Great place to bring family to have fun!! All activities,workshops and classes are free!!read more

Gaines Park and Community Center is 56-acre park at N. Australian Ave near the Roosevelt Estates…read moreneighborhood. It was built in 1958 and named in honor of A.J. Gaines Jr., the first black parks director. This is one of the largest parks in West Palm Beach. Park amenities include the Gaines Community Center, the Warren Hawkins Aquatic Center with a heated outdoor pool and water slides and many swimming programs, amphitheater, basketball court, picnic tables and pavilions, tennis courts, racquetball courts, restroom, multipurpose field, 4 baseball fields, and walking paths. The Adventure Playground, a castle surrounded by a moat and accessed by a bridge has been closed. It was replaced by a new shaded playground that was unveiled in 2018. The playground is part of a $23 million, five-year plan to upgrade parks and facilities in West Palm Beach. The park is a great asset with many recreational facilities and programs for children including afterschool and camp. This park has been serving the community for many generations and the bond program will make the improvements to take it into the future.

There is a wonderful workout class Thursday at 11 with a great teacher. I will be back.read more

Place to go to get beach pass, dog pass and boat permit among many other options for the City of…read moreBoca Raton. The Community Center also hosts meetings, classes and registrations for educational and sports activities. The building is located next to City Hall and has another entrance on the east side. Plenty of parking on both sides of the building. Multiple ballfields surround property along with a skate park and fenced in playground. The Athletic Offices are located on the south side. Vending machines are also available inside.

Love this place the people are so nice. Great place to play pickleball. Great hours for all.read more

This Community Center is in East Boynton Beach off of SeaCrest and very easy to find. Currently, it…read morehas become a COVID-19 vaccinations site, by appointment only. Their website updates on Tuesdays at 5pm for new appointments: https://www.boynton-beach.org/news/covid I made my appointment online and received a confirmation email with a link to cancel or reschedule if needed. They provided a link to a form I could fill out ahead of time and bring with me. I was actually able to make an appointment for my husband for the exact same time slot, which was incredible convenient. Instructions were very clear: arrive no earlier than 15 minutes. 2 Police officers blocked the entrance and took our names, and directed us to park in what seemed like the back of the building. It was not immediately clear where we were supposed to go after that, since we were in the back, but since the only oher people who had been admitted were also getting the vaccine, we just followed other people to find a socially distanced line snaking around the building next to a chain link fence. Another police officer checked for the appointment times, more people took our form and looked at our id and told us when our 2nd shot would be. We followed the line into the building where we got a small white vaccination card. Firefighters gave us the first Moderna shot. A swift process! We were then told to write our own names on the card and take a photo so we'd have a copy of it. We then sat in a boring, blank room with paced out metal folding chairs while we waited too see if we had any reactions. It was very quiet in there. This was bare bones service with little info about what to note about reactions afterwards (and no actual checking of this). All in all, I appreciate the massive staffing efforts here to vaccinate multiple people in 15 minute time slots. They have an efficient, well-run machine of a system going on here. We did not have to wait for anything and the instructions given ahead of time were very clear. Thanks, City of Boynton Beach and all the folks who staffed this Center!

I've been to this library several times since it's my voting location but I have never registered…read morefor a library card - today was that day. Everyone there was welcoming and helpful. I got my card and instructions for borrowing e-books, audiobooks and movies. I walked through the library and was rather shocked to see that they are still on the Dewey decimal system - - being in academia, I'm used to the Library of Congress system. I thought Dewey was no longer used! The parking lot is large so parking was not an issue but I was surprised to see just how many people were in the stacks perusing books. I'm glad to see that the library (brick and mortar) is still alive and well.

I visited this library branch to attend a speaker presentation. The building was clean, there was…read moreplenty of parking, and it was easy to find. The large conference room was nicely air-conditioned, which was especially appreciated on a hot Florida day. I've actually been here before for another event, and it's a great venue for community programs and presentations. If you're attending an event here, you shouldn't have any trouble finding it, and the ample parking is definitely a plus.

Beautiful park- I drive by this park every Wednesday and always thought the entrance was a private…read morehome community. Well I was wrong. Definitely the best park I have been to so far. It Has everything and more. picnic areas, tables and grills, nature trails, kids learning exhibits, playgrounds, merry go round. Indoor and outdoor basketball courts. Plenty of baseball fields. I have never seen so many fields in one park. Impressive! Clean fun environment for all to enjoy. Nothing but the best fun. Come and experience a special park. It's a winner. Merry go round $2.00 per ride. 2 1/2 minutes long Free parking, no entrance fees. FREE!

What a fun park to visit! They have so much to do. They have a big park for children with a splash…read morepad, slides, swings, and so many fun activities for children. There is a science museum where kids can continue exploring. There is also a garden and nature walk. There are picnic tables where you can bring food and enjoy lunch in the shade. They also have a carousel! You can easily spend half a day enjoying all the activities here.

While this park is in Lake Worth it is managed by Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation…read moreDepartment. Lake Charleston in neighboring Lake Worth, is a master planned community consisting of over 945 acres of neighborhoods linked by a chain of over 220 acres of lakes. The Lake Charleston Park and Recreation center is next to Manatee Elementary School. The 9.5 acres and is open from sunrise until 10 PM. Park amenities include three picnic tables, a small playground made from recycled materials, restroom, and four lighted softball fields. While the park itself is a public facility, it is closely associated with the Lake Charleston community. Lake Charleston Park is an inviting destination for those seeking outdoor recreation in the Lake Worth area. Whether you're interested in sports, nature walks, or simply enjoying a peaceful picnic, the park offers a welcoming environment for all.

I took my children here recently to try out some new playgrounds while in the area. Two playgrounds…read moresit next to and behind this community's rec center and pool area. Parking is ample, free and shaded. The first playground is designed for smaller children and is designed as a sailboat. A small rock wall, pretend boat helm and two-tiered design appealed to both of my kids (1 and 3). A tiny 'hill' beyond this is the playground for older kids. There were a couple of cool features on the lower levels. Both playgrounds are connected by a sidewalk that continues on in a few different directions - around a lake and through tennis courts. Across from the sidewalks are large fields that I assume are used for soccer, due to the goals. My kids ran around in the mid-length grass/weeds trying to catch dragonflies. The field is very far from the road so it was nice for them to run around without needing to worry. We spotted different kinds of birds and a family of ducks far away. We did walk through the courts (2 tennis and 1 basketball, at least) to another part of a water body (Lake Charleston? No clue!). I was pretty nervous about alligators being that close to the water. We came to a tiny dock that was so covered in bird poop that it was uninhabitable. I didn't see any signs about alligators, but I don't think I'd walk my kids around that part again without a stroller. I'm not sure if it was just a windy day, but these are kind of 'waterfront' playgrounds and definitely received nice breezes. They were also shady with benches and altogether pleasant. Although not fenced, the far proximity from roads is nice and feels protected. The bathrooms are located outside but on the other side of the rec center (not near the playgrounds). They were remarkably nice and clean. We only encountered one other young child here briefly. Otherwise, when I arrived, the smaller playground was being used by a fitness class (for adults), and the larger one was being used by 3 teenagers.