HAPPENINGS
Weekend Family Fun in South Florida
Friday, July 31st
Art After Dark mixes art and entertainment every Friday night! Enjoy live performances, film screenings, art workshops and more. Here’s a look at the lineup: Join a Tour! EVERY FRIDAY, 5:30 & 7 pmExplore great works in the Norton’s Collection led by one of the Museum’s fine docents.
1450 S. Dixie Hwy
West Palm Beach
This Summer, Mounts Botanical Garden
of Palm Beach County is inviting visitors to come after work, before nightfall, to enjoy It’s new extended Summer Golden Hours surrounded by nature.
During June, July, and August, Mounts Botanical Garden is extending its hours until
8:00 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, giving guests additional time to
explore the tropical oasis during the day’s cooler, softer light hours.
Mounts’ Summer Golden Hours provide a calm place to relax, meet friends, and enjoy
the early evening surrounded by nature’s beauty.
559 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach
Saturday, August 1st
Offered monthly on Saturday mornings, this is a creative family program inspired by artworks currently on view. After a guided gallery experience, families head to the studio for a hands‑on project led by a teaching artist, where children become the artist and bring their ideas to life! Each session features a new theme, artwork, and artmaking experience. Designed for children ages 5–12. Preregistration is required.
This month’s Morning Makers will look at Sam Gilliam’s Two, an abstract painting that comes alive with bold color and layered surfaces. As families explore the work, they’ll notice how Gilliam combines sweeping gestures, textured marks, and shifting hues to create a painting that feels full of energy. After the gallery visit, teaching artist Glenda Lubiner will lead an experimental studio workshop. Using tools for printing, stamping, rolling, and building texture, families will try out a variety of techniques Gilliam often explored. They’ll have the chance to layer colors, test different marks, and see how simple gestures can transform into dynamic compositions.
501 Plaza Real
Boca Raton
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Follow the Yellow Brick Road like you’ve never seen it before in Fantasy Theatre Factory’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz—a fast, funny, and wildly theatrical spin on L. Frank Baum’s classic, bursting with South Florida flavor, playful surprises, and big-hearted adventure.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” delivers nonstop laughs for kids, clever winks for adults, and a feel-good message that lands right in the heart: home isn’t just a place on a map—it’s where the people who love you are. Don’t miss your chance to click your heels into a world of wonder, friendship, and just the right amount of Wicked-ness. The performance is 60 minutes with no intermission.
Rated G.
Tickets:
$12 Adults; $9 Kids 12 & under
Tickets required for all ages
Seating is Limited
3000 S. Military Trail
Boca Raton
West Palm Beach Hosts Free Back-to-School Event
Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m., on the Great Lawn (100 N. Clematis Street). Admission is free. The first 500 pre-registered students will receive a free back-to-school supply kit (while supplies last; restrictions apply). Kits can be picked up at the event from 5–6 p.m. with proof of registration. Pre-registration is required at wpb.org/vintagevibes. Any kits not claimed by 6 p.m. will be redistributed to registered students on the waitlist.
Event highlights include:
- The first 500 students to register will receive a back-to-school kit with crayons, pencils, highlighters, folders, a pencil sharpener, paper, scissors, a Chick-fil-A gift card, and more
- Music and entertainment by Digital Vibez, including karaoke, a 360 photobooth, interactive games, and a DJ spinning the latest hits
- Inflatable playground
- Creative art workshops, including the opportunity to customize back-to-school supplies, such as notebooks and folders
- Healthy after-school snack demonstrations
- Food trucks for delicious food and drinks for purchase
- Vendor market, featuring local small businesses
- Prizes, giveaways, and more!
100 N. Clematis Street
West Palm Beach
FREE FUN SATURDAY: Conquistadors for Kids
Presented by JM Family Enterprises
Saturday, August 1 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Join us for a free day of family fun as we celebrate America 250 and Florida’s fascinating colonial history! Explore The 14th Colony exhibition, enjoy hands-on crafts, discover authentic 16th-century Spanish artifacts with reenactor Robert Feeney, take part in a museum treasure hunt, and enjoy storytime and refreshments throughout the day. It’s the perfect summer outing for curious kids and their families!
Admission is free. We encourage advance registration to help us ensure we have enough craft supplies for all of our young historians.
71 N. Federal Hwy
Boca Raton
*Sponsored
Sunday, August 2nd
Loggerhead Marine Life Experiences
Check out the following summer eco experiences happening at the Center:
Guided Turtle Walks – This unique program offers a rare chance to observe a loggerhead sea turtle as she nests and lays her eggs. Guests will gain insight into the nesting process while witnessing this remarkable event firsthand. (Available Tuesday-Saturday in June and July, from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.; age 10 and older; $40 per person.)
Public Evening Guided Tours – Enjoy an after-hours tour led by one of the Center’s expert guides. Guests will be guided through our outdoor sea turtle hospital to meet our current patients, while learning about nesting sea turtles across our local beaches. (Available Tuesday-Saturday in June and July, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; age 10 and older; $25 per person.)
Hatchling Discovery Program – See a nest inventory in action! The Hatchling Discovery Program begins with a brief beach walk and ecology introduction to educate guests on identifying sea turtle crawls, nesting, and the hatching process. If a nest is located, guests will get a chance to witness permitted staff inventory the contents of a sea turtle nest and release any healthy hatchlings found along the way. (Available Sunday-Wednesday in August, and Saturday-Sunday in September, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.; age 10 and older; $25 per person.)
Hatchling Release – Get up close to watch LMC staff and volunteers release hatchlings (baby sea turtles) back into the wild. After an informative presentation, LMC staff will lead guests down to the beach to view hatchlings being released into the ocean using night-vision technology for the most authentic experience. (Available Monday-Sunday in August, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; age 10 and older; $40 per person; participants must be able to walk at least a half-mile on the beach. Beach-mobile transit wheelchairs can be requested but are furnished based on availability.)
Tidal Tots – Keep cool this summer with LMC’s Tidal Tots program! Children can explore marine life through play-based stations, story time, and an exploration walk along the Center’s ecosystem terrace. Enjoy early access to Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s exhibits and take part in exclusive, coastal-themed activities with an LMC educator. (Available Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. from June to August; ages 2 to 5; $5 per child.)
14200 US-1
Juno Beach
Lil Groove Thing will present The Backpack Session
On Sunday, August 2, Lil Groove Thing will present The Backpack Session, a family-friendly daytime dance gathering combining soulful house music, local culture, and giving back. The event will benefit Rohi’s Liberation Station (Rohi’s Readery), a local nonprofit dedicated to improving literacy and educational access for children and families.
The afternoon will feature a soulful house music set by Kino Raymond, DJ lessons for all ages, local vendors, food from Tacos Al Carbon, raffles from community partners, and activities designed to bring families together while giving back.
Attendees are encouraged to bring new, unopened school supplies as part of a Back-to-School Supply Drive supporting local students as they prepare for the upcoming school year. A portion of every ticket sold will also be donated to Rohi’s Liberation Station. Tickets can be purchased here.
429 Northwood Road
West Palm Beach
Sunday, August 2
Coco Market is a monthly wellness market that builds community and fosters new connections. It is held on the first Sunday of every month (except a few select months) at Old School Square. Its mission is to bring local businesses together to support one another and the larger wellness community. During the events, which are free and open to the public, kids and adults of all ages can enjoy a variety of fun and interactive activities, including:
• Healing classes like yoga, meditation, and sound baths with musicians.
• Healing modalities, such as spinal adjustments, cupping therapy, massages, and energy work.
• Workshops, crafts, and local curated vendors offering a variety of unique products, from aromatherapy to reworked clothing and elderberry elixirs.
• Offerings from small local restaurants and pop-up food vendors featuring both vegan and non-vegan options.
• Access to triple-filtered 8.5pH water. (All are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles to fill.)
Coco Market is produced by The Coco Yogi, Corey Heyman, a Downtown Delray Beach yoga teacher and community creator.
51 N. Swinton Avenue
West Palm Beach
Check back soon for more weekend family fun in South Florida and Boca Raton!
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