Things to do in Boca Raton
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Collection of international classical and modern art; pre-Columbian art; interactive children's museum. Best Western lodging is nearby. Call (561) 392-2500 for more information.
501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Gumbo Limbo is located in Boca Raton at Red Reef Park on the barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Twenty acres of Boca Raton's Red Reef park have been reserved specifically for a nature center and the preservation of a natural plant association known as a tropical hammock. Best Western lodging is nearby. Call (561) 338-1473 for more information.
1801 North Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33423
Moray Bend
For snorkelers and divers there are two good places to seek out. First, Moray Bend, ¾ a mile off of Boca Inlet. Get to this 58-foot dive spot by boat from Force E Dive Center, 877 E. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton 561/368-0555. Make sure to feed the three moray eels that are accustomed to getting fed by divers! Best Western lodging is nearby. Call 561/368-0555 for more information.
877 E. Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33487
Red Reef Park
This park on the ocean has beginning snorkeling. Make sure to take a picnic to enjoy in the park on one of the picnic tables when you’re finished snorkeling. Best Western lodging is nearby. Call (561) 393-7974 for more information.
1400 N. Ocean Park Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33487
The Boca Ballet Theatre
Boca Ballet presents four major productions each season: The Nutcracker, a full-length story ballet, and two repertory performances. They are a civic company, meaning that they do not have permanent professional dancers, but rather they hire professionals to perform principal and solo roles. Best Western lodging is nearby. Call (561) 995-0709 for more information.
7630 NW 6th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33487