Palm Beach County, FL · Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area · Latest check Thu, Oct 22

Things to do with kids in West Palm Beach, FL

36 upcoming family events and 3 places and programs in West Palm Beach, 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

Oct24SatArts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24
Family Studio: From the Ocean to the Horizon — October series
Norton Museum of Art
FreeAges 5–12
Arts & crafts
Mon, Oct 26 · 4:30 PM
Palm Beach Opera Story Time: The Great Poochini
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
FreeAll ages
Oct27TueSTEM & discovery
Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM
GEMS Club — 2026 girls STEM series
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
From $15
Oct28WedSpooky and haunted
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Spooky Science — October 2026
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
From $22
Oct28WedSTEM & discovery
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:30 PM
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System — Kravis Family Fare
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Rinker Playhouse
PaidAges 4+
Festivals and parties
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
Halloween Play and Party — Mandel Public Library
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
FreeAges 0–5
Oct31SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31
Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp — application deadline passed
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
Free
Oct31SatNot-so-scary
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Not-So-Spooky Movie Marathon — Mandel Public Library
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
FreeAll ages
Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31
Discovery Tales — spooky science story series
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
From $22
Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
KidSpace Kitchen with Ganache Bakery Celebrates Halloween
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
Free
Nov1SunArts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1
Family Autism Art Workshop: 3D Forms
Norton Museum of Art
Free
Markets and festivals
Through Jan 3
Winter Wonderland ice skating at The Ben — West Palm Beach
The Ben West Palm
From $15Ages 4+
STEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM
Cox Science Center One-Day Science Camps
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
From $70Ages 5–12
Outdoors
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00 AM
Stories in the Garden at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
FreeAges 2–5
Nov7SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Discovery Makerspace Lab with Girls in STEM — Mandel Library
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
Free
Nov7SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Sensory Saturdays — fall 2026 accessible hours
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
From $5
Sports & play
Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM
Learn to Play Chess for Kids — Mandel Library
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
FreeAges 5–13
STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM
You Butter Believe It! — Food Science
Okeechobee Boulevard Branch Library
FreeAges 8–12
Community
Through Dec 31
Nightly Snowfall at CityPlace
CityPlace
FreeAll ages
Nov15SunArts & crafts
Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM
Sensory-Friendly Sunday — Norton Museum of Art
Norton Museum of Art
Free
Nov16MonOutdoors
Mon, Nov 16 · 4:30 PM
Tiny Garden Club: Three Sisters Garden — Mandel Library
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
Free
Arts & crafts
Tue, Nov 17 · 10:00 AM
A Literary Feast: Turkey Tales and Tunes
Main Library (Palm Beach County Library System)
FreeAges 3–6
Nov20FriLight displays
Through Jan 3
Palm Beach Zoo Lights 2026–27
Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society
Paid
Nov21SatArts & crafts
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Art Explorers: Learning to Look — fall series
Norton Museum of Art
FreeAges 2–4
Sports & play
Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM
Hip Hop for Kids — Mandel Library
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
Free
STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 23 · 9:00 AM
Cox Science Center Thanksgiving Camp: Demigods and Heroes
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
From $264Ages 5–12
Arts & crafts
Mon, Nov 23 · 4:30 PM
Palm Beach Opera Story Time: Hansel and Gretel
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
FreeAll ages
Community
Mon, Nov 23 · 1:00 PM
Winter Reading Kickoff Party — Mandel Library KidSpace
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
FreeAll ages
Arts & crafts
Wed, Nov 25 · 10:15 AM
Gobble & Paint Handprint Craft — Okeechobee Boulevard Branch
Okeechobee Boulevard Branch Library
Free
Dec4FriNutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 4
The Nutcracker — Ballet Palm Beach at the Kravis Center
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Dreyfoos Hall
Paid
Dec5SatArts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Velveteen, A New Musical — sensory-inclusive Family Fare
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Persson Hall
PaidAges 4+
Dec12SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 12
Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert — Kravis Center
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Dreyfoos Concert Hall
Paid
STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 21 · 9:00 AM
Cox Science Center Winter Science Camps
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
From $264Ages 5–12
Dec22TueNutcracker and shows
Tue, Dec 22
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical — Kravis Center
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Dreyfoos Concert Hall
PaidAll ages
STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 28 · 9:00 AM
Scratch That! Tech Camp — Cox Science Center
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
From $284Ages 8–13
Sports & play
Sat, Jan 16 · 8:20 AM
South Florida Fair Kids' Mile — Read & Run finale
South Florida Fairgrounds
From $10

Places and ongoing programs

Recently ended

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Upcoming family events

Family Studio: From the Ocean to the Horizon — October series

Palm Beach Opera Story Time: The Great Poochini

GEMS Club — 2026 girls STEM series

Spooky Science — October 2026

The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System — Kravis Family Fare

Halloween Play and Party — Mandel Public Library

Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp — application deadline passed

Not-So-Spooky Movie Marathon — Mandel Public Library

Discovery Tales — spooky science story series

KidSpace Kitchen with Ganache Bakery Celebrates Halloween

Family Autism Art Workshop: 3D Forms

Winter Wonderland ice skating at The Ben — West Palm Beach

Cox Science Center One-Day Science Camps

Stories in the Garden at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens

Discovery Makerspace Lab with Girls in STEM — Mandel Library

Sensory Saturdays — fall 2026 accessible hours

Learn to Play Chess for Kids — Mandel Library

You Butter Believe It! — Food Science

Nightly Snowfall at CityPlace

Sensory-Friendly Sunday — Norton Museum of Art

Tiny Garden Club: Three Sisters Garden — Mandel Library

A Literary Feast: Turkey Tales and Tunes

Palm Beach Zoo Lights 2026–27

Art Explorers: Learning to Look — fall series

Hip Hop for Kids — Mandel Library

Cox Science Center Thanksgiving Camp: Demigods and Heroes

Palm Beach Opera Story Time: Hansel and Gretel

Winter Reading Kickoff Party — Mandel Library KidSpace

Gobble & Paint Handprint Craft — Okeechobee Boulevard Branch

The Nutcracker — Ballet Palm Beach at the Kravis Center

Velveteen, A New Musical — sensory-inclusive Family Fare

Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert — Kravis Center

Cox Science Center Winter Science Camps

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical — Kravis Center

Scratch That! Tech Camp — Cox Science Center

South Florida Fair Kids' Mile — Read & Run finale

Places and ongoing programs

Palm Beach Atlantic Preparatory Music, Dance and Theatre

Palm Beach Zoo — daytime family visit

Vivace Music Academy Children’s Private and Group Lessons

Recently ended

Family Autism Art Workshop: Shapes and Patterns

Founders Day Festival — 65 years of discovery

Founders Day Festival at Cox Science Center

Haunted STEM Lab — Density Tower