The Recreator - City of Boca Raton

WINTER 2012
Special Events
Saturday, Jan 8, 15, 22,29
Feb 4, 11, 18, 25
Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
April 7, 14, 21, 28
BOCA RATON GREENMARKET-
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM EVENT
Local produce, plants, prepared
foods, soaps, doggie treats,
specialty arts & crafts,
food tastings,
food vendors,
community not-forprofit
organizations,
fresh cut flowers,
food & health
information, live music. 8:00am -
1:00pm – Royal Palm Place, South
Federal Hwy & South Mizner Blvd
Contact (561) 368-6875
Wednesday, January 25
“MUSIC IN THE PARK” SERIES
Entertainment – US Air Force
Reserve Band - 7:00pm - Mizner Park
Amphitheater, located
on Federal Highway, just
south of Glades Rd
Contact: (561) 393-7827
Sunday, January 29
PUPPET FEST
Celebrate the magic of puppetry
and the related arts in an outdoor
whimsical atmosphere with make
and take puppets, games and prizes,
music, and a Chalk Art Show .
11:00am- 4:00pm - Sugar Sand Park,
300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton.
Cost: Free admission (tickets for
select activities) Contact: (561)-347-
3900
February (month long)
STUDENT ART DISPLAY (Grades
K-5) - Boca Raton Community
Center’s “Art in Public Places”
Display open Monday thru Friday
during regular Community Center
hours. Boca Raton
Community Center, 150
Crawford Blvd,
Boca Raton.
Contact: (561)
393-7827
Friday, February 10 – Sunday,
February 12
“NEXT GENERATION ……YOUTH
ARTS WEEKEND FESTIVAL”
Friday, Feb 10, 7pm NEXT GENERATION
BOCA
Saturday, Feb 11, 7pm NEXT
GENERATION FLORIDA
Sunday, Feb 12, 4pm NEXT
GENERATION WORLD – FLORIDA
YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Mizner Park Amphitheater, Federal
Highway, just south of Glades Rd.
Contact: (561) 393-7827
Friday, February 17
Friday, March 16
Friday, April 13
“CINEMA IN THE
PARK” SERIES
Feature Film – TBA
Dusk - Sanborn
Square, Federal
Highway, just north
of Palmetto Park Rd
Cost: Free Contact: (561) 393-7827
Friday-Sunday, Feb 24-Mar 4
USTA Boys 12 & Under Spring Super
Nationals Clay Court Championships
128 of the country’s best 12 & under
boys will play singles and doubles.
Starts at 10am - Racquet Center, 21626
St Andrews Ave
Spectators welcome, admission is free.
Contact: (561) 367-7095
March (month long)
STUDENT ART DISPLAY (Grades
6-12) - James A Rutherford Community
Center’s “Art in Public Places” - Display
open Monday thru Friday during regular
Community Center hours. James A
Rutherford Community Center, Patch
Reef Park on Yamato Road, just west of
Military Trail.
Contact: (561) 393-7827
Saturday, March 3
7th Annual SEA TURTLE DAY
Kick off the 2012 sea turtle nesting
season with exhibits, fun educational
talks, games & crafts for the kids,
food and more! Learn what sea turtle
specialists do every morning at sunrise
from March through October. Visit
our resident sea turtles! A fun-filled
family day! All ages; children must be
accompanied by an adult. 10:00am-
4:00pm – Gumbo Limbo Nature Center,
1801 N. Ocean Blvd (A1A)
Cost: Free Contact: (561) 338-1473
Monday, March 19 -
Friday, March 23
SPRING BREAK SPRING-TACULAR
Join us for a variety of activities
throughout the week.. Visit our website
for event information. Times and fees
vary - Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military
Trail, just south of Palmetto Park Road
Contact: (561)-347-3900 www.
sugarsandpark.org
Friday, March 23
EXPLORIUM ED-VENTURE DAY
Hands-on activities, demonstrations,
games and more family fun! Calling all
kids ages 7-12 for the Gee-Whiz Quiz
Show to test your skills in this fun and
wacky game show.. Visit our website for
the event information. Noon-4pm - Sugar
Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, just south
of Palmetto Park Road
Contact: (561)-347-3900 www.
sugarsandpark.org
Tuesday, March 20
CHILDREN’S SPRING FAIR
Games, free arts & crafts, food,
walkabout entertainment, rides, sweet
treats, facepainting, and more. 10:00am
– 3:00pm - Patch Reef Park, Yamato
Road, just west of Military Trail
Cost: Free entrance; ride tickets ($15 ride
all day bracelet or $3 per ride) & food
available for purchase
Contact: (561) 367-7035
Friday, April 6
SPRING EGG DIVE - Come join us
for lots of fun and prizes for everyone!
Children search for pennies on the
bottom of the pool and turn them
in for plastic eggs filled with toys
or special prizes. Free Pizza, drink,
raffles. 10:30am – Meadows Park
Pool, 1300 NW 8 St
Cost: Free Contact:
(561) 393-7851
Saturday, April 7
18th Annual SPRING FLING
FAMILY FUN DAY - Games,
arts & crafts, food, walkabout
entertainment, picturetaking, rides,
contests, sweet treats, facepainting,
community service groups; world’s
largest Easter Rabbit, Farmer
McGregor’s Garden, Family Concert
by The Puppetone Rockers. Noon
– 3:00pm – Children’s Museum and
Memorial Park, Crawford Boulevard
Cost: Free Contact: (561) 393-7827
Wed, April __– Sun, April __
22nd Annual Florida Open
International Wheelchair Tennis
Championships - World’s largest
wheelchair tournament, spectators
welcome. Patch Reef Tennis Center in
Patch Reef Park, 2000 Yamato Rd, just
west of Military Trail
Admission: Free Contact: 561-367-
7090
Friday, April 20
“MUSIC IN THE PARK” SERIES
FLOSSY KEESELY’S Gala Birthday
Concert - “Pathway to the Stars”
- 7:00pm - Mizner Park
Amphitheater, Federal Highway, just
south of Glades Road
Contact: (561) 393-7827
Note: Entrance to all City-organized events is FREE, unless otherwise specified.
Schedule Subject to Change
SPECIAL EVENT HOTLINE (561) 393-7806 #2 OR (561) 393-7827 • WWW.MYBOCA.US/REC/SPECIALEVENTS