Attractions
Attractions
Palm Beach County is south Florida’s home to some of the most exciting
activities and events, ranging from outdoor recreation to concerts to family
fun activities for kids of all ages. Visitors and residents will find no
shortage of adventures with attractions like SunFest, water parks and marinas
at their fingertips. The South Florida Fairgrounds offer fun-filled events for
kids and adults year-round. You certainly won't want to miss out on any of
these attractions while visiting the area.
FAMILY FUN
Fun
Depot, Inc.
2001 10th
Ave. N., Lake Worth
(561)
547-0817
www.fundepot.net
Where
can you find nearly 200 of the best video games, laser tag, go-karts,
virtual
roller coaster, bounce house,
batting
cages, delicious food and great prizes? Fun Depot! Don’t miss out on Family Fun
Nights every Tuesday and Thursday. The arcade is open seven days a week.
Palm Beach Zoo
1301 Summit
Blvd., West Palm Beach
(561)
547-WILD
www.palmbeachzoo.org
Located
at Dreher Park
in West Palm Beach, the palm Beach Zoo is a lush
tropical
habitat of 23 acres and home to over 1,500 animals. Some of the
attractions
and amenities include the Tropics Café, Interactive Fountain, Carousel and The
Harriet W. and George D. Cornell Tropics of the Americas Exhibit.
SunFest
of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Flagler
Drive, downtown West Palm Beach
(561)
659-5980
www.sunfest.com
SunFest
is Florida’s largest music, art and waterfront
festival held annually in downtown West
Palm Beach. The 2009 event runs from April 29-May 3.
SunFest attracts more than 280,000 visitors each year and takes place along the
scenic Intracoastal Waterway. Sheryl Crow,
Lenny Kravitz, Fergie, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Kenny G and Billy Idol are
just a few of the musical artists that have graced the stages of SunFest in
previous years.
OUTDOOR
RECREATION
Grassy
Waters Preserve
8264
Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach
(561)
804-4985
www.grassywaterspreserve.com
Grassy
Waters, part of the Florida Everglades, lays on the edge of a 20 square mile
wetlands sanctuary. It features a nature center, accessible boardwalks and
hiking trails. Guided canoeing and hikes are offered. Grassy Waters is the City
of West Palm Beach Water Catchment
Area. Open seven days a week.
Lion
Country Safari
2003 Lion
Country Safari Road, Loxahatchee
(561)
793-1084
www.lioncountrysafari.com
Located
on Southern Boulevard, Lion Country Safari offers two parks for one price. Take
a four-mile drive through the safari with over 800 animals roaming free, then
visit Safari World Amusement Park with animal encounters/
demonstrations,
rides, games, shopping, food and thrills. Open daily, it was voted best local
attraction!
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Loggerhead Park
14200 U.S.
Highway 1, Juno Beach
(561)
627-8280
www.marinelife.org
The
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
is where visitors encounter educational
displays
and exhibits, marine aquariums and live sea turtles. A hands—on approach
encourages participation. Sea turtle
walks are scheduled for June and July. The center is located in a new facility
on U.S. Highway 1 in Juno Beach, inside Loggerhead Park.
Sailfish
Marina Resort
98 Lake
Drive, Singer Island
(561)
844-1724
www.sailfishmarina.com
Sailfish
Marina Resort, a vacation paradise, offers a world-famous sport fishing charter
fleet, water taxi tours and transfers, bike rentals, waterfront restaurant and
bar, ship’s store and gift shop, weekly Thursday evening Sunset Celebration Art
Show, “Feed the Fish” Seawall Aquarium, full-service marina, guest
accommodations, pool and much more!
SOUTH FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS
South Florida Fair &
Americraft Expo Center
9067
Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach
(561)
793-0333
www.southfloridafair.com
The
South Florida Fair is Palm Beach
County’s largest and
oldest outdoor annual event. The Americaft
Expo Center
offers 140,000 square feet of trade space and is host to over 100 events. The
Fair Agriplex provides a variety of agricultural and livestock exhibits. Cruzan
Amphitheater and the historic Yesteryear
Village are also located
on the fairgrounds.
Yesteryear Village
West Palm
Beach
(561)
795-6400
Take
a walk into Yesteryear
Village and be
transported to a different time. Yesteryear
Village is a living
museum that showcases buildings and artifacts from the 1850s—1950s. Yesteryear Village is open during the South Florida
Fair, the Sweet Corn Fiesta, Halloween and Christmas in the Village and by
appointment.
Sally
Bennett Big Band Hall of Fame
Museum
Yesteryear Village, West
Palm Beach
(561)
795-6400
Opened
in late 2005, the Sally Bennett Big Band Hall of Fame Museum hosts the largest
collection of Big Band memorabilia in the nation and is the only known museum
of its kind.
Bink
Glisson Historical Museum
Yesteryear Village, West
Palm Beach
(561)
795-6400
The
Bink Glisson
Historical Building
is comprised of historical artifacts of early Florida settlers. The personal collection of
Bink Glisson, a Palm Beach county pioneer, is showcased in the gallery and
illustrates how people lived in days past with a display of Mr. Glisson’s
artwork and a replicated one—room schoolhouse.
Water
Parks
Experience
towering water slides or lounge in sunshine on one of many river rides at any
of the water parks in the Palm Beaches.
Barracuda Bay Aquatic Complex
1621
W. Blue Heron Blvd.
Riviera
Beach
(561)
845-4076
Calypso Bay Waterpark at Seminole Palms
Park
151 Lamstein
Lane, Royal Palm Beach
(561)
790-6160
www.pbcsplash.com
Coconut
Cove Waterpark
South County Regional
Park
11200 Park
Access Road, Boca Raton
(561)
274-1140
www.pbcsplash.com
Rapids Water Park
6566
N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach
(561)
842-8756
www.rapidswaterpark.com
Water
Tours & Cruises
DivaDuck
Amphibious Tours
511 Hibiscus
St. in CityPlace
West Palm
Beach
(561)
844-4188
www.divaduck.com
In
a single voyage, this unique vessel carries sightseers from the streets of West Palm Beach into the
waters of the Lake Worth Lagoon. The fully narrated, musical tour is
appropriate and fun for riders of all ages. As you glide past the mansions of Palm Beach on the Intracoastal Waterway, you will hear
interesting legends of the area and see some of the species native to the
beautiful South Florida environment.
Loxahatchee
Everglades Tours
15490
Loxahatchee Road, Boca Raton
(800)
683-5873
www.evergladesairboattours.com
See
all the wonders of the Everglades with a
thrilling airboat ride on a Loxahatchee Everglades Tour. You may come across
alligators, birds, snakes, turtles and insects as well as a variety of
vegetation. Tour guides happily answer questions along the way. Tours operate
daily from 9:30 a.m.—4p.m.
Palm
Beach Princess
1 E. 11th
St., Riviera Beach
(800)
841-7447
www.palmbeachcasino.com
Palm
Beach Princess sails twice daily from the Port of Palm Beach
for one low rate. Enjoy the friendly sail—away party, beautiful five—hour
coastal cruise, Vegas—style show, all—you—can—eat gourmet buffet, 424
high—paying slots, a sports book and real casino action.
The
Palm Beach
Water Taxi
Based
out of Sailfish Marina Resort
98 Lake
Drive, Palm Beach Shores
(561)
683-TAXI
www.sailfishmarina.com.
The
Palm Beach Water Taxi offers
everything
from daily narrated sightseeing tours such as “Palm Beach Now & Then,” to Peanut
Island shuttles. It’s the
best way to enjoy the Palm Beaches from one of its greatest assets, the water.
Waterway transfer service is also available to and from downtown West Palm Beach’s Clematis Street District, Sailfish
Marina Resort, Peanut
Island and special
events. The Palm Beach Water Taxi is also available for private charters.
Palm Beach Yacht
Charters & Spirit of Palm Beach
Cruises
631 US Hwy 1, Suite 403
(561)
842-9945
www.pbyacht.com
Palm
Beach Yacht Charters operates many charter vessels including the super popular
Spirit Of Palm Beach. Famous for her corporate fun meetings and her individual
birthday, anniversary and specialty parties she has an enclosed gorgeous lower
air conditioned, varnished and carpeted salon which can accommodate 80 at a sit
down dinner and an open (enclosable) upper area with full Florida liquor
license, bar, dance area, karaoke, 46" flatscreen TV and an incredible party
atmosphere. Spirit Of Palm Beach is US Coast Guard inspected and licensed for
up to 149 passengers, run with a professional and attentive crew including
bartenders. Palm Beach Yacht Charters, Inc. offers many other private yachts of
all sizes and prices.
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