This weekend in Boca Raton: Halloween by the Sea at Gumbo Limbo, Pumpkin Pals crafts, free spooky science shows and a new kintsugi exhibition at the Morikami.

Halloween by the Sea at Gumbo Limbo on Sunday and the city’s Pumpkin Pals crafts on Saturday lead a family-heavy weekend in Boca Raton, with free spooky science shows both afternoons.

Last checked Oct. 15, 2026. Listings come from the City of Boca Raton calendar and each organizer’s own page, linked in every entry.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • After Hours Tour at Gumbo Limbo, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd. $10 residents, $13 nonresidents; ages 7 and up, reservations required. A guided evening walk through the butterfly garden and nature trail to the lighted outdoor aquariums at sunset. City calendar.
  • Friday Night at the Museum: Edible Extremophile, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Children’s Science Explorium, Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail. $30 residents, $37.50 nonresidents; kids only, preregistration required. A pizza party with the exhibits after hours, a movie and a hands-on experiment. City calendar.
  • Mystery at the Museum: The Case of Chesebro’s Missing Diary, 6 to 8 p.m., Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, 71 N. Federal Highway. An evening mystery event at the historical society’s museum in the city’s former City Hall. Boca Raton Historical Society.
  • Friday Artisan Market, 5 to 10 p.m., Boca Center, in the courtyard between Rocco’s Tacos and Tap42. Local artisan vendors. Boca Center events.

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • Pumpkin Pals Make & Take, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S. Military Trail. $12 residents, $15 nonresidents; ages 5 to 10. Three Halloween crafts; drop in, with walk-ups taken while supplies last. City calendar.
  • Nature Connections, 11:30 a.m. to noon, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Free, no registration. A short talk on Florida’s native plants and animals. City calendar.
  • Ghostly Glows and Ghoulish Gases, 3:30 p.m., Children’s Science Explorium. Free, ages 7 and up. A Halloween science demonstration, part of the city’s Boo-ca Boo Days.
  • “Mending Cracks in Time” opens to the public, from 10 a.m., Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, about five miles northwest. A new exhibition of kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing ceramics with lacquer and gold. Included with admission, $18 adults and $12 ages 6 to 17. Morikami events.

Sunday, Oct. 18

  • Boca Green Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 5th Ave Shops, 1954 NE Fifth Ave. Free admission; pets welcome. bocagreenmarket.com.
  • Butoh Dance Workshop, 11 a.m., Morikami Theater, Delray Beach. An adult workshop in the Japanese dance theater form; register online. Morikami events.
  • The Lab: 3D Printed Extreme Organisms, 11 a.m. to noon, Children’s Science Explorium, Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail. $12 residents, $15 nonresidents; for elementary students with a parent or guardian, preregistration required (561-347-3912). A hands-on science and 3D printing session. City calendar.
  • Nature Connections, 11:30 a.m. to noon, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Free. City calendar.
  • Ghostly Glows and Ghoulish Gases, 3:30 p.m., Children’s Science Explorium. Free, ages 7 and up. City calendar.
  • Halloween by the Sea, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. $10 residents, $13 nonresidents; ages 2 to 6, one session per family. Games, crafts and a treat by the aquariums. More on our Halloween events page and the city calendar.

All weekend

  • “Young Frankenstein,” The Wick Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway, through Nov. 1. The Mel Brooks musical opens the theater’s 13th season. The Wick.
  • “Life’s a Beach,” Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, 71 N. Federal Highway, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, through Feb. 27, 2027. The history of Boca Raton’s coastline. Boca Raton Historical Society.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Boca Farmers Market, Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boca Raton Innovation Campus, 4950 Communication Ave. More in our farmers markets guide.
  • Nature Connections at Gumbo Limbo, 11:30 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday.

For the rest of the month, see things to do this month and the arts and exhibitions page.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Boca Raton this weekend?

Halloween by the Sea for ages 2 to 6 is Sunday, Oct. 18, at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Pumpkin Pals Make & Take is Saturday at Sugar Sand Park, and Gumbo Limbo runs an after-hours tour Friday evening.

Are there free things to do in Boca Raton this weekend?

Yes. The Children’s Science Explorium’s Halloween science demonstrations at 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday are free, as are the Nature Connections talks at Gumbo Limbo at 11:30 a.m. both days and the Sunday Boca Green Market.

What time is Halloween by the Sea?

Two sessions on Sunday, Oct. 18: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd. It is $10 for residents and $13 for nonresidents, and families register for one session.