All Blog Entries by Ali Kane

Only two events are remaining during the month of October at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum. Head to the Jupiter Lighthouse in the next few days and participate and take a tour of the lighthouse grounds.

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum October 2020 Events

Twilight Yoga at the Light: Monday, October 26th at 7 pm

This upcoming Monday, October 26th, bring your yoga mat and enjoy the peace and serenity of Yoga on the Lighthouse Deck at sunset. The outdoor yoga class is taught by Mary Veal and is every Monday night, All levels of yoga are welcomed to attend and bring your own yoga mat, water bottle, and a flash light. The cost is $10 dollars per person, and you are asked to pre-register online prior to the event.

Lighthouse Sunset

Everyday, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach hosts their Public Guided Tours for everyone to come and get an up-close look at the sea turtle research and rehabilitation center.

During the guided tours, visitors will learn about each sea turtle patients housed there, and the Marinelife Center staff will be there to answer your questions about sea turtles, marine life, and the center itself.

The tours are offered twice a day and cost $10 dollars for adults and $5 dollars for children under 8 years old. All are welcomed to attend. The tours are limited to a certain number of people and registration is required.

Public Guide Tour Details:

When: Offered everyday

Time: Offered at 12 pm and 2 pm, The tours last approximately an hour

In addition to the more than 160 golf courses and more than 47 miles of pristine beaches and coastline, Palm Beach County is home to numerous hiking and nature trails for those in the family that love the outdoors.

Whether you are into biking, hiking, horseback riding, running, or just wanting to explore nature, here are some of the best Nature Areas and Hiking Trails in Palm Beach County.

Riverbend Park – Jupiter

Riverbend Park is considered one of the most scenic parks in South Florida. Native wildlife including turkey, racoons, otters, birds, deer, and more have been frequently spotted along the trails and tropical 666 acres of the park. The park is made up of the historic headwaters of the Loxahatchee Wild and Scenic River and the preserved

Halloween is right around the corner and there is still time to get your perfect bright round orange pumpkin this weekend. This Friday through Sunday, Rosemary Square in West Palm Beach is transforming their square into a festive pop-up Fall Festival.

The pop-up will feature The Garden Shoppe and the Birdie Floral Truck. The two will feature hundreds of pumpkins ranging in size and dried floral arrangements for the perfect fall décor. The Birdie Floral Truck will be on site on Saturday and Sunday this weekend while The Garden Shoppe will be there this Friday through Sunday.

Fall Pop-Up Details:

When: Friday, October 23rd through Sunday, October 25th and Friday, October 30th

Time: Friday 5 pm to 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday 3 pm to 8 pm

Where:

The holidays are fast approaching, and the incredible Gaylord Palms Hotel in Kissimmee is hosting their annual Christmas at Gaylord Palms and tickets are on sale now. Gaylord Palms is just a short two-and-a-half-hour drive from Palm Beach County and a perfect way to ring in the holidays.

Guests and locals can now purchase individual tickets for the holiday fun. The hotel previously announced its holiday pop-up experience, “I Love Christmas Movies” Christmas at Gaylord Palms that will run from Friday, November 13th through Sunday, January 3rd.

During the holiday event, classic beloved movies such as “The Polar Express”, “A Christmas Story”, “Elf”, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”, “A Year Without Santa Claus” and many more classic holiday

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts a Kids Fishing Program every Saturday morning until April 2021. Participants will learn the basic techniques for fishing from the Juno Beach Pier.

The program is recommended for children ages 8 through 12 and the program will teach and explain the concepts of fishing, knot tying, casting, fish handling, and the proper catch and release techniques used. In addition to learning new fishing skills, participants will also learn how to be ethical anglers and how o reduce their impact on marinelife.

The fish caught during the day will always be released. All fishing equipment and bait will be provided. Advanced registration is required to reserve a spot due to limited space.

Kids Fishing Program Details:

When:

The Palm Beach Zoo is hosting their annual Boo 2020 at the Palm Beach Zoo Halloween event. Head to the Palm Beach Zoo on Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st for some Halloween fun.

Boo 2020 at the Zoo will feature a daytime, socially distanced, not-so-scary Halloween event for the whole family to enjoy. A DJ will be there playing all the latest hits and Halloween favorites in the Foundation Plaza.

Dress up in your favorite Halloween costumes for the event and take part in the costume contests happening throughout the day. Prizes for winners include Zoo Light tickets and family Zoo Memberships. Due to the current CDC recommendations, there will be no trick-or-treating at the event this year.

Boo 2020 at the Zoo is included in your

On Tuesday’s throughout the month of October and beginning of November, The Flagler Museum hosts live Piano and Organ demonstrations. Head to Palm Beach Island’s grand elegant estate and take a self-guided tour throughout the Gilded Age-era mansion while enjoying live musical performances.

The live performances begin at 1:30 pm on Tuesday afternoons through November 10th. Professional musicians will be performing live music on instruments original to the home. The music room has a J.H. & C.S. Odell Co organ and the Drawing rooms has Mary Lily Flagler’s custom Steinway Model B grand piano. The musical performances are different each week.

Musical Performance Schedule

Piano Repertoire:

October 20th- Opening Numbers

November 3rd- At The

This year, the Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fair Grounds is hosting their annual Halloween event, Spookyville. Spookyville will include a drive-thru trick-or-treat cruise, fair foods and special treats available to go.

Starting this Friday, October 23rd through Halloween night, Spookyville is taking over Yesteryear Village for the fun, family-friendly Halloween event. The drive-thru trick-or-treat section will include familiar Halloween faces, Halloween songs, Halloween figures and actors, and tons of candy all while remaining in the car.

At the end of the drive-thru, Fair Eats and Treats which will feature fair foods and sweets available for purchase. Fair Eats and Treats includes foods such as candy apples, cotton candy, funnel cakes,

Traditional holiday events might look a little different this year, but the Town of Jupiter is planning to bring some holiday magic to families. The Recreation staff has come up with the idea for Holiday Activity Boxes for the upcoming holiday season.

Beginning today, Monday October 19th, Holiday Boxes will be available to purchase online or at the Jupiter Community Center. The Holiday Boxes will feature Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Winter Fun boxes. The boxes will be filled with art projects, cooking projects, treats, activity booklets, games, and more.

The boxes are $15 dollars each ($10 dollars for each additional sibling) and is available to purchase online today. Currently the Halloween Activity Box is the only box to purchase starting today.