Things to do in downtown Boca Raton

Downtown Boca Raton is centered on the corner of Federal Highway (US 1) and Palmetto Park Road. Mizner Park, its amphitheater and the Boca Raton Museum of Art run north along Plaza Real. Sanborn Square and Historic Town Hall sit just north of Palmetto Park Road on Federal Highway. Royal Palm Place lies to the south. East Palmetto Park Road crosses the Intracoastal Waterway at Wildflower Park and Silver Palm Park and ends at A1A at South Beach Park. Each stop below has its address and the hours its operator publishes, checked Oct. 20, 2026.

Want a route? The day planner turns these stops into a route. Driving? Start with downtown parking: Mizner Park’s four garages are free.

The places, on a map

Every card shows the address, the operator where known and the page we read. Distances are straight-line figures from Palmetto Park Road and Federal Highway, not walking times.

• Mizner Park

  open-air shopping, dining and entertainment district

  327 Plaza Real, Ste 315, Boca Raton, FL 33432 (management office)

  Mizner Park's own FAQ: parking is free in garages A, B, C and D, and valet is offered at three locations (the center of the mall beside the main fountain, the IPIC Theater, and Eddie V's). It has no EV charging stations, per the same FAQ. The City also runs a park strip of the same name at Federal Highway and Mizner Blvd with fountains and walking paths, open sunrise to 2am, where leashed dogs are welcome (City park page). The City's free MiCa autonomous shuttle runs a loop inside Mizner Park every day 6PM to 9PM (Downtown Boca Transportation page).

  Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sunday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Individual store and restaurant hours may vary.

  Source: Mizner Park: Visit / FAQs; City of Boca Raton: Mizner Park (park page, myboca.us/2867); Downtown Boca: Transportation, checked 2026-10-20

• Mizner Park Amphitheater

  outdoor amphitheater (City venue)

  590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  City-run concert and event venue at the north end of Mizner Park. Upcoming City events listed on 2026-10-20 included Tequila Fest (Saturday, November 7, 2026), Red, White & Boca Veterans Day celebration (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) and the free Holiday Tree Lighting (Saturday, November 21, 2026). City parking advice for shows: free parking at the Downtown Library and City Hall lots; paid valet in Mizner Park; paid preferred parking on concert nights in the lot next to the amphitheater and at the church behind it (cash only).

  Source: City of Boca Raton: Mizner Park Amphitheater; Amphitheater Parking (myboca.us/849), checked 2026-10-20

• Boca Raton Museum of Art

  art museum

  501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  At the north end of Mizner Park. The Downtown Boca (CRA) Arts & Culture page says its permanent collection includes works by Warhol, Degas, Picasso and Matisse. Check the museum's own site for hours and admission.

  Source: Downtown Boca / Boca Raton CRA: Arts & Culture (museum site not readable), checked 2026-10-20

• Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (Historic Town Hall)

  history museum in the historic Town Hall

  71 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  In Historic Town Hall, one block north of the walking origin. The museum says complimentary parking is available in the back of the museum. The CRA page says the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as an official Palm Beach County Welcome Center.

  Wednesday-Saturday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Closed Sunday-Tuesday and major holidays.

  Source: Boca Raton Historical Society: Plan Your Visit; Downtown Boca / CRA: Arts & Culture, checked 2026-10-20

• Sanborn Square Park

  historic city park

  72 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  City: one of Boca Raton's historical parks, with decorative fountains, public art and a bike repair station; lit at night. 53 metered parking spaces, one designated accessible. The City lists Sanborn Square among its downtown event sites.

  8am-11pm

  Source: City of Boca Raton: Sanborn Square Park, checked 2026-10-20

• Royal Palm Place

  mixed-use shopping and dining village

  101 Plaza Real South, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  Its own site: 14 acres with over 20 eateries, boutiques, galleries and apartments, south of Palmetto Park Road along Via De Palmas, Via Naranjas and SE Mizner Blvd. The Downtown Boca parking map marks Royal Palm Place parking as free (blue).

  Source: Royal Palm Place (official site, home and tenants pages); Downtown Boca Parking Map 2023, checked 2026-10-20

• Memorial Park

  community park around City Hall

  150 Crawford Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  City: surrounds City Hall and includes the Boca Raton Community Center, the Boca Raton Tennis Center and the Tim Huxhold Skate Park & Shuffleboard Courts; also a playground, basketball court and two softball fields. 118 free parking spaces (6 accessible) on the east and west sides of the community center, with free EV parking on the east side.

  Monday-Saturday: 8am-11pm; Sunday: 8am-sunset

  Source: City of Boca Raton: Memorial Park, checked 2026-10-20

• Boca Raton Public Library (Downtown Library)

  public library

  400 NW 2nd Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  The Downtown Library at 400 NW 2nd Ave, with a free lot for library visitors: no overnight parking and no Brightline parking, per the City.

  The Libraries are open Monday – Thursday, 9 AM to 8 PM; Friday – Sunday, 9 AM to 5 PM (stated for both City libraries).

  Source: City of Boca Raton: Boca Raton Public Library, checked 2026-10-20

• Brightline Boca Raton Station

  intercity rail station (Brightline)

  101 NW 4th St, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  Brightline's station page lists the station at 101 NW 4th St. Its covered parking garage is at 151 NW 4th St, a short 3-minute walk to the train station (see parking.json). The City's BocaCONNECT on-demand shuttle (Circuit app) serves riders arriving at the Brightline station.

  Station: Mon – Sun: 5:30 AM – Last Train Departure. Parking: Daily: Open 24 hrs.

  Source: Brightline: Boca Raton Station; Brightline: Parking; Downtown Boca: Transportation, checked 2026-10-20

• Tri-Rail Boca Raton Station

  commuter rail station (Tri-Rail)

  680 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431

  Not downtown: about 4.7 km north-west of the walking origin, off I-95 exit 48B. Tri-Rail says parking is free for the commuting public and lists Palm Tran routes 2 and 94 plus free shuttles to The Park at Broken Sound and the Boca Raton Innovation Campus.

  Source: Tri-Rail: Boca Raton Station, checked 2026-10-20

• Wildflower Park

  waterfront city park on the Intracoastal

  551 E Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  City: a park bordering the Intracoastal Waterway with a splash pad, one pavilion, picnic tables, restrooms and art installations; 46 free parking spaces (2 accessible). The City's Parking page gives a 2 hour limit for the Wildflower Park lot. Connects to Silver Palm Park under the Palmetto Park Road bridge.

  7am-11pm

  Source: City of Boca Raton: Wildflower Park; City of Boca Raton: Parking, checked 2026-10-20

• Silver Palm Park

  boat ramp and Intracoastal park

  600 E Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  City: boat launch with a fish cleaning station, canoe/kayak launch, restrooms and an ice machine; 12 car spaces and 26 boat-trailer spaces. An Annual Boat Launch & Trailer Permit must be purchased to use the trailer parking. Connects to Wildflower Park under the Palmetto Park Road bridge.

  7am-11pm; boat ramp 24/7

  Source: City of Boca Raton: Silver Palm Park, checked 2026-10-20

• Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

  nature center with aquariums and boardwalk (not a swimming beach)

  1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  Nature, not swimming: the City says sunbathing is not permitted and proper attire (no bathing suits) is required. Nature center and aquariums plus a nature trail, boardwalk and tower; outdoor areas close when lightning is in the area. restrooms true = restrooms exist but are not available when the nature center is closed. wheelchair_access true = 'Most areas are wheelchair accessible.' Reachable on the BocaCONNECT shuttle (service now extends to Gumbo Limbo).

  Nature Center and Aquariums: Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Monday, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Nature Trails, Boardwalk, and Tower: Monday – Sunday, 7:00 am – Sunset. Closed (including boardwalk and trails) New Year's Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

  Source: City of Boca Raton / Gumbo Limbo Nature Center: Plan Your Visit; gumbolimbo.org home page (hours, address); Downtown Boca: Transportation, checked 2026-10-20

Mizner Park

Mizner Park is the open-air shopping, dining and entertainment district along Plaza Real. It lists its hours as Monday to Saturday, 11 AM to 9 PM, and Sunday, 12 PM to 6 PM, and says store and restaurant hours may vary. Parking is free in garages A, B, C and D, and valet is offered beside the main fountain, at the IPIC Theater and at Eddie V’s. Our Mizner Park guide has the full detail.

• Mizner Park lists its hours as Monday to Saturday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Store and restaurant hours may vary. Mizner Park: Visit / FAQs
• Mizner Park says parking is free, in garages A, B, C and D. Valet is offered at three spots: beside the main fountain, at IPIC Theater and at Eddie V's. Mizner Park: Visit / FAQs

The Boca Raton Museum of Art

The museum is at 501 Plaza Real, at the north end of Mizner Park. Its Mizner Park building opened on January 22, 2001. The museum lists its hours as Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM, and Thursday, 10 AM to 8 PM; it is closed Monday and Tuesday. Adults pay $16 and seniors (65+) $12. Members, high school students under 18 and children under 15 get in free, and through Museums for All a SNAP EBT card gets free admission. The CRA’s Arts and Culture page says the permanent collection includes works by Warhol, Degas, Picasso and Matisse. The closest free garage is Garage A, just south of the museum.

• The Boca Raton Museum of Art is open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Thursday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. Boca Raton Museum of Art: Visit the Museum
• Museum of Art admission: adults $16, seniors (65+) $12, groups $10. Members, high school students under 18 and children under 15 get in free. Boca Raton Museum of Art: Visit the Museum
• Through Museums for All, the Museum of Art offers free admission to people showing a SNAP EBT card. NARM card holders also get free or member admission. Boca Raton Museum of Art: Visit the Museum
• The Museum of Art says free parking is available in each of Mizner Park's four garages; the closest is Garage A at the northwest corner, just south of the Museum. Boca Raton Museum of Art: Visit the Museum

Mizner Park Amphitheater

The amphitheater is a City of Boca Raton venue at 590 Plaza Real, phone 561-393-7890. Festival of the Arts BOCA says it holds a capacity crowd of 4,200. City events listed for this fall include Tequila Fest on Saturday, Nov. 7, Red, White and Boca on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and the free Holiday Tree Lighting on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026. See the events calendar for times and the museums and arts page for the festivals.

• Mizner Park Amphitheater is a City of Boca Raton venue at 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432, phone 561-393-7890. City of Boca Raton: Mizner Park Amphitheater
• Festival of the Arts BOCA says Mizner Park Amphitheater sits at the north end of Mizner Park next to the Boca Raton Museum of Art and holds a capacity crowd of 4,200. Festival of the Arts BOCA: Mizner Park Amphitheater venue page

Historic Town Hall and the History Museum

Boca Raton’s Town Hall at 71 North Federal Highway was completed in 1927 from Addison Mizner’s design, according to the Boca Raton Historical Society. It now houses the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, open Wednesday to Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM, and closed Sunday to Tuesday and major holidays. Admission is $12 for adults and $8 for seniors (65+) and youth (students 5 and up); members are free. Parking is free behind the museum. On the first Saturday of each month, Free Fun Saturdays, admission is free from 10 AM to 4 PM; the next listed dates are Nov. 7 and Dec. 5. Read the town’s story on our history page.

• The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, in Historic Town Hall at 71 North Federal Highway, is open Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and closed Sunday to Tuesday and major holidays. Boca Raton Historical Society: Plan Your Visit
• History Museum admission is $12 for adults and $8 for seniors (65+) and youth (students 5+); Historical Society members are free. Free parking is behind the museum. Boca Raton Historical Society: Plan Your Visit
• The History Museum is free on the first Saturday of each month (Free Fun Saturdays), 10 AM to 4 PM. Listed upcoming dates include November 7 and December 5. Boca Raton Historical Society: Free Fun Saturdays

Sanborn Square

Sanborn Square Park, across Federal Highway at 72 North Federal Highway, was donated to the city in 1955 by Eleanor Sanborn in honor of her late husband, the Historical Society says. The City lists it open 8 AM to 11 PM, with decorative fountains, public art, a bike repair station and 53 metered parking spaces. Two regular things happen here:

• Free yoga: Downtown Boca says Yoga Journey hosts a free group class every Saturday at 9 AM.
• Night Market: the City’s monthly Night Market runs on Thursdays, 6 PM to 9 PM. The City lists 2026 dates of Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and Dec. 10; dates for 2027 are not posted yet.

• Sanborn Square Park is at 72 North Federal Highway. The City lists it open 8am to 11pm, with decorative fountains, public art, a bike repair station and 53 metered parking spaces. City of Boca Raton: Sanborn Square Park
• Downtown Boca says Yoga Journey hosts a free group yoga class every Saturday at 9am in Sanborn Square. Downtown Boca (Boca Raton CRA): Recreation
• The City's monthly Night Market in Sanborn Square runs Thursdays 6:00PM to 9:00PM; the City lists 2026 dates of October 1, November 5 and December 10. City of Boca Raton: Night Market

Royal Palm Place

South of Palmetto Park Road, Royal Palm Place describes itself as 14 acres in downtown Boca Raton with more than 20 eateries, boutiques and residences, along Via De Palmas, Via Naranjas and SE Mizner Boulevard. Many of the downtown restaurants on our list are here. See our Royal Palm Place and old downtown page.

• Royal Palm Place describes itself as 14 acres in downtown Boca Raton with more than 20 eateries, boutiques and residences. Royal Palm Place (official site)

Parks on the Intracoastal

• Wildflower Park, 551 E Palmetto Park Road, borders the Intracoastal Waterway with a splash pad, a pavilion, picnic tables, restrooms and art installations. The City lists it open 7 AM to 11 PM, with 46 free parking spaces and a 2-hour limit.
• Silver Palm Park, 600 E Palmetto Park Road, is the City’s boat launch, with a canoe and kayak launch, a fish cleaning station and restrooms. It connects to Wildflower Park under the Palmetto Park Road bridge. Park hours are 7 AM to 11 PM; the boat ramp is open around the clock.
• Memorial Park, around City Hall at 150 Crawford Blvd., has open lawns, ball fields, a basketball court, a playground and restrooms, and is free. The City lists it open Monday to Saturday 8 AM to 11 PM and Sunday 8 AM to sunset.

• Memorial Park, next to City Hall at 150 Crawford Blvd., has open lawns, ball fields, a basketball court, a playground and restrooms, and is free. Downtown Boca (Boca Raton CRA): Recreation

Sources: City, Wildflower Park, City, Silver Palm Park, City, Memorial Park.

The beach and Gumbo Limbo

South Beach Park, where East Palmetto Park Road meets A1A, is the closest beach to downtown. Red Reef Park and Spanish River Park are further north on A1A. The City’s daily car fee from Oct. 1, 2026 is $40 on weekdays and $55 on weekends and holidays. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, at the north end of Red Reef Park, is free and is a nature center, not a swimming beach. Our beach guide has the fees, lifeguard hours and a beach matcher.

• As of October 1, 2026, the City's daily beach park entry fee for a car (Class 1 vehicle) is $40 on weekdays and $55 on weekends and holidays. A daily pass is valid only at the park where it is bought, for that day. City of Boca Raton: Beach Permits & Daily Rates
• Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, at the north end of Red Reef Park, was founded in 1984 by the City of Boca Raton, the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District and Florida Atlantic University. General admission is free. City of Boca Raton: Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Plan Your Visit (with About Gumbo Limbo)

The old train depot

The Historical Society lists the FEC Railway Passenger Station, about 1930, at 747 South Dixie Highway among the city’s National Register properties. Its Boca Express Train Museum, two restored 1947 streamliner rail cars at the station, opened to the public in 2004. We did not find current public hours or admission, so contact the Historical Society before you go.

• The Historical Society lists the FEC Railway Passenger Station at 747 South Dixie Highway as a designated Boca Raton site, and lists it (ca. 1930) and Town Hall (ca. 1927) among the city's National Register properties. Boca Raton Historical Society: Designated Historic Sites
• The Historical Society says its Boca Express Train Museum, two restored 1947 streamliner rail cars at the FEC Railway Station, opened to the public in 2004. Boca Raton Historical Society: Milestones
• Current public hours or admission for the Boca Express Train Museum at the FEC Railway Station (747 S. Dixie Hwy) were not found. Only its 2004 opening (Historical Society Milestones) is confirmed. Boca Raton Historical Society: Milestones

Free things to do downtown

• Walk Mizner Park and park free in garages A to D.
• Free yoga in Sanborn Square, Saturdays at 9 AM.
• The History Museum on the first Saturday of the month.
• Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (free general admission).
• Memorial Park, Wildflower Park and Sanborn Square (no admission).
• The Night Market and the Holiday Tree Lighting; check the events page for dates.

Free things to do FAQ

Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Boca Raton (official site)