South Palm Beach

Small neighborhood park of Laurel Hills. Playground was built in the mid-1970's but the equipment is relatively new as it had been replaced in 2006. Open play area, benches, playground and basketball courts. NO restrooms. Great park for playing and picnicing. Hours: sunrise to sunset.

Years ago this land used to belong to a beautiful fruit orchard. They had wonderful little tram tours of the land and a farmer's market. Development came and in it's place, a housing development. Part of the new development agreement was to have this public neighborhood park at the entrance, right on Lawrence road just north of Gateway blvd. Constructed by D.R. Horton as part of the Knollwood Development, the park provides a passive park with a pond plus littoral zone plantings to attract wildlife and various environmental interpretative features. There's a gazebo and a little trail.

This park is adjacent to the Galaxy Elementary School parking lot right on Boynton Beach Blvd east of I-95. You can see it from Boynton Beach Blvd but there is NO ENTRANCE there. You need to go further east to NW 4th Street and head north. You then head back toward I-95 on 4th ave which turns into Galaxy Way. They just recently re-did the playground and it is very colorful and inviting. Lighted areas of the park are open until 10pm otherwise it's sun up to sun down hours for the rest of the park.

This park is tucked up against a barrier wall for I-95. It has a small parking area and is pretty deep into it's surrounding neighborhood.  When you turn into the neighborhood, keep all the way alongside I-95 and you can't miss it. The gate for the fenced in area is located close to the exit onto the street so be sure to keep a close eye on children playing.  The park stretches out from the playground into a shaded open area.  Quiet and secluded so be aware of your surroundings when visiting this neighborhood recreation area.

This is a neighborhood park that is maintained by the city of Boynton Beach. There is approximately 8 parking spaces and no restrooms. Mainly used by neighborhood families it can be a nice quiet place to play or take bike rides. There is a large open field adjacent to the playground that's great for frisbee, football, or soccer games. The playground equipment is mostly for younger kids and the pavilion is very small so not for party use. Swings are both infant and normal so older kids and adults may also swing. Hours: Sunrise-Sunset

This park was created mainly as a bicycle trail along a newly formed canal. It's a 1/3 mile bicycle trail with bathrooms and a playground. This could be a good place to start young bike riders that is not such a formidable distance and without worries about car traffic. It is just east of Wilson Park and Poinciana Elementary School. The main entrance with the playground is at the intersection of Railroad and 13th avenue. There are also some spots designated for fishing with the mono-filament disposal sites available at the park.

This scrub area is just south of the Bethesda Hospital and the Seacrest/Woolbright intersection in Boynton Beach. It spans the area between Seacrest and Dixie across from St. Joseph's private school. This Palm Beach County controlled area has NO restrooms but ample parking.  Be sure to bring plenty of drinking water as there are no water fountains at this site.  Bike racks are available.  The train tracks are nearby and occaisionally a passing train can be heard in the background.

The Rosemary Scrub Area is just north of Gateway Blvd on the west side of Seacrest in Boynton Beach. This passive recreation area is great for bird watching, photography and educational purposes. This scrub area is open from sunrise to sunset. Rosemary Scrub is one of the few remaining examples of the Florida Scrub Ecosystem left in Palm Beach County. The site contains sand pine scrub, scrubby pine flatwoods and mesic hammock communities.

There are 2 playgrounds at Wilson Park. One is for the younger kids (with swings and a safer version of a see saw) and the other is more for school age children. This park and recreation center are right behind Poinciana Elementary school so a lot of the parents and children make this their spot for afterschool play time. There are showers, changing rooms, and restrooms. The afterschool programs and summer camp are held at the Sims recreation center. Kids will enjoy slides and water buckets to splash and play. The outdoor pool is heated.

 A unique feature of Intracoastal Park is its access for non-motorized vessel launching; swimming is not permitted in the pond or in the Intracoastal Waterway. A Veterans Memorial by the city of Boynton Beach is located at the entrance to the park. A 1/3-mile concrete path winds around a small lake with a floating fountain. Amenities include BBQ grills, benches, pavilions, and restrooms. The Clubhouse at Intracoastal Park opened in September 2007.