Attended the South Florida Food and Craft Fair again this year. Wonderful experience with bands,…read morethe craft booths, and all the food trucks (yummy). We walked around the booths first, then evaluated all the food trucks before stopping by the Mexican food truck. After getting our food, sat down underneath the tents and watch the band played. Overall, a very nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon. See all the pictures I took.

I recently visited South County Regional Park for the Watermelon Festival and had such a lovely…read moreexperience. The event felt very family-oriented, making it especially great for those with younger children. There was a wide variety of food options to enjoy, including hot dogs, jerk chicken, sausages, ice cream, and more, so there was something for everyone. Overall, it was a fun, relaxed atmosphere and a great way to spend the day outdoors with family.

This has got to be the safest park in all of Boca Raton. It is located next door to the District 7…read morePalm Beach County Sheriff Substation. There were police everywhere, both in the parking lot of the park and constantly driving right past the park to go to the substation. The park is conveniently located off 441 with ample parking available. Pinewoods Park is a 18 acre community sports park with 5 acres of lake. The park has three baseball fields, picnic tables, a fenced in playground for ages 2-5 years and 5-12 years, and restroom facilities. While this park is mainly geared to sports enthusiasts with its well-maintained fields which are often frequented by local players, I enjoyed the open grassy areas which are ideal for picnics, casual sports, or simply relaxing in the shade.

Great county park with a playground, baseball fields and bathrooms. The park has plenty of parking…read more The playground is fenced in, the ground is covered in wood chips, and there is some shade. The entrance has a street light at the corner of 441 & Clint Moore Road.

This park was recently updated by the city, however still a pretty simple park. It is in a quiet…read moreneighborhood setting with very limited parking keeping the number of kids attending low. The update from the city included resurfacing of the basketball court (3 hoops / 1 for little kids), a couple of covered pavilions and a pair of exercise pieces added. The park has two sets of swings - one for little kids and another for bigger kids. There are two sets of playgrounds for under 5 and over 5 age groups. There are a lot of benches and picnic tables under some nice tree cover from the sun. And there is a sidewalk around the entire area for a nice loop by skates, bikes or scooters.

This is a small (1.5) acre park located in the Palm Beach Farms neighborhood of Boca Raton. Pine…read moreBreeze Park has parking along it's perimeter. Park amenities include a playground, basketball court, and walking path. Upgrades to the park were supposed to be made this summer to extend the walking path, add outdoor exercise equipment, resurface the basketball court, and add two new pavilions. This a cute park and there were a lot of people in the neighborhood using it especially now that Palm Beach has moved into phase 2 of reopening and the playgrounds are open. If you are looking for a larger park, I recommend the newly opened nearby Hillsboro El Rio Park South which has a much larger playground, longer exercise paths, and access to El Rio Canal for boats and kayaks.

Pretty amazing spot for kids to practice riding a bike or using a scooter in a pretend street…read moresetting. The car entrance is on Clint Moore with a large parking lot. The traffic garden is roped off. Restrooms and shaded seating is expected to be installed in the future.

It's such a wonderful addition to have a traffic play space like this in the area! It's a great…read morespot for little ones to practice riding their bikes, learn road safety skills, and let their imaginations run wild as they cruise along their very own "roads." A couple of things to keep in mind when visiting: the space is fully open with no shade, so sunscreen and hats are a must. There aren't any restrooms on-site, so it's best to plan ahead before you come. If you'd like to sit and watch your kids play, bringing a chair will make it more comfortable since there aren't benches yet. The space itself is very cute and has so much potential. Right now, a few details feel overlooked -- like restrooms, shade, and seating for parents -- but hopefully this is just the starting point and the city will continue building on this fantastic idea. With a few thoughtful additions, it could truly become a go-to spot for families in the community!

I only recall playing on this field once, but it was one of the most memorable moments of my…read morecareer. When I was 15 years old a mass shooting occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which I only lived about 10 minutes away from and tragically, 17 students and teachers died. Needless to say this devastated the community, including the soccer community. One of the victims, Alyssa Alhadeff and I used to play together on the Miramar Fields. While it had been many years since I had seen her, losing her in such a cruel and senseless way definitely affected me and my my team. The game that we played here took place a few days after the shooting. Everyone in the community was in a very bad place mentally, but before the game we did a moment of silence, and read off every name that we lost. We taped Alyssa's number on our wrists and cleats. It was a touching moment in such a dark time, and I believe I will remember it the rest of my life.

IN 1 LINE: Best sports facility / park in Boca!…read more FIELDS: This athletic complex is beautiful and well kept! It has multiple baseball/softball diamonds with bleachers and covered dugouts. It even has netted practice areas for working on your swing. :) At night, these fields are very nicely lit! There are also soccer fields. PARKING LOT: Large parking lot with lots of spaces for game nights at the park. 4TH OF JULY: A great location to celebrate and enjoy fireworks! There was a DJ, food trucks and children's inflatables. With how big the park is, it was easy to find a spot that was not crowded to see the fireworks show. I was also impressed at the organized shuttle service which brought people back and forth to the overflow parking lots. Lastly, there is a beautiful lake, great paths and an adventure playground! Enjoy this great sports facility!

NO SWEATING TODAY…read more.. Took some quiet time in Loggers Run Park today. Definitely a park with a strong soccer influence. An open soccer field and a covered soccer field. Not sure why they had two portapottys in front of the gender assigned bathroom gazebo. We watched a guy practicing soccer on the open field. Thought I found a good fishing spot at the front canal, but as I got closer I noticed an alligator warning sign. It was green and murky so perfect place for a gator attack. (See Pic). The Loggers Run Pavilion can be rented out by scanning the QR Code. During a picnic the kids can play on the nearby jungle gym. Love these parks during the day when not packed.

I stopped here while I was out running errands as I like to explore new parks to walk at. I should…read morehave done a little bit more research though because it wasn't really a walking park. There is a pavilion and there was a party going on there. There are also massive soccer fields. But that's about it. No trees or trails or anything. I left after about five minutes because I was bored. But if you're looking for a place to have an outdoor party or play soccer, then this is the park for you.

While visiting Boca back in April, we thought our toddler could use a little playground time to…read moreburn off some energy. We soon found George Snow Park on Google Maps, and would never have known it was tucked away off of Glades had we not specifically been searching for playgrounds. But what an ADORABLE park this is! We stopped here around 10 am or so on a Saturday morning, and it was initially just us and one other mom and her kid. We headed straight for the swings (my son's favorite), and then afterward let him have free reign to explore what he wanted. He loved the setup with all of the spinny toys and bells! As we stayed longer, more and more families started showing up, but it didn't ever feel too crowded while we were there. We loved how shaded the playground area was -- the weather was still slightly cooler then, but I know that shade is all the more appreciated in the summer. He was still a little too small for the bigger playground sets (he hadn't quite figured out stairs at that point), but now that he's grown a bit, I will absolutely bring him back here on our next trip to South Florida so he can explore further and go on the slides! I have yet to find a playground in Tampa as nice as this one!

I just found this park on a random!! And I'm so pleased I did! I like to go to whole foods to get…read moresome snacks and then drive over to this park with the kids and have a picnic. It's perfect since it's gated. I love that and there's always workers there keeping the place optimal. It's big and spacious and a hidden gem

Blazing Star is 26 acres of scrub pine with a mile loop running on top of sugar sand. It is…read moreadjacent to the much larger Sugar Sand Park. This area was once part of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge, ancient dunes that lined the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the trail runs along I-95 and in addition to the cars you may hear the occasional train racing past. Plants you might encounter include sand live oaks, myrtle oak, Chapman oak, saw palmetto, slash pine, sand pine, bromeliad, prickly pear cactus, marsh ferns and cinnamon ferns and the invasive Brazilian pepper. When I came upon the pink and yellow lantana growing in the back of the preserve it was covered in zebra longwing butterflies. If you want to see the blazing star (Liatris), with it's stalks of purple flowers that the area takes it's name from you will have to plan your visit for late summer and early fall. If you are lucky you will see protected gopher tortoises. All I came upon however was a burrow. As you make your way through the preserve you will be serenaded by cicadas and crickets. This is a pretty isolate spot, especially when you get to the back of the preserve. Unlike a lot of other preserves I have visited this one is not paved so it is not wheelchair accessible. It was actually quite hard to even walk in the back but when I came upon a hundred butterflies floating around the plants it made the muddy sneakers and trek worth it. You have to be slow and quiet to fully appreciate this area but once you focus in a lot of surprises await you.

I'd be lying if I said Blazing Star Nature Preserve is a bundle of fun…read more.. It's located adjacent to the east side of Sugar Sand Park separated by the Tri-Rail road road tracks. The entrance/parking area is small but there is always a spot to park; actually, it's rare to see any cars here at all. Theres a bench to sit and watch nothing... There is a bike rack... There is an informational board mounted on a tiny building; perhaps a storage shed or sorts)... And there is the entrance to the trails.... That's basically what the park offers... trails that meander through a protected 12 acre parcel of land... lots of cabbage palms and pine trees... And there is a bit of wildlife to ooh and ahh at (if you find them)... the wildlife includes all the typical South Florida wildlife but have heard fox are present but Ive never seen (and I'd imagine they'd leave the park and put themselves at risk with vehicular traffic and residential communities). One of the reasons I don't love the park (and it's not because they don't offer more amenities), is the lack of accessible paths. The trails through the park are sugar sand (just like the namesake of our neighboring park, Sugar Sand Park)... they get a sprinkle of pine needles that gives the trail a bit of stabilization but for the most part they are exposed sugar sand... just white, soft, unforgiving sugar sand that makes walking a bit of a challenge (like trying to take a jog on the dry part of the beach). It'd be great if the City of Boca Raton would add or mix some shell rock to the paths... it'd make the park considerably more user friendly... or maybe even covering the paths with mulch.