Community Events

Stay tuned for additional information on our upcoming Community Events!

• Boca Boo Days 
• Light the Lights
• Merry In Mizner
• Holiday Street Parade
• Holiday Boat Parade

Parks Updates

Wildflower Park - With Silver Palm Park reopening on July 1, work at the adjacent Wildflower Park continues and is anticipated to open in fall 2022.

Meadows Park Playground - The playground at Meadows Park is closed this summer due to renovations. It will receive new playground equipment, surfacing, new shades, fencing and a pavilion restoration, and is due to reopen in fall 2022.

Red Reef Park - South bathroom will be closed for renovations beginning August 15. There will be temporary toilets available during the renovation. The renovation will take approximately five months to complete. The renovation will bring the facility into ADA compliance, provide new plumbing fixtures, new tile walls, new epoxy flooring, new doors and louvers, new partitions and sidewalks in front of the building.

Boca Raton Tennis Center - The facility will be closed from August 30th until September 1st for termite treatment. Members are able to play at Patch Reef Tennis Center or the Racquet Center during the closure. The Tennis Center will reopen on September 2nd.

Mizner Park Amphitheater

November 12 - Saturday Night Dance Fever

Hosted by Deney Terrio and Featuring live: Tavares, Evelyn Champagne King, The Trammps featuring Earl Young, Heatwave, France Joli, The Blue Notes, Lime and more!

• Doors: 6:00 PM
• Show: 7:00 PM
• Ticketed Concert
• Additional Info

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

September Program Dates (Advanced Registration Required)

Visit https://www.myboca.us/2135/Environmental-Programs for more details.

• A Walk in the Hammock 

• Date: Tuesdays: 09/13/22, 09/27/22 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 
• Info: Advanced reservations are recommended bit.ly/GLNC_60 
• All ages: children under 18 must be accompanied by a registered parent/guardian. 

• Citizen Science Squad 

• Date: Saturdays: 09/24/22 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
• Info: Advanced reservations are required: bit.ly/GLNC_60 
• Ages: 9 and up; parents/guardians do not participate but must sign child in and out. 

• Early Birding with Al 

• Date: Thursdays: 09/29/22 | 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 
• Link: https://www.myboca.us/2135/Environmental-Programs 
• Info: Ages 10 and up; children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. 

• Home School Workshops 

• Date: Wednesdays: 09/21/22 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM for ages 3-5) 
• Info: Advanced reservations are required: bit.ly/GLNC_60 
• Ages: 3-12; students will be divided into three age groups: 3-5 years, 6-8 years, and 9-12 years. Younger/older siblings must participate in their own age groups. Parents/guardians stay ONLY with ages 3-5.

• The International Coastal Cleanup

• Date: Saturday, 09/17/22 | 8:00 AM-11:00 AM 
• Info: Pre-registration is required and begins 09/01/22. Call (561) 544-8606 to reserve your spot; space is limited to the first 200 to pre-register. 
• Ages: All, children/teens under 18 must participate with a registered parent/guardian (no drop offs). 

• Intracoastal Adventures – Intro to Canoeing 

• Date: Sundays: 09/25/22 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 
• Info: Advanced reservations are required: bit.ly/GLNC_60 
• Ages: 12-adult; children under 18 must sign-up and participate with a registered parent/guardian. 

• Intracoastal Adventures – Advanced Canoeing 

• Date: Saturdays: 09/10/22| 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM 
• Info: Advanced reservations are required: bit.ly/GLNC_60 
• Ages: 12-adult; minors under 18 must sign-up and participate with a registered parent/guardian. 

• Intracoastal Adventures – Kayaking 

• Date: Saturdays: 09/24/22 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 
• Info: Advanced reservations are required: bit.ly/GLNC_60 
• Ages: 7-adult; Each child under 12 must be accompanied by one adult parent/guardian, no child under 12 may paddle a single kayak. Minors under 18 must sign-up and participate with a registered parent/guardian. 

• Date: Sunday: 09/18/22 ; 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 
• Info: Full Moon Paddle: Sunday, October 9; 7:30-9:00 pm (Adults only) 
• Cost per person: City of Boca Raton/Beach and Park District Resident/Gumbo Limbo Coastal Steward Member $20; All others $25 

• Little Wonders 

• Date: Saturdays: 09/17/22 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 
• Info: Advanced reservations are required bit.ly/GLNC_60 
• Ages: 3-4 with a parent/guardian (limit one adult per family please). 

• Nature Detectives 

• Date: Saturdays: 09/17/22 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 
• Info: Advanced reservations are required bit.ly/GLNC_60 
• Ages: 5-6 with a parent/guardian (limit one adult per family please). 

• Outdoor Marine Aquarium Feeding 

• Date: Daily at 12:30 PM. Subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. 
• Info: All ages: children under 18 must participate with an adult. 

Sea Turtle Talk 

• Date: Daily at 2:00 PM. Subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. 
• Info: All ages: children under 18 must participate with an adult. 

Sugar Sand Park Community Center

• Senses of Cinema (End of 5-week session) 

• Age: 25+ 
• Date: Wednesday 08/31/22 
• Time: 4:00 PM – 6:45 PM 
• Info: Senses of Cinema offers an alternative to Hollywood fare with a program of subtitled, international award-winning foreign language films in 4- or 5-week themed formats. Film expert Shelly Isaacs introduces each film and, following the screening, provides a detailed commentary, inviting the audience to participate with questions and comments. Registration or drop in. 
• Cost: Residents $12, Non-Residents $15 

• Senses of Cinema (New 4-week Session) 

• Age: 25+
• Date: Wednesdays 09/07/22 – 09/28/22 
• Time: 10:00 AM – 12:45 PM 
• Info: Senses of Cinema offers an alternative to Hollywood fare with a program of subtitled, international award-winning foreign language films in 4- or 5-week themed formats. Film expert Shelly Isaacs introduces each film and, following the screening, provides a detailed commentary, inviting the audience to participate with questions and comments. Registration or drop in. 
• Cost: Residents $40, Non-Residents $50 

• Bright & Smart Enchanted STEM – Parent & Me (4-Week session) 

• Age: 3 - 4 
• Date: Fridays 09/09/22 – 09/30/22 
• Time: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM 
• Info: Learning STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is so much fun! Young children learn to pay attention to detail, think critically, and be patient by designing, creating, and putting together contraptions (with the help of a parent) using curriculum developed primarily for them. Parent/caregiver participation is required. Promotes attention to detail, collaboration, communication, and expressing empathy. Registration is required. 
• Cost: Residents $60, Non-Residents $75 

• Music Together with Laurie (3 Demo Days) 

• Age: 0 - 6 
• Date: 09/15/22, 09/22/22, 09/29/22 
• Time: Outdoor: 09:30 AM – 10:15 AM, Indoor: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM, Indoor 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM 
• Info: These 45-minute DEMO classes are for newborns up to age 6 and their caregivers to sing, dance, and play together. Promotes music appreciation, social skills, and coordination. Registration required. 
• Cost: Residents $20, Non-Residents $25 

• Tot Time (Once Per Month) 

• Age: 1 - 4 
• Date: Monday 09/20/22 
• Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 
• Info: Indoor playroom includes toys, bubbles, costumes, crafts, snacks/juice, plus coffee and tea for the adults. Registration and adult supervision is required. Please limit the number of adults in your group. Registration preferred, drop-in ok if space available. 
• Cost: Residents $5, Non-Residents $6.25

• Ballet & Creative Movement (4 Week session) 

• Age: 5 - 8 
• Date: 09/07/22 – 09/28/2022 
• Time: 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM 
• Info: Children will learn about the ballet through fun, creative songs. They will be able to identify ballet names and steps as they learn dance routines to their favorite songs. Scarves, ribbons, and rhythm sticks will be introduced for creative expression, coordination, and rhythm. 
• Cost: Residents $72, Non-Residents $80 

• Jazz & Hip Hop Hooray! (4 Week session) 

• Age: 6 - 10 
• Date: Wednesdays, 09/07/22 – 09/28/22 
• Time: 6:50 PM – 7:35 PM 
• Info: Boys & girls will dance to current Kids Bob and Kid-friendly songs. Class will consist of warmups, across-the-floor combinations, and choreographed routines. Class ends with props or team building game for variety. Promotes teamwork, physical wellness, self-confidence, and coordination. Registration required. 
• Cost: Residents $72, Non-Residents $80 

• Bright & Smart Pre-Starter STEM Journey (4 Week session) 

• Age: 6 - 7 
• Date: Thursdays, 09/08/22 – 09/29/22 
• Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM 
• Info: Participants learn to design, create, build, and program an array of robots using a curriculum developed primarily for them. Teamwork and passion will be necessary to complete this mission. Each week a new challenge is unraveled by each team. At the end of session, students will demonstrate to their parents and family members their newly developed skills. Promotes attention to detail, estimating, teamwork, and communication. Registration required. 
• Cost: Resident $120, Non-Residents $150 

• Bright & Smart Starter STEM Journey (4 Week session) 

• Age: 8 - 10 
• Date: Thursdays, 09/08/22 – 09/29/22 
• Time: 6: 45 PM – 7:45 PM 
• Info: Participants learn to design, create, build, and program an array of robots using a curriculum developed primarily for them. Teamwork and passion will be necessary to complete this mission. Each week a new challenge is unraveled by each team. At the end of session, students will demonstrate to their parents and family members their newly developed skills. Promotes attention to detail, estimating, teamwork, and communication. 
• Cost: Residents $120, Non-Residents $150 

• Bright & Smart Homeschool Coding & Robotics 

• Age: 7 - 12 
• Date: Friday, 09/09/22, 
• Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (ages 10 – 12), 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (ages 7-9). 
• Info: Coding & robotics is the new literacy! Young children will learn to program their own interactive stories and robots in this monthly program. Each student works independently at their own pace, and in teams learning to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on and off the computer. Promotes teamwork, problem solving skills, and critical thinking. Registration required. 
• Cost: Resident $20, Non-Resident $150 

• LOL Film Making – Stop Motion Animation 

• Age: 8 - 12 
• Date: 09/17/22 
• Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 
• Info: Film Camp in a Box brings imagination and creativity to this one-day workshop. Using clay or Legos, young filmmakers will work in small film crews to create and epic Stop Motion Animation Film. They will learn to storyboard, develop a script, create characters, set design, edit, and add special effects, music, and titles. Each child must bring their own Legos to the program; all other equipment and supplies will be provided. Please bring a healthy lunch, snack, and beverage. Promotes collaboration, script development, and an introduction to editing software. 
• Cost: Residents $115, Non-Residents $143.75 

• Discover Magic – Secret Safari One Day Wonder 

• Age: 7- 12 
• Date: 09/24/22 
• Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 
• Info: This single-day workshop is a great introduction to Discover Magic, a one-of-a-kind, nationally recognized program designed to create extraordinary FUN that makes Great kids appear! Each magic lesson builds character, confidence, and communication skills that will positively impact your child for the rest of their life. we focus on magic, fun, and learning. the MAGIC makes the FUN happen; the FUN makes the LEARNING easy! Promotes public speaking skills, creativity, and empathy. Materials Fee $8 (Workshop Kit: a packaged trick, secret instructor prior to the class. Registration Required. 
• Cost: Residents $ 24, Non-Residents $30 

• School’s Out Program: Bright & Smart Coding & Robotics 

• Age: 7 - 12 
• Date: 09/26/22 
• Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM 
• Info: Participants learn to pay attention to detail, estimate, collaborate, be team players, communicate, empathize, and learn from failure by designing, creating, building, and programing an array of robots using a curriculum developed primarily for them. Teamwork and passion will be necessary to complete this mission. We work in small groups of up to 12 children per class. To achieve the objectives of the program, students are grouped in teams of 2 according to their abilities, skills, and/or age. Registration Required. 
• Cost: Residents $120, Non-Residents $150.00

• School’s Out Program: Fun & Fitness 

• Age: 5 -11 
• Date: 09/26/22 
• Time: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM 
• Info: Join us for a day of non-stop fun! Activities may include gymnastics, theatre games, sports games (soccer, basketball, t-ball), music routines with props, arts & crafts, and nature hikes. Promotes creativity, teamwork, and social skills. Please bring a lunch, snacks, a beverage, and wear sneakers for safety. Registration Required 
• Cost: Residents $70, Non-Residents $87.50

For more Early Education & Youth Program, visit the Sugar Sand Park website.

Children’s Science Explorium

STEAM through September

• 09/01/22 – 09/30/22
• Welcome to the STEAM through September, a city-wide scavenger hunt! Explore some of the City of Boca Raton’s amazing exhibits, programs, and places, win prizes, and make discoveries along the way!
• Link: https://www.myboca.us/1748/STEAM-through-September

Upcoming Programs

Visit https://www.sugarsandpark.org/programs for details on the following programs:

• Make and Take
  • Date: 09/11/22
  • Time: 11:30 AM
  • Info: Join us each month to build something remarkable! We'll learn about new science concepts by making a fun craft to take home. Drop in – no registration required
  • Cost: $5
•  Eyes to the Skies
  • Ages: 8 - 17
  • Date: 09/12/22
  • Time: 7:00 PM
  • Info: These FREE, informal events are held in the Camino parking lot behind the Explorium (weather permitting). We will explore the skies using our computerized 8-inch Celestron CPC Deluxe Telescopes!
  • Cost: FREE
• Explorium Science Squad
  • Ages: 8-12 on 09/07/22 at 4:00 PM
  • Ages: 6 – 7 on 09/06/22 at 4:00 PM
  • Info: Join us at the Explorium for a fun and hands-on learning experience. Every month during the school year we will spend an hour investigating a new topic, working as a team to discover something remarkable!
  • Cost: Residents $10, Non-Residents $12.50
• Friday Night at the Museum

• Ages: 7 - 12
• Date: 09/16/22
• Time: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
• Info: Kids, it's a night out without your parents! Parents, it's a night out without the kids! For those ages 7-12, you are invited to wear comfy clothes as we get a chance to hang out in the Explorium "after hours"! Enjoy special access to exhibits and staff. Pizza will be served; we will watch a movie and do a fun experiment.
• Cost: Resident $20, Non-Residents $25 ($7 discount for each additional child in the same household)

• Early Afternoon Explorers Homeschool Program

• Date: 09/23/22
• Time: 6 -9 Age group 1:00 PM, 10 – 12 Age group 2:00 PM
• Cost: Residents $10, Non-Residents $12.50

• Sneak Peek - Traveling Exhibit Mindbender Mansion

• Date: 09/23/22
• Time: 2:00 PM
• Info: A night of fun in our new exhibit before it opens to the public!

Willow Theatre

• Muttville Comix

Dates:

• Sunday, September 25 at 11am
• Sunday, September 25 at 2pm

Price:

• $18 Per adult
• $12 Per child 12 and under

• Young Frankenstein

Dates and Times:

• Friday, October 21 at 8pm
• Saturday, October 22 at 2pm
• Saturday, October 22 at 8pm
• Sunday, October 23 at 2pm
• Friday, October 28 at 8pm
• Saturday, October 29 at 2pm
• Saturday, October 29 at 8pm
• Sunday, October 30 at 2pm

Price:

• $20 Per Person
• $15 Group Rate (10 or more tickets purchased in a single transaction)
• $15 Season Ticket

Murder, Marry, What!?

Dates and Times:

• Friday, November 11 at 8pm
• Saturday, November 12 at 2pm
• Saturday, November 12 at 8pm
• Sunday, November 13 at 2pm
• Friday, November 18 at 8pm
• Saturday, November 19 at 2pm
• Saturday, November 19 at 8pm
• Sunday, November 20 at 2pm

Price:

• $35 Per Person
• $30 Group Rate (6 or more tickets purchased in a single transaction)
• $30 Season Ticket

The 25th  Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Dates and Times:

• Friday, December 2 at 8pm
• Saturday, December  3 at 2pm
• Saturday, December  3 at 8pm
• Sunday, December  4 at 2pm
• Friday, December  9 at 8pm
• Saturday, December  10 at 2pm
• Saturday, December  10 at 8pm
• Sunday, December  11 at 2pm
• Friday, December  16 at 8pm
• Saturday, December  17 at 2pm
• Saturday, December  17 at 8pm
• Sunday, December  18 at 2pm

Price:

• $45 Per Person
• $35 Group Rate (6 or more tickets purchased in a single transaction)
• $35 Season Ticket

For more information visit the Willow Theatre: https://www.sugarsandpark.org/willow-theatre

Boca Raton Community Center

• Zumba

• Date: Mondays
• Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Contact: 561-393-7807 
• Cost: 10 weeks $50, weekly $6 

• Judo 

• Date: Wednesdays 6:30pm-8pm; Saturdays 10am-12pm 
• Contact: 561-393-7807 
• Cost: Resident $21.50; Non-resident $27 ongoing monthly registration 

•  Yoga-at-the-beach 

• Date: Sundays and Wednesdays 6:30 PM, first and third Saturday 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 
• Contact: 561-393-7807 
• Cost: 60 Day Membership Resident $65, Non-Residents $81.25, Single Days $10.

Visit https://www.myboca.us/388/Boca-Raton-Community-Center for more information.

Boca Raton Public Library

•  September Is Library Card Sign-Up Month 

• Date: September 2022 
• Link: Only for FAU football tickets: https://fevo.me/3zkTRXe 
• Info: Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer has issued a proclamation declaring that September is Library Card Sign-Up Month in the City of Boca Raton and urges all residents to sign up for a library card at the Downtown Library or Spanish River Library. 

New Library Cards 

In celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month, we are launching four new library card designs! These bright, colorful cards feature Florida wildlife, including manatees, sea turtles, Florida panthers, and herons. Select your favorite design when you sign up for a free card (after showing proof of City of Boca Raton residency) at either of our libraries. 

FAU Football Tickets 

The Florida Atlantic University football team is celebrating FAU Loves Libraries Day at their September 10 game against Southeastern Louisiana. Visit https://fevo.me/3zkTRXeto get tickets to the game for only $5 each! 

• Hispanic Heritage Month: Traditional Mexican Dance Performance 

• Date: Thursday 09/15/22, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM, Downtown Library 
• Info: Join the Ameyal Mexican Cultural Organization and celebrate Mexican culture with an assembly performance that includes live music, indigenous and popular dances, and a dance workshop. The program is performed by dancers, musicians, and a narrator.

• The Story of We the People Exhibit: Virtual Live Guided Tour An Exploration of Pivotal Moments in American History, 1765 to 2018 

• Date: Wednesday, 09/14/22, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM 
• Info: The National Constitution Center is taking its signature exhibit, The Story of We the People, virtual through this special virtual live guided tour. One of the Museum’s educators will guide you through our 250-year constitutional timeline, as you journey from the period before the revolution right up to present day, highlighting historic elections, landmark Supreme Court cases, and momentous events like the Civil War and Prohibition. We’ll also take a look at how the government works, exploring exhibits about federalism, the three branches of government, the separation of powers, checks and balances, and more. And of course, we will spotlight how “We, the People” have influenced constitutional history. Throughout the tour, you will also get all of your constitutional questions answered through a lively Q&A with the National Constitution Center educator. Please register to obtain the Zoom link.

Visit the Tennis page for programs.

Swim Lessons at Meadows Park Pool

Swim Lessons

Registration is open for swim lessons at Meadows Park Pool! Swim lessons are available for all ages and levels. View the 2022 Swim Lessons Flyer [files.constantcontact.com] for dates and times. You can also visit the Aquatics webpage or call 561-393-7851 for more details.

COBRA (City of Boca Raton Athletics) Youth Sports

COBRA Youth Flag Football Registration

C.O.B.R.A. (City of Boca Raton Athletics) in conjunction with the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District, will be conducting registration for a Youth Flag Football program for children ages 6-12 (Aging date is 8/1/22). Walk-in registrations will be conducted at the Sugar Sand Park Field House, 300 South Military Trail., Boca Raton, FL, 33486, beginning May 21, 2022 for City of Boca Raton and Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District residents. Non-residents can begin registration June 4. The season is August – October; Players will have one practice and game per week, approximately an hour each. Practices will be on weeknights and games will be on Saturdays. All practices and games will take place at Sand Pine Park. The registration fee is $125.00 for residents of the City of Boca Raton/Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District and $190.00 for non-residents. For additional information, please contact Jim Thomas at (561) 367-7001 or jthomas@myboca.us or visit https://www.sugarsandpark.org/cobra.

Children's Programs

Visit https://www.sugarsandpark.org/children-teen-classes for information on the following Children's Programs:

• COBRA Minis
• Boca Raton Hurricane All Stars Cheerleading
• Rhythmic Gymnastics
• Kidokinetics
• Fencing: EPEE Classes
• Taylored Athletes: Basketball

Adult Classes

Visit https://www.sugarsandpark.org/adult-classes for information on the following Adult Classes held at the Sugar Sand Park Field House:

• Fit Mom-to-Be Workout
• Fit Mom Boot Camp
• Fencing: EPEE Classes

Adult Sports

COBRA Adult Softball League Registration 

C.O.B.R.A. (City of Boca Raton Athletics) in conjunction with the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District, will be conducting registration for an Adult Softball League. Online registrations will begin July 25th. For additional information, please contact Benjamin Bell (561) 367-7033 or bbell@myboca.us.

Visit https://www.patchreefpark.org/adult-softball-league for:

• League descriptions
• Registration Info
• Costs
• Schedules
• Contact information