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Weekend Family Fun in South Florida
Friday, September 18th
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
*Sponsored
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, September 19th
artNEST: Parents Night Out
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 4:00pm
Night Nesters: Parents Night Out (drop off) with artNest Delray
3 hours @ $65.00
9/19/26
4-7pm
4+
Parents, it’s your night off! Kids can spread their creative wings at Night Nesters, a fun-filled evening of art, activities, games, and creativity while you enjoy some well-deserved time to yourself.
Our young artists will dive into a variety of hands-on art projects, creative challenges, and playful activities designed to keep them engaged, inspired, and having a blast.
You enjoy the night. They enjoy the adventure. Everyone wins!
2275 S Federal Hwy, Unit 340
Delray Beach
“What If?” Challenge
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026 4-6PM
Step Into a World of Imagination at the
2nd Annual “What If?” Challenge Kick-OffA family-friendly day of imagination, building, and big ideas.
This is the official launch of this year’s “What If?” Challenge, our invitation to young people to reimagine transportation and mobility where they live. The Kick-Off is where participants learn about the prompt, get inspired, and pick up everything they need to take it on. Designed to spark creativity, curiosity, and community engagement, it’s a fun-filled day of hands-on activities for the whole family.Explore the Zones
Make your way through three interactive zones: Discovery, Building, and Learning. Each one offers a different way to play, create, and explore, with hands-on activities for all ages.Featured Activities
- An Ice Cream Making Station where participants can make their own ice cream from scratch, all while learning the science behind it.
- A Video Gaming Truck featuring Roblox, Minecraft, and more where participants can build virtually too.
- A “What If?” Challenge Station where participants will be given supplies and assisted in starting their challenge submission.
401 SW 2nd St
Delray Beach
Sep 19, 2026 |Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
11AM-4PM
Join us for NATIONAL DANCE DAY! As the official host of this nationwide event, we invite you to put on your dancing shoes and kick up your heels as we come together for a fun-filled celebration. Emceed by CBS 12 anchor Sam Kerrigan, the Kravis Center will have a full lineup of free workshops and classes including hip hop, jazz funk, ballroom a la “Dirty Dancing” and more expert-led activities for everyone at every level of experience. You wont want to miss this!
Further details including featured instructors will be announced in the coming weeks.
This is a FREE event! Kravis Center Parking in the garage is free for this event.
All ages, abilities, and levels are welcome to join.
Registration required. Admission into specific workshops is not guaranteed.
701 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach
Sunday, September 20th
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
Check back soon for more weekend family fun in South Florida and Boca Raton!
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