This was a nude beach when I was a kid. That ended in 1982 when it became a beloved state park…read more They have done a lot to preserve native plants. You can rent kayaks here or swim. It's usually not too crowded. This is where we would go to see sea turtles laying eggs. And that continues to this day. It's a great location and a beautiful park.

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park seemed like such a hidden gem from everything I had read and…read moreseen online. I loved that it offers so many activities in one place--kayaking, paddleboarding, the beach, picnic areas, a gift shop, and educational exhibits--all at very reasonable prices. Parking was only $5, and the kayak and paddleboard rentals were affordable too. Unfortunately, I happened to visit on a day with an extremely low tide. Paddleboard rentals were suspended, but kayak rentals were still available. The staff did warn us about the low tide and advised us to stay near the edges to avoid getting stuck. However, as someone new to kayaking, I didn't realize just how much the tide would impact the experience. For a large portion of our trip, the water was so shallow that our kayaks constantly got stuck. We had to repeatedly get out and drag them through the water. At times, the water wasn't even ankle deep. I completely understand that the staff can't control the tides, but I honestly wish kayak rentals had also been paused that day because the conditions made it difficult to really enjoy the experience. By the time we finished kayaking, we were exhausted and felt pretty gross from walking through the murky water, so we ended up skipping the beach altogether. Outside of that, the park itself looked lovely. There was a nice picnic area, a cute gift shop, and they even had a rescued sea turtle with a volunteer sharing information about sea turtle conservation, which was a really nice touch. There also appeared to be several educational exhibits throughout the park, although they happened to be closed during our visit. One downside was a pretty unpleasant smell near the gift shop, but I'm guessing that may have also been related to the unusually low tide. Despite my experience, I haven't written the park off. The photos I've seen online make it look absolutely beautiful, and I think we were just unlucky with the timing. I'd definitely consider coming back on a day with higher water levels to give it another chance. It sounds like a great park overall--I just recommend checking the tide conditions before planning to kayak or paddleboard so you can enjoy it at its best.

Such a beautiful park with a lot packed into a small place. Beautiful playground, half basketball…read morecourt, updated and well kept exercise equipment and a bocce ball court. They have challenging playground equipment for all ages. The only reason for four stars instead of five is that there is not an accessible public restroom within a short distance for toddlers with small bladders ( or parents for that matter).

Kagan Park is a nicely maintained community park in Juno Beach. There is free parking in the lot…read moreadjacent to the park. A marker in the park states that it was named after Stanley W. Kagan, mayor of Juno Beach from 1954 to 1969. Originally from New Jersey, he moved to Juno Beach in 1949 where he worked as a repeal estate developer. Stanley Kagan passed away in 1975. The park is landscaped with trees and an open play space. Amenities at Kagan Park include a children's play structure, half basketball court, exercise equipment, and picnic tables. Across the street is Pelican Lake which has a walking path and gazebo. During my visit the park was busy with people playing basketball and kids climbing on the playground. The park is open everyday from sun up to sun down. Come out for exercise and play.

The Palm Beach Gardens Playground is a great recreational area to take the kids for play. I like…read morehow it is completely fenced in for safety. The playground is large and has a lot of climbing equipment, slides, and swings. This area of the park also has a covered pavilion with a picnic tables and a portable restroom. A few days ago a woman and her two daughters were shocked by the metal railing leading to the restroom. The city determined it was due to a leaky air conditioning unit on top of the restroom and they have fixed the issue. i would still caution against touching the railing just to be on the safe side. In the immediate area outside the playground there is even more for families to enjoy like a memorial meditation garden and aquatics center with pool, splash zone, and water slide. A brand new 30 million dollar community center is being built with a refurbished gym, wellness studio, cultural art space, art studios, rooms for STEM programs, new restrooms, and more. With the addition of the new community center this corner of Palm Beach Gardens is going to be an impressive gathering place for the community.

A great playground! Maybe needs better (and more clarified) signage regarding scooters. A little…read morekid rode into me. Bruised for a couple weeks.

Small park that's ideal when you want to be alone. Currently there is construction happening at the…read moreentrance. Between the lunch hours (noon -3p) any day, you won't see anyone else besides the people in uniform. Plenty of space to walk your dog, do a little salt water fishing, lay out and get some some, or bring a friend to play tennis or basketball.

Juno Park, not to be confused with Juno Beach Park, is 18.2 acres. It has two lighted baseball…read morefields, a basketball court, tennis courts, chiki hut, picnic tables with grills, playground, and restroom. This is a popular place for people to salt water fish. This park has access to the intracoastal waterway so you can launch a boat. You must have a permit which can be obtained online to use the boat launch. You can also purchase a $10 onsite daily permit. They have a lot of trailer parking. A cool thing I saw here for the first time was a kiosk from Padl.com that lets you rent paddle boards for $15 an hour. You download the app and they send you a number to unlock the board. The app will map your route and give you stats on your paddle. When you are done you just lock it back up. That's a lot better than trying to tie a board to the roof of your car, I definitely want to try it out one day. This is a very nice park to boat, fish, picnic, play, and exercise.

The Gardens North County District Park opened in June of 2019 in conjunction with the city's 60th…read moreanniversary Diamond Anniversary event. The park was built at a cost of 13.7 million dollars. North County District Park is a 82-acre athletic and recreation complex. It is located on 117th Court North near the city's tennis center. The sprawling park includes seven lighted multi-purpose fields, two open fields, a splash pad, nature trail and walking areas, three pavilions, two playgrounds, gravity rail and 23.6 acres of preserve. it is the largest athletic complex in the area and has more than 600 parking spots. The pristine athletic fields make this park ideal for team sports but children will also love cooling off at the splash pad and playing at the ninja styled shade covered playground. My favorite part of the park was the nature trail. I just wish it had parking closer to the entrance. The field next to trail is under construction so I am excited to see what will be added to the park next.

Came across this park from an Instagram video so I decided to check it out. Big park with lots of…read morefields, playground, splash park. Plenty of parking. Cool playground with a unique swing that look like a roller coaster. Love their little free library. Definitely coming back with the kids this weekend.

Ocean Cay Park is 13.44 acres. It is one of several ocean front parks in Jupiter. You park here and…read morethen cross over A1A to the beach. Not only does this park offer free parking for the beach but it also has amenities including 2 sand volleyball courts. restrooms, outdoor showers, benches, a playground, and picnic tables under pavilions that can be rented. There is a large open field for play. I love Jupiter and the beaches are just one reason why. They are clean and life guard patrolled. Parking is plentiful and free. Right next to Ocean Cay Park is another beach park, Juno Beach with a fishing pier. It is worth taking the drive north to have a vacation beach day. When you are done with your fun in the sun there are great places to eat blocks away.

5 stars all the way. This park is a hidden gem by that I mean that apparently not too many folks…read moreknow about it. It's just beautiful. You have a shaded pavilion to sit down and read a book on your iPad. Yes it has a charger as well. The restrooms are clean. There's a volleyball court. And here's the icing on the cake, it's right next to a beach that has another long walkway for pedestrians. I was actually pleasantly surprised that I found this park, my original intention was to walk at another park a mile down in Jupiter which really didn't fit my need to walk a longer; bug free path with restrooms and at least garbage cans. Anyways this park saved my long drive and I have nothing but compliments. Thank you city of Jupiter for building this gem.

We went to enjoy the Burns aquatic center and had a great time. Due to COVID, you have to make…read morereservations in advance online, as they only allow so many people. They are only open 12-4pm but this is great for children 10 and under. They have restrooms and chairs under umbrellas. The slides and waterpark area is so fun for little kids. They also have a large swimming pool.

We are now priced out given their astronomical fee increases. Its a facility for the wealthy!!!!!…read moreForcing this price hike on the community because of their upgrades is a low down practice. Upgrades are more like downgrades! Their showers are ridiculous, much worse than the old ones. Zero water pressure so couldn't get shampoo out of hair and other places. Water not warm enough. Had to re- shower when we got home. There is an unpleasant manager employee as well.