SEA LIFE SANCTUARY

Snorkeling In Lake Worth Lagoon

Immerse yourself in Lake Worth Lagoon, an urban estuary where tangled mangrove roots, waving seagrass and water that transitions from salty to fresh create a thriving ecosystem filled with marine life. You’ll find 250-plus fish species— snapper, tarpon and eel, to name a few—as well as crabs, lobsters, oysters and more exotic sea creatures like rays and octopuses. Discover this Technicolor world at Phil Foster Park’s Blue Heron Bridge underwater snorkeling trail in Riviera Beach. Or pop on a mask and flippers at Peanut Island to peep iridescent parrotfish, green moray eels and more.

Great Florida Birding Trail

Grab your binoculars for an avian adventure in Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Boynton Beach. This gateway to the birding trail (a network of 510 wildlife viewing spots throughout Florida) is a hot spot for viewing feathered Floridians like gangly pink spoonbills and rainbow-colored painted buntings. Delray Beach’s Wakodahatchee Wetlands is a photographer’s dream with shimmering purple gallinule and squatty chestnut least bittern.

WILD & SCENIC LOXAHATCHEE RIVER

This protected 7.6-mile river runs through Jupiter and Tequesta before emptying into the Atlantic. It’s home to a variety of endangered species, such as manatees, wood stork and sandhill cranes. Discover the Loxahatchee’s cypress-shaded secrets with Jupiter Outdoor Center on a two-hour guided canoe or kayak tour. At Jupiter’s Loxahatchee River Center, learn about the river’s ecosystems, dip your hands in a touch tank and explore interactive exhibits.

EVERGLADES & WETLANDS

Throughout The Palm Beaches, you’ll find Palm Beach County Natural Areas—protected spaces filled with biodiversity overseen by Palm Beach County Environmental Resource Management. We’re talking dune habitats, cypress swamps and piney glades, along with rare Florida panthers and peregrine falcons. Encounter more wildlife magic while hiking, biking or horseback riding through 160,000 acres of natural areas on the region’s Jeaga Wildways.

See three local kids go on a 7-day, 70-mile adventure through the wilds of The Palm Beaches, with the award-winning short film, Hidden Wild. Visit HiddenWildFilm.com

Manatee Lagoon

Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center® is a FREE Palm Beach County educational attraction with a dedicated area for viewing manatees up close.

CONTACT: visitmanateelagoon.com

561-MAN-ATEE (561-626-2833)

COX SCIENCE CENTER & AQUARIUM

The Cox Science Center and Aquarium features 100+ hands-on exhibits, a full-dome planetarium, 10,000-gallon aquarium, and more for curious minds of all ages!

CONTACT: coxsciencecenter.org

561-832-1988

Mounts Botanical Garden Of Palm Beach County

Welcome to Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden. A hidden oasis featuring 25 display gardens and 7,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants.

CONTACT: mounts.org | 561-233-1757

Palm Beach Zoo

Enjoy nose-to-whisker encounters with exotic animals, all while helping to save wildlife in wild places. Make memories and a difference, at Palm Beach Zoo.

CONTACT: palmbeachzoo.org

561-547-9453 (WILD)