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Family Things to Do in Boca Raton

Boca is unusually well-supplied with places built for children that adults do not mind either. Several of the best are completely free.

The short answer

The best family things to do in Boca Raton are Sugar Sand Park with its free Children's Science Explorium and carousel, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, snorkeling at Red Reef Park, the Boca Raton Children's Museum, and Silverball Retro Arcade in Delray Beach.

Sugar Sand Park & Children's Science ExploriumLocal's pick
Boca 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.

Boca Raton Children's Museum
Downtown Boca$

Boca Raton Children's Museum

A small, charming hands-on museum inside two restored 1912 pioneer houses, aimed squarely at kids aged 2 to 8. Ideal for a rainy morning downtown.

Silverball Retro Arcade
Delray Beach$$

Silverball Retro Arcade

A pay-one-price room of restored pinball machines and classic arcade cabinets on Atlantic Avenue. Works equally well as a rainy afternoon with kids or a late-night detour.

Frequently asked questions

What can families do in Boca Raton for free?
The Children's Science Explorium at Sugar Sand Park and Gumbo Limbo Nature Center are both free. So are all public beaches and the wetland boardwalks in Delray and Boynton.
Is Boca Raton good for a family vacation?
Yes. It combines calm, lifeguarded beaches with free science and nature attractions, short drive times and a very low crime rate, which makes it easier with young children than Miami or Fort Lauderdale.