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

In West Palm Beach

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:

Raising Healthy and Happy LGBT & Gender Non-Conforming Children — information for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming youth

National information to improve infants' health by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality

A smartphone app exploring hundreds of books written by authors of color featuring characters of color

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.

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

Advocacy, information and support for families, caregivers and people with autism

This city park features baseball and soccer fields, racquetball court, nature trail and playground.

Birthing Center — maternity services, including classes and events, in West Palm Beach

Local residential and outpatient services in West Palm Beach and Fort Pierce for youth with problems related to substance abuse and/or juvenile delinquency

A grant-making foundation in West Palm Beach that supports health care-related projects in Palm Beach County

This museum, run by Boca Raton Historical Society in Town Hall, offers immersive exhibits and a research library focusing on the growth and development of Boca Raton from a small farming town.

Adoption agency based in Hollywood

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.

Positive Parenting Program, known as Triple P, offers free seminars and one-on-one guidance to help families improve the parent-child relationship

Information and resources from San Francisco State University for families of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth

Home to Sunset Cover Amphitheater, Osprey Point Golf Course, Daggerwing Nature Center, Coconut Cove Community Center, Canine Cove Dog Park, Coconut Cove Waterpark, Rick Macci Tennis Center, exercise stations, walking paths, water ski school, freshwater fishing, playground, bicycle paths, boat ramp, lighted softball and baseball fields, courts for basketball, racquetball/handball, volleyball and pickleball.

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 city recreation center offers a gym, computer lab, game room, picnic shelters, playground, outdoor basketball, racquetball, tennis, pickleball, ball fields and nature preserve.

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.

Afterschool, summer and out-of-school programs for local children

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.

STEAM resources — a list for parents and teachers of preschool children, including downloadable posters, images, reference guides and more

Adoption services

A website with helpful information about toy safety

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)

Collaborative community campaign and countywide website of local resources for supporting Palm Beach County children's healthy growth and development

School immunizations requirements

Community Voice — grassroots program with volunteers who share health information to reduce black infant mortality rates

Information to help families make smart tech-related decisions

Goldner Center for Children's Opera Education — offers programs based in West Palm Beach, such as story time series, concerts in the classroom and vocal apprenticeships for high school students

Support services for people recovering from addiction, including a helpline

You and your family can help maintain the farm with interns, youth and other volunteers. It is managed by nonprofit Operation No Food Gap in partnership with the city. The goal is to ensure access to fresh produce in underserved communities and create systems of sustainable agriculture. Volunteers build playhouses and hold children's activities like art therapy classes in the garden.

NetSmartz — interactive website that teaches kids and teens how to make safer choices online

This county department manages more than 31,000 acres of conservation lands where you can enjoy nature-based activities like hiking, bird watching and environmental education — for free! The department also can recommend trails for other interests, like horseback riding and bicycling. In addition, you can join biologists, naturalists and environmentalists on free tours through natural areas to learn about plants, animals, habitats and more!

Voluntary Prekindergarten — statewide information about free prekindergarten for Florida 4-year-olds

This nonprofit organization, with three historic cottages and an extensive city archive, brings together families and multiple generations to experience local history through exhibitions, a Florida-native heritage garden and fun-filled, contemporary themed programs and special events. School tours are welcome.

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.

Dental program — community water fluoridation

Healthy Families Florida – in-home parent support and coaching program for pregnant women and families with newborns to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect

Gather your family for a day of culture and stroll the city's downtown public and private art installations, using a list curated by the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority. Also, the First Friday Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month is a night for discovering the vibrant scene on a self-guided tour of the art galleries, artist studios and cultural art centers. Maps of participating locations are available at each stop every month.

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.

America’s first drive-through wildlife preserve and home to more than 1,000 animals. Address is 2003 Lion Country Road, Loxahatchee.

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!