Learn about Sharks on June 11th at 11 a.m. at the Glades Road Library. See jaws and teeth from two dozen sharks. Each child will go home with a genuine fossil shark tooth. Ages 5 and up. Call 482-4554 to preregister. Also at the West Boca Library at 3 p.m.
Have fun at Itsy Bitsy Babies on June 12th & 26th at the Glades Road Library. Enjoy nursery rhymes, simple stories, songs, puppets and movement activities just for babies. Ages 3-12 months. Call 482-4554 to preregister.
Solve a Mystery on June 12th at the Sol Theatre. Presenting The Mystery of Edwin Drood, June 12-28. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for juniors and $15 for adults. This show is for children over 10 years of age. Call 561-447-8829.
See Little Shop of Horrors on June 12th at the West Boca Performing Arts Center. This is the last show by Slow Burn Productions at West Boca High School. Showtimes are June 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. and June 14 at 2 p.m. Runs through June 28th. Read our review.
Eyes to the Skies on June 12th at the Children’s Science Explorium in Sugar Sand Park. Kids 8 and up with a parent can learn about mythology and celestial objects – Jupiter, Saturn and more. The free program starts at 8 p.m.
Go to Summer Movie Knights on June 12th. Lynn University Volleyball team presents The Lego Movie (PG) Friday Night. Food trucks will be there at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person and available at the door. BYOB. Lynn University is located at 3601 N. Military Trail in Boca Raton.
Cruise on over to a car show at Packy’s Sports Bar & Grill on June 13th starting at 4 p.m.
Make a Butterfly Garden on June 13th at Daggerwing Nature Center at 1 p.m. All ages are welcome to learn which plants attract butterflies. $3 per participant. Call 561-629-8760 to make a reservation.
Category: Kids
Summer Kids Series at the Movies
Frank Theatres announced their Free Summer Kids Series starting June 9th. Kids can see a free G or PG movie at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.
Cinemark also has a Summer Movie Clubhouse. All films (G or PG) are $1 per show or $5 for 10 when purchased in advance. Showtimes are Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. This week’s movie is The Lego Movie. Here is the schedule.
Unfortunately, Regal Shadowwood is not offering a kids’ movie servies. But they do offer $2 small popcorn every Tuesday.
Weekend Roundup: June 4-7, 2015
Buy a Ticket to Little Shop of Horrors playing June 5th-28th. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $40 for adults and $25 for students. The production by Slow Burn Theatre is at the West Boca High Performing Arts Center.
Go Meet Suzy Hammer as All-American Sue on June 5th at the West Boca Library. Starting at 3 p.m., Sue shares songs, magic and stories of real American heroes. All ages. Preregister at 470-1600.
Listen to “A Little Latin Night Music” on June 5th at Mizner Park Amphitheater. Enjoy a free performance by The Symphonia Boca Raton playing selections by Manuel de Falla and Ernesto Leucona. Blankets and chairs are welcome.
Get Fit at Fitness in the Park on June 6th and 7th at Delray Marketplace. Crossfit instructors are leading these Free classes at the amphitheater.
Take your family to see Gordon Gumshoe: Fairy Tale Detective on June 7th at Willow Theatre. This is part of the Summer Children’s Series. Showtimes are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets for $7 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under.
Make some art on June 6th and 7th at the Boca Museum of Art. Art-E-Ology is Saturdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for grades 3-5. Kids learn about a master artist on exhibit and can create their own masterpiece. Call 561-392-2500 x106 for a reservation. Artful Adventure on Sundays from 2 to 3 p.m. is free for families with museum admission. Families participate in an art workshop.
See Jazz Legend Marilyn Maye on June 7th at the Wold Performing Arts Center. Her show starts at 4 p.m. and tickets are $40 per person.
Every Hero Has a Story
The Palm Beach County Library system is kicking off their Summer Reading program, Every Hero Has a Story, on June 5th at 3 p.m. at the West Boca Library. All ages are invited to join the program. Soar with superheroes and have a blast at your library this summer! There will be lots of free programs for kids this summer at the West Boca and Glades Road branches.
How to participate in the Summer Reading program:
Sign up at any location and receive a bookmark and a reading log to track your progress.
- Little learners, ages 0-5, will receive a rubber superhero duck after completing an activity log.
- Children, ages 5-11, will also receive a pencil and a copy of the newspaper, The Scoop, featuring jokes, activities and word games and more for signing up. Complete 10 hours of reading and receive a light-up yo-yo.
- Teens, ages 12-17, upon completion of 16 hours of reading will receive a sports pack.
- Adults, ages 18 and up, read or listen to five or more books, ebooks or audiobooks. Bring your completed reading log to your local branch and receive a spooner mug.
- All ages are welcome to participate online at www.pbclibrary.org
Everyone who completes the Summer Reading program will also receive a free coupon to a Roger Dean Stadium Baseball Game and be entered in a drawing to win a kindle fire HD6.
Register for Fall Softball
Registration for the 2015 Fall West Boca Raton softball season is now open! Players can register online. Regular registration ends August 9th. There is a $50 late fee for registration after that date. Coaches and sponsors are needed as well.
The season runs from August to November. Girls ages 4-16 are eligible. Girls are divided by age. Girls 6 and under play tee ball. Free clinics will be August 1st and 8th. Evaluations will be August 14th and 15th.
Registration is $140 to $160. Games are played at South County Regional Park in West Boca and no experience is required. There is one practice and two games per week.