Lakeview Park is nestled in the back of the upscale Lakeview neighborhood in Delray Beach. The…read moredesirable neighborhood dates back to the early 1970's and mainly features large, single family homes. Lakeview Park is the neighborhood park for this community. Park amenities include a boat ramp, pavilion which can be rented, picnic pavilion, picnic table, playground, restroom, wand walking path. My favorite part of the park was the gorgeous view of Lake Ida, a popular spot for boating, fishing, and bird watching. The lake was named after the wife of Delray Beach's founder and was once a part of a huge farm. The area was later transformed into a park in the early 1970s. There are two other, much larger parks on Lake Ida, Lake Ida East Park and Lake Ida West Park. An interesting thing I noticed at Lakeview Park is that it had a number of new trees planted. This is the same thing I have been seeing at all of the parks in Delray Beach. The trees are part of the Delray Beach tree planting program which aims to put in 10,000 trees by 2025. To complete the goal the city entered into an agreement with Community Greening in 2022 funded by the Tree Trust Fund. Community Greening is an Urban Forestry nonprofit with the mission to increase South Florida's tree canopy. I love the work they are doing and it is great to learn more about them. If you want to get involved in planting more trees there is a list of events they need volunteers for on their website as well as a list of days they are giving away trees.

One of Delray's larger parks, the name gives it away. This park is located on the eastern shore of…read moreLake Ida in a very nice residential neighborhood. There is a big parking area and a boat launch with space for cars with trailers. The park has a big pavilion that can be reserved from the city (see the web page for info). Picnic tables throughout, barbecue grills, a nice playground, a permanent building with restrooms and a walking trail that goes around the park. From the lakeside, you can enjoy the birds, perhaps do some fishing, or watch over in the distance as the cars go northbound on I-95. I found it quite peaceful. [Review 990 of 2024 - 1866 in Florida - 22018 overall]

I really enjoyed my nature walk in this spot. It is very clean, they have a fun activity with a…read morekid's book along the way, and I saw a turtle!

Heyyyy, we got a new park to visit! And its not far from home…read more Its actually close for most people in the area as its right off the 95 exit onto Spanish River. We stopped over the other day, as my daughter found it on a basic search for places to take a walk or jog in the area. a little embarrassing that I didn't even know it was right there. I scouted it a little so I knew the right move was to park at the Spanish River library. After getting ready where we parked we headed out on a nice jog. The Pondhawk nature trail felt like about a mile around. it meandered left and right and plenty of things to distract as we jogged by. After that loop we too the other route which was around the lake there. that was closer to a half mile so we went around that 3 times. there were plenty o other people walking and jogging but the positive vibes were every where as people would say hi as we passed by. it was a nice Sunday morning jog, and I think we have a new spot to get some cardio in, Pondhawk.

Captain Johnny gave us an excellent experience fishing Lake Ida. We caught sever different species,…read moreincluding the Peacock Bass which was high on my bucket list. He knew exactly where to go and had plenty of fresh caught live bait for us. Not only was the experience a great one we also enjoyed riding on his really nice boat!

From the owner: Booking with us ensures that you have a fantastic fishing adventure. Our Captain, Johnny, has over…read more20 years of fishing experience. Everything is up to date and double-checked to provide you with a safe and rewarding experience that the entire family can enjoy.

Timbercreek Park is located in the central Boca Raton neighborhood of Timbercreek. This single…read morefamily home community built in the 1970's is known for its tree lines streets, lush landscaping, and lakes. Like many of the community parks in Boca Raton, this park has a sign that says it is for Timbercreek residents only. That aside it is a lovely neighborhood park situated on a lake. Park amenities include a gazebo, playground with climbing structures, slides, and swings, picnic tables, and basketball court. My favorite part of the park is the fishing dock where you could see all of the turtles in the lake. They were obviously used to being fed because as soon as I stepped on the dock about 20 of them came swimming over to say hello. This is a really pretty park for the residents of Timbercreek. If you are from outside the neighborhood nearby patch Reef Park would be a great choice.

Delray Beach did a good job reserving this as a green space and ensuring that this part of the city…read morehas good drainage and buffer to keep the neighborhood in good shape and limit sprawl. This is a large park but it's quite passive. There are no ballfields or playground here, just a nice walking trail and open space area. On this Saturday morning when I stopped by, there were some fellow friendly folks who were walking around the park with me. Nice! Leashed dogs are permitted and all that I encountered were also friendly. There is no specific parking, just pull onto the grass but be careful you don't sink in or damage it! [Review 989 of 2024 - 1865 in Florida - 22017 overall]

Cornell Park is a 3.35 acre passive park located north of Lake Ida Road and west of Swinton, at the…read morecorner of Northwest Ninth Street and Northwest Fourth Avenue in Delray Beach. It doesn't have a parking lot but you can just pull over on the side of the road. The park opened in the summer of 2006 and was created with the input of area residents. It has been kept in a natural state with pine trees and grasses. Residents were concerned about limiting traffic to the community. Instead of a playground, the park has a walking/exercise trail that runs through the park. Some of the path is paved and some of it is natural earth. Unlike the parks in Boca which ban all pets, this park is very dog friendly. They even include poo bags so you can pick up after your pooch. Along the trail are benches and there is a bike rack. I enjoyed walking around and while exercising I saw someone else walking their dog and another person riding their bike. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here but it is a peaceful and safe. The park is open 8 AM until dusk.

Amazing park. Amazing time. We were able to jet ski plus BBQ & go boating. Also paddleboard. Great…read morepark to ride the bike too! Definitely a must visit and will be coming back for sure.... :))))

Very nice. Needs more benches and easy way for dogs to drink independently located in a very nice…read morepark

10/10 park. Lit up at night. Big. I see the occasional BBPD on patrol in the area. Seems safe. Has…read moreeverything from courts (basketball, tennis, paddle, etc) to a jogging trail with workout stations. Really great park to bring your family or enjoy competitive play.

I love this park! I am a frequent user of the workout trail and racquetball courts. Love love love…read moreit here!!!

The Tour was great our Boat captain Ana was the best i have been on the tour in the past and by far…read morethis was the best Thank you Ana

Overall fun experience. I booked a tour through viator which included hotel pickup. The pickup was…read moreon time and the driver narrated some fun facts about the everglades on the short ride there. We visited on a Saturday so it was busy as expected. There is no shade on the grounds so much of the time was spent standing in the hot sun. Waiting to get into an airboat was a bit chaotic and tiresome. There were shade canopies along the queue but they were not deployed for some reason. Staff seemed a bit disorganized, groups were confused on where to go and given mixed directions from staff members. The experience on the boat was nice and we saw a variety of wildlife. The captain was knowledgeable and spotted alligators quickly. The gator show was fun but short. The host Paul was funny and engaging, the entire audience was captivated. All the staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. Our highlight was getting to hold a baby alligator and knowing that our money was going to one of the only no kill gator rescues!

Downtown Delray is fantastic with lots of activities for the whole family. The big art festivals…read morepulled me here throughout the years although recent renovations and the influx of new business have made this area the new Mizner Park or Las Olas. The beach area is nice but my wife and I prefer to take the weekends to walk and burn off unwanted calories while shopping on Atlantic Ave. Some of the main attractions are the Cornell Art Museum, Pineapple Grove, Old School Square, Roccos Tacos, Farmhouse Kitchen, Delray Marketplace and the newly renovated Sunday Village. Parking is a major concern, but after circling the area there are parking garages, private lots and city managed lots. Beware: You will get a citation if you parallel park in front of the restaurants along Atlantic Ave without paying online. Lots of violation tickets on the windshields of vehicles.

Downtown Delray Beach is an energetic area that combines shopping, the beach, dining, the arts and…read moreculture. It's got a nice nightlife with plenty of good restaurants, live music and outdoor bars. Atlantic Ave is the main street the stretches from I95 to the beach and it's walkable. Parking can be a problem. There's a free ( before 4) lot at Old School Square and also some street parking by the police station and library. There's pay by the hour lots and all day parking for a fee once you pass Swinton. Pineapple Grove is the arts district with public art and Galleries. Plan an evening at the Arts Garage for some music or comedy. I did notice there are a lot of empty store fronts and in my last visit everything past the railroad tracks closed around 9:30 and that was a Saturday night. Not to worry, there are plenty of good restaurants and a vibrant night life open from Swinton to the railroad tracks.