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Weekend Family Fun in South Florida
Friday, August 28th
Art After Dark
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
Golden Hours At Mounts Botanical Garden
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
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Baker Street Beginnings by Gina Montét
Journey into the bustling streets of 1870s London to uncover the story behind one of the world’s greatest fictional detectives. Young Arthur Conan Doyle, an aspiring doctor with a curious mind, is taken under the wing of the brilliant Dr. Joseph Bell, a man with sharp observations and keen intellect. When a thrilling new mystery emerges, Arthur and his lively circle of friends must unravel a web of intrigue, danger, and deception. An exciting adventure that blends suspense, history, and heart, imagining how the seeds of a legend could have been planted in the mind of a young storyteller.
On the heels of last season’s hit, Heebie Jeebies: Tales from the Midnight Campfire, local playwright & educator, Gina Montét, returns to The Lab with another play commissioned specifically for our annual Heckscher Theatre for Families Production. With characters inspired by historical figures, this action-packed detective story is an entertaining and educational thrill-ride for audiences of all ages!
Want to solve your own mysteries? Join us for Detective Science! Starting an hour prior to showtime, explore various lobby stations where you can decode messages, solve puzzles, take fingerprints, and more!
Theatre Lab will conduct a book drive in support of Literacy Coalition of Palm Beaches and Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library during the run of the production. More information on the book drive effort can be found on Theatre Lab’s website and social media channels.
Individual Ticket Prices:
$25 for adults, up to 1 child FREE with each adult purchase.
Additional child tickets $5.
777 Glades Rd Performing Arts building (PA-51) Room 103
Boca Raton
COMING SOON!
Saturday, August 29th
SummerFest! West Palm Beach
Sat., Aug., 29 & Sun., Aug. 30
Two-day festival of memory-making experiences, including family-friendly petting zoo, water activities, games, music, food, and more! Plus a Saturday evening concert on the lawn.
All included with General Garden admission. Free for members and children under 6.
PETTING ZOO – Meet and interact with a variety of friendly farm animals in our family-favorite petting zoo by Prime Time Critters.
SPLASH ZONE – Cool off with sprinkler play, water ball toss games, and cool-down water fun for kids.
CREATIVE CORNER – Enjoy hands-on activities including sidewalk chalk art in the shade and nature-inspired arts and crafts.
CHILDREN’S AUTHOR VERONICA GREEN (11:00 am and 1:00 pm) – Author and nature-based educator Veronica Green is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of Earth Stewards. She will read her book The Earth Fairy and you can make your own fairy wand to take home. Books will also be available for purchase.
FACE PAINTING, FAMILY-FRIENDLY MUSIC, FOOD VENDORS, AND MORE!
Delicious treats and refreshing beverages available for purchase – ice cream and frozen treats; hot dogs, tacos, and empanadas; lemonade, coffee and pastries.
Plus enjoy a LIVE CONCERT on the lawn by FLAVIO AMADOR & THE PLAYTIME BAND on Saturday starting at 4:00 pm. Seating is limited or bring a blanket to enjoy the concert on the lawn. Originally from Honduras, singer-songwriter Flavio Amador’s musical style fuses Latin rhythms such as merengue and bachata with pop and urban genres. Flavio has performed at major venues, including the Calle Ocho Festival, and Fiesta On Flagler, as well as TV shows Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento, and the Partnership Realty Music Show.
ADMISSION:
- FREE for Mounts members and children under 6
- $20 for adults
- $18 for seniors, college students and military with IDs
- $13 for ages 6 to 17
531 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach
Sunday, August 30th
Loggerhead Marine Life Experiences
Check out the following summer eco experiences happening at the Center:
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
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