Celebrate the Season With These Holiday Happenings
Your 2022 guide to festivities and merriment in The Palm Beaches.
Santa Sightings
Location: The Gardens Mall (Level Grand Court), 3101 Pga Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.

Dates & Time:
- November 27, 6-8 pm
- December 4, 6-8 pm
- December 11, 7-9 pm
- December 18, 8-10 pm
Location: The Gardens Mall (Level Grand Court), 3101 Pga Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.

Date & Time:
- Fridays & Saturdays: 6-8 pm
- Sundays: 5-7 pm

Sandi and Santa’s Annual Pancake Breakfast. On December 17 at 9 am, enjoy a festive pancake breakfast and get private access to Santa and Mrs. Claus! Admission also includes a ticket to Ferris’ only daytime ride of the season.
Location: Lake Pavilion, 101 S Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
Santa at The Boca Raton (For resort guests and Club members). In the midst of the magic leading up to Christmas, Santa checks into The Boca Raton for rest and relaxation before his big night! Children and their families are invited for a special meet-and-greet before he heads to the North Pole. $40/ 15-minute time slot. Reservations required.
Dates & Time: December 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, from 5-7 pm.
Location: Cloister, The Boca Raton, 501 east Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432.
Lights and Decor
Location: Cox Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trl N, West Palm Beach, FL 33405.

Time: 5:30 - 6:15 pm.
Location: Cloister Main Courtyard, The Boca Raton, 501 east Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432.

Location: The Breakers, 1 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480.

Location: Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, 1301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33405.

Lights 4 Hope at Okeeheelee Park. Organized by Lights 4 Hope, discover a holiday-themed drive-thru live show at Okeeheelee Park. From mid-November running through the beginning of January, the Light 4 Hope show includes over a mile of animated and musical holiday light displays.
Location: Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach FL 33413.
The Flagler Museum's Christmas Tree Lighting. What better way to kick off the holiday season than with a 16-foot-tall Grand Hall Christmas Tree lighting? On December 4th, the Flagler Museum's tree is lit by the descendants of the Flagler family at the push of a button. The night is complete with festive music, a special choir performance, and a visit by Santa Claus. The event is free with museum admission and is held from 12 to 5 pm.
Location: Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480.
Boynton Beach Tree Lighting & Holiday Concert. Boynton Beach's tree-lighting ceremony is kicking off at 5 pm on December 2. The free event for all ages that includes holiday music from local performers, food, children's activities and more!
Location: Boynton Beach Amphitheater, Event Address, 120 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL 33435.
Delray Beach Christmas Tree Lighting. Join Delray Beach’s 100-foot Christmas tree lighting ceremony on November 29, from 6 pm to 9 pm. Gather your family and friends and welcome the holidays with festivities, delicious food, musical performances, crafts, and many more holiday surprises in Old School Square!
Location: Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, Florida 33444.
Tropical Holiday Trees at Mounts. Mounts Botanical Garden is embracing the season with its new exhibition, Tropical Holiday Trees at Mounts featuring three, 8-15 foot trees designed by the Mounts Horticulture Team and installed with hundreds of colorful bromeliads, orchids, and other tropical botanicals.
The exhibit runs through December 31 and is open during regular Garden hours (Tuesday through Sunday, 9 am to 4 pm; last entry at 3 pm).
Tickets are available for purchase at the gate and include full Garden admission, or purchase tickets online in advance here.
Location: Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415.
Greenacres Holiday in the Park. Celebrate a magical evening with Santa, a special tree-lighting ceremony, horse and carriage rides, school performances, face painting, arts and crafts, carolers and other amusements on December 3, from 5 to 9 pm, at Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park.
Location: Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park, 2905 Jog Rd., Greenacres, FL 3346.
Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights Tour. View the spectacular decorated homes of The Palm Beaches on the Manatee Queen cruise. Holiday cruises are offered from Sunday, December 4 to Tuesday, December 28, 2022. The cruise departs at 6 pm and ends at 8 pm.
Price:
- Adults: $64
- Kids 12 and under: $50
Location: Riviera Beach Marina, 200 East 13th Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404.
Parades
Location: Intracoastal Waterway from North Palm Beach to Jupiter.
2022 Holiday Boat Parade. On December 9, see another can’t-be-missed colorful holiday parade: the annual Holiday Boat Parade! A flotilla of brightly decorated boats line up and motor south. The parade begins at 6.30 pm near the Boynton Beach Inlet north of Gateway Blvd. and proceeds south to the C-15 canal in Delray Beach. Participating boats of all sizes are adorned with lights, decorations, holiday displays, carolers and more.
Location: Intracoastal Waterway from Boynton Beach to Delray Beach.
Jupiter Tequesta Christmas Parade. Line up for a Santa-themed parade on December 11 at 1 pm, where floats will overflow with colorful garland, tinsel, candy canes, ornaments, sleighs, and other classic Claus displays.
Location: Parade staging is on Old Dixie Highway, between Center Street and Indiantown Road.
Family-Friendly Activities
Dates: November 11-December 24
Location: The Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
Location: Cox Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL 33405.
Holiday In Paradise: Sandi the Christmas Tree and Ferris the Ferris Wheel. From 1-31 December, the world’s only 35-foot, 700-ton holiday sand tree returns to the West Palm Beach waterfront, and this year’s new element is Ferris the Ferris wheel. With the addition of Ferris to this year’s activities, guests will have a new, aerial view of HIP and Sandi. Ferris rides will be available from 6 – 10 pm nightly throughout the month of December. Tickets are $5 per rider for a single ride or $20 per rider for unlimited rides for one night.
Location: West Palm Beach Great Lawn, 100 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

Location: West Palm Beach Great Lawn, 100 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

Art & Culture
Location: The Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
Hanukkah with Jewish Federation of PBC & Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches on the lawn. Join Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and the Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches for a free, high-energy family friendly celebration at The Square featuring games on the lawn, live music, food sampling, and live characters. A brief candle lighting ceremony will conclude the event.
Location: The Square, 700 South Rosemary Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

Date & Time: December 30, 5:30 pm – 6 pm.
Location: The Square, 700 South Rosemary Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

Location: Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
Price: $18. To purchase tickets visit https://levisjcc.org/culture/.
Location: Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Avenue S., Boca Raton, FL 33428.
Hanukkahfest: Batsheva in Concert. On December 21 at 7.30 pm, Avi Hoffman presents Hanukkahfest: Batsheva in Concert. Batsheva is a Jewish folksinger, award-winning songwriter and a concert artist with an extensive repertoire and knowledge of songs in Ladino, Yiddish and Hebrew. Avi Hoffman is a world-famous actor, who specializes in Jewish culture and Yiddish theater.
Price: $36. To purchase tickets visit https://levisjcc.org/culture/.
Location: Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Avenue S., Boca Raton, FL 33428.
A Very Jewish Concert on Christmas Day. On December 25 Day at 3 pm, Kulter Festival, Aaron Kula and the Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra present A Very Jewish Concert on Christmas Day. Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra led by Aaron Kula will perform a tour-de-force concert. The concert is a celebration of famous Klezmer, Yiddish, Chassidic, and Israeli songs expertly arranged and influenced by American jazz, swing, and blues. Guest vocalists will join KCJO performing a range of songs featuring Jewish composers such as Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim and more. The concert promises to lift your spirits for an American holiday season.
Price: $30. To purchase tickets visit https://levisjcc.org/culture/.
Location: Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Avenue S., Boca Raton, FL 33428
Christmas Dining
Location: Almond Palm Beach, 207 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480.
Christmas Eve Dinner at PGA National Resort & Spa. On December 24, join us at The Butcher's Club or Honeybelle for celebratory Christmas Eve holiday cuisine. Call 561-227-2548 to make a reservation.
Locations:
- Honeybelle, 400 Ave of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418.
- The Butcher's Club, 400 Ave of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418.
Honeybelle Christmas Brunch. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas. Join Honeybelle with loved ones for a festive brunch on December 25 from 10 am to 2 pm. Call 561-227-2548 to make a reservation.
Location: Honeybelle, 400 Ave of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418.
Christmas Day brunch is $120 per adult and $35 for children ages 12 and under. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 561-340-1795.
Location: 3800 Ocean Restaurant & Lounge, 3800 N Ocean Dr, Riviera Beach, FL 33404.
Dinner is $175 adult (includes open bar), $85 ages 12-20, $70 ages 5-12. Children 4 and under complimentary. Reservations required.
Location: Grand Ballroom at Mizner Center, The Boca Raton, 551 East Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432.

Location: HMF by The Breakers, 1 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480.


Location: The Ponce de Leon Ballroom by The Breakers, 1 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480.
The Circle. The Circle–one of the resort’s most stunning spaces—will stage an opulent, Christmas Brunch set among arched windows with glimpses of the Atlantic Ocean. This luxurious experience includes a sumptuous menu with attended food stations, a selection of festive desserts and a harpist that plays tableside. Brunch will be served from 11 am – 3 pm for $250 per person; $95 for children ages 12 years old and younger.

Ring in The New Year
In addition to the dinner special, the restaurant’s market-driven menu will feature classic cuisines with a twist, ethnic street food, and cocktail pairings to indulge.
Location: Almond Palm Beach, 207 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480.
Harborside New Year’s Eve Celebration at The Boca Raton (Resort guests and member only). This progressive-style celebration will transport you “Around the World in 8 Cuisines.” Discover multiple destinations each featuring interactive culinary stations, craft cocktails and entertainment. The event features a live band, dancing, and a sparkling midnight countdown.
Admission: Adults (21+) $495++, Young adults (ages 16-20) $395++. Reservations required.

Beachside New Year’s Eve Celebration: A Night of Allure at The Boca Raton. (Resort guests and member only). On New Year’s Eve, the lounge is transformed into a shimmering setting with a dance floor, and an energetic four-piece DJ Hybrid featuring drums, sax and electric violin, complete with a midnight countdown. Chef Gonzalo Rivera will serve delicious and decadent bites upon arrival and offer elaborate desserts throughout the evening Adults-only.
Cost: $700++ for two-top cocktail table; $1,400++ for four-top soft seating; $2,100++ for six-top soft seating.
Location: Beach Club Lounge, The Boca Raton, 501 East Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432.
New Year’s Eve & Day at The Breakers. The Breakers hosts a variety of memorable experiences to suit every preference for ringing in 2023. The Flagler Steakhouse will offer a special New Year’s Eve three-course, prix-fixe menu ($395); HMF will offer a Chef selected menu, live entertainment, party favors and a Champagne toast at midnight ($750); and the Seafood Bar will offer a New Year’s Eve three-course, prix-fixe menu ($350). Reservations are required and can be made by calling (561) 655-6611.
Locations:
- Flagler Steakhouse, 2 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480
- HMF by The Breakers, 1 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480
- The Seafood Bar by The Breakers, 1 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Location: 3800 Ocean Restaurant & Lounge, 3800 N Ocean Dr, Riviera Beach, FL 33404.
Location: PGA National Resort & Spa, 400 Ave of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418.
New Year at AquaGrille. Say “cheers” to 2023 at the chicest restaurant in Juno Beach. AquaGrille is offering a special prix fixe menu and New Year’s Eve celebration to ring in the new year. On December 31, experience a sophisticated, four-course tasting menu for $125, which includes an amuse-bouche, petit fours, and a glass of champagne, as well as multiple options for each course. Add a wine pairing for an additional $75. The menu will be offered from 5 pm to 10 pm, with a continued celebration after midnight.
