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Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade glistens on the Intracoastal

The Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade dazzles the waterways.  The boat parade in 2025 is 7 p.m. Friday, December 12, on the Intracoastal Waterway. The event usually features  more than 50 boats decorated with holiday lights, music and dancing. For boats, the entry fee is $25. If you want to watch online, the parade is featured on …

Chanukah and Hanukkah celebrations in Palm Beach County

Get ready for goodies and gelt, games, dreidels and lots of latkes to celebrate the miracle of lights. Here’s a sample list of some of the upcoming festivities we found. Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, Boca Raton Chabad of Boca Raton will host its annual Chanukah Festival, from 2 to 6 p.m., with menorah lighting at …

Top seasonal things to do in December in Palm Beach County

There is always so much to see and do during the month of December, it’s not easy to cover everything going on in the greater Palm Beach area, but we’ve done our best to compile a list of some of the best of the best from a frugal standpoint. Please check back with us since …

Party with the animals at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, Dec. 20

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter invites the public to participate in this special holiday workshop on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event will feature Santa, hot cocoa and crafts. Admission is by donation and everyone is welcome. Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is at 17855 Rocky Pines Road, Jupiter Farms. Sip hot …

Free pass to see ‘The Housemaid,’ in South Miami, Dec. 15

Here’s a chance to see a free advance screening of a new movie: “The Housemaid,” a  thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on a best-selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. THE HOUSEMAID (rated-R) South …

Merry in Mizner & Boca Jolly Days, through Dec. 31

Mizner Park in Boca Raton is transformed each by a sleigh full of elves with winter holiday decorations and public festivities. Following is a partial list. What: Boca Jolly Days & Merry in Mizner When: Tree, displays and activities extend through Dec. 31, 2025 Where: Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton & other venues. …

Free: ‘Jingle Bell Rock,’ Lake Worth Beach, Dec. 10

The public is invited to attend this special holiday event featuring elementary students on stage performing their hearts out for family, friends and neighbors. These kids are what the holidays are all about. Jingle Bell Rock When: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. Where: Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave, Lake Worth Beach Cost: …

Gumbo Limbo Aglow lights up Nature Center, Fridays in Boca Raton

If you’re on a quest to discover a place where you can take the kids and enjoy the day for next to nothing, then the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton is definitely a place for the whole family to enjoy an authentic outdoor Florida adventure. ‘Tis the Seas’n at Gumbo Limbo! Experience holiday …

Santa on the river in Broward

When he’s not in his workshop, Santa is often out and about in South Florida. He’s waving to fans & posing for snapshots.  Among his favorite places are Fort Lauderdale beach and the Middle River in Wilton Manors.  Events at the beach & on the river in 2025 with Santa in Broward Fort Lauderdale Santa …

Holiday street parades in Palm Beach County for 2025, through Dec. 14

Street parades offer a unique kind of magic, transforming ordinary city blocks into shimmering, vibrant pageants of marching bands, floats and community spirit. Following is a list of some of the most popular ones across Palm Beach County. Listed chronologically: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, Boca Raton, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, Boynton Beach, at …

Free, festive programs for all ages, Mandel Public Library, West Palm Beach

Santa’s helpers and visiting elves have been busy decorating for one of its biggest and most imaginative holiday lineups ever. Seasonal highlights range from a life-size Candy Land game and candy-themed “Storytime Spectacular” to hands-on gingerbread workshops, musical performances, and tech-forward holiday crafting, and more. What: Festive programs for all ages When: Throughout the month …

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