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Food Truck Friday at Wildflower Park
- Friday, February 3 | 11AM-2PM
- Food Truck Friday makes its return to Wildflower Park - come hungry!
Sugar Sand Park Carousel
As of February 7, the carousel is closed until further notice for maintenance.
Check the Aquatics page for more information.
Highlights
Minis Basketball Activity (#203109)
- Ages: 3-5
- Date & Time: Sunday, January 8 - February 26, 10am - 10:45am (no class January 15)
- Info: Residents may register 3 weeks prior to start of session and non-residents may register 2 weeks prior to session. Space is limited.
- Contact: Kelvin Edmond, kedmond@myboca.us, 561-347-3916.
Minis Baseball Activity (#203109)
- Ages: 3-5
- Date & Time: Tuesday, January 10 - February 21, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
- Info: Residents may register 3 weeks prior to start of session and non-residents may register 2 weeks prior to session. Space is limited.
- Cost: Resident $80, Non-resident $100
- Contact: Kelvin Edmond, kedmond@myboca.us, 561-347-3916
2023 C.O.B.R.A Winter Softball Leagues (#102004)
- Info: Ten games, play begins in January.
- Contact: 561-367-7039
- More information.
Additional Programming
Children's Programs
Visit https://www.sugarsandpark.org/children-teen-classes for information on the following Children's Programs:
COBRA Youth Sports
Visit https://www.sugarsandpark.org/cobra for information on COBRA Youth Leagues
COBRA Adult Sports
Visit www.sugarsandpark.org/cobra for information on COBRA Adult Leagues.
Highlights
Youth Archery (#211024)
- Age: 8-14 years
- Date & Time: Wednesdays starting January 11
- Info: This program will introduce your child to the sport of archery through skill development and paper target practice. Participants will become proficient in range safety, proper shooting technique. Participants have the opportunity to earn skill level patches and pins showing that they have mastered skills. ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE CITY.
- Cost: $60 Residents, $75 Non-residents per 6-week session
- Contact: 561-393-7807
- More information.
Additional Programming
Visit https://www.myboca.us/388/Boca-Raton-Community-Center for more information on additional programs and classes.
Highlights
Wildlife Explorers
Created by the National Parks & Recreation Association, the Wildlife Explorers program gives children ages 7-11 an opportunity to connect with nature in local parks! Weekly workbooks and other supplies will be provided. This is a guided, outdoor activity, so please dress accordingly!
The program takes place at both Spanish River Library (Feb 11, 18) and Sugar Sand Park (Feb 25, Mar 4, 11 & 18)
Drop-in program, no pre-registration required. Guardian must be present.
Cost: Free
Time: 10-11am - Final session on 3/18 will run from 10am - 12pm
Dates: Feb 11, 18 at Spanish River Library, Feb 25 & Mar 4, 11, 18 at Sugar Sand Park
Additional Programming
Visit https://www.sugarsandpark.org/programs or call 561-341-3912 for more information on programs.
New Golf Rates and Golf Tip of the Day From a Pro
- Winter Rates for Boca Raton Golf & Racquet Club and Red Reef Family Golf Course went into effect on November 1.
- Sign up to receive our golf newsletter straight to your email inbox for the latest golf offers.
- Also, if you're looking for golf tips, look no further than our own Golf Pro, who'll be sharing tips to improve your golf game.
Highlights
Greener with Gumbo: Sustainable Living Workshops Activity Number: 255401
- Age: 12-adult and up; children under 18 must sign-up and participate with a registered adult.
- Date & Time: Saturdays, January 28; February 25; March 25; 10am-11am
- Info: Advanced reservations are required. Learn ways to live more sustainably with a planet-friendly project to take home.
- January-Sustainability Indoors; February-Sustainability Outdoors; March-Everyday Sustainability
- Contact: 561-544-8605
- Cost: City of Boca Raton/Beach and Park District Resident/Friends of Gumbo Limbo Member $9; All others $12.
- More information.
EcoWatch Lecture Series – On the Cutting Edge of Conservation!
- Age: 14-adult; children under 18 must sign-up and participate with a registered adult.
- Date & Time: Wednesday, February 15; 6:30pm - 8pm
- Carlee Bohannon, Director of Communications at Minorities in Shark Sciences
- Sharks Around Us: Exploring the Relationships between Humans and Sharks
- Carlee Bohannon, Director of Communications at Minorities in Shark Sciences
- Info: Advanced reservations recommended; call 561-544-8605 to register for this free program. Conservation experts share their work, research, and experiences in the field. Meet at the Community Room at the Boca Raton Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Ave, Boca Raton.
- Contact: 561-544-8605
- Cost: Free
- More information.
Intracoastal Adventures - Intro to Canoeing
- Age: 12 - adult; children under 18 must sign-up and participate with a registered parent/guardian.
- Date & Time: Sundays; January 15; February 12; 10am - 11:30am
- Info: Not quite experienced enough to confidently make your way through waves, wind, and boat channels? This program is for you! We provide opportunities to get more familiar with paddle strokes and navigating, get comfortable out on the open water, and learn the best techniques to avoid tipping, all while enjoying the shallow waters along the edge of the Intracoastal. Canoes hold 2-3 people (single canoers will be paired with staff or another single participant). Advanced reservations are required.
- Contact: 561-544-8605
- Cost: City of Boca/Beach and Park District Resident/Gumbo Limbo Coastal Steward Member $20; All others $25
- More information.
FREE DAILY PROGRAMS
- Outdoor Marine Aquarium Feeding
- Ages: All Ages (Children under 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult).
- Date & Time: Daily at 12:30pm. Subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.
- What is the connection between mangrove and coral reef communities? How do fish use these habitats? Learn about the fascinating behaviors of native fish, stingrays, and other marine life during these free presentations. Meet at the outdoor marine aquariums.
- Sea Turtle Talk
- Ages: All Ages (Children under 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult).
- Date & Time: Daily at 2:00 PM. Subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.
- Get the inside scoop on our Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility. Last year, over 100 sea turtle patients were treated at Gumbo Limbo. Meet some of our current patients and hear their stories. Why are they here? What can you do to help? Meet in the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility for a free presentation.
Advanced reservations required through Webtrac. If you do not have a WebTrac. account, please see instructions. Programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or minimum registration. Refunds available only if the program is cancelled.
36TH ANNUAL MUSEUM ART FESTIVAL
Hosted by the Boca Raton Museum of Art
Saturday, February 4th - Sunday, February 5th
10 AM - 5 PM
Free and Open to the Public
The MUSEUM ART FESTIVAL draws 40,000 to 60,000 art buyers and enthusiasts to the Museum’s doorstep every year. Approximately 170 artists and artisans from across the country are selected to showcase their fine artworks in various mediums, including ceramics, wood, fiber, glass, drawing, painting, mixed media, jewelry, photography, and sculpture
FAQs: This event will take place in the entire Mizner Park Plaza and extend into the Mizner Park Amphitheater
Ticket Pricing: Free and open to the public
For venue FAQs : https://www.myboca.us/1035/FAQs
BOCA BEER WINE & SPIRITS FESTIVAL
Hosted by Evan Berman Productions
Saturday, February 11th
Session 1: 1-4:30pm, Session 2: 6-9:30pm
Ticketed Event
Boca Beer Wine & Spirits Fest is your all access pass to try beer, wine and spirits from around the world. Enjoy a session at the Mizner Park Amphitheater with your favorite local brew or exotic wine. Guests will enjoy beer, wine and spirit samples for the session paired with live entertainment, food and interactive games.
This is a 21 and older event, all ticket holders must show ID, no exceptions.
FAQs:
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boca-raton-wine-beer-and-spirits-fest-tickets-453908732237
For venue FAQs : https://www.myboca.us/1035/FAQs
THE GREAT MR. SWINDLE'S TRAVELING PECULIARIUM
And Drink-Ory Garden
A Salta Entertainment Production
February 17-19 and 23-26
Varied times
Ticketed Event
THE GREAT MR. SWINDLE'S TRAVELING PECULIARIUM AND DRINK-ORY GARDEN®
Get Ready For A Whole New Experience Under A Boutique Big Top!
The only words capable of justifying the excitement to be experienced at The Great Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium is “Absolutely Outrageous”. Mr. B.S. Swindler AKA Mr. Swindle hosts his captivating 90-minute extravaganza under his hypnotical Big-Top delighting his audience with an unparalleled exhibition of classic vintage amusement, live acrobats and comedy. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness the dawn of entertainment as the past comes to the future and bewitches the spectators that dare to observe.
ELIXIR’S DRINK-ORY GARDEN - Certainly be sure to attend one hour prior to show time to relish in the perplexing potions, bitter brews, and mischievous medicines served in Dr. Elixir’s Drink-Ory Garden. Come one, come all and join us for the exceptional atmospheric celebration!
FAQs:
A high top tent will transform Mizner Park Amphitheater for the proper circus aesthetic
Tickets: HERE
Outside food, beverage, and pets are not permitted
For venue FAQs : https://www.myboca.us/1035/FAQs
Highlights
NEW! SPEC Tennis
- Location: Patch Reef Tennis Center
- Date & Time: Starting January. Mondays & Wednesdays
- Contact: (561) 367-7090
Visit https://www.patchreefpark.org/patch-reef-tennis for more information.
Highlights
Wildlife Explorers
Created by the National Parks & Recreation Association, the Wildlife Explorers program gives children ages 7-11 an opportunity to connect with nature in local parks! Weekly workbooks and other supplies will be provided. This is a guided, outdoor activity, so please dress accordingly!
The program takes place at both Spanish River Library (Feb 11, 18) and Sugar Sand Park (Feb 25, Mar 4, 11 & 18)
Drop-in program, no pre-registration required. Guardian must be present.
Cost: Free
Time: 10-11am - Final session on 3/18 will run from 10am - 12pm
Dates: Feb 11, 18 at Spanish River Library, Feb 25 & Mar 4, 11, 18 at Sugar Sand Park
Additional Programming
Youth Programs
Visit https://www.sugarsandpark.org/early-education-youth-programs for more information. Monthly programs organized by age.
Adult Programs
Visit https://www.sugarsandpark.org/adult-programs for more information.
Visit https://www.mybocaparks.org/classes-programs or call 561-544-8646 for more information on the following programs:
Adult Programs
- Chair Yoga
- Stretching the Mind, Stretching the Body
- Tai Chi
- Mah-Jongg
- Canasta
Highlights
NEW! Tennis 201 - Adult intermediate clinic
- Location: Boca Raton Tennis Center
- Age: Adults
- Date & Time: Tuesdays 6:30 PM
- Contact: (561) 393-7978
NEW! Kids Program
- Location: Boca Raton Tennis Center
- Age: 6-16
- Date & Time: TBD
- Contact: (561) 393-7978
NEW! Co-Ed Singles Ladder
- Location: Boca Raton Tennis Center
- Age: Adults
- Date & Time: Starting January 9th
- Info/Description: For levels 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5
- Contact: (561) 393-7978
Upcoming Shows
The Savannah Sipping Society
- Age: Rated PG-13. Some material may not be appropriate for younger children.
- Date & time: February 17-26, 2023 – Fridays, Saturdays at 8pm; Saturdays, Sundays at 2pm
- Info: Presented by Curtain Call Playhouse. In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by Fate- and an impromptu happy hour. Over the course of six months, filled with laughter, hilarious misadventures, and the occasional liquid refreshment, these middle-aged women successfully bond and find the confidence to jump start their new lives. Together, they discover lasting friendships and a renewed determination to live in the moment- and most importantly, realize it’s never too late to make new "old friends". So raise your glass to these strong Southern women and their fierce embrace of life and say “Cheers!” to this joyful and surprisingly touching Jones, Hope, Wooten comedy! Performance is 120 minutes including one 15-minute intermission.
- Contact: Willow Theatre Box Office (561) 347-3948; www.WillowTheatre.org
- Cost: $25 Single tickets, $20 Groups of 6 or more, and $18 Season ticket holder.
- More information.
For more information, visit the Willow Theatre: https://www.sugarsandpark.org/willow-theatre.