Found 140 blog entries tagged as Holidays.

This past week, The Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County hosted the 26th Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade and Toy Drive to spread cheer to over 250,000 spectators on December 5th. The parade made its way up the Intracoastal Waterway from North Palm Beach to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. Toys were collected along the parade route by a fleet of volunteer boats, many of which carried uniformed Marines.

Toys for Tots and Little Smiles are reporting that 5,500 toys were collected the night of the parade. Members of the community also made numerous monetary donations online, which will all go towards toy purchases for Toys for Tots and Little Smiles.

The stars of the parade were the dozens of decorated vessels and the traveling…

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This weekend, three holiday boat parades are taking place throughout Palm Beach County. Boats will be decorated in holiday lights and decoration while blasting holiday music to get everyone into the holiday spirit.

Head to one of the holiday boat parades happening this Saturday night.

Lake Clarke Shores:

The boat parade starts at 7 pm this Saturday. Head to Lake Clarkes Shores for the 21st annual Lake Clarke Christmas Boat Parade. Those who attend are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for the Little Smiles toy collection drop box. The parade will begin at the lake and head north and turn around and come back to end in the same spot.

Royal Palm Beach Christmas Boat Parade

The boat parade will start at Todd A. Robiner Park on La Mancha…

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Throughout the month of December, Rosemary Square, formally CityPlace, in West Palm Beach hosts daily holiday activities for the whole family to enjoy.  Every night the outdoor shopping and lifestyle center hosts a Nightly Snowfall and Lightshow event to bring a little snow and holiday cheer to South Florida.

The Nightly Snowfall and The Wishing Tree Lightshow kicked off the holiday season in November and will continue every night throughout the month of December. Come and grant your holiday wishes on The Wishing Tree during the lightshow or experience snowfall.

Daily Nightly Snowfall and Lightshow Details:

When: Nightly (November 14th through December 31st)

Time: 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm, and 8:30 pm.

No reservations are required for the event,…

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Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is hosting a Holiday Tree Celebration throughout the month of December. The outdoor shopping and lifestyle center invites you to come see the holiday trees and decorations in partnership with local charities scattered throughout the center.

Participating shops and restaurants located throughout Downtown Palm Beach Gardens have paired off against each other and local organizations and non-profits to compete for the best holiday tree. The trees are decorated in each participating shop and the public is welcomed to come and vote for your favorite tree in support of local non-profits. The winning non-profit’s tree will receive a $1,000 dollar donation from Downtown Palm Beach Gardens.

The holiday tree decorating winner will…

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This weekend, Harbourside Place is hosting a Holiday Movie Thon under the stars at the Waterfront Amphitheater.  Bring a blanket or a chair and head to Harbourside Place starting Thursday for a free holiday movie.

Holiday Movie Thon Details: Movies begin at 6:30 pm

Thursday, December 10th: The Polar Express

On Christmas Eve a young boy embarks on a magical journey to the North Pole on the Polar Express train. Along the way the young boy learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.

Friday, December 11th: How The Grinch Stole Christmas

The Grinch, who lives on the outskirts of Whoville, plans to seek revenge and ruin Christmas for all the citizens of the town.

Saturday, December 12th: Elf

After Buddy discovers he is a…

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The Grand Court of The Gardens Mall has recently transformed into a Holiday Wonderland. The month-long festivities is part of their Holiday Wander at The Gardens Mall event.

Holiday Wander is an interactive imagination, interactive holiday scenes, arts and crafts, a custom coloring book mural, wander through the rows of candy cane swirls, see the view from Santa’s rooftop, or go inside a giant snow globe. Holiday Wander is located on the lower level of the mall near Saks Fifth Avenue.

Holiday Wander will be open every Wednesday through Saturday through Christmas Eve from 12 pm to 8 pm and Sunday during the regular mall hours.

While at The Gardens Mall stop by the Center Court of the mall near Macy’s and visit with Santa Claus and The North Pole.…

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The Town of Jupiter is once again releasing a Winter Activity Box for kids and families to bring the holiday spirit to everyone’s homes. The town’s recreation staff are working hard on filling up this Winter Activity box with crafts, treats, art projects, cooking projects, and an activity booklet to match the winter theme.

Boxes can be purchased online or at the Jupiter Community Center. The Winter Activity Boxes will be on sale starting Monday, December 7th and can be picked up at the Community Center during normal business hours. Be sure to grab your Winter Activity box early before they sell out for the season.

The Winter Activity Box will include a melted snowman s’mores snack, snowball painting project, winter memories picture frame, snowman…

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The City of West Palm Beach is getting ready to light Sandi The Christmas Tree this week. For the past several weeks, the waterfront has been transforming into the ultimate Holiday in Paradise filled with lights and holiday decorations.

The 35-foot, 700-ton tree made entirely of sand has been named Sandi by the city years ago and Sandi makes a debut with a different theme every year as part of their holiday tradition. New this year, is Sandi’s friend Hope, a flamingo who will help Sandi bring the holiday spirit to Palm Beach County this December.

This Saturday, December 5th, Sandi the tree and Hope will be lit for the holiday season during one of their Nightly Light Shows running from this Saturday to the end of December. The Nightly Light Shows run…

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The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter is hosting their second annual Wine in the Wild event. This year, the event will be virtual, and wine and charcuterie will be delivered right to your door.

The virtual event will feature a silent auction, special guests, and animal encounters this Saturday night. The silent auction went live on November 28th and online auction registration information will be emailed to you as soon as you purchase tickets for the event.

Wine In The Wild Event Details:

When: Saturday, December 5th

Where: Your home, the event is virtual

Time: Event begins promptly at 5:30 pm

For tickets, click here.

The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit organization that serves Palm Beach County. The sanctuary helps injured…

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This December, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is hosting a calendar list of events for the whole family to enjoy. Head to Jupiter’s iconic lighthouse for plenty of fun filled events this month.

December Events at the Lighthouse

Lighthouse Sunset Tour: December 2nd, 8th, 16th, and 30th

Climb to the top of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse on select Tuesday and Wednesday nights and take advantage of the spectacular sunset views and watch the lighthouse turn on to illuminate the sky. In addition, visitors will get an inside look at the Lighthouse Watch room to see how everything works and learn the history of the lighthouse along the way. The tours last approximately an hour and tickets must be purchased online prior to the event.  The tours…

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