Palm Beach County is celebrating the holidays with dazzling light displays around town. Here’s our top picks for the ones you can’t miss.
Boca Raton Holiday Tree Lighting
Boca Raton celebrates the lighting of its own giant Christmas tree tomorrow, Nov. 23. The palm trees at Mizner Park will be adorned with 50,000 LED lights for the festivities, which include live music performances, “snow” flurries, craft stations, and food and drink vendors. Then, Mayor Scott Singer will do the honors of lighting the tree at 7:15 p.m. Visit Mizner Park’s winter wonderland through Dec. 31. For more details, click here.
Zoo Lights
The Palm Beach Zoo kicks off Zoo Lights this Saturday, with vibrant displays spread across 23 acres. Bring the kids for family night for pictures with Santa, cookie decorating, and roasted s’mores. Or, leave the kids at home and visit on Dec. 5 and 12 for the adults-only evenings and sip cocktails as your journey through the twinkling lights. palmbeachzoo.org/zoolights
Tradewinds Park
The Holiday Fantasy of Lights has returned to Coconut Creek, offering an exciting drive-through holiday experience through the Tradewinds Park’s trails. Make your way through two miles of animated displays and lights. A portion of proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Gilda’s Club South Florida, a nonprofit focused on providing support to those battling cancer. holidaylightsdrivethru.com
Mounts Botanical Garden
Being in South Florida, it’s only fitting to have a tropical holiday celebration. That’s why Mounts Botanical Garden is decorating three of its tropical trees with “lights” of vibrant bromeliads, orchids, and other assorted flowers. The trees will be on display through Dec. 31. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Delray Holiday Tree Lighting
Delray’s holiday festivities kick off with the 31st annual lighting of its 100-foot tree. On Dec. 3, enjoy food, live music, visits with Santa, and more in Delray’s holiday village at Old School Square before the big tree comes to life with thousands of lights. The holiday village will remain up through Dec. 31. For more information, click here.
Holiday in Paradise
Downtown West Palm’s famous holiday sand tree, Sandi is back—all 35 feet and 700 tons of sand. The theme of this year’s Holiday in Paradise is “Sandi Shares Harmony,” and Sandi will be sharing the spotlight with 100 tons of other sand sculptures. Sandi’s lighting ceremony will be held on Dec. 5 and the holiday festivities will run through New Year’s Eve. Come for Sandi, stay for a ride on the giant Ferris Wheel. For more information on holiday events, click here.
