Child Friendly

It's time for a check-up! Have the little ones bring their most beloved stuffed animals in with them to the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society on May 27th for a special event!   The Teddy Bear Affair will be a fun morning for kids to share the zoo with their beloved stuffed friends and learn about the North American Black Bear. The Palm Beach Zoo’s Veterinary Team  and staff from MedExpress Urgent Care will be available to perform check-ups on your furry stuffed friends. 

Come out to the Palm Beach Zoo on select Saturday Nights!  It’s Roar & Pour…Featuring Live Music, Great Food, Drinks and More!  Bring the kids out with you on your date night because there is something for the whole family!   

Roar & Pour returns for summer 2017 every 2nd Saturday of the Month, May through August.

Lobster season is here! Celebrate with live music and delectable foods down in Key West at the annual Lobsterfest.  Thursday, kick off the 4-day long event with a deadent lobster boil featuring over a pound of the boil including lobster, shrimp, andouille sausage, crawfish, sweet corn on the cob and new potatoes.  There are 6 different times for seating and the price is $24 per person.

Just through the summer come out and SPLASH at Jungle Island in Miami at their newly created Parrot Cove beach.  This once open parcel of land at the tip of Jungle Island has been transformed into a tropical beach exclusive to Jungle Island visitors.  Access to Parrot Cove is about $5 more if purchased with your park entrance fees so bring your towel, sunblock, and swimwear so you can cool off between all the exciting animal shows.

Love toys?  Love art?  Well, your kids do too.  Bring them out to the Norton Museum in West Palm Beach to enjoy their toy car and doll exhibit.  Take a trip down Nostalgia lane with the kids and show them how mom, dad, grandma and grandpa used to play!  The exhibition takes a playful look at two iconic toys – the miniature car, epitomized by Matchbox and Hot Wheels brands, and the "teenage doll," the most famous of which is Barbie.

This crowd-pleasing outdoor event at the BB&T Center is presented by the City of Sunrise in partnership with All-American Sponsor Wheelabrator Technologies.

"Hooray for Hollywood" Parade 

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation and The West Boca Community Council Presents: The Ninth Annual July 4th Celebration. The event features a live performance by the Garden’s Pops Orchestra, food and beverage concessions and ice cream trucks on site, and an exciting fireworks display to close out the night!   Following the concert is a musical fireworks display by Zambelli Fireworks. The Kids Fun Zone will feature tons of games, sidewalk chalk, a tattoo parlor, and more!

Redland Summer Fruit Festival will be held at the Fruit & Spice Park for two days.  Come and explore the South Florida bounty of luscious tropical fruits that abound in the summertime.  Be sure to buy some of your favorites to take back home or ship to family less fortunate (up north).  Taste foods from local vendors and sample rare fruit!  This is a wonderful 2 day showcase of our local Agriculture.  Two Day Event: Saturday, June 10th & Sunday, June 11th, 10 am to 5 pm.

The village of Key Biscayne will host it's annual July 4th celebration. The village of Key Biscayne is located in Miami-Dade County. Included in Key Biscayne's celebration is the 57th annual Independence Day Parade and homemade float contest. The parade starts at 11:00 am and will proceed south on Crandon Boulevard from Harbor Drive to West End.

Make the most of your summer nights by coming out to Holiday Park Friday nights from 7pm-10pm to enjoy live concerts under the stars!  Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department proudly presents the Starlight Musicals concert series sponsored by Bank of America. For over 38 years, these free outdoor concerts have provided a great way to enjoy the summer with family and friends. The series features an exciting line up of bands covering pop, country, rhythm and blues, tropical rock, and more.