For those who may be lacking creativity, or perhaps new to the area, here’s a quick list of some fun things to do with your child in Boca Raton this weekend:

Visit the mini grocery store and bank at the Boca Raton Children’s Museum:    www.cmboca.org

Take in the beauty of the beach at Red Reef Park:    http://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/rec/parks/redreef.shtm

Take the kids bowling at Strikes:   561-368-2177

Visit the Japanese gardens and exhibitions at the MoriKami Museum:     www.morikami.org

Go visit the turtles at Gumbo Limbo Park:   www.gumbolimbo.org

Take a trip down the lazy river at Coconut Cove Water Park (NOTE: Usually closed for the winter season):     http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/parks/aquatics/waterparks/coconutcove/

Soak in some culture at the Boca Raton Museum of Art:     www.BocaMuseum.org

Ride the Carousel at Sugar Sand Park:   www.sugarsandpark.org

Visit the Children’s Science Explorium:    www.scienceexplorium.org

CHeck out the butterfly’s and boardwalk at Daggerwing Nature Center:     http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/parks/nature/daggerwing_nature_center/

Take in a Friday Night movie at Sunset Cove Park and Amphitheater:      http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/parks/amphitheaters/sunsetcove/

Feed the giraffes and drive through the safari at:      LionCountrySafari.com 

Take in a game of mini golf at Boomers:    www.BoomersParks.com

Grab a pizza and play some games at Chuck E Cheese’s:      http://www.chuckecheese.com/locations/show-map.php?Id=682

THIS ATTRACTION IS ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES NORTH OF BOCA RATON IN WEST PALM BEACH:

Stop into see the animals at the zoo:     www.palmbeachzoo.org

THESE ATTRACTIONS ARE 10 MINUTES SOUTH IN BROWARD BUT THEY ARE WORTH THE TRIP:

Walk through the gardens and the enormous butterfly habitat at:      www.ButterflyWorld.com

Hit the trail with horse and pony rides at Tradewinds Park:   http://www.broward.org/parks/tw.htm#stables

Ride the trains at Tradewinds Park:     http://www.broward.org/parks/tw.htm#trains

Take a Hayride at Tradewinds Park:    http://www.broward.org/parks/tw.htm#hayrides

If it’s hot you can enjoy the indoor playground and coffeehouse/cafe at:     www.alattefun.com

When all else fails there’s always family game night!         http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/article_family-game-night.htm

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