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Boca Raton Museum of Art
Boca Raton · Broward
A strong permanent collection plus rotating exhibitions at Mizner Park — free first Sundays of the month.
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Living here
Things to do in South Florida
Where locals actually eat, shop, take the kids and spend a Saturday — from Miami-Dade to Martin County. Filter by who is coming with you, what day it is and what you feel like spending.
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Rosenbaum Contemporary
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Post-war and contemporary masters at Gallery Center on Banyan Trail — serious collector territory.
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VERTU Fine Art
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Modern and contemporary works with a strong pop and street-art roster in east Boca.
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Wentworth Gallery
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Big-name contemporary art and celebrity-artist shows inside Town Center mall.
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Karen Lynne Gallery
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Contemporary painting and glass in Mizner Park, a block from the museum.
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Mizner Park
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Open-air plaza of restaurants and cafés around a green, with an amphitheater for concerts and a cinema.
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Town Center at Boca Raton
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
The county's indoor luxury mall — Neiman Marcus, Saks and Nordstrom under one roof. Good rainy-day option.
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Boomers Boca Raton
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Go-karts, mini golf, batting cages and rides — outdoor, so pick a cooler day or an evening.
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Coconut Cove Waterpark
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
County-run water park with a lazy river and a zero-depth pool for the smallest swimmers. Great value.
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Dining$$
Max's Grille
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Mizner Park anchor restaurant serving New American comfort food since the 1990s.
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Kapow! Noodle Bar
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Pan-Asian noodle bar and sushi restaurant in Mizner Park.
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Racks Downtown Eatery
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Trendy Mizner Park spot for wood-fired pizzas, sushi and craft cocktails.
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Farmer's Table
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Organic farm-to-table restaurant with a health-forward, allergy-friendly menu.
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Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Rock-themed gastropub with a live-music stage inside Mizner Park.
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Barrel of Monks Brewing
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Belgian-style craft brewery taproom pouring abbey ales in an industrial park setting.
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Waterstone Resort Rooftop Bar
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Rooftop pool bar at the Waterstone Resort with Intracoastal views near Boca's beach.
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The Dubliner Irish Pub
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Traditional Irish pub in Mizner Park with live music and a wide whiskey selection.
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Shopping$$
Boca Raton Antique District (Federal Highway)
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Small strip of antique and consignment shops along South Federal Highway in Boca Raton.
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Royal Palm Place
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Boutique open-air shopping and dining district just off Federal Highway near Mizner Park.
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Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Sea turtle rehab tanks, a coastal hammock boardwalk and an observation tower.
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Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Local history exhibits housed in the restored 1927 Old Town Hall building.
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Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Compact museum on Boca's founding, railroads and Addison Mizner-era architecture.
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Boca Raton Whale's Rib Intracoastal Boat Tour
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Sightseeing cruise along the Intracoastal past mansions and yacht-lined canals.
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Symphonia Boca Raton
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Chamber orchestra performing classical concerts at venues around Boca Raton each season.
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Harid Conservatory Performances
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Pre-professional ballet and music conservatory that opens student performances to the public.
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The Wick Theatre
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Intimate professional theater staging classic Broadway musicals with a costume museum on site.
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Outdoors & BeachesFree
Boca Raton Inlet
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Popular inlet for boat-watching, jetty fishing and swimming near South Beach Park.
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Red Reef Park
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Shallow reef just offshore makes this a top snorkeling beach for families.
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Spanish River Park
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Beachfront park with tunnels under A1A linking picnic areas to the dunes and shore.
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South Inlet Park
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Small beach at the south side of Boca Inlet, popular for jetty fishing.
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James A. Rutherford Park (Silver Palm Park)
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Intracoastal-front park with a fishing pier and kayak launch near the Boca Inlet.
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Pearl City Boat Ramp and Fishing Area
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Waterfront public boat ramp and fishing access along the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Boca Raton Children's Museum
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Small hands-on museum in a historic house with a pretend grocery store, art room and toddler nook.
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Gumbo Limbo Nature Center touch tanks
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Free coastal nature center with sea turtle tanks, touch pools and a boardwalk to the beach.
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Bowlero Boca Raton
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Bowling lanes with bumpers for little kids, laser-lit weekend cosmic bowling and an arcade.
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Sugar Sand Park Science Center
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Free children's science museum with hands-on exhibits, a treehouse and a playground next door.
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Boomers Boca Raton arcade & bumper boats
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Bumper boats, mini golf and go-karts alongside a large arcade floor.
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Sports & Events$
FAU Owls Football at FAU Stadium
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Florida Atlantic University's on-campus stadium hosts a fast-rising college program.
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The Picklr / Pickleball Kingdom Boca Raton
Boca Raton · Palm Beach
Dedicated indoor pickleball courts with open play and leagues year-round.
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How a week usually looks here
Weekdays
Beaches and parks are nearly empty before noon, museums are quiet, and restaurants that need a month's notice on Saturday will seat you at 6pm on a Tuesday. Libraries run free story times for little ones, and breweries do trivia midweek.
Weekends
Green markets and art fairs on Saturday mornings, boats out by ten, dinner on Las Olas or Atlantic Avenue, and live music downtown. Book attractions online the night before — walk-up lines are the only real hassle.
Season (November–April)
Everything doubles: polo in Wellington, the Kravis and Broward Center seasons, street art fairs, the boat show in autumn and Art Basel in early December. Traffic and reservations get tighter, so plan ahead.
Summer & rainy afternoons
Storms usually pass in an hour. Keep an indoor backup on the list — a science museum, an indoor mall, a go-kart park — and swim in the morning, not at three in the afternoon.
Choosing between neighborhoods? Where you land decides how much of this you actually do on a weeknight. Compare the areas, look up schools or ask me what a normal week looks like in the area you're considering.
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