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Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County - West Palm Beach
Enjoy the peace and beauty of the 14-acre public garden that has been part of Palm Beach County for more than 65 years. Located at 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.
Enjoy the peace and beauty of the 14-acre public garden that has been part of Palm Beach County for more than 65 years. Located at 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.
A city park along Atlantic Avenue with an outdoor amphitheater, benches and bicycle rack.
Provides services to Riviera Beach residents affected by addiction, including a residential recovery program, neighborhood resource center and emergency food distribution
Raising Healthy and Happy LGBT & Gender Non-Conforming Children — information for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming youth
Local county public defenders who serve in the following divisions: appellate, mental health, county court, felony, investigations, intake, juvenile, major crimes and social services
Food programs, pantries and other hunger-related services based in Lake Worth Beach
Based in West Palm Beach, local information and services related to mental health, including support groups and an online screening test
A state-of-the-art outdoor amphitheater and concert green at Centennial Park in Town Square that accommodates up to 1,000 people for a variety of events, such as concerts, festivals, fundraisers and family movies.
Advocacy, information and support for families, caregivers and people with autism
This initiative of the nonprofit Soil & Soul grows food, cultivates mindfulness, engages in community wellness and educates youth. It teaches regenerative agriculture practices, offers low-cost and free workshops and classes to low-income families, and provides volunteer opportunities for youth. The garden is open to the public during volunteer hours and available for private groups and sessions.
This city park encourages mental challenge and community connection through the game of chess. All ages and levels are welcome from sunrise to sunset. Game sets are available on a limited basis, so you may want to bring your own. Plus, a timer!
This city complex offers aquatic facilities, walking trail with exercise equipment, playground, pavilion, picnic tables and grill, fishing, dance/wellness rooms, art room, gymnasiums, kiln room, kitchen and meeting rooms.
School Counseling — fosters academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development
Community Health Center — medical and mental health services and health screenings based in West Palm Beach. The Community Outreach Team travels throughout Palm Beach County to provide services where people work and live.
A nonprofit organization based in Wellington that provides financial assistance to children with developmental disabilities and special needs for equipment and therapy
A program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that provides resources to protect child athletes from sexual abuse
Cyclists, walkers and runners are welcome at this 20-foot-wide waterfront boardwalk, from Lake Wellington’s shore behind the Wellington Community Center to the Lake Wellington Professional Centre.
Justice services — violence prevention and support services, based in West Palm Beach, for at-risk adolescents and those involved in the juvenile justice system, including mentoring, the Intensive Home Detention Program and Back to a Future Youth Reentry Program
A comprehensive nonprofit family service organization with offices in Palm Beach, Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties
A variety of local support and services, including programs to fight hunger, decrease homelessness, help children graduate and assist children with special needs and support mentoring
This county venue, which aims to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities in inclusive environments, features an art gallery, two art rooms, computer lab, training room, gymnasium, performance stage and Gleneagles County Club Aquatic Center. It offers recreational programs, social programs, tournaments and events.
Campsites offer water views with full RV and tent hookups along the shores of Lake Okeechobee, plus a swimming pool, hiking on the lake rim, fishing, bird-watching and airboat rides.
Free and reduced-priced meals — information about year-round food service, including an application for these meals
This county beach locale offers a playground, fishing, two sand volleyball courts, picnic shelters and pavilions.
Enjoy this seasonal (October through February) laid-back event with food, shopping, entertainment — and sunsets! The market is behind the Wellington Community Center along the Town Center Promenade. Hours are from 5 to 9 p.m.
This home to more than 20 endangered big cats, including cheetah, jaguar and leopard, offers a variety of tours for rare up close-and-personal encounters.
This 698-seat performing arts center at Palm Beach State College presents world-class cultural and entertainment events and visiting artists for the community, plus programming such as the Classical Cafe Series and the Friday and Saturday Night Dance Series running January through mid-April.
A grant-making foundation in West Palm Beach that supports health care-related projects in Palm Beach County
Teen hotline, including online chat from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Or, texting available 24 hours a day by texting your ZIP code to 898211.
Ten neighborhood hubs help parents raise children healthy, safe and strong
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth younger than 25, including 24-hour hotline, online chat and text assistance
Based in Wellington, Palm Beach chapter of a national resource for families of children with attention and hyperactivity issues
Nurse-Family Partnership, a program for first-time mothers at risk for poor birth outcomes
Family Health Line, a toll-free hotline with information on community resources related to pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth education, family planning, infants and toddlers
This museum offers exhibitions, outdoor sculpture garden and programs in Mizner Park, such as musical performances, demonstrations, lectures and films, including some appropriate for the whole family — as well as youth and teen art classes at its Art School on West Palmetto Park Road.
This waterfront facility, located in front of the Town Center Promenade, offers classes and programs for all ages in art, dance, education, exercise, health and wellness.
A nonprofit organization based in West Palm Beach that provides local services, support and education for foster-care families to help children overcome abuse and neglect
Reporting center for issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization, offering a 24-hour hotline to report a missing child and a CyberTipline to report child sexual exploitation
Positive Parenting Program, known as Triple P — free seminars and one-on-one guidance to help families improve their parent-child relationships
This 14,500-square-foot nonprofit organization, located in a historic train depot, offers tours and a viewing area to watch artists in action! The gift shop and gallery feature rotating exhibitions. Classes are offered for adults and children, such as glass blowing and fusing. Directions: Benzaiten Center advises not use GPS. Instead, follow these directions: Exit Interstate 95 at Sixth Avenue South and go east. Take a left at South F Street (at the Kwik Stop store). Take a right on Third Avenue South to the parking lot and enter in rear of the building.
A national, privately funded website with information on substance-abuse addiction and rehabilitation, including how to find the best fit for treatments centers in your area
This town complex features a skate park, playground, four lighted tennis courts, four lighted racquetball courts, four lighted basketball courts, two lighted hockey rinks and four multipurpose fields.
An app, involving the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and Palm Beach County School District, for students, parents, faculty and staff that that provides two-way communication to report threats and suspicious activity, as well as receive alerts, bulletins and news about security concerns
This 21.5-acre park features a baseball field, two tennis/pickleball courts, two playgrounds, two fishing piers, four sand volleyball courts, fitness trail, kayak and paddleboard launch, dog parks, pavilions and resident-only boat ramp and dry and wet boat storage. A multipurpose activity building offers fitness classes, bridge and mahjong.
Palm Beach County's tourism board, highlighting unique features and local events in the county's 39 cities
Help Me Grow – information, guidance and developmental assessment of children up to age 8
Community Services Department — support for health and human services and community initiatives, including online assistance with rent, housing, utilities, homelessness and transportation