Wildflower Park is a beautiful park with a great waterfront view. Kids love the splash pad and the…read moresmall climbing structures right next to the fountains. There is a drinking fountain, clean restrooms, covered picnic tables, and even double swings facing the water, which make it a perfect place to relax. Watching the yachts pass by along the waterfront while enjoying the breeze makes this park feel very peaceful. It's an ideal spot for a picnic, family gathering, or even a birthday party. One thing I really appreciate is that the pier has life ring stations for emergencies. It's nice to see that safety details like this were thoughtfully planned. The area is also regularly patrolled by police, which adds a sense of security. The only downside is that there are almost always homeless people around. They haven't caused any issues during our visits, but it's something to be aware of. Overall, it's a lovely park with beautiful views and plenty of amenities for families with kids.

Wildflower Park is located on the inter coastal at Palmetto Park Road. The parking has a quite a…read morelarge parking lot, you can park free for 2 hours. The restroom facilities are newer and nice. Beyond a gorgeous inter coastal view the park itself is pretty basic, no swings or jungle gyms for the children but there is a splash pad and some bright abstract art I think intended for kids to climb on. The is a covered pavilion with tables and chairs. There is a walking path and you can walk under the bridge to the other side of Palmetto Park Road. There are benches around the park. I visited to see the traveling flock of flamingos celebrating Boca Raton's 100th birthday.

On the weekends I like to explore new parks for exercise and I discovered this lovely nature oasis…read moreright next to a church tag sale I was attending. All of the parks in Boca are meticulously maintained and University Woodlands is no exception. You can find it across the street from the prestigious Pine Crest School on St. Andrews Boulevard. The L shaped park doesn't look like much from the road but pull in and prepare to have your expectations exceeded. Park amenities include baseball fields, restrooms, picnic areas, and beautifully landscaped and shady playground surrounded by pine trees.. The park also has soccer fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, and grills. Come out and play sports, take the kids to play, or enjoy a picnic. I enjoyed the paved exercise path that winds through the park. The first cool front is finally coming our way. Get out and enjoy the beautiful weather.

Another nice kids playground in Boca that is shaded. The park has basketball & tennis courts, large…read moreopen fields for soccer, softball or kickball. The playground is near a covered picnic area, multiple tables, grills and bathrooms. The area is also well shaded with large trees. The playground has two sets of equipment for climbing, slides and a large log for hiding. The only downside of the large trees are the amount of berries falling on the sidewalk around the playground. The berries are smothered in the soles of your shoes.

Once upon a time there was real German nobility in Boca Raton. The Count and Countess Hoernle were…read morea philanthropic couple who raised money for the arts, education, and social organizations. Their names are on 50 buildings in the area including this park. Countess De Hoernle passed away at the age of 103 in 2016. This 80 acre park was created in 2012 on land that used to belong to the IBM Corporation. The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District used 13.9 million dollars of tax money to build the park. This park also known as the Spanish River Athletic Facility has a lot of amenities. It is ADA accessible. It has many sports fields including 4 baseball / softball field, football field, and 4 soccer fields. There is restrooms, concession stands, a playground, picnic areas with tables, and exercise paths. Lacrosse and rugby are other sports played in the park. My favorite part of the park is the exercise path that runs around the 20 acre lake. I loved watching ospreys diving into the lake and coming up with fish. This lake attracts a wildlife including birds and even a snake that crossed my path. There is a fitness zone with outdoor exercise path along this path but it is currently closed because of Covid. This path connects under the bridge to the path that runs through Pondhawk Natural Area across the road. That path also leads to the Spanish River Library. You can really get a great running/ walking workout here. There are even more exercise paths that run behind the athletic fields in the back of the park. Another great thing about this park is that there is a lot of security which puts your mind at ease that your car is less likely to get broken into compared to other parks. I saw security driving around on the golf cart several times during my visit. This park is open every day from 8 to 11 except for Sunday when they close at 6. I love working out at this lovely park.

This is part of the Spanish River Athletic Park. The trail is paved and can be shared by cyclists…read moreand pedestrians. You can go around the lakes and stop by the Pondhawk Natural Area if you so desire. The trail links up with the El Rio Trail. As you exit the park, you can cycle west toward Military Trail and still be on the sidewalk. As you exit the park, you can ,also, head east and get on another part of the El Rio Trail ,or you can ride a bike over the bridge that goes over the expressway to add onto your ride. The big downside is that some people don't stay to the right while walking, so you end up with them blocking the path. There are signs at one part of the lake that say Dog are prohibited, but people seem to ignore that. To sum it up, it's a nice place to ride or walk except for inconsiderate people.

I came here for a foraging and nature walk with Brielle Aguila, a local activist and musician. I…read morelearned quite a lot about Florida's indigenous plants, shrubs, and trees, invasive species, etc. We looked at some medicinal plants, and actually ran into lots of well known medicinal plants and shrubs growing wild, plants that you would find at a natural medicine store. This park also has a huge soccer area with several fields. Opposite is a walkway around the man made lake. There's lots of parking and facilities, it's not a reserve but it's an enjoyable nature walk.

The park is pretty big with a lot of activities and open fields. We have been here several times…read moremostly for the playground since the park is across the street from the Spanish River Public Library. The playground is fenced in for the kids and the bathrooms and water fountains are really close. The playground has some shade but not in the right spots and the shade it does have isn't big enough. There are two sides of the playground - one for tots and another for toddlers. The ground is synthetic cushioned. Families are almost always friendly and we usually stay about 40 minutes each time. Parking mostly available right in front. We tried to fly a kite one time but we're told not allowed at any city park with lights - to prevent getting tied up in them.

Looking for a picnic spot, I found it here with some shaded parking and tables under a pavilion…read more There was even a power outlet where I could plug in my laptop. The park was quiet an unoccupied on a weekday afternoon so now it's my outdoor office! The park has a playground, restrooms, fitness equipment, basketball and athletic fields including a lighted baseball field. It was clean of trash and very welcoming. The parking lot was large enough today. This was a very pleasant spot to spend two hours. [Review 427 of 2025 - 2072 in Florida - 23989 overall]

This review is specifically for the children's playground from the parent of a young child. There…read morealso soccer fields, tennis fields and racquetball courts which we did not try on this day. The children's playground is completely unfenced, which is less than ideal since it's right next to a parking lot which can get quite busy. The play equipment has some areas that feel like it is geared towards younger children, but then linked to tall drops with tight rope like climbing areas, which could be very fun for older children yet dangerous for the younger ones. There is a lack of seating around the playground border and only has some picnic tables under the pagoda, which is off to the side near the bathrooms. We did not use the bathrooms, but our friends did - they did not complain. The play equipment is in need of a clean- hopefully the city park Cleaning team can address this. There are baby swings, regular swings, and even a tandem mommy and me swing plus a swing which caters to Dissabilities. We loved this. Another great part of the park is the inground merry-go-round, which makes it much safer than the ones that are raised. This is close to some other areas that we visit so we might come again, but it's not our first choice for a day out. We would only choose it for convenience and closeness and a short visit.

One of my favorite local parks! It's a great spot to go for a walk, relax, or have a cookout with…read morethe grills. They have a really big dog park if you have a pup, plus a playground for kids. I love how open and full of nature it is, and the water views are really nice. It's always clean and well kept, and just an all-around great place to spend a few hours. Make sure you read the signs before parking as some of the spots are only for people who use the boat launch and you can get a ticket

Lake Ida East Park is operated by Palm Beach County and is a peninsula that extends from the south…read moreshore of the lake to the north. It is 20 acres in size making it one of the larger parks in Delray. Note that it's quite deep into the residential neighborhood so be respectful of the neighborhood as you come and go. While the park does not have a boat launch (see Lakeview Park to the east), there are launches for canoes and kayaks. Fishing is allowed here with a permit. There are a number of picnic areas with barbecue grills, a picnic pavilion that can be reserved through the county and a nearby playground with restroom facilities. This park shares the parking lot with the Delray Beach Playhouse. On a warmer morning, it was nice to be near the water. On a hot day, it's got to be fabulous. [Review 991 of 2024 - 1867 in Florida - 22019 overall]

The playground is new and has a beautiful aesthetic,, however, parks and recreation needs to be…read moremore attentive to cleaning and enforcing rules of no smoking. Today my child picked up cigarette butts on the playground which was very dissapointing

Currie Commons Park is in the Osceola neighborhood on the south side Delray Beach in close…read moreproximity to downtown. The neighborhood has gotten a lot of improvements recently including upgraded streets, sidewalks, and alleys along with improvements to this park. Currie Commons Park was named in honor of George Graham Currie. There is a another park named for him in West Palm Beach. Currie was a native of Quebec. When he arrived in Florida he was penniless but he became a lawyer, made money, and then lost it all in real estate. He served as mayor of West Palm Beach from 1901 to 1902. He wrote 18 books of poems, essays, and music lyrics before passing away in 1926 shortly after this park was dedicated. One of the best features of Currie Commons Park is the recently replaced playground. The thirty three year old wood structure playground was compromised by years of use and weathering. It also had termite damage. Restoring it was not an option so it was disassembled. Funded by the Community Redevelopment Agency, a new multilevel playground was built and it is the first of its kind in South Florida. The four story playground has a giant twisting rainbow slide along with secret hidden instruments and butterfly surprises. During my visit you could tell how much the children were enjoying it. Other park amenities include a lighted little league field, multi-purpose field, press box, concessions, and restrooms. Whether you are coming for sports or play, the Currie Commons Park is a great recreational resource for those living in and visiting the Osceola neighborhood of Delray Beach.

What a wonderful venue for adults and children alike - and what's even better is that it is…read morecompletely FREE. The location is across from the shoreline in Boca, and offers limited parking - if you're coming for an event, you should plan to arrive early. We weren't able to explore the whole property during our visit on account of lightning. We came for the BioBlitz event, and explored the mangrove shoreline, the butterfly garden and the mini aquarium. We did not get to walk the boardwalk or climb the observation tower, but I'd like to return to explore those areas another day. Staff (volunteers) are very knowledgeable, and the events they host are geared toward children between 5-12.

This place is so great! Completely free. We did donate some money because we had a great time…read more Mostly shaded which was great for my mom who can't stay out in the sun for long. The nature walks are short too. And it's very accessible. Even a ramp all the way up to the look out point so people in wheel chairs can view too. It's shaded from all the mangroves and palms. And the tree that it's named after gumbo limbo! Which is a red tree that peels We attended the free 10:00 am tour which lasted an hour. It was mostly the tour guide talking who is a volunteer and very nice. Very enthusiastic. It was a little drawn out and we stoped every 10 steps but worth it. I took the stopping moments to take everything in and even spotted huge spiders. I forgot what they are called but there are the biggest ones I have seen and they are all over. He said they can bite but it's like a bee sting and not poisonous. And they stay off the path anyway. There are huge tanks of really big fish. The barracuda is huge and has the cleanest teeth. These fish are fed well. The place is kept very clean, there are a lot of staff to answer your questions. And there is someone even cleaning the outside of the tanks. They also have a sea horse tank. The butterfly garden is small, saw some zebra butterflies and I think a cardinal bird. You can walk towards the inlet and there is a small peaceful beach and picnic area that is covered. Parking lot is small but plenty of parking on a Tuesday morning at 9:30, but the time we left at 11:30 it was filled and there was a school bus. Figure 1.5 to 2 hours here. They also have a fish feeding at 12:30 but we were done before then. Would come back again!