Outdoor

Tribute to veterans featuring local veterans groups and city officials.  The Fort Lauderdale Highlanders will perform as well as the Boca Raton Community High School band.   The Boca Raton HS NJROTC will execute several drills in honor of our US Veterans.  The city of Boca Raton Police and Fire Honor Guards will also be there to pay respects.  Children in Palm Beach county have no school on this day.  Bring them to this special event to show appreciation for those who fought for American freedoms!

Children's Science Explorium is holding this FREE event in the parking lot behind the Explorium (weather permitting). They'll explore the skies with a professional-grade 16-inch Meade LX Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. All children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. No registration required. Stars must be visible (clear skies) for the telescope to align.  

(Recommended for Ages 8+)

Patch Reef Park in Boca Raton would like to welcome you and your family to their annual Winter Children's Fair.  The event features rides, crafts, entertainment and yummy foods.  Free entrance to the park with its trails and fun playground.  Rides $5.00 each or buy a ride bracelet for $20.00 & ride all day! Fun foods, carnival games, & face painting by Fantasy Faces available for purchase. Lots of fun for children ages 2-12.  Please be aware that this is a popular local event.

Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach will host a Family Hayride and Campfire, for all ages, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.  Nothing says Fall like sitting around a fire enjoying s'mores or a hayride together!  The $3.50-per-person fee includes the hayride and campfire and one bag of fixings to make s’mores. Additional refreshments are available for purchase. Reservations are required for groups of 15 or more.

For children 12 and under, Spookyville in Yesteryear Village is a safe place to trick or treat! The event is loaded with fun and treats in a safe, family-friendly environment. Take the little goblins on a trek around a sweet trick or treat trail, games and crafts, end then exit to a glittering carnival of rides, games, food and attractions. Kids can participate in costume contests and fun games. From face painting and pass the pumpkin to mummy wraps, a cake walk and pumpkin bowling, there's a family activity for everyone.

WILLKOMMEN to the American German Club in Lantana for the ever popular Oktoberfest.  This family fun festival is held on the 2nd and 3rd weekend of October.  This local club has been operating since the late 1960s in this community and has hosted this wonderful event for over 40 years.  The ten acre property features two large covered outdoor areas and a club house.

Calling all ghosts & ghouls!  Boo at the Zoo was founded over 16 years ago to provide the community with a safe place to "trick or treat" and to help make Halloween a truly unique experience for children of all ages. Visitors are encouraged to wear costumes as they gather treats throughout the zoo's 23 acres of lush tropical habitats.

Everything below is included in your admission, unless otherwise noted.