MyWestBoca Daily — 2026-10-26
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Good morning, West Boca. The next district student day off is a week from tomorrow, so today’s lead compares practical camp choices rather than just headline prices. There is also a Sandalfoot lunch to consider, two short reminders for today and three November plans with different age groups in mind. | ||||||||
Family planning | West Boca and nearby Boca The Local LeadNo school November 3: compare the age limits and the whole camp dayPalm Beach County district students have no school Tuesday, November 3. The district labels it a secondary professional-development day and elementary duty day. If you need care, compare the child’s age and the full drop-off-to-pickup window before comparing prices. A camp that ends at 3 p.m. and one that permits pickup until 6 p.m. solve different problems. Gymnastics Plus, 9793 Glades Road in West Boca, lists November 3 camp for ages 5–12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at $65. Its $30 aftercare runs to 6 p.m. and includes 8 a.m. early drop-off: a $95 listed program subtotal, or $105 with optional $10 lunch. Do not add the separate $10 early-drop fee again when using aftercare. Ages 3–4 are limited to the $45 half day, 9 a.m.–noon. Pack nut-free snacks and call 561-353-1974 to reserve. For older children, Peter Blum Family YMCA’s current 2026–27 flyer lists November 3 tween camp for ages 11–12 and teen camp for ages 13–16. Drop-off from 8–9 a.m. costs $80 per day for members or $120 for nonmembers. Noon–1 p.m. drop-off costs $70 or $110 respectively. Pickup is 4:30–6 p.m. Pack lunch or lunch money; the flyer offers lunch purchase without a price. Register for the YMCA program in person at 6631 Palmetto Circle South, in nearby Boca rather than unincorporated West Boca. Its front desk is 561-300-3206. Ages 11–12 overlap the two providers’ stated age bands; ages 13–16 fit the YMCA flyer but exceed Gymnastics Plus’s full-day range. The YMCA website’s $25 registration charge and deposit wording is labeled Boynton only, so it is not a Boca fee quote. These are posted program subtotals, not final checkout quotes. Confirm remaining places, additional mandatory charges and cancellation terms before paying. The YMCA’s field-trip examples are not a confirmed November 3 itinerary. We previously listed the Gymnastics Plus option; this comparison adds the older-age alternative and its different hours.
More camp sources: YMCA current camp page · Boca tween/teen flyer and fees (PDF) · District no-school dates | ||||||||
News Notes Around West BocaToday | City and district meeting Joint City Council and Beach and Park District meeting at 6 p.m. The joint meeting is today, October 26, at the 6500 Building, 6500 Congress Avenue. If you follow city recreation decisions, check the agenda before attending; the city also links live web coverage there. This is a short day-of reminder of the scheduled meeting, not a report of a vote or a Palm Beach County Commission meeting. Today’s travel | Downtown and east Boca US 1 work resumes its weekday closure window Driving downtown today? The city’s October 23–30 notice lists intermittent southbound closures between Camino Real and SE 5th Street/SE Mizner Boulevard, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., October 26–30. At Camino Real, one lane each way may close 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Farther north, SE 5th to NE 8th streets remains listed for weekday reductions to one lane each way, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., through late 2026. These are active work windows, not a claim that the whole corridor is closed. Booking update | Glades Road Branch The November 8 Hokusai workshop is now full If yesterday’s painting pick caught your eye, its registration has changed: this morning’s calendar shows all 14 places filled and registration closed, with a waitlist enabled. Check the organizer’s waitlist instructions instead of assuming a seat is available. The workshop itself remains scheduled for November 8, 2–4 p.m., for adults. | ||||||||
The Local Find | Sandalfoot The Local FindA $13.50 weekday lunch, with the branch and cutoff spelled outEl Balcón de las Américas at 9964 Sandalfoot Boulevard lists a $13.50 lunch special Monday through Friday, until 4 p.m. or while it lasts. The branch page describes a different chef’s special each day, served with rice, soup, salad and a side. It gives you a concrete meal price to check before choosing a weekday lunch stop close to home. The page does not name today’s main dish, so ask what is being served before ordering. The $13.50 is the posted menu price; the listing does not establish an all-in bill or specify every ordering restriction. Call the Sandalfoot branch at 561-477-2737 if you need those details. Prices and availability vary by location, so do not transfer this quote to another El Balcón branch. This is a current menu discovery, with no claimed saving against an invented regular price.
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Plan ahead Save the dateSaturday, Nov 7With the kids November 7: a dragon canvas for teen painters 2:30 p.m.–4 p.m. · West Boca Branch Library | Unincorporated West Boca Students in grades 6–12. This is a teen activity. · Registration opened October 24. This morning: 1 of 16 registered, not full. Register only participating teens, arrive a few minutes early and cancel if unable to attend. Late arrivals risk losing their place if others are waiting. Dragon Painting lets teens paint an imaginative dragon on canvas. Dress for a mess. The grade restriction matters when planning for siblings: this is not a general younger-child craft session. Use the actual November 7 booking page; availability can change after this check. Saturday, Nov 14Going out November 14: a morning violin performance at Glades Road 11 a.m.–12 p.m. · Glades Road Branch Library | Unincorporated West Boca All ages, as listed by the library. Going out placement does not restrict admission to adults. · Registration opens October 31. It was not open at this morning’s check; the listed capacity is 80. Save the opening date, then use the live organizer page. Musical Mosaics: Nature and Narrative Through the Violin is a solo performance built around works inspired by nature, folk traditions and soundscapes. This is the 11 a.m. Glades Road occurrence, a different location and time from the 2 p.m. West Boca performance previously listed. Choose the branch and time that fit your day rather than treating them as one booking. Wednesday, Nov 25With the kids November 25: go behind the scenes as an animal keeper 9:30 a.m. · Daggerwing Nature Center, 11435 Park Access Road | Unincorporated West Boca Adults and children ages 8+. · Reservations and a Program Participation Form are required. Register through the county’s program link or in person. Remaining places and the finish time are not confirmed; check both before committing. Animal Keeper for a Day involves working behind the scenes with animal-care staff and volunteers to feed animals, clean exhibits and provide enrichment. November 25 falls during the district’s Thanksgiving break, making it a distinct option to investigate for a child old enough for hands-on animal care. It is a program with a 9:30 a.m. start, not a verified full-day childcare substitute. | ||||||||
The WrapA useful plan starts with the details that change the decision: the right age band, a workable pickup time and the actual branch or venue. Have a factual correction or a practical West Boca question? Write to [email protected]. Reader tips are leads for the desk to check. MyWestBoca News Desk Compiled from linked public sources. AI-assisted research and drafting. Editor: Andres Sanchez | ||||||||
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