Last Updated on April 22, 2024
Are you looking for fun things to do in the Palm Beaches area? We’ve got you covered.
Whether you are out with your loved one, friends, or keeping it simple as a solo traveler – Palm Beach County has just the activity for you.
Whatever your travel plans may be, here is a list of 6 fun things to do around the Palm Beaches:
Take an Airboat Ride in West Palm Beach (WPB)
Of all excursions one can take, an airboat ride tops the list of unique experiences in Florida.
Don’t feel intimidated. It’s actually very serene and calming to travel via an airboat. Just be sure to wear headphones.
You may not realize that you have access to the Everglades, the largest subtropical wetland ecosystem in North America and the largest mangrove ecosystem in the Western Hemisphere, via an airboat ride from West Palm Beach.
Located just 45 minutes from downtown West Palm Beach, lies the northeastern boundaries of the Everglades known as the West Palm Beach Preserve.
You can observe an abundance of wildlife during your adventure.
Reservations must be made in advanced. For more info, visit the Airboat Rides West Palm Beach website.
Participate in a Historic WPB Neighborhood Food Tour
If you want to discover the local vibrant culinary scene first-hand, join a guided tour by West Palm Beach Food Tour.
Their list of themed tours, each curated with lots of storytelling, hit some of the best places in the area.
We recommend the food tour that covers the historic West Palm Beach neighborhoods. It’s a 3-hour tour that takes you to hidden gems such as:
- Grandview Public Market
- Casa Grandview
- Grato
- Cholo Soy CocinaStop
- Havana Restaurant
- NOMAD@SEAN RUSH
- Rhythm Cafe
Be prepared. It’s $94 per person, but you get so much for your money. You get food tastings at each location as well as a glass of sangria, plus a locals’ perspective of the culinary scene in WPB.
To book a Food Tour, visit the West Palm Beach Food Tour booking website.
Go Shopping at Mediterranean-themed Rosemary Square
Although it doesn’t fall under our typical “authentic” category, you can enjoy the feel of Europe with a visit to Rosemary Square.
It’s a great mix of charming shops, sidewalk cafés, dining, live entertainment, quaint architecture, and ornamental fountains.
The shopping center turns into an entertainment district at night with movies, comedy, local band performances and offers an occasional yoga class in the open-air plaza.
Rosemary Square Address: 700 South Rosemary Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Experience a Drive-Thru Safari Park at Lion Country Safari
Lion Country Safari is a drive-through safari park and walk-through amusement park located on over 600 acres in Loxahatchee (near WPB) in Palm Beach County.
It opened in 1967 as the first “cageless” zoo in the United States.
Lion Country Safari is now home to hundreds of wild animals. You’ll get to see zebras, chimpanzees, rhinos, giraffes, and, of course, lions.
Drive-Thru Safari
The 4-mile drive-thru tour is approximately 90 minutes long and is split into seven sections:
- Las Pampas
- Ruaha National Park
- Kalahari Busheveldt
- Gir Forest
- Gorongosa Reserve
- Serengeti Plains
- Hwange National Park
Admission may be purchased online or at the ticket booths upon arrival. Online tickets are not date specific and will be honored for 6 months after the date of purchase.
The price of regular admission (ages 10 and older): $49 plus tax; Children (ages 3-9): $37 plus tax; 2 and under are free.
Premium Experiences
They also offer some really cool Premium Experiences, but you have to plan in advance for any of them (they do not except same day reservations).
The Premium Experiences include:
- Flamingo Mingle
- Giraffe Painting
- Birds and Brushes
- Toddler Tour: Petting Zoo
- VIP Tour
To get all the details on the Lion Country Safari Premium Experiences, visit their website.
Water Park/Splash Zone
The water park is included with admission and is very popular with children (and their parents), especially during the summer months.
Plan your adventure on the Lion Country Safari website.
Lion Country Safari Address: 2003 Lion Country Safari Road, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Walk or Bike the 5.5-mile Palm Beach Lake Trail
Walk or take a two-wheeled tour that runs parallel to the Intracoastal Waterway with sweeping views of the West Palm Beach skyline to the west and multiple Palm Beach estates to the east.
Along the way, check out the natural wonders, including the Big Kopak Tree, as well as the Flagler Museum.
If you plan to walk, run or bike the full length of the trail (NOTE: there are limited public restrooms available), consider parking at the southern end on South Lake Drive and Peruvian Avenue, where you can find paid public parking.
Visit Mounts Botanical Garden (MBG)
If you’re looking for a tropical oasis in the middle of Palm Beach County, Mounts Botanical Garden is the place to go.
This garden is a 14-acre living plant museum with 25 unique garden areas, including a children’s garden where kids can learn about nature, and a wetlands area with walking trails.
Admission is FREE for Mounts members and RAP (reciprocal program) members; must present membership card.
Mounts Botanical Garden memberships may be purchased online at www.mounts.org/membership.
Daily Garden Admission
- $20 adults
- $18 seniors, college students and military with ID
- $13 for ages 6 to 17
- Free for children under age 6
Garden Hours
- Open Tuesday – Sunday
- 9:00 am-3:00 pm (June-October, last entry at 2:00)
- 9:00 am-4:00 pm (November-May, last entry at 3:00)
- Closed on Mondays and all Palm Beach County holidays.
You can learn more about Mounts Botanical Garden, a tropical paradise, on their website.
Mounts Botanical Garden is located behind Palm Beach International Airport.
The address is 531 N Military Trl, West Palm Beach, FL 33415.
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