3 Great Places to Spend a Long Weekend With Grandkids

Published On: January 20, 2022|Categories: Boca Raton, Fun Stuff, Local Businesses, Things to Do|Tags: Butterfly World, Childrens Science Explorium, Daggerwing Nature Center, Grandchildren, Grandkids, Indoor Attractions, Kids Activities in Boca Raton, Outdoor Attractions, Outdoor Attractions in Boca Raton, Things to Do, Things to Do in Boca Raton, Willow Theatre|

3 Great Places to Spend Time With Your Grandkids in Boca Raton - Buy a 55+ Home in Boca Raton

Having your grandkids come for a visit? Check out these three great places where they can play, learn and create memories with you.

If you’re a grandparent who’s always on the lookout for fun ways to spend time with your “littles,” you’ll be glad to know that Boca Raton has some of the best museums, nature centers and kid-friendly attractions in the state. Check out this list of three great places to spend a long weekend with your grandkids to start planning your next adventure.

3 Great Places to Spend a Long Weekend With Grandkids

Some of the best memories you’ll make with your grandkids involve learning through exploration and play, so check out these places when you’re looking for something to do:

Daggerwing Nature Center
Butterfly World
Children’s Science Explorium

Here’s a closer look at each.

Daggerwing Nature Center

Daggerwing Nature Center
11435 Park Access Road
Boca Raton
561-629-8760

The Daggerwing Nature Center is full of great experiences for kids of all ages. Featuring a 3,000-square-foot exhibit hall that includes live animals and interactive displays (including a butterfly garden), as well as a long, elevated boardwalk that enables you to stroll through the swamp, this place is open Wednesday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. When you visit, you and your grandchildren are likely to see osprey, woodpeckers, butterflies, turtles, alligators and more plants than you can count.

Butterfly World

Butterfly World
3600 West Sample Road
Coconut Creek
954-977-4434

Butterfly World has around 20,000 live butterflies waiting for your grandkids to visit – just make sure you all have comfortable shoes on. It takes most people two to three hours to make their way through this wonderland of monarchs, swallowtails, lepidoptera and other winged beauties. You’ll learn all kinds of amazing facts (including that butterflies in the aviary at Butterfly World have lifespans twice as long as wild butterflies have). Over the course of a year, more than 150 species of butterflies hatch and fly around the aviaries, and you can see them at all stages of their life cycle. While you’re there, check out the lorikeet encounter – these cheerfully bright and friendly birds will happily land on you in exchange for nectar.

Children’s Science Explorium

Children’s Science Explorium
300 Military Trail
Boca Raton Raton
561-347-3912

Nestled within the confines of Sugar Sand Park, the Children’s Science Explorium has fabulous hands-on experiences for kids age 5 through 12. With fascinating interactive exhibits that bring scientific principles to life, your grandkids can learn through exploration and play while creating great memories with you. With permanent hands-on exhibits about the world we live in, space and more, as well as seasonal exhibits that come from national and international science museums, there’s always something to check out at the Children’s Science Explorium.

Pro Tip: If you’re at the Children’s Science Explorium, you can also stop by the Willow Theatre – there are family-friendly shows throughout the year. Check out upcoming performances here.

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