Mizner Park in Boca Raton is transformed each by a sleigh full of elves with winter holiday decorations and public festivities. Following is a partial list.
- What: Boca Jolly Days & Merry in Mizner
- When: Tree, displays and activities extend through Dec. 31, 2025
- Where: Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton & other venues.
Festivities include (but are not limited to) the following:
TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, from 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton.
Features: Selfie Photos with Santa, costumed elves, snowman & reindeer, live music performances, food vendors, and more.
WINTER MAKE AND TAKE – Boca Raton Public Library Downtown
When: Friday, Dec 5, 205, from 3 to 4 p.m.
Features: Fun working on wintry crafts and watching the movie, “Abominable.” Children 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Family drop-ins welcome.
Cost: Free; all ages welcome, Children 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
FAU TUBA CHRISTMAS CONCERT
When: Sunday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m.
Where: Mizner Park Amphitheater
Cost: Free
WINTER FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: “ICE AGE “
When: Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Boca Raton Public Library, Spanish River
Features: Take your own lounge chairs, pillows and blankets for a fun family movie night experience watching this outdoor movie. Hot cocoa and popcorn provided while supplies last. Drop-ins and all ages welcome; child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Cost: Free
MERRY IN MIZNER NIGHT MARKET: MEET THE GRINCH & MAX
When: Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Sanborn Square
Features: Night Market has live music, vendors, drinks, and more. PLUS…snap a selfie with
the green legend and his adorable “reindeer”!
Cost: Free
For more details, visit myboca.us.
Courtesy: Boca Raton Recreation
THE SNOW QUEEN
When: Sunday, Dec 21, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: The Willow Theatre, Sugar Sand Park
Features: Presentation by Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth brings Hans Christian Andersen's tale of mystery and adventure comes to the stage in this musical adaptation for the holidays.
Cost: $7 for ages 12 & under, $9 for ages 13+. Tickets required for all ages. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended as shows may sell out.
JOLLY JAMBOREE
When: Friday, Dec 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Sugar Sand Park Community Center
Features: This joyful bash includes face painting, airbrush tattoos, Catabella Express Trackless Train rides, and free glitter tattoos. Tickets unlock all activities for everyone, (1 glitter tattoo, 1 train ride, 1 face painting or airbrush).
Cost: $10
Note: Check details and requirements for each event – plus many others – at Boca Jolly Days.
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What else is happening in South Florida:
- Free Symphony In Lights holiday display at Gulfstream Village in Hallandale Beach
- Holiday Fantasy of Lights drive-through in Coconut Creek
- Winterfest Parade and festivities, with discount opportunity
- Christmas Lights in the Acres is a dazzling display in Plantation
- Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights
- Where to see holiday lights in Broward
- Jungle Island Luminosa
- Christmas at The Oasis festival, displays and lights in Pembroke Pines
- Where to see holiday lights in Miami-Dade
- Holiday lights & displays in Palm Beach County
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