Family events in Boca Raton, FL

First Friday Art Walk turns Downtown Delray into a self-guided celebration of art that you can shape to your interests. An interactive itinerary builder lets you select galleries, exhibitions, and experiences, then wander at your own pace. Along the way you can see live painting, meet local artists, and hear live music as creative energy fills the neighborhood. It is welcoming for families and also works well for a date night, with something for everyone.

Hadestown: Teen Edition is a full-length adaptation of Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown, tailored for family audiences and performed by teen actors. The story weaves together two love arcs, following young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, along with the immortal King Hades and Persephone. Doors open at 7:00 PM for this 7:00 PM show at the Amaturo Theater.

This free community picnic at the Sabal Pines Park Pavilion celebrates the upcoming school year. Presented by Gloria Heck and the Gloria Sells Real Estate Team, it features a bounce house, complimentary food and drinks, and family friendly games and activities. Back to school gifts for kids will be available while supplies last. This annual tradition brings neighbors together before classes begin.

Explore The Science of Guinness World Records and discover the principles behind remarkable achievements. Each month features a new theme with interactive challenges inspired by feats in flight and space, health and wellness, and engineering and technology. Activities include launching rockets, testing reflexes, and tackling design projects that spark big ideas. Learn how scientists, innovators, and everyday people expand what is possible, overcome obstacles, and set new records. Cost is included with Museum admission.

Settle into the galleries with a pencil and let the art spark your creativity. This relaxed, all-ages activity provides complimentary drawing supplies, so curiosity is the only thing to bring. Work at your own pace amid the exhibitions and draw as inspiration strikes. No advance registration is needed, and participation is included with regular museum admission.

Explore a new Boca farmers market featuring more than 95 local vendors and free parking. Browse stands filled with fresh produce, sourdough pizza, French and Italian cheeses, vegan chocolate, handmade fudge, farm-fresh eggs, raw milk, kefir, yogurt and butter, grass-fed and finished beef, organic sourdough bread and bagels, organic coffee and teas, mushrooms and microgreens, tallow skincare and other handmade goods. There are plenty of vegan and gluten free options. The atmosphere is family friendly and dog friendly, with free community yoga and a focus on supporting Florida farmers and small businesses, created by and for locals.

At Las Olas Oceanside Park, enjoy ocean views and breezes while browsing a marketplace filled with homemade and handcrafted finds. Explore fresh produce and fruit, global flavors, made to order foods, and distinctive pieces to wear or use to decorate your home. Food and drink vendors include Alex’s Food Shop, Coco Market, Cool Pineapple, Fresh Organics & More, JC Beans Cafe, Jamaica House Brand, Mukie The Muffin Cookie, Pepe’s Neapolitan Pizza, Saucy Lips Tacos, and Sweet Blendz Acai. Discover bath, body, home, and decor items from Glass House Glassware, Handmade by Gachy, Picture Perfect Magnet Co, Pixel Print Studio, Readings by Joanne, Seascape Designs, Secret Glow Studio, and YH Pottery. Find clothing and accessories from 3rd Reef Line, Beuyancy, Elefante, Erena’s Closet, Eslee, Espíritu Libre Pasión, Goalden Swimwear, Linen by MIKO, Nane, OMA EM, Paz Y Luna, and YN Accessories, along with fine and fashion jewelry by Axcessorybar, Bella’s Chakra Shop, Bella You, Ginger Brie, iWEAR …do you?, Petey’s Jewels, Selva & Co., Silver Edge Las Olas, and Silvia Iglesias Permanent Jewelry. The marketplace lineup changes each week, and the weekly list is shared on the Facebook page. Parking is available at the Las Olas Beach Garage.

At Texas Roadhouse, a cruise and chill gathering brings together veterans and their families, including siblings, aunts, uncles, and grandparents, for a relaxed car meet paired with good food. Vehicle owners can enter a ride for $15 and compete for trophies in categories such as best in show, fan favorite, manager’s choice, car participation, and additional classes. Spectator viewing, voting, and fellowship are free.

At Tapestry Hub, a not-back-to-school pancake breakfast and open house brings together families who are already involved and those exploring homeschooling. This free gathering serves pancakes with juice, offers time for board games and conversation, includes a chance to look around the Hub, and provides information on fall enrollment while connecting with other homeschool families.

Join Waves Surf Academy for a full-week surf camp for ages 5 to 15. Campers will spend each day learning and practicing surfing, plus other beach and water activities like paddle boarding, swimming and pool time, snorkeling adventures, sandcastle building, and beach games. The schedule also includes ocean safety and fun group activities. The camp runs daily with a final day that includes pizza and surfing photos.

Kids ages 4 to 17 are invited to a beach-focused camp week at Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. The program includes snorkeling in a pool and shallow ocean, boogie boarding, skimboarding, eco ocean art, beach cleanups, and marine science activities. Lunch is included, and all ocean activities run depending on the weather.

A monthly ukulele sing and play along brings a welcoming community of music lovers to the 6th Floor of the Broward County Main Library. Led by Laura and the FUN Florida Ukulele Network, the gathering features group strumming and singing in a relaxed setting, with chords and lyrics projected so everyone can follow along. This edition spotlights The Rock and Roll Review, celebrating songs from the 1950s through the 1980s that invite plenty of singing and smiles. Participants may bring a ukulele or another acoustic instrument, or take part using just their voice. It suits all experience levels and also offers a chance to simply enjoy live music. The program is free and open to ages 15 and up, and parking is available in the adjoining city garage. Presented by the FUN Florida Ukulele Network and The Friends of Fort Lauderdale Libraries.

Dive into the big blue world with Nemo Kids, a lively 30-minute musical based on the beloved Pixar film. Marlin, an anxious and overprotective clownfish, sets out to find his son Nemo after Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney. Along the way, Marlin faces his fears and meets familiar characters like Dory on an ocean-spanning adventure.

Beetlejuice JR. arrives in a junior adaptation of the Broadway hit inspired by the beloved film. Lydia Deetz, an unusual teen grieving her mother, moves with her father into a house haunted by a recently deceased couple and the troublemaking Beetlejuice. When she asks him to chase away the living, his schemes spiral into chaos from the Netherworld. This production features 10 to 13 year old campers from the Broward Center and Performance Project Summer Camp and takes place at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Lap seats are available for purchase for children 12 months and under at the Broward Center's AutoNation Box Office. Everyone entering the theater must have a ticket.

A fast paced baby care workshop designed for new parents who want practical know how for those first sleep deprived weeks at home. It covers what you need right after the midwife says goodbye or you walk through the door with your newborn from the hospital. Learn how to understand newborn sleep, soothe big cries, feel confident with feeding, handle bath time, and master diaper changes. You will also hear what unusual looking baby behaviors fall within normal so worries can settle. Time is set aside for questions.