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Attractions
Lion Country Safari Southern Blvd. West 793-1084 Drive (with car windows closed; no convertibles or pets) on 8 miles of paved roads through a 500-acre cageless zoo where 1,300 wild animals roam. Lions, elephants, white rhinoceroses, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, chimpanzees, and ostriches are among those in residence.
Palm Beach Zoo At Dreher Park 1301 Summit Blvd. 533-0887 or 547-9453. This excellent zoo is a 23-acre complex with more than 500 animals representing more than 100 species, including Florida panthers, red kangaroos, and Bengal tigers.
The Historical Society of Palm Beach County 400 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, 832-4164 Located in downtown West Palm Beach, the Historical Society is primarily an archive and research facility. It is dedicated toward collecting and preserving all materials, especially primary source materials, pertaining to the history of Florida and in particular Palm Beach County.
Hoffman's Chocolate Shoppe & Gardens 5190 Lake Worth Road Greenacres 967-2213 For generations, the Hoffman family has been creating the most luscious chocolate masterpieces using only the finest ingredients. Each year more than 150,000 visitors are received at the Hoffman's Bavarian-style Tudor factory to watch the creations being made and to tantalize their senses with more than 80 varieties of confections.
Mariah Sailing Catamaran Located at the North Palm Beach Marina, east of U.S. Highway 1, east of the North Palm Beach Country Club. Mariah is a 49-passenger sailing catamaran offering 3 1/2 hour sailing adventures on the Atlantic Ocean and the protected waters of the Lake Worth Lagoon.
Mounts Botanical Gardens 531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach 233-1749 Tour a collection of tropical and subtropical plants, including fruits, citrus, rose garden, hibiscus, herb garden, xeriscape, a rain forest and more. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday.
On The Rocks 8400B Garden Road, Riviera Beach 842-2999. On The Rocks offers: indoor rock climbing, with over 30 feet tall climbs. Team building and challenge ropes courses that build teamwork, enhance trust and communication. Adventure trips, weekend camp-outs to week-long excursions. Portable rock climbing walls, perfect for festivals, events and company parties.
Rapids Water Park 6566 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach 842-8756 Rapids Water Park is South Florida's foremost family water park with over 12 acres of attractions. Plunge down 1,600 feet of spiraling flumes, dare to ride out the storm in Tubin' Tornadoes or blast off in the new Body Blasters enclosed slides.
South Florida Science Museum 4801 Dreher Trail North West Palm Beach, 832-1988 At the South Florida Science Museum, dozens of hands-on permanent exhibits as well as special traveling exhibitions appeal to all ages.
Sports Immortals Museum 6830 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton 997-2575 The largest sports memorabilia collection in the world is here. Rare sports collectables and video presentations provide an exciting look at the history of sports. Special features include theme parties, field trips, tours and fund raisers.
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