Dining$$
Guanabanas
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Tropical open-air waterfront restaurant with a treehouse bar and live music.
WeekendsEveningsAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Living here
Things to do in South Florida
Where locals actually eat, shop, take the kids and spend a Saturday — from Miami-Dade to Martin County. Filter by who is coming with you, what day it is and what you feel like spending.
19 ideas
Dining$$
U-Tiki Beach
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Casual waterfront tiki bar and grill on the Jupiter Inlet with fresh seafood.
WeekendsEveningsAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Dining$$
Little Moir's Food Shack
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Quirky counter-service seafood shack famous for its Bahamian-spiced fish and key lime pie.
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Dining$$
Jetty's Waterfront Restaurant
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Riverfront seafood restaurant with a large deck overlooking the Jupiter Inlet.
WeekendsEveningsAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Bars & Nightlife$$
Square Grouper Tiki Bar
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Waterfront tiki bar on the Jupiter Inlet with tropical drinks and sunset views.
WeekendsEvenings
Shopping$
Jupiter Green Market
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Sunday farmers market at Harbourside Place with produce, prepared food and live music.
WeekendsSeasonalAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14
Shopping$$
Harbourside Place
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Waterfront shopping, dining and marina promenade on the Intracoastal in Jupiter.
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Shopping$$
West Marine Jupiter
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Boating and marine gear store serving the Jupiter Inlet and Intracoastal boating community.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 15-17
Attractions$
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Climb the historic 1860 red brick lighthouse for sweeping views of the inlet and coast.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 10-14Ages 15-17
Arts & Culture$$$
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Regional professional theater staging Broadway-caliber musicals and plays, plus a conservatory.
EveningsWeekendsAges 10-14Ages 15-17
Outdoors & BeachesFree
Riverbend Park
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Loxahatchee River park with canoe launches, equestrian trails and historic Trapper Nelson site access.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Outdoors & BeachesFree
Jupiter Inlet Beach Park
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Sandy inlet beach near the red Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, popular for surfing and swimming.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Outdoors & Beaches$
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Climb the historic 1860 lighthouse for sweeping views of the inlet and coastline.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Outdoors & BeachesFree
Carlin Park
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Oceanfront park with tennis, an amphitheater and a scenic beach boardwalk.
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Outdoors & Beaches$
DuBois Park
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Calm inlet swimming beach next to a historic pioneer homestead.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14
Outdoors & Beaches$
Coral Cove Park
Tequesta · Palm Beach
Rocky-reef beach great for tide pooling and snorkeling near Jupiter Inlet.
WeekdaysWeekendsAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
Kids & FamilyFree
Carlin Park beachfront playground
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Oceanfront park with a big wooden playground, picnic pavilions and an amphitheater.
WeekendsAges 0-4Ages 5-9Ages 10-14
Sports & Events$$
Jupiter Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium Spring Training
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Shared spring-training home of the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals every March.
WeekdaysWeekendsSeasonalAges 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15-17
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Palm Beach International Raceway
Jupiter · Palm Beach
Drag strip and road course hosting weekend races, drift events and car meets.
WeekendsAges 10-14Ages 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.