MyWestBoca Daily — 2026-10-24
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Good morning, West Boca. A new traffic pattern matters if you are heading downtown, but it does not mean the roadwork is finished. Closer to home, we compare what two birthday packages actually include. There is also live music tonight, a dog-friendly morning and a Sunday pool event with a participation rule worth reading before you go. | ||||||||
Road update | Downtown and east Boca The Local LeadUS 1 has a new lane pattern, with more work still aheadThe city's October 23–30 road notice says northbound and southbound US 1 traffic between Camino Real and SE 5th Street/SE Mizner Boulevard has shifted into the two left lanes in its final traffic pattern. This is downtown and east Boca, not an unincorporated West Boca road closure, but it is a useful change to know before a trip toward Federal Highway. Next week's restrictions still matter. From Monday, October 26, through Friday, October 30, the city lists intermittent southbound lane closures on that segment from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. At US 1 and Camino Real, one lane in each direction may close intermittently from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Farther north, between SE 5th and NE 8th streets, the notice lists reductions to one lane in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays through late 2026. FDOT identifies the wider job as a 1.3-mile resurfacing and lane-repurposing project extending north to NE 8th Street/Mizner Boulevard. Its plans include separated bicycle lanes, sidewalk work, signals and crossing improvements. Those are the project scope, not proof that every feature is finished or available. The practical distinction is between a traffic-pattern milestone and the end of construction. Use the current closure notice before a downtown outing or Monday commute; the work schedule can change. Do not read the October 30 date on this week's notice as the completion date for the entire project.
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EventsSaturday, Oct 24With the kids This morning: Howl-O-Ween, with race applications now full 9 a.m.–12 p.m. · Countess de Hoernle Park / Spanish River Athletic Facility, 1000 Spanish River Boulevard | Nearby Boca Family-friendly general attendance; all dogs must remain leashed · No RSVP for general attendance. The city now says Dachshund race applications are full; do not go expecting to enter the race. The morning includes a 9:30 a.m. dog show, 10:30 race and 11:30 costume contest, plus a treat trail and crafts. Watching the race and entering it are different plans. Follow the city's dog-behavior and cleanup rules. Going out Today in Delray: the winter GreenMarket returns 9 a.m.–2 p.m. · Old School Square campus, 51 N. Swinton Avenue | Downtown Delray Beach excursion Public outdoor market; no numeric age restriction stated · No visitor reservation requirement is stated. Check the organizer's updates for weather or city-event closures. Opening day brings growers, food vendors, flowers and live music. SNAP shoppers should begin at the EBT booth for tokens before buying eligible items. This is a downtown Delray shopping excursion, not a West Boca market. Going out Tonight: Southern Blood at Crazy Uncle Mike's 8:30 p.m. · Crazy Uncle Mike's, 6450 N. Federal Highway | East Boca All ages in the organizer's ticket listing · Book through the organizer-linked Eventbrite page. Doors 7:30 p.m.; no refunds stated. The listing says free parking. Recheck remaining tickets. The band plays a Southern-rock tribute set beginning at 8:30 p.m. Choose your ticket or table category before buying rather than treating the starting ticket price as the cost of a full night out. Sunday, Oct 25With the kids Sunday: Monster Mash at The Swim Center 12 p.m.–2 p.m. · The Swim Center, 21618 St. Andrews Boulevard | Nearby Boca The city says participants must be comfortable in the water without parents. Numeric ages are not stated. · No registration instructions are stated in this calendar entry. Check with the venue before going if you need an age or participation clarification. The city lists a pumpkin dive beginning at 1 p.m. sharp, face painting, games on deck and food trucks. Choose it for the pool-based activity, with the water-participation condition in mind, rather than treating every Halloween event as interchangeable. | ||||||||
News Notes Around West BocaMonday | City and Beach and Park District City Council and the park district meet Monday evening Boca Raton's City Council and the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District have a joint meeting scheduled for Monday, October 26, at 6 p.m. in the 6500 Building, 6500 Congress Avenue. If you want to follow coordination between the two bodies, check the agenda before going; the city also links live web coverage from its agenda page. This is not a Palm Beach County Commission meeting, and the calendar listing does not establish a vote or policy outcome. Today | Nearby Boca sports FAU's homecoming kickoff is noon Florida Atlantic's current football schedule lists Rice at noon today, October 24, at Flagler Credit Union Stadium on the Boca Raton campus, with ESPNU television coverage. The game is part of Homecoming, Celebration of Champions and Youth Sports Day. Those themes do not mean free admission. This is a paid-ticket outing; current ticket charges, parking costs and child-ticket terms are not established here, so check FAU's ticketing information before committing. | ||||||||
Birthday planning | West Boca The Local FindLa-La Land: compare the first 10 children, then ask for the full quoteLa-La Land, 11411 W. Palmetto Park Road, Suite B, lists a $495 Basic party and a $595 Complete Access party, both plus tax, for nine guests and the birthday child. Each includes a two-hour party room, two large cheese pizzas, refillable fruit punch, lemonade and water, paper goods, a host, setup and cleanup. You bring the cake. Basic excludes the climbing walls and rope course. Those are listed as $5-per-attraction add-ons, with 42-inch and 48-inch height requirements respectively. Complete Access includes those attractions. The booking page says grip socks are included for each paying child guest; additional pairs are $4. Its package descriptions say play can continue after the room time ends. Budget beyond the headline price. The booking page lists a $150 nonrefundable deposit for Basic and $100 for Complete Access, and says a 3% card convenience fee may apply. Confirm how the deposit is credited, the tax and fee total, adult limits, cake arrangements and any extra-child charge in your written quote. The website and booking page disagree on Complete Access's extra-child rate, so a larger-party total is not established here. The FAQ describes the playground as generally suited to ages 1–12. Birthday reservations and signed participation waivers are required. No particular date is confirmed available. These are published package starting points, not an all-in quote.
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Plan ahead Save the dateSaturday, Nov 7Going out November 7: try birding during fall migration 10:30 a.m. · Daggerwing Nature Center, 11435 Park Access Road | Unincorporated West Boca Adults and children ages 5+ · Reservations and a Program Participation Form are required. Remaining places are not verified; use the nature center's registration instructions before making plans. Birding 101: Fall Migration combines a naturalist's introduction to bird identification with a guided birding outing. It is a structured alternative to a self-guided stroll, open to adults and children ages 5+, rather than an adult-only class. | ||||||||
The WrapA useful plan fits the whole group: the actual age rules, the final bill and the trip there. Have a factual correction or a practical West Boca question? Write to [email protected]. Reader suggestions are leads to check, not automatic endorsements. MyWestBoca News Desk Compiled from linked public sources. AI-assisted research and drafting. Editor: Andres Sanchez | ||||||||
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