Fall Fun in Palm Beach County 2020

Fall is here! Well kind of… It’s not as hot out and there are pumpkins to paint and things to go do around Palm Beach County. Here are some fun things PB Parenting can’t wait to do (safely of course with proper social distancing and our masks on!)

Celebrate Fall with Kids Need More Art 9th Annual Pumpkin Painting Parties!

Join KNMA at their Jupiter Studio in Downtown Abacoa on one of the following dates: 

Saturday Oct. 3 from 5-7 PM

Friday Oct. 9 from 5-7 PM

Saturday Oct. 10 from 1-3 PM

Friday Oct. 16 from 5-7 PM
Saturday Oct. 17 from 1-3 PM (Family Day) 

Sunday Oct. 18 from 1-3 PM

$30 per an artist/ $25 each additional family member painting a pumpkin. Includes pumpkin, pizza and all supplies. Age 5-12 unless noted above. Artist under 5 must be accompanied by a parent. For more information and to register online go to www.kidsneedmoreart.com.

Visit the new Tiger Cubs at the Palm Beach Zoo! 

The three Malayan tiger cubs born at Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society will be prowling and playing in their tropical tiger habitat each day with their mom, Api. The cubs are now just over three months old and ready to explore.

The tigers have been living in a specialized behind-the-scenes area of the habitat specifically designed for a growing family including comfortable dens, outside yards and cameras for keeping a close eye on them since their birth on May 12. During that time, they have gained their eyesight (tiger cubs are born blind), bonded with mom and each other, grown in size and independence.

“We are so excited for the community to experience these rare Malayan tiger cubs in the habitat that was designed for a tiger family,” said Palm Beach Zoo president & CEO Margo McKnight. “The cubs are a continuation of the critically endangered Malayan tiger subspecies. Their genetics represent important diversity within the global zoo community while we work to ensure the survival of their wild cousins facing habitat destruction and illegal hunting.”

“We are so proud of the way Api has provided for all the cubs’ needs. Now they are ready to venture out into the habitat, where they will experience a waterfall, running stream, bathing pool, banyan trees, bamboo and palms. It is where they will grow and learn to be tigers in a natural environment,” said carnivore supervisor Sherry Currens.

The three cubs and Api will all live together with their bonding and playtime on full display. Visitors will get a front row view of all the action when they visit the Asia area of Palm Beach Zoo. Tigers are primarily solitary animals except when females are raising cubs. Proud father Kadar will be close by but not in the habitat with mom and the cubs.

The tigers will be in the habitat while Palm Beach Zoo is open each day from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, unless there is inclement weather. The Zoo offers annual memberships for individuals and families. Members get the benefit of frequently visiting and watching the cubs grow into adult tigers over the next year. For more information go to www.palmbeachzoo.org.

JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! 

Wear your toddlers out at Adrenaline Entertainment Center with their KIDS RUSH Special.  Children Ages 6 & Under can jump for $10 (M-F 10AM -1PM) All passes good until 1 PM. 2 & Under free with purchase. Check out www.jumpadrenaline.com/lake-worth for more information.

Schoolhouse Fun!

There are lots of fun activities and classes this Fall at the Schoolhouse Museum and Learning Center! Get your toddlers moving with Tots in Tutus. Each Tuesday at 10:45 AM or 11:15 AM. This is a 6 week series designed for 2-5 years old. $48 for members or $60 for non members. Drop in classes are available $12 with paid admission. 

No need to sit still as a statue for this story. Instructors bring children’s books to life through interactive performance, singing, movement and props. An engaging art activity complements each session. Enrichment skills: early literacy, listening and response, movement, creativity.  For Ages 2-5, each child will receive his/her own baggie of sanitized materials to use. This class is FREE with paid admission to the schoolhouse. Classes are limited to 10 children 10 total. Masks are required for ages 2 and up and pre-registration is required. 

Are you home schooling? The Schoolhouse Museum can help enrich your curriculum. They have fun classes for homeschooled children who are K-2. They can participate in engaging, hands-on activities around a theme, with a different topic covered in each six week series.

Registration is for an entire series (no drop-ins) and pre-registration is required. 

The parent/adult is required to remain in the class with the child. The whole calendar of fun is up on their website www.schoolhousemuseum.org.

Time for your close-up!
Holidays are right around the corner and you are going to want to send out cards! So get ahead of the rush and schedule a Fall Mini Photography Session with Lynn Studios. The mini sessions are $200 for 20 minutes and include 10 digital images. Get yourself in the picture because Moms love to hide behind the camera! Check out lynnstudios1.com and make sure to mention PB Parenting for the Fall Special!

This Little Piggy Went to the Market!
The Swank Farm Farmers Market that is! Swank Farms is located on 20 acres of hydroponic and sustainable farming grounds. Come shop their 25 local and artisan vendors weekly beginning Saturday, October 3 from 10am to 1pm.  Lots of great fresh items will be available including fresh produce, baked breads and pasties, jam, coffee, teas, seafood and more, Lots of fresh air! Bring the kids and introduce them to their pigs, chickens, and lambs. Free Parking and live music!!! Support Local! Swank farm is located at 14311 North Road, Loxahatchee. Learn more here www.swankspecialtyproduce.com/markets/

PB Parenting are not safety experts. There is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 that exists in any public place where people are present. Check out the CDC periodically for updates on considerations for public safety.