Our Delray Beach Kids Calendar below includes fun things to do with kids in Delray Beach FL including family events, kids activities in Delray Beach, mommy and me classes, play dates and more! Occasionally we also highlight family events in Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach, so please contact us to add your event to the calendar.
Baby Storytime at the Delray Beach Library
Join Ms. Tea, Mommy Turtle & her little hatchlings for a story, songs, stimulating developmentally appropriated exercises… and bubbles!
Downtown Delray Beach Drum Circle
Calling all Drummers, Dancers, Flow Artists, Hoopers, Spinners, Acro-Yoga, and Shiny Happy People: Please join us in beautiful Downtown Delray Beach at historic Old School Square Park for an evening of Drumming & Dancing, etc
ALL are welcome. -Whether you’ve never played drums before or have been playing for years
This drum circle meets weekly on Wednesdays from 7-10p.
Please visit & “like” our page: “Downtown Delray Beach Drum Circle”https://www.facebook.com/
Join our Meetup group:
https://www.meetup.com/
Join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/south.florida.drum.circles/
-The Delray Beach drum circle is a friendly, intimate, groove-oriented gathering. Come by and experience for yourself the magic of this special location.
Best said by REM::
https://www.youtube.com/
-No electronic or amplified music at or near the circle
-No fire, fire dancing or fire spinning is permitted at this gathering.
-No vendors, vending, or commerce of any type is permitted in or around the drum circle
-No drumming/dancing/hanging out on the stage or in the Loggia area that connects the theater to the museum.
-This gathering may be moved or cancelled when it conflicts with a major event in the park
*** If it is raining at the location at the time of the circle it may be cancelled. Drumming is not allowed on the stage or in the Loggia area that connects the theater to the museum. Please don’t drum there. This gathering may be moved or cancelled when it conflicts with a major holiday or event in the park,
No fire or fire dancing is permitted at this gathering.
Mother Nature and Me at the Delray Beach Children’s Garden
Thursdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mother Nature & Me is a caretaker and child nature play program that welcomes little explorers (ages 1-5) to play in our sensory-rich garden playscape. Little ones will enjoy free-range play, a nature craft, and story time under the canopy of trees. Children are encouraged to explore the garden, use the art materials, and play alongside their friends at their own pace. This engaging early childhood program will cultivate joy, independence, confidence, fine motor development, and a connection with nature that engages the senses.
RAIN OR SHINE – In the event of severe weather, we will post on our Facebook page that we are canceling.
Caregiver must stay with child at all times.
$15 per child
Preschool Music and Crafts
Discover the rhythm of storytelling with Ms. Lovely at this unforgettable library program where stories come alive through music, art and crafts. Promising an immersive experience, stories are celebrated with vibrant tunes and artistic expression. Don’t miss this harmonious adventure!
Music & Crafts
Ages: 3-5
First Thursdays @ 3:30-4:30PM
Start your First Friday Art Walk at Old School Square’s Cornell Art Museum!
Join us at the Cornell Art Museum on the first Friday of every month for a stop on Downtown Delray’s First Friday Art Walk from 6pm – 9pm. Exhibits change every few months, new exhibits added throughout the year.
The Delray Green Market in Downtown Delray is a Saturday morning destination. The open-air farmer’s market located on the front lawn of the Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square was created in 1996 by the Community Redevelopment Agency. The Delray GreenMarket has become one of the most popular and charming aspects of the ‘season’ in Delray Beach.
At the GreenMarket you’ll find more than 50+ vendors featuring Palm Beach County farm-to-fork produce, just picked citrus and juice, farm fresh eggs, raw milk and butter, 100% grass-fed and finished (antibiotic and hormone free) Florida beef, poultry, pork and lamb, fragrant artisan baked goods, plenty of gluten free, vegan and sugar free products, fresh cut flowers, plants and other unique gourmet fare along with live musical entertainment each week.
Got Gaming Club – Ages 13-17
Show off your skills for a chance to win prizes at Mario Kart Tournaments! We are debuting our very own Teen Tech Cart, funded by a generous grant from the Kimmel Foundation!
Get your game on in style with a brand-new 55’ Smart TV Monitor and Nintendo Switch with extra controllers for extra fun! Virtual reality activities, board games, and more! Snacks will also be provided!
Register for the Gaming Tournaments for a chance to win great prizes including a brand-new Nintendo Switch Lite, A phone accessory pack, and other cool tech!
Online registration required.
3:00-4:30 PM in the Teen Room, 2nd Floor
Family Fun Day:
Plum Blossom Haiku – Feb. 4th
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Kamiya Room
All Family Fun Days are FREE* with paid admission
No reservations needed
Plum blossoms are the seasonal flower blooming in Japan in February. Create a scroll with beautiful plum blossoms or other blooms and write your own haiku to give it to someone special!
Hinamatsuri Dolls – Mar. 3rd
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Kamiya Room
All Family Fun Days are FREE* with paid admission
No reservations needed
Come celebrate Hinamatsuri, the Japanese Doll Festival, by creating your own Hinamatsuri doll!
Sakura Bonsai – April 6th
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Kamiya Room
All Family Fun Days are FREE* with paid admission
No reservations needed
Cherry blossom season in Japan is here, but only lasts a few weeks! Craft your own cherry blossom bonsai that’ll last forever!
Children’s Day – May 5th
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Kamiya Room
All Family Fun Days are FREE* with paid admission
No reservations needed
Come join us to celebrate the Japanese holiday of Children’s Day by making a pinwheel, playing Japanese games, or making a Japanese flying carp called koinobori!
Tanabata – June 30th
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Kamiya Room
All Family Fun Days are FREE* with paid admission
No reservations needed
Make a wish for the Star Festival, Tanabata! Write your wish on a strip of colored paper, or tanzaku, and tie it to a branch of our Tanabata bamboo to celebrate.
Shuubun no Hi Flowers – Sept. 22nd
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Kamiya Room
All Family Fun Days are FREE* with paid admission
No reservations needed
Celebrate Shuubun no Hi, the Autumn Equinox, with the flowers of the season in a tissue paper craft.
Please join Fernanda in an interactive, fun Spanish Story Time at the library.
In this delightful bilingual adventure, experience the magic of story time as Fernanda captivates young hearts with enchanting tales in both English and Spanish. Sing along to engaging songs, explore mindfulness through gentle exercises, and create cherished memories in this interactive and nurturing environment. Don’t miss the joyous program where learning and laughter go hand in hand!
Ages 0 – 4 (older siblings welcome)
Anime Club – Ages 13-17
Anime is one of Japan’s most popular forms of entertainment that made international success since the 1960s! If you are interested in or curious about anime, join us at the Teen Room to discuss and share your favorite titles.
Mondays, February 5 | March 4 | April 1 | May 6 @5–6PM
Ms. Lovely’s Playdate
Ms. Lovely brings you a delightful playdate filled with interactive games! This engaging and inclusive event promises an afternoon of laughter, friendship, and endless opportunities for little ones to explore, learn, and make cherished memories together.
Ages: 3-5
Downtown Delray Beach Drum Circle
Calling all Drummers, Dancers, Flow Artists, Hoopers, Spinners, Acro-Yoga, and Shiny Happy People: Please join us in beautiful Downtown Delray Beach at historic Old School Square Park for an evening of Drumming & Dancing, etc
ALL are welcome. -Whether you’ve never played drums before or have been playing for years
This drum circle meets weekly on Wednesdays from 7-10p.
Please visit & “like” our page: “Downtown Delray Beach Drum Circle”https://www.facebook.com/
Join our Meetup group:
https://www.meetup.com/
Join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/south.florida.drum.circles/
-The Delray Beach drum circle is a friendly, intimate, groove-oriented gathering. Come by and experience for yourself the magic of this special location.
Best said by REM::
https://www.youtube.com/
-No electronic or amplified music at or near the circle
-No fire, fire dancing or fire spinning is permitted at this gathering.
-No vendors, vending, or commerce of any type is permitted in or around the drum circle
-No drumming/dancing/hanging out on the stage or in the Loggia area that connects the theater to the museum.
-This gathering may be moved or cancelled when it conflicts with a major event in the park
*** If it is raining at the location at the time of the circle it may be cancelled. Drumming is not allowed on the stage or in the Loggia area that connects the theater to the museum. Please don’t drum there. This gathering may be moved or cancelled when it conflicts with a major holiday or event in the park,
No fire or fire dancing is permitted at this gathering.
Mother Nature and Me at the Delray Beach Children’s Garden
Thursdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mother Nature & Me is a caretaker and child nature play program that welcomes little explorers (ages 1-5) to play in our sensory-rich garden playscape. Little ones will enjoy free-range play, a nature craft, and story time under the canopy of trees. Children are encouraged to explore the garden, use the art materials, and play alongside their friends at their own pace. This engaging early childhood program will cultivate joy, independence, confidence, fine motor development, and a connection with nature that engages the senses.
RAIN OR SHINE – In the event of severe weather, we will post on our Facebook page that we are canceling.
Caregiver must stay with child at all times.
$15 per child
The Delray Green Market in Downtown Delray is a Saturday morning destination. The open-air farmer’s market located on the front lawn of the Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square was created in 1996 by the Community Redevelopment Agency. The Delray GreenMarket has become one of the most popular and charming aspects of the ‘season’ in Delray Beach.
At the GreenMarket you’ll find more than 50+ vendors featuring Palm Beach County farm-to-fork produce, just picked citrus and juice, farm fresh eggs, raw milk and butter, 100% grass-fed and finished (antibiotic and hormone free) Florida beef, poultry, pork and lamb, fragrant artisan baked goods, plenty of gluten free, vegan and sugar free products, fresh cut flowers, plants and other unique gourmet fare along with live musical entertainment each week.
A community potluck dinner in the Sunflower Learning Garden.
Bring the kids, friends, neighbors… all are invited!
• Bring a savory dish to share. All food must be NUT-FREE and no sugary desserts– bring fruit instead!
• Help us protect the environment by bringing your own reusable dishes and cutlery.
• If you like, bring a beach blanket or towel for your family to sit on.
• Music welcome. If you or your kids play an instrument – bring it!
• Open to the whole Sunflower Community and their friends. Come PLAY with us!
Coco Market: Monthly Wellness Market at Old School Square • 9am – 3pm
Coco Market is a free wellness market in Delray Beach that aims to build community and foster new connections while supporting small businesses.
Join our growing wellness community at Coco Market – a special monthly community event featuring free yoga classes, meditation, reiki, drum circle and sound bath plus free healing modalities like massage and chiropractic adjustments. You can also shop the local, curated wellness vendors offering clothing, jewelry, crystals, healing products and healthy gourmet food including vegan options.
Where:
Veterans Park in Delray Beach, Florida
When:
Upcoming Dates for Coco Market at Old School Square:
Sunday, April 7
Sunday, May 12
Sunday, June 2
Sunday, July 7
Sunday, August 4
Sunday, September 1
Delray Beach Book Club for Elementary Schoolers
Enthusiastic young readers register, then stop by each month to claim a free copy of an assigned fantasy/adventure story and a theme craft to complete. Story Chasers then present their show-and-tell craft and play a fun pop-up quiz game during our discussion!
Please register for the individual program dates you plan to attend as there is a limited quantity of books available. Program held in person at the library.
Grade Level: 1st – 3rd graders
Visual Adjectives Graphic Novel Workshop
Ages: 8-12
Are you a serious fan of graphic novels? Have you ever written and designed your own? Visual Adjectives professionals provide instruction in art, writing, and production during a 3-week workshop where students create their own unique graphic novels.
Must register for and attend all 4 classes in Session 1.
Session 1: Mondays, January 29 | February 12, 26 | March 11 @4-5:30PM
Must register for and attend all 4 classes in Session 2.
Session 1: Mondays, Mar 25 | Apr 8, 22 | May 13 @4-5:30PM
Spring Movie Nights – Ages 13-17
Mondays @ 5-7PM
April 22: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Movie description: “Miles Morales returns once again to save the multiverse! After being reunited with Gwen Stacy, Miles races across the multiverse to try and defeat a powerful foe known as the Spot. He meets many other spider people. But Miguel O’Hara doesn’t approve of Miles’ actions to save everyone, following canon events. He ends up on a run from Miguel and hundreds of other spider people. Will Miles save the multiverse? You’re about to find out.” -IMDB
May 13: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)
Movie description: “Four children from the same family have to leave their town because of the bombings of WWII. A woman and a professor take the children to their house. While playing a game of hide-and-seek, the youngest member of the family, Lucy, finds a wardrobe to hide in. She travels back and back into the wardrobe and finds a place named Narnia. After going in twice, the four children go in together for the last time. They battle wolves, meet talking animals, encounter an evil white witch, and meet a magnificent lion named Aslan. Will this be the end of their journey to Narnia or will they stay?”-IMDB
Invite a friend to our spring-season movie night!
Popcorn and snacks will be served!
Downtown Delray Beach Drum Circle
Calling all Drummers, Dancers, Flow Artists, Hoopers, Spinners, Acro-Yoga, and Shiny Happy People: Please join us in beautiful Downtown Delray Beach at historic Old School Square Park for an evening of Drumming & Dancing, etc
ALL are welcome. -Whether you’ve never played drums before or have been playing for years
This drum circle meets weekly on Wednesdays from 7-10p.
Please visit & “like” our page: “Downtown Delray Beach Drum Circle”https://www.facebook.com/
Join our Meetup group:
https://www.meetup.com/
Join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/south.florida.drum.circles/
-The Delray Beach drum circle is a friendly, intimate, groove-oriented gathering. Come by and experience for yourself the magic of this special location.
Best said by REM::
https://www.youtube.com/
-No electronic or amplified music at or near the circle
-No fire, fire dancing or fire spinning is permitted at this gathering.
-No vendors, vending, or commerce of any type is permitted in or around the drum circle
-No drumming/dancing/hanging out on the stage or in the Loggia area that connects the theater to the museum.
-This gathering may be moved or cancelled when it conflicts with a major event in the park
*** If it is raining at the location at the time of the circle it may be cancelled. Drumming is not allowed on the stage or in the Loggia area that connects the theater to the museum. Please don’t drum there. This gathering may be moved or cancelled when it conflicts with a major holiday or event in the park,
No fire or fire dancing is permitted at this gathering.
Mother Nature and Me at the Delray Beach Children’s Garden
Thursdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mother Nature & Me is a caretaker and child nature play program that welcomes little explorers (ages 1-5) to play in our sensory-rich garden playscape. Little ones will enjoy free-range play, a nature craft, and story time under the canopy of trees. Children are encouraged to explore the garden, use the art materials, and play alongside their friends at their own pace. This engaging early childhood program will cultivate joy, independence, confidence, fine motor development, and a connection with nature that engages the senses.
RAIN OR SHINE – In the event of severe weather, we will post on our Facebook page that we are canceling.
Caregiver must stay with child at all times.
$15 per child
The Delray Green Market in Downtown Delray is a Saturday morning destination. The open-air farmer’s market located on the front lawn of the Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square was created in 1996 by the Community Redevelopment Agency. The Delray GreenMarket has become one of the most popular and charming aspects of the ‘season’ in Delray Beach.
At the GreenMarket you’ll find more than 50+ vendors featuring Palm Beach County farm-to-fork produce, just picked citrus and juice, farm fresh eggs, raw milk and butter, 100% grass-fed and finished (antibiotic and hormone free) Florida beef, poultry, pork and lamb, fragrant artisan baked goods, plenty of gluten free, vegan and sugar free products, fresh cut flowers, plants and other unique gourmet fare along with live musical entertainment each week.
Color Space – Teen Art Studio
Decompress after a long week by expressing yourself through art! Unleash your creativity through art therapy-inspired projects that will help you relax and refocus.
Ages 13-17
Saturdays, January 27 | February 24 | March 23 | April 20 | May 18 @11-12PM
January 27
Vision Boards with Vitality – Welcome to the New Year! 2024 is here, and there are many opportunities for you to achieve goals and experience the joys of life. In this session, you will learn how to develop vision boards to help you visualize your 2024 goals!
February 24
Moods with Melody – How are you feeling? Can you name the emotions that are living in your heart? Painting with music is a relaxing way to express what words cannot. In this session, you will create abstract art with calming music to reveal how you feel.
March 23
Motivational Mantras – Have you been saying kind words to yourself lately? Words hold power in how your mind views reality and yourself. It is useful to keep a list of motivational phrases or mantras to restructure your mind. In this session, we learn how to use the Cricut and create iron-on designs with your motivational mantra!
April 20
Connection Chains – You are not alone! Developing and maintaining social connections might seem challenging these days, but they are easily created by starting a conversation. In this session, we will make friendship bracelets!
May 18
Life Map – Life is like roads on a map that turn in different directions. Life isn’t linear, but it is good to know the next turn. In this session, you will learn how to design a collage with words, images, and phrases that show what you want for yourself and your life.
Got Gaming Club – Ages 13-17
Show off your skills for a chance to win prizes at Mario Kart Tournaments! We are debuting our very own Teen Tech Cart, funded by a generous grant from the Kimmel Foundation!
Get your game on in style with a brand-new 55’ Smart TV Monitor and Nintendo Switch with extra controllers for extra fun! Virtual reality activities, board games, and more! Snacks will also be provided!
Register for the Gaming Tournaments for a chance to win great prizes including a brand-new Nintendo Switch Lite, A phone accessory pack, and other cool tech!
Online registration required.
3:00-4:30 PM in the Teen Room, 2nd Floor
Downtown Delray Beach Drum Circle
Calling all Drummers, Dancers, Flow Artists, Hoopers, Spinners, Acro-Yoga, and Shiny Happy People: Please join us in beautiful Downtown Delray Beach at historic Old School Square Park for an evening of Drumming & Dancing, etc
ALL are welcome. -Whether you’ve never played drums before or have been playing for years
This drum circle meets weekly on Wednesdays from 7-10p.
Please visit & “like” our page: “Downtown Delray Beach Drum Circle”https://www.facebook.com/
Join our Meetup group:
https://www.meetup.com/
Join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/south.florida.drum.circles/
-The Delray Beach drum circle is a friendly, intimate, groove-oriented gathering. Come by and experience for yourself the magic of this special location.
Best said by REM::
https://www.youtube.com/
-No electronic or amplified music at or near the circle
-No fire, fire dancing or fire spinning is permitted at this gathering.
-No vendors, vending, or commerce of any type is permitted in or around the drum circle
-No drumming/dancing/hanging out on the stage or in the Loggia area that connects the theater to the museum.
-This gathering may be moved or cancelled when it conflicts with a major event in the park
*** If it is raining at the location at the time of the circle it may be cancelled. Drumming is not allowed on the stage or in the Loggia area that connects the theater to the museum. Please don’t drum there. This gathering may be moved or cancelled when it conflicts with a major holiday or event in the park,
No fire or fire dancing is permitted at this gathering.