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With New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day fast approaching, Palm Beach County residents are wondering what activities and businesses will be open. While New Year’s Eve is not a federal holiday, some locations have altered hours. This article provides a comprehensive list of the operating hours for various attractions, museums, and parks in the county for both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

News Article:

Palm Beach County Gears Up for New Year’s: What’s Open and Closed

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – As 2024 comes to a close, residents of Palm Beach County are making their final plans for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. With limited time for party preparations and last-minute errands, many are wondering which businesses and attractions will be open.

While New Year’s Eve is not a federal holiday, several establishments will be operating on modified schedules. Here’s a rundown of what’s open and closed in the area:

Museums & Cultural Attractions:

  • Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve; Closed on New Year’s Day.
  • Norton Museum of Art: Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on New Year’s Eve; Closed on New Year’s Day.
  • Flagler Museum: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve; Closed on New Year’s Day.
  • Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve; Closed on New Year’s Day.
  • Boca Raton Museum of Art: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day.

Nature & Wildlife:

  • Busch Wildlife Sanctuary: Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve; Closed on New Year’s Day.
  • Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
  • Manatee Lagoon: Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on New Year’s Eve; Closed on New Year’s Day.
  • Mounts Botanical Garden: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve; Closed during daytime hours on New Year’s Day, but open at 5:30 p.m. both days for Ilumina: A Tropical Garden Lantern Festival
  • Palm Beach Zoo: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
  • Lion Country Safari: Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last car admitted at 4 p.m.) on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Lantern & Lights Safari Nights event is open from 6 to 10 p.m. (last entry 9 p.m.) both nights.

Entertainment:

  • Maltz Jupiter Theatre: One sold-out performance on New Year’s Eve; No performances on New Year’s Day.
  • Rapids Water Park: Closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (closed for season, reopens March 14)

Science & Exploration:

  • Cox Science Center and Aquarium: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

Residents are encouraged to check directly with individual businesses for the most up-to-date information on operating hours. Happy New Year!

Eddie Ritz, The Palm Beach Post, contributed to this report.

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