Arts & Culture$$
Norton Museum of Art
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
American, European and Chinese collections in a Foster + Partners building. Free Friday evenings with live music in season.
WeekdaysEveningsRainy dayAges 10-14Ages 15-17
Living here
Things to do in South Florida
Where locals actually eat, shop, take the kids and spend a Saturday — from Miami-Dade to Martin County. Filter by who is coming with you, what day it is and what you feel like spending.
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Arts & Culture$$$
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
The Palm Beach season anchor — ballet, opera, Broadway and concerts from fall through spring.
EveningsSeasonalAges 15-17
Arts & CultureFree
Palm Beach Photographic Centre
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Photography exhibitions and workshops on Clematis Street — check the current show before you go.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 15-17
Bars & Nightlife$$
Clematis Street & Rosemary Square
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Downtown bars, a waterfront green and free Clematis by Night concerts on Thursday evenings in season.
EveningsWeekendsSeasonalAges 15-17
Kids & Family$$
South Florida Science Center & Aquarium
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Planetarium, aquariums and a mini-golf course laid out as the solar system.
WeekendsRainy dayAges 5-9Ages 10-14
Dining$$
Grato
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Rustic Italian restaurant from chef Clay Conley serving wood-fired pizza and pasta.
EveningsAges 15-17
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Rhythm Café
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Eclectic bistro in the antique district serving globally inspired comfort food.
EveningsAges 15-17
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Table 26° Degrees
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Waterfront New American restaurant on the Intracoastal with skyline and yacht views.
EveningsAges 15-17
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Havana Restaurant
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Bustling 24-hour Cuban restaurant serving classic sandwiches and roast pork since 1980.
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City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
New American wine-bar restaurant inside CityPlace with an extensive by-the-glass list.
WeekdaysWeekendsEveningsAges 15-17
Bars & Nightlife$$
Grandview Public House
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Craft-beer gastropub in the Grandview Heights arts district with a big patio.
EveningsWeekends
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Voltaire
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Rooftop lounge atop the Hilton West Palm Beach with skyline and sunset views.
Evenings
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HG Supply Co.
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Craft brewery, distillery and butcher shop taproom in downtown West Palm Beach.
WeekendsEvenings
Bars & Nightlife$$
Respectable Street
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Long-running alternative nightclub and live-music venue on Clematis Street.
EveningsWeekends
Bars & Nightlife$$
Clematis Social
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Two-story bar and lounge on Clematis Street with rooftop seating and DJs.
EveningsWeekends
Bars & Nightlife$$
Rocco's Tacos Bar
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Lively downtown tequila bar with over 200 tequilas and a rooftop tequila terrace.
EveningsWeekends
Bars & Nightlife$$
Copper Blues WPB
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Rock pub and live-music venue with a stage for touring bands in downtown West Palm Beach.
Evenings
Shopping$$$
Rosemary Square (CityPlace)
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Downtown West Palm Beach open-air center with retail, dining, a fountain plaza and evening events.
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Palm Beach Outlets
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Open-air designer outlet center off I-95 with Saks Off 5th, Nike and a food hall.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 10-14Ages 15-17
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Antique Row South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Historic stretch of South Dixie Highway packed with antique dealers, art and vintage furnishings.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 15-17
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West Palm Beach GreenMarket
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Waterfront Saturday farmers market on the Flagler Drive waterfront October through April.
WeekendsSeasonalAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14
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Clematis Street Shopping District
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Historic downtown West Palm street of boutiques, bars and restaurants leading to the waterfront.
WeekdaysWeekendsEveningsAges 15-17
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National Croquet Center
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
World's largest croquet facility with pristine lawns open for lessons and play.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 10-14Ages 15-17
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South Florida Fairgrounds
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Home of the annual South Florida Fair with rides, exhibits and seasonal events.
SeasonalAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
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Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
23-acre tropical zoo with jaguars, otters and a hands-on children's discovery center.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
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Cox Science Center & Aquarium Planetarium
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Digital planetarium shows, an aquarium and hands-on science exhibits for all ages.
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Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Tropical gardens filled with monumental brick sculptures by artist Ann Norton.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 10-14Ages 15-17
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South Florida Science Center Planetarium
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Family science center with planetarium shows, an aquarium and outdoor nature trail.
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Currie Park Waterfront & Lighthouse Views
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Waterfront park with views across to the Palm Beach Inlet and passing yachts.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14
Arts & Culture$$$
Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
The Kravis Center's grand main hall, home to the Palm Beach Symphony and touring orchestras.
EveningsSeasonalAges 10-14Ages 15-17
Arts & Culture$$$
Palm Beach Opera
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Resident opera company staging fully-produced operas each winter season at the Kravis Center.
EveningsSeasonalAges 15-17
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Ballet Palm Beach
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Professional ballet company performing classical and new works throughout the Palm Beach season.
EveningsSeasonalAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Arts & CultureFree
Armory Art Center
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Non-profit teaching art center in a 1939 armory with galleries, studios and exhibitions.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 10-14Ages 15-17
Arts & CultureFree
Clematis by Night & Downtown Art Walks
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Free weekly waterfront concerts and rotating art vendors along Clematis Street downtown.
EveningsWeekendsAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Outdoors & BeachesFree
Okeeheelee Park
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Sprawling park with a lake beach, mountain bike trails and a nature center.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Outdoors & BeachesFree
Dreher Park
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Green space next to the zoo and science museum with trails and picnic shelters.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14
Outdoors & BeachesFree
Currie Park
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Waterfront park on the Intracoastal with a kayak launch and views of Palm Beach.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14
Kids & Family$$
Coral Sky Amphitheatre family shows
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Outdoor amphitheater hosting family concerts and touring kids' acts on lawn seating.
EveningsSeasonalAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Kids & Family$$
Topgolf West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Multi-level driving range with climate-controlled bays, games and a full menu for family outings.
EveningsWeekendsAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Kids & Family$
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens & family days
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Sculpture garden with jungle-like grounds and periodic family workshop days.
WeekendsAges 5-9Ages 10-14
Kids & FamilyFree
Okeeheelee Nature Center & petting programs
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Free nature center with turtle ponds, a butterfly garden and family nature walks.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14
Kids & Family$$
South Florida Fairgrounds seasonal petting zoo
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Annual South Florida Fair brings rides, a petting zoo and livestock exhibits each January.
SeasonalAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14
Kids & FamilyFree
Mandel Public Library Children's Department
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Downtown library with an active children's calendar of storytime, LEGO club and science programs.
WeekdaysRainy dayAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14
Kids & FamilyFree
Westgate Recreation Center splash pad
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Community recreation center with a free splash pad, gym and after-school programs.
WeekendsAges 0-4Ages 5-9
Kids & Family$
Kravis Center Family Fare series
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Weekend family-oriented performances and puppet shows staged in the Kravis Center's smaller theater.
WeekendsAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14
Sports & Events$$
CACTI Park / FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Spring-training home shared by the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros.
WeekdaysWeekendsSeasonalAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Sports & Events$$
Okeeheelee Golf Course
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Public 27-hole county course with lakes and mature pines, affordable green fees.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 10-14Ages 15-17
Sports & Events$$
Palm Beach International Boat Show
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Waterfront yacht show along the Intracoastal downtown, held every March.
WeekendsSeasonalAges 10-14Ages 15-17
Sports & Events$$
SunFest
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Florida's largest waterfront music festival, four days of headline acts on the Intracoastal each spring.
EveningsWeekendsSeasonalAges 10-14Ages 15-17
Sports & Events$$
Art Palm Beach
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Modern and contemporary art fair with galleries from around the world, held each winter.
WeekendsSeasonalAges 15-17
Sports & Events$$
South Florida Fair
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Two-week county fair with rides, livestock shows and concerts each January.
WeekendsEveningsSeasonalAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Sports & EventsFree
Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Decorated boats cruise the Intracoastal past Palm Beach and West Palm Beach each December.
EveningsSeasonalAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Sports & Events$$
The Palm Beaches Marathon
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach
Waterfront marathon, half and relay races through downtown West Palm Beach each December.
WeekendsSeasonalAges 15-17
How a week usually looks here
Weekdays
Beaches and parks are nearly empty before noon, museums are quiet, and restaurants that need a month's notice on Saturday will seat you at 6pm on a Tuesday. Libraries run free story times for little ones, and breweries do trivia midweek.
Weekends
Green markets and art fairs on Saturday mornings, boats out by ten, dinner on Las Olas or Atlantic Avenue, and live music downtown. Book attractions online the night before — walk-up lines are the only real hassle.
Season (November–April)
Everything doubles: polo in Wellington, the Kravis and Broward Center seasons, street art fairs, the boat show in autumn and Art Basel in early December. Traffic and reservations get tighter, so plan ahead.
Summer & rainy afternoons
Storms usually pass in an hour. Keep an indoor backup on the list — a science museum, an indoor mall, a go-kart park — and swim in the morning, not at three in the afternoon.
Choosing between neighborhoods? Where you land decides how much of this you actually do on a weeknight. Compare the areas, look up schools or ask me what a normal week looks like in the area you're considering.
Hours, prices and seasonal dates change — check the venue before you drive. Tell me if a favorite spot is missing and I'll add it.