Retreating Indoors: Best Bets for Indoor Fun in Palm Beach

Libraries

If your idea of relaxation and leisure on a hot muggy day is to sit in an air conditioned environment, surrounded by books, then you would probably want to spend time in one of Palm Beach County's many quality libraries. Many of these libraries are stocked with the latest multimedia equipment and content that will keep your kids engaged for hours. You can quietly get lost in your favorite books while your kids stay occupied with stimulating games, puzzles, and DVDs. Let us take a look at the top city libraries where you can stimulate yourself intellectually on a hot day. 

1) Royal Palm Beach Library, located at Civic Center Way in Royal Palm Beach. 
2) Mandel Public Library, located at Clematis Street, in West Palm Beach.
3) Society of the Four Arts Children's Library, located at Arts Plaza, in Palm Beach.
4) Hagen Ranch Branch Library in Delray Beach

Nature Centers

If you are keen to learn about the environment, especially South Florida's ecology, including the threatened marine and freshwater habitat, you should consider making a trip to one of the several nature centers in Palm Beach County. These venues will not only fascinate you with their various exhibits, but also make you aware about the specific threats that are faced by the local flora and fauna through their educational programs. Many of these nature and wildlife centers provide refuge to sick, abandoned, and threatened animals, and allow visitors to feed and pet them. For people who cannot have enough of nature even on days meant for staying indoors, here's what Palm Beach County has to offer. 

1) Okeeheelee Nature Center in West Palm Beach
2) Daggerwing Nature Center, located at park Access Road, in Boca Raton.
3) Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, located at Lee Road, in Boynton Beach.
4) River Center, located at Jupiter.
5) Loggerhead Marine Life Center, located US Highway 1, near Juno Beach.
6) Sandoway House, located close to Delray Beach. 
 

Child Amusement Centers

Arguably this is the most popular choice among kids when it comes to spending time indoors. These indoor amusement centers feature a host of novel and state-of-the-art facilities to keep your kids enthralled, while many of them also conducts various classes, such as ballet and tap dance, for a stimulating learning environment. The amusement centers are full of famil-friendly dining options, serving scrumptious meals for the whole family after a day of exciting activities. Several of these amusement centers also allow you to book the venue for a special theme based birthday party for your kids. Adults accompanying their kids at these amusement centers need not feel left out as the activities are designed to include them as well!  Here is a list of the very best you can find in Palm Beach County.

1) Chuck E. Cheese (Boca Raton and Boynton Beach)
2) Playmobil Fun Park, located at N Military trail, in Palm Beach Gardens.
3) Fun Depot, located at 10th Avenue North, in Lake Worth.
4) A Barrel o' Monkeys, located Northeast 5th Avenue, in Delray Beach.
5) Monkey Joes, located in Boca Raton.  There is another also in Lake Worth. 
6) Joey's Outback Adventures, located at Forest Hill Boulevard, in Wellington.
7) Cool Beans Cafe, located at Lake Victoria Gardens, in Palm Beach Garden.