Kid-Approved FUN

No matter what time of year, The Palm Beaches are made for family vacations. From kids to kids at heart, these excursions and attractions are ideal for making life-long memories together.

Start your trip at the Palm Beach Zoo with exhibits, play areas and special events. The shaded pathways are great to walk and observe more than 550 animals. TIP: Remember to bring bathing suits to cool down in the refreshing fountains before leaving.

Rapids Water Park, located in Rivera Beach, is an amazing water park made up of 42 waterslides. Be sure to check their website to see when they are open for the season.

Travel west on Southern Boulevard to get to one of the only “cageless zoos” in the country. Lion Country Safari, located in Loxahatchee is a drive-through safari park and walk-through amusement park. You will encounter so many animals including the largest herd of zebras in America, rhinos and, of course, lions. If you have a large group, rent one of the Lion Country vans so you can all experience the safari together. After exiting the safari, move on to the amusement park and make sure to feed the giraffes.

Other family fun places to see wildlife in their natural habitat include the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach and Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton.

Plan to visit the Cox Science Center and Aquarium. The center features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, traveling exhibits, a 10,000-gallon fresh and saltwater aquarium, digital planetarium, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” 18-hole conservation-themed Mini-Golf Course and an outdoor science trail.

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Fun Depot

Family Entertainment Center.Enjoy racing on our ½ mile Go-Kart Track, playing Laser Tag, or playing one of our 200 video games.

CONTACT: fundepot.com | 561-547-0817

Rapids Water Park

Rapids Waterpark is South Florida’s largest thrill park, featuring 35-action packed acres of family-friendly fun, including 40 water slides, rides, and attractions. Experience slides from mild to wild with raft rides, speed slides, tube rides, 7-story drops, downhill headfirst racers, tipping bucket, 25,000 sq. ft. wave pool, ¼ mile lazy river, the FlowRider surf simulator, and more! And for the biggest thrill of them all, Florida’s only dueling water coaster coming 2023. Rapids has something for everyone. Amenities include cabana rentals, food and beverage, bar, and gift shop. The park is open through November 26. For hours and events, visit RapidsWaterpark.com.

CONTACT: rapidswaterpark.com | 561-848-6272

Shark Wake Park is an aqua park featuring a floating obstacle course as well as cable water sports. Put on your bathing suits and get ready to get wet. The experienced staff can help with the cable water sports and for the younger crew (adults can enjoy as well), the new Obstacle Island features monkey bars, climbing towers and slides.

Fun Depot, located in Lake Worth Beach, is a huge family amusement center. Plan to be there for a couple of hours to enjoy the video games, laser tag, go carts and batting cages.

The Silverball Retro Arcade in Delray Beach features classic pinball games as well as other classic arcade games. This place feels like a step back in time and introduces kids to games parents played growing up.

Boomers, located in Boca Raton, is a family amusement park with so much more than video games. There are go carts, bumper cars, bumper boats, batting cages and mini golf.

The Sandoway Discovery Center is an old vintage Florida home in Delray Beach transformed into an award-winning nature center. This hands-on center allows visitors to meet sharks as well as other fish. Make sure to stay for a shark feeding.

The Palm Beaches Savings Pass

This mobile exclusive passport is a collection of curated attractions, retailers, restaurants and more, offering deals and discounts to redeem at these great family fun places.

Armory Art Center

Housed in a historic art deco building, the Armory provides classes for artists of all ages and abilities, exhibitions, lectures, and special events.

CONTACT: armoryart.org | 561-832-1776