connections — Gumbo Limbo

Love Serving Autism Boca Raton Mission Bay Therapeutic Tennis

Public Ice Skating at Boca Ice

Recently ended

Little Boos Storytime

Eyes to the Skies — telescope night

Ghostly Glows and Ghoulish Gases — science demos

Halloween by the Sea

Halloween by the Sea — Gumbo Limbo

The Lab: 3D Printed Extreme Organisms

Pumpkin Pals Make & Take

Robotic Dinosaurs — West Boca

After Hours Tour — Gumbo Limbo

Friday Night at the Museum: Edible Extremophile