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Raising Healthy and Happy LGBT & Gender Non-Conforming Children — information for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming youth
Raising Healthy and Happy LGBT & Gender Non-Conforming Children — information for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming youth
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
Family Health Line, a toll-free hotline with information on community resources related to pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth education, family planning, infants and toddlers
A national hotline and resource center serving victims and survivors of human trafficking in the United States. The 24-hour hotline and live chat sessions are available in multiple languages.
A collective impact initiative of Palm Beach County organizations focused on ensuring college access and success for all students in Palm Beach County. United Way of Palm Beach County serves as the backbone agency for this countywide effort.
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.
A website developed by the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County providing helpful information to prevent sleep-related infant deaths
Local child-care information, resource and referral, including help paying for care for eligible families
Maternal Child Health Division — services for pregnant women and families with babies, including nutrition information, nurse home visits, breastfeeding support and more
STEAM resources — a list for parents and teachers of preschool children, including downloadable posters, images, reference guides and more
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 central hub offers youth soccer, flag football and baseball programs, plus drop-in activities like basketball, tennis, sand volleyball and miniature golf. Other amenities include a multipurpose field, picnic pavilion, picnic tables and grills, splash pad and playground. Out-of-school programs, Teen Center and Teen Camp are also offered.
Collaborative community campaign and countywide website of local resources for supporting Palm Beach County children's healthy growth and development
A subscriber-based, mobile text messaging service for parents and caregivers of children up to age 4, supported by the Florida Grade-Level Reading Campaign. Two to four messages per week include information about wellness, early childhood growth, education and developmental milestones. To enroll, complete a short form at the link below:
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.
Music education and resources, based in West Palm Beach, for local youth, such as instructional videos, activities and lesson plans
A smartphone app exploring hundreds of books written by authors of color featuring characters of color
This city hub, next to the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, offers art exhibits, workshops and a range of classes for all ages.
Little Owls Early Intervention Initiative – free three-day training program for caregivers of children 18 months to 5 years old with autism and related disabilities, designed to promote learning, improve communication and increase social engagement
A nonprofit organization, based in West Palm Beach, that fulfills residents' unmet needs for health care, dental care and social services at centers throughout Palm Beach County
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.
This venue offers art exhibitions in three galleries and events such as Family Saturdays. It supports local artists and promotes cultural events throughout the county, featuring a great list of upcoming events on its website.
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
Support, guidance and programs based in Boca Raton to help children in foster care succeed academically
This island retreat, in the Intracoastal Waterway next to the Blue Heron Bridge, features a beach, swimming, playground, fishing pier, boat ramps and picnic shelters. An artificial reef offers snorkelers two acres of abundant marine life!
Positive Parenting Program, known as Triple P, offers free seminars and one-on-one guidance to help families improve the parent-child relationship
Community initiative, based in Boca Raton and managed by Unicorn Children's Foundation, to improve access to services and support for people with special needs, with goals such as increasing employment opportunities and expanding housing options
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
Quality Improvement programs — list of afterschool and out-of-school locations for children and youth
This locale offers science programming and tech ventures based on computer coding and robotics, hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, theater, laboratory, mini golf course through Florida’s native habitats and a science trail connecting 15 exhibits, including a physics forest, interactive splash pad, gem panning station and dinosaur walk. An amphitheater offers daily science shows, trivia sessions and concerts.
This nonprofit organization offers programs for children of all ages and their parents, promoting hands-on learning experiences through play, nature and the arts. Creative programs foster rich sensory experiences, process-oriented art, creative music, science, movement and drama. For example, Circle of Song features a family sing-along with guitar and ukulele, dancing with colorful silks, storytelling, puppets and percussion instruments. Other offerings are a monthly potluck, an after-school program and Seedlings Nature Preschool.
This complex, located in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, features interactive exhibits and live animals, educational programs for all ages, laboratory, art gallery, butterfly garden and boardwalk with two trails and observation tower.
Self-Service Centers – go-to source for help navigating the court system at locations throughout Palm Beach County, providing the resources to represent yourself, access the courts and much more. The center offers public access computers; user-friendly legal forms; free navigator assistance with form preparation; notary, copy and fax services; video relay system for the hearing impaired; mail order form request line; community resource referrals (legal, mediation, counseling, elder and social services)
Information to help families make smart tech-related decisions
This 32-acre city park is home to the tri–level Science Playground with sea-themed splash pad, two nature trails, classes in the community center, 155-seat Willow Theatre, Children’s Science Explorium and the Field House with a gym.
America’s first drive-through wildlife preserve and home to more than 1,000 animals. Address is 2003 Lion Country Road, Loxahatchee.
This city park offers an accessible playground, four lighted Little League fields, two lighted regulation baseball fields, one lighted barrier-free Miracle League field, two concession stands, four batting cages and pavilion.
A nonprofit organization, based in Delray Beach, that helps low-income families build their own homes together
A grant-making foundation in West Palm Beach that supports health care-related projects in Palm Beach County
Two locations offering early childhood learning center; indoor and outdoor children’s play areas, including splash grounds; sport leagues; special needs programming; youth lounge for parties, classes and afterschool enrichment; soccer and softball fields; swim lessons and team; fitness and wellness classes; summer camps; art gallery; adult education; kosher catering kitchen.
This nonprofit organization aims to ensure the social and academic success of underserved children and youth through cultural arts, academic support, mentoring and community art garden. The Blueprint Gallery provides ARTreach programs to children and adults.
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!
A local nonprofit organization that manages aspects of the child-welfare system, such as foster care, adoption and other youth services