I was born in Boston and lived in an idyllic New England small town until my family moved to Parkland, Florida in 1995. As a child, I remember the beauty of leaves changing, and the hopeful anticipation of snow falling in time for Christmas. When I returned to New England for college, my friends told me that my childlike excitement at the first snowfall of the season our freshman year was contagious, and we may have had a snowball fight in the dorm parking lot.
As a parent to young children, I find myself reminiscing about the holiday traditions I had as a child, and a lot of them involve cold weather! It has been a long time since it actually snowed in Palm Beach. Without snow, we can still enjoy hot chocolate, minus the freezing temps, and ice skating (indoors, not out). Here are a few ways to bring the magic of snow to your family’s holiday season:
Ice Skating
Last winter, we took our kids ice skating for the first time! We went to Palm Beach Skate Zone, and my kindergartner pushed around a little walker, and successfully cruised around the ice. Even my toddler wore tiny ice skates, and my husband I took turns skating with him. It was fun to bundle the kids up, feel the cold air inside the ice rink, and watch them take part in a winter tradition! The public skate times are available here, and include times on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, complete with Santa and falling snow. It is different than skating outdoors at Rockefeller Center but fun, nonetheless.
Seeing Snow
For snow without the cold, head to The Square in West Palm Beach. Real snowflakes fall daily at 6:30pm, 7:30pm, and 8:30pm during the holiday season through December 31.
DIY Winter Wonderland
Last year, friend bought a snow machine from Amazon, and used it to create a “winter wonderland” for a kid-friendly holiday party. The “snow” is made of a bubble-like solution and looks like real snowflakes falling. It was fun watching the amazement on the kids’ faces to play in the snow! Even the adults enjoyed it, as well.
Those are my suggestions for bringing the winter holiday spirit to Palm Beach, without traveling to colder weather! Whether you are from a colder place and miss the winter during the holidays, or just want to create more Christmas cheer, these ideas will bring the magic of snow, without the chill!
Awesome article ! So cool
On the snow machine and snow falling at curt place -who knew !
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