I have been staring at the back of this colorful building during the last couple of street painting…read morefestivals. The outside has a stage and a wide lawn for hosting events. It was time to find out what was inside. The building sits on the site of Lake Worth's first school built in 1912. It was torn down in 1916 and replaced with the concrete building that served as a school and city hall that stands here today. The building had to be rebuilt after the hurricane of 1928. In 1989 the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building contained city hall until 1973 when it was moved to 7 N. Dixie Hwy. It now houses the city hall annex on the first floor and the Lake Worth Museum on the second floor. The main purpose of my visit was to see the museum. As you go up the stairs you have to pass Miss Helen's desk. She was the best part of my visit. She is a Lake Worth treasure and pioneer by marriage as her husband likes to remind her. She gave me a brief tour and made herself available to answer any questions. The rooms are set up by themes such as World War 2 and Finland, Poland, and Lithuania in tribute to the heritage of the pioneers of Lake Worth. They had a nice display of dresses and I found the photographs of the devastation wrought by the Hurricane of 1928 fascinating. Miss Helen showed me the first census taken in the city in 1912 that listed 876 chickens in the city. Then someone got hungry and there were 875, just kidding. There were only 7 automobiles in the entire city in 1912. Although small I loved my visit to the museum and especially meeting Miss Helen. As I was leaving a firefighter was meeting with her to find historical records and pictures for the firehouse. If you live in the area and have a history question she is the person to see. Admission to the museum is free so make time for a visit the next time you are in the area.

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5 Stars We are…read moreabsolutely amazed by the results of Ms. Julie's swim lessons! Our 3-year-old daughter, who has always been resistant to swimming, learned to swim confidently in just 5 days. She can now swim across the pool all by herself! Ms. Julie is hands down the best swim instructor we've ever seen. Her warm and comfortable pool, combined with her patient and expert teaching style, made all the difference. We had tried lessons at other places like Boca Swim before, but they didn't even come close to what Julie offers. The transformation was incredible--our daughter can now handle situations like being thrown into the pool or going down a water slide and landing underwater. She's able to swim back to safety with ease, which gives us so much peace of mind. Julie offers a variety of options, including private lessons at her pool or yours, solo or group lessons, and a teaching style that truly works for kids who are fearful or hesitant in the water. If you're on the fence about whether your child can learn to swim, Ms. Julie will change that! We couldn't be more grateful.

In the 1970's Robert "Bob" P. Miller stood up for the Little League baseball players of Delray…read moreBeach. He petitioned Mayor Jack Saunders and the City Commission for a regulation size, lighted little league baseball field because Delray Beach was the only city at the time between Vero Beach and Key West that didn't have one. Taking his request under consideration, the mayor and commission appointed Bob to be the chairman of a committee to research and start the process of building the field. Committee member Ken Ellingsworth helped the city apply for the Bicentennial Grant for $250,000, the largest grant ever given in the State of Florida. With the grant they were able to purchase the property near the transfer station off SW 4th Ave. The county helped build the park and a field called "Little Fenway", a replica of Fenway Park and it's "Green Monster", the left field wall in Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts. The committee voted to name the new park after the man who started it all, Robert P. Miller. Bob wasn't done yet though. One field wasn't enough for all of the kids to play baseball in Delray Beach. He went back to the city commission and mayor and got them to add more fields to the park. The last field added to the park was Sergio Field, named after another longtime city resident and employee Fred Sergio. Bucky Dent's Baseball School, now the Elev 8 Sports Institute moved into the south end of the park and helps maintain the fields. Today Robert P. Miller Park has been renovated and reconfigured to include three new little league fields, one major league field, two-story concession stand/press box building, Miracle League Field and concession stand building, four batting cages, major league practice infield, 3-bay storage building, new pavilion and pitching and hitting wall area. The original playground was relocated; additional parking was added, and the fencing and play surface on Little Fenway at the North end of the park was replaced. Until accidentally stumbling upon this park I had no idea this kids baseball dream existed next to the railroad tracks. What a wonderful resource for the baseball lovers of Delray Beach and all thanks to Bob Miller who wanted to make a place for the Little Leagues to play in the city he loved.

i'm a big fan! My kid has been playing in a little league…read morehere for a number of years. It is family friendly with a playground as well. A couple of years ago they also put up tarps over the stands where you sit- that is such a big help in the heat! They have a concession area as well which is helpful i'd you want a snack for your kid The fields are well maintained and that is so nice for my little town of Delray!

This is the location for the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department Administrative…read moreOffices. They have a spacious parking area with beautiful surroundings, park access, dogs are allowed in the area with leash on at all times. Hours may vary, please refer to their official website for specifics.

This is a neighborhood park in the 1.3 square mile Highlands section of Pompano Beach. Highlands is…read morea neighborhood that was developed with single family homes in the mid 1950's by developer Mackle Company and architect James Vensel who laid out four basic types of open floor plan homes. Highlands Park is a 3.3 acre neighborhood park located next to the Highlands Community Center which was built in 1998 and contains an auditorium and two classrooms. Programs offered include karate, Art with Shelia, and Ms. Peach's Little Bookworms. Park amenities include a basketball court, covered playground with toddler area and one for older children, two pavilions with picnic tables, and an open space for play and recreation. There were a lot of large shade trees in the park. I ducked in to use the restrooms and was delighted to find it clean and stocked. Some people were setting up for a party as I was leaving. This looks like a well maintained green space ideal for the community's recreational enjoyment.

Winding through a tropical hammock and along open marshy areas, the interpretive Custard Apple…read moreTrail provides a taste of the wilderness that the first modern settlers (circa 1883) found when they came to Lake Worth. Believe it or not, this was Palm Beach County's very first nature trail in a county park. John Prince Park opened in the 1940s. The trail's namesake, the custard apple - also known as pond apple - thrived in the marshy wetlands where the Everglades once flowed towards the Atlantic Ocean. Several tall old custard apple trees serve as a testament. Location: Lake Worth Length: 0.5 mile Trailhead: 26.602017, -80.082883 Address: 4759 S. Congress Avenue, Lake Worth Fees: Free Restroom: Near the campground entrance Land manager: Palm Beach County Phone: 561-966-6611 Open sunrise to sunset. John Prince Park is more than 1,000 acres in size, and has many miles of paved and bark chip walking trails. However, this is its only trail in a natural habitat. The northern entrance of park is on Lake Worth Road, 0.5 mile E of Congress; the Southern entrances are off of Congress north of Lantana Road at Prince Drive and 6th Avenue. From all entrances, head south on the main park roadm following the signs towards the campground. The trailhead parking is on the left, and the trail is on the right 0.7 mile south of the Prince Drive entrance, soon after a sharp left turn; watch for the trailhead sign. Hike A mile of trails wind through the tropical hammock, enabling you to make loops of half a mile or a quarter mile. The trail was a short 15 minutes and unfortunately we did not see any birds or rabbits .

Frost Lake Park is located off of Lillian Road in Palm Beach Gardens. The four acre passive park…read morehas a .3 mile/1,000 step walking trail around the lake with exercise stations that work different parts of your body. It also has a fishing pier. In the middle of the lake are two fountains. This is such a cute and well maintained little park. I enjoyed my walk around the lake where I saw fish, turtles, ducks, and iguanas. This would be great walk to take kids on because the path is for the most part shaded and it is not to long. It is also a nice place to walk your dog, exercise, and get some fresh air. There are benches to rest along the way. As with all bodies of water in Florida beware of alligators and snakes although I did not see any.

Wellington Rotary Peace Park was created from Dr. Wesley Boughner's desire to find a place in…read moreWellington to place a peace pole in honor of his wife Joan who passed away from cancer in 2005. He found a place for the pole in 2006 and from there the idea of creating a park began to evolve. Boughner is a Wellington Rotary Club member. He envisioned the park as a place people could come to contemplate world peace and understanding other cultures. The peace pole Boughner had created is 8 sides made of aluminum. The words May Peace Prevail on Earth are written in different languages on each side. On September 21, 2006 during the United States International Day of Peace, the peace pole was dedicated. After the dedication it was decided that 18 acres of city owned wetlands at the corner of Royal Fern and Birkdale Drives would make the perfect place for a peace park. Wellington donated $135,000 and the Rotary Club gave $16,000 towards the construction of the park. A boardwalk was added that goes across the wetlands along with an open gazebo. IThe park also has a semicircle of 6 flags. They include the U.S., Florida, Wellington, United Nations, Rotary International, and newly designed Wellington Peace Park flags. There is also a walkway and a plaque dedicated to Joan Boughner. The park was dedicated on September 21, 2008. The park is a lovely memorial to the memory of Joan Boughner. The board walk is the perfect place to enjoy a bit of nature. On the day I visited Blue Jays and Grackles as well as several kinds of butterflies were flying around. Whether you are coming to enjoy nature or contemplate world peace, Dr. Boughner has created a special spot for the people of Wellington.