A little fun in West Palm Beach.

Spookyville in Yesteryear Village

Selected dates: Oct 17, 2026, Oct 18, 2026, Oct 23, 2026, Oct 24, 2026, Oct 25, 2026, Oct 30, 2026, Oct 31, 2026

Fridays 5–9 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m.–9 p.m. · Eastern

Yesteryear Village, South Florida Fairgrounds

A Halloween outing with trick-or-treat stations, small rides, entertainment and a costume parade on Sundays.

Family notes: Families; rides are primarily for younger children. Strollers welcome. Good candidate for younger children; check individual ride rules.

Admission: General admission: $10 adult / $15 child; advance discount through October 16. Family package $45 starting October 17. Check current checkout pricing.

Critter & Craft: Scales and Tales

Oct 18, 2026

3–4:30 p.m. · Eastern

Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center, 8264 Northlake Boulevard

Meet the nature center's snake and other scaly residents, then try animal activities and crafts indoors.

Family notes: All ages with a participating adult. All ages are allowed; caregivers participate.

Admission: Free; reservations required.

Plan ahead: Call 561-804-4985 to reserve.

Halloween Adventure Hike

Oct 23, 2026

6:30–8 p.m.; check in 30 minutes early. · Eastern

Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center, 8264 Northlake Boulevard

Explore nocturnal wildlife through an owl-pellet activity and a guided boardwalk scavenger hunt. Costumes are encouraged.

Family notes: Ages 5+ with a participating adult. Not for toddlers; minimum age 5.

Admission: $10 per child; accompanying adults free.

Plan ahead: Reservations required at 561-804-4985. Closed-toe shoes, water and insect repellent recommended by organizer.

Family Autism Art Workshops

Selected dates: Nov 1, 2026, Nov 22, 2026, Dec 6, 2026, Dec 20, 2026

Choose the grade-specific session when registering. · Eastern

Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S Dixie Highway

Join gallery exploration and art-making led by staff trained to support autistic participants.

Family notes: Register for grades K–6 or 7–12 as appropriate. Program offers quiet areas, headphones, fidgets and accessible materials; select the date in the organizer calendar.

Admission: Free program with registration.

Sensory Saturdays at Cox Science Center

Selected dates: Nov 7, 2026, Dec 5, 2026

9–10 a.m. · Eastern

Cox Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North

Explore exhibits before public opening with quieter sound, softer lighting and reduced visual stimulation where possible.

Family notes: Sensory kits available to borrow. General public admission starts at 10 a.m. January dates have not been carried forward from the monthly pattern.

Admission: $5 program admission.

Nightly Snowfall at CityPlace

Nov 14, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. · Eastern

CityPlace

An evening snowfall and light show brings a wintry touch to downtown.

Family notes: The explicit 2026 date field and current holiday page agree on November 14–December 31. The introduction retains a stale November 8 date from 2025. Kickoff November 14, 5–9 p.m., is also announced on the holiday page.

Admission: Check organizer; shopping and dining extra

Palm Beach Zoo Lights — select nights

Selected all-ages nights · Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

Select a dated session with the organizer · Eastern

Palm Beach Zoo

An after-dark walk through holiday and wildlife-inspired light displays. The official calendar separates all-ages Zoo Lights from 21+ Wild Nights.

Family notes: Only choose a date explicitly marked all ages. Exact entry times and available nights must be checked on the official calendar.

Admission: Separate dated tickets; check current prices

Plan ahead: Select nights only. Choose an official dated ticket marked all ages; separate 21+ Wild Nights are also offered.

Manatee Season Kickoff

Selected dates: Nov 21, 2026

10 a.m.–3 p.m. on current event page · Eastern

Manatee Lagoon

Conservation exhibits, short talks, manatee crafts, games and face painting.

Family notes: Current page announces Saturday, November 21, matching 2026. An older alternate page explicitly lists November 21, 2026 but mixes older copy and an 11 a.m. start. Current page says 10 a.m.; reconfirm before visiting. Story time at 10:30 requires reservation. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.

Admission: Free entry and parking; food extra

Lights 4 Hope Holiday Light Show — tentative schedule

Selected dates: Nov 27, 2026, Nov 28, 2026, Nov 29, 2026, Dec 4, 2026, Dec 5, 2026, Dec 6, 2026, Dec 11, 2026, Dec 12, 2026, Dec 13, 2026, Dec 18, 2026, Dec 19, 2026, Dec 20, 2026, Dec 21, 2026, Dec 22, 2026, Dec 23, 2026, Dec 25, 2026, Dec 26, 2026, Dec 27, 2026

Fri/Sat 6–10 p.m.; other listed nights 6–9 p.m.; Dec 27 cars 8–9 p.m. only. · Eastern

Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard

A drive-through holiday light show in Okeeheelee Park.

Family notes: Organizer labels these dates tentative and weather dependent. CLOSED Dec 24. Dec 27 starts with a separate bikes-only event; cars enter only 8–9 p.m. Confirm the schedule before departure.

Admission: $25 per standard car/truck up to 8 people; larger-vehicle prices vary.

Plan ahead: Schedule is tentative. Confirm with the organizer before travel.

Holiday in Paradise: Sandi Tree Lighting

Selected dates: Dec 3, 2026

6:00 PM–10:00 PM · Eastern

Waterfront Commons, 100 N. Clematis Street

The city's official save-the-date confirms a family celebration with entertainment and the lighting of Sandi, West Palm Beach's holiday sand tree.

Family notes: Allow a flexible early-evening visit. Detailed 2026 programming has not yet been published on the save-the-date listing.

Admission: Free admission

Plan ahead: Check the official page for tickets, weather updates and current access.