This 79-acre Palm Beach County locale, next to Boca Raton Spanish River Library, features a 12-foot-wide trail for walkers and bicyclists with a view of Blue Lake. An 8-acre wetland restoration project is home to osprey, black-necked stilt, ibis and pondhawk dragonfly.
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.
Loxahatchee River Historical Society oversees the 1860 lighthouse and grounds, as well as the museum located in a 1940 World War II Naval housing building. Guided tours, exhibits, all-age programming, outreach presentations and school field trips highlight 5,000 years of regional history.
Ten neighborhood hubs help parents raise children healthy, safe and strong
Services, information and intervention related to eating disorders
Housing services — local support for families to gain housing, long-term financial empowerment and self-sustainability through free consultation, counseling, homebuyer education classes, matched savings for first-time homebuyers and assistance with closing costs and/or down payments
This town park offers a playground, large open area, basketball court, skateboard park and dog park.
Collaborative community campaign and countywide website of local resources for supporting Palm Beach County children's healthy growth and development
A nonprofit organization that provides substance abuse treatment, counseling and the Batterers' Intervention Program, with most services available on a sliding fee scale
School health services — responsible for medical oversight, consultation and education for school health program staff
This refuge protects 145,188 acres — or 226 square miles — of Everglades ecosystems, including a 400-acre cypress swamp. These lands and waters are home to more than 250 species of birds, 60 species of reptiles and amphibians, 40 species of butterflies and 20 types of mammals. Nearly 50 miles of serene trails offer hiking, biking, boating, canoeing, fishing, wildlife photography, birding and horseback riding. Canoe and kayak rentals are available.
Nonprofit non-residential centers for at-risk middle- and high school-aged girls across Florida, including Palm Springs, encouraging a path away from the juvenile justice system
A program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that provides resources to protect child athletes from sexual abuse
Free non-emergency medical and eye care to people without health insurance
Healthy Start Healthy Beginnings, a network of local intervention and prevention services for pregnant women and families raising young children
This 35-acre county park on the Intracoastal Waterway offers 24-hour ramp access with six day-use boat slips, saltwater fishing, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters and pavilion with grills, playground and volleyball sand court. It's also home to the River Center, which features aquatic tanks, interactive exhibits and a touch tank.
This town park offers three baseball fields and two soccer fields.
Special Needs Equipment Fund — money to purchase medical equipment for children with special needs, when no other funding is available, such as wheelchairs, strollers, bath and shower chairs
Provides services to Riviera Beach residents affected by addiction, including a residential recovery program, neighborhood resource center and emergency food distribution
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.
This city park, along the Intracoastal Waterway, offers hiking, bird-watching, benches, interpretive signs and a pavilion on its 6.5 acres.
A city park along Atlantic Avenue with an outdoor amphitheater, benches and bicycle rack.
Services, support and medical services, based in Delray Beach, for those coping with addiction
School Counseling — fosters academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development
Raising Healthy and Happy LGBT & Gender Non-Conforming Children — information for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming youth
Children’s Advocacy — free legal services for the disadvantaged related to health care, education, foster care, juvenile court issues and relative caregivers
This city park features a recreation center with programs, lighted tennis and racquetball courts, baseball field, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, lighted pitching and batting cages, gym, auditorium, kitchen, Little League field, out-of-school camps, pickleball court, playground and pool.
"Starting the Conversation: College and Your Mental Health" — an informational guide with insight and advice about mental health during the transitional period of the college years
This 65,000-square-foot building features a gymnasium, classrooms, multipurpose room and banquet/meeting rooms.
This village complex, adjacent to Commissioners Park, offers a gym, classes, game room, basketball and pickleball courts.
Bullying awareness, prevention and resources
This 55-acre city park features athletic programs, tennis center with 15 courts, trails, basketball court, soccer and football fields, picnic shelters and grill, and the Pirates Cove Playground with splash play area.
This city complex features classrooms, game room, multipurpose rooms, catering kitchen, playground, open play field, pavilion and outdoor basketball courts.
Besides the splash park for kids, other amenities include a playground, basketball court, fitness trail, recreation center, tennis courts and sports field.
The first full week of May every year, this national week encourages families and communities to unplug and engage with each other. The website by Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood supports local ideas and events to encourage playing outside and family activities without screens to improve mental and physical health.
Based in Boca Raton, local support for youth caring for an ill, injured or disabled family member
NetSmartz — interactive website that teaches kids and teens how to make safer choices online
This locale overlooks 100 acres of constructed wetland and provides educational opportunities about this unique habitat. The wetland features 1.5 miles of elevated boardwalk with interpretive signs and QR codes to scan for a self-guided tour. The nature center features live animals in an extensive exhibit room that highlights wetland attributes.
A nonprofit organization in West Palm Beach offers eco-sustainable and affordable programs and materials for art, education, and the creative public. Afterschool and summer programs encourage eco-conscious children through environmentally-friendly behaviors.
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
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
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
Youth Services — local services and support for children, including mental health, education, summer and other programs
A helpline providing information, assessment, referral, telephone counseling, crisis intervention and suicide prevention, as well as online chats from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
This city community center offers a wide range of activities for children, including afterschool and summer programs, leadership council, Trail Blazer program based on Roots of Success curriculum, Teen Club and sports — track, boys and girls flag football, soccer, basketball and baseball.
