Jul29
Wed, Jul 29 · 2:30 PMFree
Sunset Yoga at Spanish River Park
Spanish River Park
A donation-based all-levels yoga class on the grass under the pines at Spanish River Park, timed to finish at sunset. Bring your own mat.
Boca Raton & Palm Beach County
Everything worth doing in Boca Raton, written by people who live here.
Beaches, restaurants, this weekend's events and honest neighborhood guides — updated continuously, with no paid placements.
The short answer
Boca Raton is a coastal city in Palm Beach County, Florida, best known for Red Reef Park snorkeling, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Mizner Park's restaurants and museum, and Spanish River Park's shaded beachfront. Delray Beach, Palm Beach Island and Jupiter are all inside a 40-minute drive.
This weekend
Happening now in Boca and nearby
Concerts, markets, turtle walks and festivals between today and Sunday night.
Jul30
Thu, Jul 30 · 12 PMFree
Boca Raton Museum of Art: Free Community Thursday
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Admission to every gallery is free after 4pm on the first Thursday of the month, with curator-led floor talks in the main exhibition.
Jul31
Fri, Jul 31 · 3 PMFree
Friday Night Live at Mizner Park Amphitheater
Mizner Park Amphitheater
A free open-air concert on the Mizner Park green with a rotating lineup of Florida bands. Bring low chairs and a blanket; food and drink are available from the surrounding restaurants.
Aug1
Sat, Aug 1 · 5 AMFree
Delray Beach GreenMarket
Old School Square Park
Ninety-plus vendors of Florida produce, bread, cheese, flowers and prepared food fill Old School Square Park every Saturday morning, with live acoustic music and a kids' corner.
Locals' picks
The places we send visitors first
Not the highest bidder — the ones that hold up on a second visit.
Local's pickBoca Raton$
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
A free coastal nature center on a barrier island hammock, with four saltwater tanks, a sea turtle rehabilitation facility and a boardwalk that climbs to a 40-foot observation tower over the mangroves. Summer turtle walks are the single most-booked family activity in Boca Raton.
Local's pickBoca Raton$
Sugar Sand Park & Children's Science Explorium
A 132-acre municipal park with a free hands-on science museum, a carousel, a huge wooden playground and a shaded willow theater. The Explorium is the best rainy-day option in Boca for kids under 12.
Local's pickWest Boca$
Daggerwing Nature Center
A free county nature center in South County Regional Park with a half-mile elevated boardwalk over a cypress wetland, live exhibits and a two-story observation tower.
Local's pickDelray Beach$$
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Sixteen acres of six distinct Japanese gardens, a koi-filled lake, a bonsai collection and a museum of Japanese art, plus the Cornell Cafe for bento lunches. Allow three hours.
Local's pickJupiter$
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
An 1860 red brick lighthouse you can climb — 105 steps to a 360-degree view over the Loxahatchee River and the inlet — plus a small waterfront history museum and nature trail.
Local's pickBoynton Beach$
Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands
A free 1.5-mile boardwalk over 100 acres of constructed wetlands. Go at sunrise for alligators, roseate spoonbills, otters and purple gallinules without leaving the walkway.
Neighborhoods
Where to spend your day
Boynton Beach
Fishing · Wildlife · Budget travel
Delray Beach
Nightlife · Art walks · Beach day
Downtown Boca
First-time visitors · Walking · Weekend markets
Jupiter
Outdoors · Dog owners · Day trips
Guides
Read before you go
Planning · July 26, 2026
Boca Raton for First-Time Visitors: What to Know Before You Go
The practical briefing: which airport, whether you need a car, what things cost and when to come.
Dining · July 23, 2026
Best Waterfront Restaurants in Boca Raton and Nearby
Intracoastal decks, marina tiki bars and one inlet-side sunset that is worth planning your evening around.
Itineraries · July 19, 2026
The Perfect Weekend in Boca Raton: A 48-Hour Itinerary
Two days, one car, zero wasted hours: how to spend a first weekend in Boca Raton the way people who live here actually do it.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Boca Raton known for?
- Boca Raton is known for its Mediterranean Revival architecture, reef snorkeling at Red Reef Park, the Mizner Park dining and arts district, and being one of the safest and best-kept cities in South Florida.
- What is there to do in Boca Raton this weekend?
- Free concerts at Mizner Park Amphitheater, guided sea turtle walks at Gumbo Limbo, the Delray Beach GreenMarket on Saturday morning and reef snorkeling at Red Reef Park are the reliable weekend options. Our events calendar lists what is on right now.
- Is Boca Raton worth visiting?
- Yes, especially between November and April. It offers calm lifeguarded beaches, genuinely good reef snorkeling, a strong restaurant scene and easy day trips to Delray Beach, Palm Beach Island and Jupiter.
The Weekend Brief
What's worth doing this weekend, every Thursday.
One email. The events actually worth your Saturday, a beach-day read on the forecast, and one place we think you should try. No sponsored filler.