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Best Things To Do in Boca Raton

Events, food, attractions, beaches, parks and movie showtimes around Boca Raton in one practical local guide.

Pick the Plan First

Start from the kind of day you want, then jump into the live feed or guide section that fits.

Weekend 2 picks Use the weekend page when date and ticket timing matter. 2 Hours Fast route Short stops, food and flexible picks for a small time window. Evening Events Dinner, tickets and showtimes for the after-work plan. Date Night Start local Use events and showtimes as the anchor. Family Day plan Keep attractions, family events and food in the same city loop. Rainy Day Indoor Indoor attractions, movie showtimes and weather-proof food stops. Outdoor Beach day Start with coastal time, then add food or tickets. Tonight Events Open live event picks sorted by practical timing. Movie Night Showtimes Current movies and nearby cinemas in one route.

Best Live Picks in Boca Raton

Events are the moving part of the plan, so they stay near the top.

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Top Attractions in Boca Raton

Visitor-friendly places to anchor a day before dinner, tickets or showtimes.

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Boca Raton Museum of Art in Boca Raton, FL attraction photo Indoor
Art Museum Admission ticket usually required

Boca Raton Museum of Art

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Boca Raton Museum of Art presents art exhibitions, permanent collections, education programs and cultural events in Mizner Park near downtown Boca Raton.

Boca Raton, FL
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Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton, FL attraction photo Mixed
Nature Center Free or low-cost public access may vary by program

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

Website linked

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton offers coastal nature trails, sea turtle education, marine exhibits and family-friendly environmental programs.

Boca Raton, FL
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South Florida Railway Museum in Deerfield Beach, FL attraction photo Indoor
Railway Museum Admission ticket usually required

South Florida Railway Museum

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South Florida Railway Museum in Deerfield Beach highlights railroad history with model trains, rail artifacts and a station-side setting for families and enthusiasts.

Deerfield Beach, FL
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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, FL attraction photo Mixed
Museum And Garden Admission ticket usually required

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach combines Japanese garden landscapes, cultural exhibitions, festivals and peaceful walking paths.

Delray Beach, FL
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Bonnet House Museum and Gardens in Fort Lauderdale, FL attraction photo Mixed
Historic House And Garden Admission ticket usually required

Bonnet House Museum and Gardens

Website linked

Bonnet House Museum and Gardens is a Fort Lauderdale historic estate with art, architecture, tropical gardens and quiet coastal habitat near the beach.

Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Stranahan House in Fort Lauderdale, FL attraction photo Indoor
Historic House Museum Admission ticket usually required

Stranahan House

Website linked

Stranahan House is a Fort Lauderdale historic house museum on the New River, with guided tours and stories tied to the city's early development.

Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, FL attraction photo Indoor
Science Museum Admission ticket usually required

Museum of Discovery and Science

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Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale offers interactive science exhibits, animal encounters, aviation displays and large-format theater experiences.

Fort Lauderdale, FL
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NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, FL attraction photo Indoor
Art Museum Admission ticket usually required

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale

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NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is a downtown art museum with exhibitions, collections, education programs and a walkable location near Las Olas.

Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Best Outdoor Ideas Near Boca Raton

Beach, park and fresh-air options for daytime plans or backup routes.

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Delray Public Beach in Palm Beach, FL beach photo Family
Florida beach Beach day, Walking

Delray Public Beach

Water source Family Water info

Florida beach near Palm Beach with beach access and local planning details.

Palm Beach, FL
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Fort Lauderdale Beach in Hollywood, FL beach photo Surf
Atlantic beach Surf watching, Beach walks, Active shoreline

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Water source Lifeguards Family Accessible

Atlantic beach near Hollywood with beach access and local planning details.

Hollywood, FL
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Fort Lauderdale Beach in Fort Lauderdale, FL beach photo Surf
Atlantic beach People-watching, Dining nearby, Walkable beach day

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Water source Lifeguards Parking Restrooms

A polished Atlantic beachfront with palms, hotels, restaurants and a calmer feel than Miami Beach.

Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Hollywood Beach in Fort Lauderdale, FL beach photo Surf
Atlantic beach Surf watching, Beach walks, Active shoreline

Hollywood Beach

Google 4.7 Water source Family Updated today

Atlantic beach near Fort Lauderdale with beach access and local planning details.

4.7 rating ยท 146 reviews Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Sewell Lock park in Boca Raton, FL park photo Park
Park

Sewell Lock park

Official linked 75 min visit Updated Jun 9

Sewell Lock park is a park in Boca Raton for walking and outdoor time.

Boca Raton, FL
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Movie Night Near Boca Raton

Useful as the low-friction evening plan when weather, timing or tickets change.

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