January 2019 -
Happy New Year!
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What's Happening in PBC Parks:
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Fired Up BBQ Battle & Festival- Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park
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Enjoy Kosher BBQ as grill enthusiasts compete for the best Kosher BBQ in South Florida
Tues, Jan 1, 1 p.m.
at Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, west of Boca Raton. $5/online admission, $20/family max, $180/premium family admission.
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Animal Keeper for a Day- Daggerwing Nature Center
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Work behind the scenes with animal care staff and volunteers to feed diets, clean exhibits and provide enrichments to the animals at the nature center
Thurs, Jan 3, 10:30 a.m.
at Daggerwing Nature Center in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, west of Boca Raton. Ages 8 and older, $10/participant. RSVP required.
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Yoga in the Park- South Inlet Park
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Baptiste Flow presents: Yoga in the Park
Mon, Jan 7, 14, 21 & 28, 10:30 a.m.
at South Inlet Park, Boca Raton. This program is for all levels, please bring own yoga mat or beach towel.
FREE ADMISSION
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Haiku Workshop- Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
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Learn the basics of the Japanese literary form of haiku and
haibun
, which is a combination of prose and haiku
Thurs, Jan 10, 11 a.m.
in the Morikami Theater at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach. This workshop is provided in collaboration with the Palm Beach Poetry Festival. RSVP required only for groups of 10 or more.
FREE
with paid museum admission.
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Palm Beach County Mounted Posse Barrel Point Show- Jim Brandon Equestrian Center
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Watch as riders and their horses compete against the clock and each other for money and prizes
Sat, Jan 12, 5 p.m.
at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Okeeheelee Park, west of West Palm Beach.
FREE
to spectators.
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AVDA's 19th Annual Race for Hope- John Prince Park
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Register today for AVDA's 19th Annual Race for Hope, organized by Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc.
Sat, Jan 12, 6:30 a.m.
at John Prince Park, Lake Worth. All proceeds will support AVDA's programs and services to survivors of domestic abuse and their children.
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Yoga in Nature- Okeeheelee Nature Center
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Enjoy a 60-minute slow yoga class outdoors while learning about nature
Sat, Jan 12, 9 a.m.
at Okeeheelee Nature Center in Okeeheelee Park, west of West Palm Beach. Ages 12 and older, $15/person. RSVP required.
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Oshogatsu: A New Years Celebration- Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
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Celebrate the new year with the tastes, sights and sounds that define the traditional Japanese new year as well as our own
Sun, Jan 13, 10 a.m.
at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach. $12/adults, $7/child (not including fees) online; $15/adults, $10/children day of at the gate.
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Steps for Life 5K Run & Walk- Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park
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Register today for the Steps for Life 5K Run & Walk
Sun, Jan 13, 7:30 a.m.
at Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, west of Boca Raton. This event features the first time meeting of a recipient and their life-saving donor, as well as a superhero sprint for children under 6 years of age.
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Know Before You Go: Sports Fields
Youth and adults can play a number of organized sports by joining sports leagues. Or, open green space is available at no cost to those who want to play unorganized sports.
Click here
to watch this "Know Before You Go" episode to find out how to play sports like soccer, basketball, baseball and more in PBC parks.
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Power of Parks
Episode 2: Noah Kraft
Welcome to Power of Parks, a podcast produced by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, where we share inspiring stories from people who have benefited from nature, parks and recreation. Episode 2 features guest Noah Kraft, a 13-year old volunteer at Okeeheelee Golf Course. Hear how volunteering has helped him gain valuable experience!
Listen to episode 2
here
.
Be the first to hear upcoming episodes. Subscribe to our channel on
Sound Cloud.
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Food Truck Invasion- Sunset Cove Amphitheater
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Enjoy a great selection of food trucks during Food Truck Invasion
Wed, Jan 16, 5 p.m.
at Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, west of Boca Raton.
FREE ADMISSION
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Knock & Roll Wheelchair Rugby Tournament- CMAA Therapeutic Recreation Complex
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Cheer on local wheelchair rugby team, the South Florida Rattlers, as they take on other wheelchair rugby athletes from all over the nation to compete in a high intensity, full contact Paralympic sport for the championship title
Fri, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 20, 9 a.m.
at the CMAA Therapeutic Recreation Complex, Lake Worth.
FREE
for spectators.
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The Fabulous Fleetwoods- Canyon Amphitheater
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Legends on the Lawn presents: The Fabulous Fleetwoods
Sat, Jan 19, 7 p.m.
at Canyon Amphitheater in Canyon District Park, Boynton Beach. South Florida's longest running Rockin' Blues Band.
FREE ADMISSION
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11th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Education- Okeeheelee Park
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Register today for the 11th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Education
Sat, Jan 19, 6:30 a.m.
at Okeeheelee Park, west of West Palm Beach. All proceeds will support The Abi Kattel Memorial Foundation's programs and services to help those in need.
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Food Trucks in the Park- Ocean Cay Park
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Enjoy a great selection of food trucks while listening to live music during Food Trucks in the Park, presented by ChowDown Food Trucks
Wed, Jan 23, 5 p.m.
at Ocean Cay Park, Jupiter.
FREE ADMISSION
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T-Rec Movie Night- CMAA Therapeutic Recreation Complex
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Join your friends for a movie night on the big screen featuring
Incredibles 2
Fri, Jan 25, 6 p.m.
at the CMAA Therapeutic Recreation Complex, Lake Worth. Ages 18 and older, $5/participant. Please note, this is an inclusive program.
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Story Time with Nature- Green Cay Nature Center
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Kids will discover nature through crafts and stories about animals and other nature-related themes
Sat, Jan 26, 10 a.m.
at Green Cay Nature Center, Boynton Beach. Ages 4-10, $2/child. RSVP required.
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181st Anniversary Battle of the Loxahatchee Reenactment- Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park
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Bring the family for a day of history
Sat, Jan 26, 9 a.m.
at Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park, Jupiter. There will be period dressed reenactors, U.S. Army and Seminole camps, exhibitors, guest speakers, battlefield tours, weapons demonstrations and a battle reenactment.
FREE ADMISSION
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Jazz and Blues Jam- Sunset Cove Amphitheater
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Music Jam Productions presents a blend of blues, jazz and jazz/blues influenced jam music with Jaimoe's Jasssz band, Sonny Landreth, Larry Carlton and Brandon "Taz" Niederauer
Sat, Jan 26, 2:30 p.m.
at Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, west of Boca Raton. $60/general admission (not including fees)
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We are PBC Parks: 2018 National Gold Medal
Award Winners
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