Memorial Day Weekend 2021 – Palm Beach County
Things to do this Memorial Day Weekend with the Kids!
Saturday 10 AM – 10:45 AM
Once Upon an Orchestra – The Strings at McKee Botanical Gardens
Two enchanting stories will come to life when your Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Strings Quartet presents another installment of the popular Once Upon an Orchestra musical series for small fry. Designed for preschool and kindergarten-aged children, the 45-minute outdoor story time will feature another fun work by Vero Beach composer, R. Michael Daugherty, The Rampion Girl or the Story of Rapunzel. Like all good fairytales, it is a story of good versus evil. There is a witch named Gothel. Her victims are a young couple forced to give up their child. The hero is a prince, and the heroine is Rapunzel, who after great adversity manages to triumph. Best of all, we can follow the story with themes for both characters and actions. The string quartet will also perform a work called GPS. Imagine a live, off-stage voice interjecting driving directions during a performance of Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. You’ll love this fun and educational ride as the string quartet follows directions to “turn right onto Viola Avenue” or “merge together and play in unison.” As the trip progresses, the directions get more and more outlandish with hilarious results. Guaranteed to give everyone the ride of their life! The program will be narrated by Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director, Aaron T. Collins. The musical program for children is free, with regular admission to McKee Botanical Garden. The Once Upon an Orchestra series is funded through a grant by Indian River Impact 100, an organization of women dedicated to impacting the community through transformational giving. (*Due to Covid-19, there will be no instrument petting zoo or an interactive photo booth for this program). Learn More Here
Sunday 9 AM – 11 AM
Memorial Day Park Cleanup
Come out and join the Clean-Up Kids to honor our fallen soldiers at Veterans Memorial Park in Boca. More details here.
Monday May 31, 2021 starting at 7 AM
Memorial Day Apple Pie 5K & Mile plus Free Little Kids Race.
Boca Raton YMCA
5K 7:00am,
1 mile, 8:00am.
ALL 5K PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED BY 5/27 ARE GUARANTEED A FINISHER PIE. DJ, AND FAMILY FUN! (Social distancing required)
YMCA Boca Raton (6631 Palmetto Circle South). 5K,
DJ, post race food, raffles, and more! All active and retired US Armed forces members who pre-register will receive free race entry-
Please register in person at Runner’s Edge with ID
Packet Pickup at Runner’s Edge May 22nd – May 29th and race morning 6-7am at YMCA.
Brochure can be found at: https://d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net/…/race33766…
Monday, May 31, 2021, 8:30 AM
at the Veterans Memorial Wellington
Memorial Day Ceremony & Gold Star Memorial Dedication
The Village of Wellington and the American Legion Post 390 – Wellington will honor all veterans with a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 31st at the Veterans Memorial, located on the corner of Forest Hill Boulevard and South Shore Boulevard. Veterans, their families and loved ones, and all members of the community are invited to attend. The ceremony begins at 8:30 AM and will feature a Gold Star Memorial Dedication sponsored by the Wellington Garden Club. The Gold Star Memorial represents families of service members who have lost their lives during service. The Wellington Garden Club raised the funds to install the marker at the Veterans Memorial, and will unveil the marker during the Memorial Day Ceremony.