South Palm Beach

Veteran's Park in east Delray Beach is located adjacent to the Intracoastal drawbridge on Atlantic Avenue.  Parking is located to the north and to the west of the park.  Come to play at the large wooden playgrounds or sit waterside and watch the boats go by.  The drawbirdge is always a favorite with the kids.  A large pavillion sits on an open green area perfect for running and cavorting.  Events are held in the pavillion and on the grounds throughout the year.  The onsite Recreation Center can be rented and offers classes year round for all ages.

Located in the heart of the downtown Delray beach shopping and dining district, this popular venue and park is the location of several major holiday and cultural events.  The campus includes the Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture (in the former 1913 Delray Elementary building), the Crest Theatre (in the former 1925 high school building), the Vintage Gymnasium (c.

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department manages the Wakodahatchee Wetlands as a  water reclamation area.  Local highly treated waste water is pumped into the wetlands to be filtered by native vegetation and soil.  The water is then reclaimed for irrigational use.  The entire boardwalk is less than 1 mile long so it is very manageable for families. The wetlands are home to alligators, ibis, great blue heron, limpkin, purple gallinule, marsh rabbits, racoons, all sorts of turtles and iguana.

Take Atlantic Avenue all the way west past State Road 441 and you will find a dirt road before you and pass a USPS office.  West Delray Regional Park is a huge park with over 300 acres, 38 lake acres, that is a local hot spot for RC enthusiasts and fans.  There are mountain bike and equestrian trails as well as walking paths.  Restrooms are located on premises but are only portable toilets.  There are primitive group camping sites and places to engage in Archery and freshwater fishing.

Named after Florida's 2 term Govenor Lawton Chiles, Lawton Chiles Memorial Park is a 19 acre recreational site located in North Western Boca Raton.  The park is equipped with lighted basketball courts and athletic fields which are open later than the rest of the park.  The park has ample parking and restrooms.  Come out and enjoy a picnic at the park with a game of horse shoes or bocce ball.  There is plenty of space to spend a relaxed time with friends and family.

Knowles Park is located just north of Linton Blvd and east of northbound US 1 in Delray Beach.  This small park consists of a boat ramp, fishing area, playground, shaded green areas, restrooms and picnic tables.  Across the street is a convenient Walgreens for any last minute needs.  The playground is better suited for school age children then for smaller tots.  There is a large yellow spiral sculpture along US1 that helps identify the park location from the road.  Ample parking is provided.  

Delray Oaks Natural Area on Congress Avenue in Delray Beach contains  examples of native Floridian prairie and xeric hammock ecosystems. The 25-acre site also contains a small wetland and areas of mesic flat woods. The tree canopy includes many live oak trees and sabal palms, with an understory of wild coffee, beauty berry, and saw palmetto. Oak hammocks are rare in Florida and in Palm Beach County due to urban development. The oak hammock community only develops in areas where fires have not occurred for at least 30 years.

Delray Municipal Beach is located at the far eastern side of Atlantic Avenue where it intersects with A1A.