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Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens 4000 Morikami Park Road Delray Beach 495.0233 www.morikami.org The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens is the only destination in the southeastern United States dedicated to the living culture of Japan. Visitors come to walk the almost mile-long path through the Roji-en gardens, admire Japanese artwork, sample cuisine at the Cornell Café and enjoy signature festivals. National Croquet Center 700 Florida Mango Road West Palm Beach 478.2300 www.croquetnational.com World’s Largest Croquet Center. We can host your parties, corporate outings, weddings, charity functions, business meetings, and team building events, with or without a fun croquet element. FREE croquet - 10:00 am Saturday 20,000 square foot Club House Croquet Grille open to the public. In house catering. Palm Beach Zoo 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach 547.WILD www.palmbeachzoo.org The Palm Beach Zoo houses over 1,400 animals within 23-acres of lush tropical habitat. In addition to exhibiting animals from all over the world, the zoo offers fun for all ages: Wildlife Carousel where every ride provides food for the animals, an interactive play fountain to splash the time away, the Tropics Café a full-service restaurant overlooks beautiful Baker Lake, daily performances of the “Wings Over Water” bird show, and many other programs and events throughout each day. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Palm Beach Segway Tours & Motorized Kayak Adventures 330 Clematis Street, Ste. 116 West Palm Beach 283-8818 www.PalmBeachSegwayTours.com A must do for both visitors and those local to the area. Our tour “rolls” through the city of West Palm Beach, along the waterfront and over the bridge to Palm Beach Island. It combines the thrill of riding the "Coolest Machine in the World" with one of the most exclusive areas in the world. A perfect balance between fun and adventure with dashes of interesting facts along the way. The beautiful scenery and incredible landmarks are breathtaking as you effortlessly glide along on your own personal self balancing transporter. Our expertly trained guides will keep you entertained, laughing & safe along the way. No experience necessary. Easy to learn within minutes. NEW THIS SEASON!! Motorized Kayak Tours. Imagine the pleasure of gliding across a waterway in a battery powered motorized kayak, leisurely cruising along at about 2-4 knots. With experienced guides and small groups, your tour will be fun, relaxing and educational. No experience needed. All you do is relax and steer. It is an experience unlike anything you have ever encountered. Sailfish Marina Resort 98 Lake Drive, Singer Island 844.1724 683.TAXI - Palm Beach Water Taxi www.sailfishmarina.com A vacation paradise that offers a worldfamous sport fishing charter fleet, water taxi tours and transfers, 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 Fair & Expo Center Southern Boulevard 1 mile west of Florida Turnpike exit #97 West Palm Beach, FL 793-0333 The South Florida Fair is Palm Beach County’s largest and oldest outdoor annual event held each January. This year’s Fair theme is “Washington, D.C., Our Nation’s Capital.” The Expo Center offers 140,000 square feet of trade space and is host to over 100 events each year. The Fair Agriplex provides a variety of agricultural and livestock exhibits. Cruzan Amphitheater and the historic Yesteryear Village are also located on the fairgrounds.