August 2008: Things to Do With Your Family & Kids Around Boca

Boca Mom's List of Activities for August, 2008.

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Please call to verify times and to check for cancellations. If you have an event you would like to add, email me. Check back often for updates as events will be added/deleted to this list. Let me know how I’m doing by posting a comment.

We hope to see you around town!

Sundays-Fridays, 2:30 p.m. Feeding at the Tanks at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. 1801 No. Ocean Blvd. Call 338-1473. All ages. Witness a feeding frenzy at the tanks filled with sharks, sea turtles, and fish. No fee.

Saturdays, 11:30 a.m., Feeding at the Tanks at Gumbo Limbo. All ages. No fee.

Friday, August 1, 3 p.m., Nanny Gingerbread at Downtown Boca Raton Library 200 NW Boca Raton Blvd. (2nd Ave) Call 393-7968. Sugar & Spice & everything nice. All ages. Adult must accompany child. Free!

Friday, August 1, 3 p.m., Healthy Herb at Spanish River Library, 1501 NW Spanish River Blvd. Call 393-7582. The expert in food, fitness & fun. Ages 5 and up. Adult must accompany child. Free!

Friday, August 1, Yes Concert at Hard Rock Live. Purchase tickets for this event thru Ticketmaster.

Saturday, August 2, 10-10:30 a.m., Drop-In Saturday Story Times at Downtown Boca Raton Library AND at the Spanish River Library All ages. Adult must accompany child. Free!

Sunday, August 3, George Michael at Bank Atlantic Center. Tickets must be purchased for this concert. Call: 954-835-8000. You gotta have Faith! Back in concert after all these years and an unfortunate bathroom incident.

Monday, August 4, 10-11 a.m. Sing Song Story Time at Sugar Sand Park Community Center. Adult must accompany child. Free.

Monday, August 4, 7-7:30 p.m., Drop-In Story Time at Downtown Boca Raton Library. All ages. Adult must accompany child. Free!

Tuesday, August 5, 10-10:30 a.m., Drop-In Story Time at Spanish River Library. All ages. Adult must accompany child. Free.

Tuesday, August 5, 10-11:30 a.m. Pop In Pre-K Play Time at Pump It Up! 5000-B Coconut Creek Parkway, Pompano. Call: 954-344-9727. Ages 2-6. $8 per child. Bounce, slide, climb and play on the giant, soft, fun-filled interactive inflatables. Wear socks.

Wednesday, August 6, 4-5:30 p.m., Family Jump Time at Pump it Up! 5000-B Coconut Creek Parkway, Pompano. Reservations recommended. Call 954-344-9727. $8 per person. Play on giant, soft, fun-filled interactive inflatables. Wear socks

Thursday, August 7, 10-11:30 a.m. Pop In Pre-K Play Time at Pump It Up! Ages 2-6. $8 per child. Wear socks.

Thursday, August 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Teens’ Movie Mania at Downtown Boca Raton Library. Movie title TBA. Ages 13-17. Free pizza & soda provided.

Thursday, August 7, 10-10:30 a.m., Drop-In Story Time at Downtown Boca Raton Library 200 NW Boca Raton Blvd. (2nd Ave) Call 393-7968. Music, stories, and songs. All ages. Adult must accompany child.

Thursday, August 8, 1-5:30 p.m., Farewell to Summer Reading Open House at Downtown Boca Raton Library 200 NW Boca Raton Blvd. (2nd Ave) Call 393-7968. Free!

Thursday, August 8, 8:30 p.m., Movie Night, Free Willy, Sunset Cove Amphitheater, 12551 Glades Road. (subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances)

Saturday, August 9, 10-10:30 a.m., Drop-In Saturday Story Times at Downtown Boca Raton Library AND at the Spanish River Library All ages. Adult must accompany child. Free!

Sunday, August 10, 11 am, Morning Movie Madness at Sugar Sand Community Center. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance. Call: 561-347-3948. Cost: $1 per person (includes popcorn & drink). “Treasure Planet”. Jim Hawkins takes a journey across the universe aboard a majestic space galleon. He and his crew battler a supernova, a black hole, and a space storm.

Monday, August 11, 7-7:30 p.m., Drop-In Story Time at Downtown Boca Raton Library 200 NW Boca Raton Blvd. (2nd Ave) Call 393-7968
Music, stories, and songs. All ages. Adult must accompany child. Free!

Tuesday, August 12, 10-10:30 a.m., Drop-In Story Time at Spanish River Library. All ages. Adult must accompany child. Free.

Tuesday, August 12, 10-11:30 a.m. Pop In Pre-K Play Time at Pump It Up! Ages 2-6. $8 per child. Wear socks.

Wednesday, August 13, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tweens Movie Mania at Spanish River Library. Ages 9-12. Movie titles TBA. Free pizza & drinks provided.

Wednesday, August 13, 4-5:30 p.m., Family Jump Time at Pump it Up! Reservations recommended. Call 954-344-9727. $8 per person. Wear socks

Thursday, August 14, 10-10:30 a.m., Drop-In Story Time at Downtown Boca Raton Library. All ages. Adult must accompany child.

Thursday, August 14, 10-11:30 a.m. Pop In Pre-K Play Time at Pump It Up! Ages 2-6. $8 per child. Wear socks.

Saturday, August 16, 7-10 p.m. Peter Blum Family YMCA presents Live in concert the "Silver Beats" a Beatles Tribute Band. Sunset Cove Amphitheater. For ticket information, call (561) 237-0940 or stop by the YMCA.

Monday, August 18, 7-7:30 p.m., Drop-In Story Time at Downtown Boca Raton Library. All ages. Adult must accompany child. Free!

Tuesday, August 19, 10-10:30 a.m., Drop-In Story Time at Spanish River Library. All ages. Adult must accompany child. Free.

Tuesday, August 19, 10-11:30 a.m. Pop In Pre-K Play Time at Pump It Up! Ages 2-6. $8 per child. Wear socks.

Tuesday, August 19, 2:30, Learn About Spiders at Daggerwing,
Reservations Required. Call: 629-8760 Are spiders insects? Ages 3-6, $4 per participant.

Wednesday, August 20, 4-5:30 p.m., Family Jump Time at Pump it Up! Reservations recommended. Call 954-344-9727. $8 per person. Wear socks

Wednesday, August 20, 7 p.m. Open Mic Night at Willow Theater at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail. Registration is Required. Call: 561-347-3948. Ages 12 & up. 20 singers and stand up comedians, get your 5 minutes of fame!

Wednesday, August 20, American Idols Live at Bank Atlantic Center. Tickets must be purchased for this concert. Call: 954-835-8000. I’m so glad David Cook won! (Sassy loves Florida local Sayesha Mercado)

Thursday, August 21, 10-10:30 a.m., Drop-In Story Time at Downtown Boca Raton Library. All ages. Adult must accompany child.

Thursday, August 21, 10-11:30 a.m. Pop In Pre-K Play Time at Pump It Up! Ages 2-6. $8 per child. Wear socks.

Firday, August 22, 7:30 p.m., Night Hikes at Daggerwing. Reservations Required. Call 629-8760. Take a walk through the swamp and learn some special adaptations of nocturnal animals. You are sure to see an owl! Bring bug spray and a flashlight. $3 per person.

Monday, August 25, 7-7:30 p.m., Drop-In Story Time at Downtown Boca Raton Library. All ages. Adult must accompany child. Free!

Tuesday, August 26, 10-10:30 a.m., Drop-In Story Time at Spanish River Library. All ages. Adult must accompany child. Free.

Tuesday, August 26, 10-11:30 a.m. Pop In Pre-K Play Time at Pump It Up! Ages 2-6. $8 per child. Wear socks.

Wednesday, August 27, 4-5:30 p.m., Family Jump Time at Pump it Up! Reservations recommended. Call 954-344-9727. $8 per person. Wear socks

Thursday, August 28, 10-11:30 a.m. Pop In Pre-K Play Time at Pump It Up! Ages 2-6. $8 per child. Wear socks.

Saturday, August 30, 6:30 p.m., Slightly Stoopid with Pepper & dub masters Sly & Robbie, Mizner Park. Tickets may be purchased at www.Livenation.com or Ticketmaster.