Boynton Beach Boat Parade with free watch areas

The Boynton Beach Holiday Boat Parade will start at 6:30 p.m. Friday, December 8, with a watch area and festivities at Boynton Harbor Marina.

Festivities at the marina will include music, children's activities, a visit from Santa, food and drinks for purchase. Guests are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. Boynton Harbor Marina is at 735 Casa Loma Boulevard, Boynton Beach.

The parade will start at the Ocean Avenue Bridge in Lantana and travel south to the C-15 Canal in Delray Beach (south of Linton Boulevard).

The marina is one viewing area. You can also view the parade free from these parks:

• Intracoastal Park, 2240 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach
• Jaycee Park, 2600 S. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach
• Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park, 2010 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach
• Veterans Park, 802 NE First St., Delray Beach
• Knowles Park, 1001 S. Federal Highway, Delray Beach.

You can also see the parade from these waterfront restaurants:

Lantana

• Old Key Lime House, 300 E. Ocean Avenue  

Boynton Beach

• Banana Boat, 739 E. Ocean Ave.
• Two Georges Waterfront Grille, 728 Casa Loma Blvd.
• Prime Catch, 700 E. Woolbright Road

Delray Beach

• Deck 84,  840 E. Atlantic Ave.
• Meso Beach House, 900 E. Atlantic Ave.

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