| Up until the 1920s, Boca Raton in southeast Florida | | | | Family Theatre plays a significant role in the |
| was a sleepy, unknown town; but over the years, | | | | artistic and cultural life of southern Florida by |
| it has steadily emerged as much more. And while | | | | providing live theatre and musical performances |
| its size is still minute compared to cities like Miami | | | | for people of all ages. Its performances vary |
| and Tampa, it stands as a hub for cultural events | | | | from Winnie the Pooh musicals to classic dramas, |
| and happenings in the state. Individuals, groups and | | | | and they generally perform at Jan McArt's Royal |
| families alike flock to Boca Raton to experience | | | | Palm Festival Dinner Theatre, on Boca Raton's |
| its natural beauty and to take part in its | | | | Mizner Boulevard. |
| remarkable cultural activity. | | | | However, the Little Palm Family Theatre provides |
| Boca Raton is well-known for its natural parks and | | | | much more than remarkable entertainment; aside |
| preserves; the Everglades, for example, a scenic | | | | from offering a number of educational and |
| national park which houses an immense variety of | | | | personal development opportunities for children |
| plant and wildlife, invites visitors to take part in all | | | | and adults, it provides a forum where amateur or |
| its natural splendours. And, as well as being the | | | | aspiring actors can display their art. This is a |
| sole subtropical preserve in all of North America, | | | | particularly valuable resource in a small city such |
| it's also the only park in the world where you can | | | | as Boca Raton, where theatrical opportunities |
| see alligators and crocodiles living side by side. | | | | may be harder to come by than in bigger cities. |
| Moreover, the Daggerwing Nature Center offers | | | | That said, the Little Palm Family Theatre |
| a great opportunity for kids to bird-watch by day | | | | contributes immensely to the rich and vibrant |
| and take guided hiking tours by night. | | | | cultural scene of Boca Raton. |
| But while Boca Raton is a small gem of a city, it is | | | | Hilton Hotels offers superb accommodation within |
| home to countless cultural attractions as well. | | | | easy reach of the Little Palm Family Theatre and |
| Aside from museums and natural centers, it | | | | various other Boca Raton performance venues. |
| boasts a phenomenal performing arts scene; | | | | And while you're in the city, why not take |
| visitors can attend various events and | | | | advantage of the terrific art museums? Explore |
| productions, including theatre, live music, ballet and | | | | the famous Boca Raton Museum of Art, as well |
| more. The Caldwell Theatre Company, for | | | | as the International Museum of Cartoon Art. Even |
| example, puts on dramas, comedies, classics and | | | | the sports enthusiast will find much to peruse at |
| new works, while the Florida Symphonic Pops of | | | | the Sports Immortals Museum, which displays |
| Boca Raton - a 70-piece professional orchestra - | | | | over a million pieces of sports memorabilia. |
| has been performing classical, jazz, rock, swing | | | | With all that Boca Raton has to offer - from |
| and big band music for over 50 years. | | | | exciting cultural attractions to sublime natural |
| Among Boca Raton's countless prominent | | | | beauty - all visitors are sure to come away with |
| performance art centers is a community theatre | | | | an experience to remember. So start planning |
| called the Little Palm Family Theatre. Run by | | | | your trip today, and prepare to get a whole lot |
| amateur actors and participants, the Little Palm | | | | out of Florida's little gem. |