This holiday season, Santa’s not the only one who’s making a list and checking it twice! Enter: the busy Boca mom.
The Boca Mom’s Holiday To-Do List:
1. Book holiday family photo shoot (Location: beach, Mizner Park, Boca Resort?)
2. Visit Santa (Town Center Mall)
3. Go Christmas gift shopping
4. Go Hanukkah gift shopping
5. Order and mail holiday cards
6. Post holiday family photo on Facebook. “LIKE” all comments on photo.
7. Decorate house (artificial tree vs. real tree?!) and boat
8. Wear Ugg Boots at least twice
9. Browse Pinterest for festive cocktail recipes
10. Stock up on holiday spirits (for self)
What, did you think the Holderness Family were the only ones sipping theirchardo-nae-nae this season?
But, in between our own celebrations, there is plenty to do in our area to ease us into the holiday spirit—even without the holiday spirits. Boca’s biggest even starts tonight!
Light Up Downtown Boca, a series of winter holiday festivities including parades, concerts and more, kicks off tonight at Mizner Park Amphitheater from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with a FREE Holiday Festival culminating in the city’s and Mizner Park’s annual tree lighting ceremony.
Fun for the whole family, the event will include carnival rides, a mountain of snow, carolers, children’s crafts and live entertainment. The highlight of the evening will obviously be the ceremonial lighting of the city’s tree led by Mayor Susan Haynie that will illuminate simultaneously with Mizner Park’s 47-foot animated tree at the south end of the center near Lord & Taylor.
(327 Plaza Real, Boca Raton // 561/362-0606)
25th Annual Winter Wonderland at Hoffman’s Chocolates
From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. each night from Nov. 21 through Dec. 30, Hoffman’s Chocolates in Greenacres offers guests the opportunity to walk through their gardens and explore enchanting and animated holiday displays of brilliant, colorful lights and trees with festive ornaments. Santa and Mrs. Claus will greet visitors and pose for photos with your family while holiday bell ringers, magicians and musicians perform throughout the holiday season.
The best part? Hoffman’s Factory Shoppe & Ice Cream Parlour will be serving scrumptious seasonal ice cream flavors, hot cocoa and Hoffman’s Chocolates own seasonal milkshakes!
(5190 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres // 561/967-2213)
25th Annual Santa Toy Delivery in Boca Raton
Each holiday season, the Firefighters & Paramedics of Boca Raton, supported by special volunteers, organize a Santa Toy Delivery for Boca residents. One Dec. 19 or 20, Santa Claus will arrive at your home in jolly spirits riding upon a fire engine complete with lights and sirens, supported by a cast of holiday characters. This wonderful program generates funds to send Holiday Care Packages to our troops overseas, as well as provide college scholarships for eligible students within the community.
Here’s how it works: On your assigned delivery date, Santa will personally deliver a pre-wrapped gift to your child and pose for pictures before moving on to spread cheer to more boys and girls in the Boca Raton Area.
Drop off your pre-wrapped gift on Dec. 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to Boca Raton Fire Station #5 (233 W. Glades Road).
$20 donation per gift
Maximum size: 12x12x12”
Max weight: 3 pounds
*The delivery address must be within the City Limits of Boca Raton.
Cheers to you, Boca moms! Enjoy this beautiful holiday season with your families.
