Hanukkah in South Florida 2026: Family Events
Dates and prices below are from each listing. Confirm on the official page before you go.
Menorah lightings, festivals and hands-on family nights for all eight nights, Dec 4–12. Many are free and most are early enough for little ones.
A few things to know:
- Hanukkah 2026 runs from the evening of Dec 4 through Dec 12.
- The price line is what was posted. Some city pages do not list a cost.
- A night that also lights a Christmas tree is on both lists. Tamarac's Dec 5 lighting and Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo are here and under Christmas.
Palm Beach County (7)Broward County (3)Miami-Dade County (1)
Palm Beach County (7)
Menorah lightings and family nights in West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton and Juno Beach, a toddler story time at Hagen Ranch Library in Delray Beach on Dec 3, plus Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo, which includes a nightly menorah lighting.
- Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo
West Palm Beach · Nov 20 – Jan 3
Separate evening ticket, priced by night; member presale first
- Happy Hanukkah Story Time at Hagen Ranch Library
Delray Beach · Dec 3
Free (registration required)
- A Night of 100 Menorahs: Chanukah & Shabbat Family Experience (Temple Israel WPB)
West Palm Beach · Dec 4
Kids free; adult dinner $25; registration required
- Chanukah Festival & Menorah Lighting (Delray Beach)
Delray Beach · Dec 6
Free
- Hands On Hanukah (Neshamah Institute, Boca Raton)
Boca Raton · Dec 6
$18 per family; registration required
- Hanukkah Celebration (Juno Beach)
Juno Beach · Dec 10
Cost not posted (Town community event) — confirm
- Chanukkah Celebration with Palm Beach Synagogue West (CityPlace)
West Palm Beach · Dec 11
Free
Broward County (3)
A Riverwalk lighting in Fort Lauderdale, a free lighting in Cooper City, and Tamarac's Dec 5 night, which lights a tree, a menorah and a kinara.
- Santa's Community Ride & Holiday Lighting (Tamarac)
Tamarac · Dec 5
Free
- Cooper City Menorah Lighting
Cooper City · Dec 6
Free (no cost to attend)
- Riverwalk Menorah Lighting Celebration
Fort Lauderdale · Dec 6
No price listed; check the City of Fort Lauderdale event page
Miami-Dade County (1)
North Miami Beach's menorah lighting is the Miami-Dade listing on this page.
- NMB Menorah Lighting Ceremony (North Miami Beach)
North Miami Beach · Dec 7
Cost not stated; confirm with the city (305-947-7581)
Frequently asked questions
When is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah 2026 runs from the evening of Dec 4 through Dec 12.
Why are Zoo Lights and the Tamarac lighting on this page?
Both include a menorah lighting during Hanukkah, so they are listed here and on the Christmas list. Hillsboro Beach and Wilton Manors light a tree and a menorah on Dec 3, the night before Hanukkah begins, and stay on the Christmas list only. Happy Hanukkah Story Time at Hagen Ranch Library, also on Dec 3, is on this list.
Hours, admission and conditions change — always verify before you head out. Activities are suggestions only; you know your child best, and supervision around water is essential.