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The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach hosts seasonal special events that feature taiko drumming performances and other activities, including a monthly sunset stroll, from springtime to the fall. For more details, visit Sunset Stroll – Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Check back with us to find out when another one is scheduled. …

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The Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach has no admission fee, however donations are appreciated. The Museum is housed in the restored 1913 Delray Elementary School building on the Old School Square campus.  While entry to the Museum is free, there may be fees for special events to help defray costs paid to performers or …

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The Cox Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach is so much more than a mere museum and it also offers opportunities for discounts for many of its programs. Ongoing activities include: Interactive Exhibits Science Trail Nights at the Museum 10,000-gallon Aquariums Planetarium shows ($5) & Observatory Meteorology & Weather Science Sensory Saturdays Laser …

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Science is not only cool, it’s awesome. And the 250,000-square-foot Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami is a campus for interactive science learning that not only houses extraordinary exhibits, but also a world-class aquarium and planetarium. It dominates four acres in downtown Miami’s waterfront area. The buildings themselves are innovative achievements that …

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The Children’s Science Explorium in Sugar Sand Park is a free hands-on science center designed for children 5-12 years of age and their caregivers. It offers fascinating and interactive exhibits, programs that bring the physical sciences to life. Admission is free, however a suggested donation of $5 per person is appreciated. The  Sugar Sand Park …

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Communing with nature has never been more fun and the Daggerwing Nature Center has so many opportunities for kids and their families to take advantage of the great outdoors. Admission is free; access to trails and boardwalk are free; most programs have fees usually from $5 to $10. Daggerwing features a 3,000-square-foot exhibit hall with …

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Museums are a great place to take kids for a variety of reasons. They not only provide educational opportunities, but they also spark creativity, and promote family bonding. Plus, they can help give children a healthy perspective of where they fit in, between the past and the future. And thanks to the Museums for All …

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Have you ever driven to a Tri-Rail station only to find there were no open parking spots? That is the dread of many South Florida commuters. Finally, there is a program to help provide options: A discount Ride Partner Service with Lyft and Uber. Tri-Rail provides EASY Card riders a $5 discount on Uber and …

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With a drive to connect the community to the world through the arts, Arts Garage is putting the pedal to the metal in offering plenty of cheap and free events alongside a list of pricier concerts by established global performers, charitable events. See more details at artsgarage.org. Here are some recurring events that take place …

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Marco-Polo — Spish-Splash, come on in, the water’s fine. Grab your swimsuits, it’s time for some aquatic fun under sunny South Florida skies. While some pools, like those at the YMCAs, are usually open year-round, others, such as water parks with slides and many municipal or community pools, tend to be seasonal. The good news …

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Public transportation can be a challenge to navigate for those who are unfamiliar with the interconnected systems, but it can also be an essential mode of travel to the savvy, frugal-minded transit rider. In South Florida’s sprawling urban-suburban landscape, there are various levels of how a person can get from point-A to point-B and back, …

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