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Rapids Water Park, one of Palm Beach County’s most popular attraction is opening for the Spring and Summer season this weekend. Rapids Water Park is the largest water park in all of South Florida with more than 30 acres of waterslides, pools, splash zones, and much more. Last year, the park celebrated its 40th Anniversary.

The water park is divided into three sections: Thrill Rides, Kid’s Zone and Family Zones. The Thrill Ride section features some of the biggest waterslides in the park with big twists and turns, 45-degree angle drops and two 70-foot-high enclosed flume water slides. The Family Zone features six water slides that can hold up to six people in each. The Kid’s Zone features the wettest area of the whole park and features splash zones, kid’s…

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This weekend’s weather is perfect for a camping trip with your family. Here are some camping locations you are sure to enjoy.

Lion Country Safari

Lion Country Safari's KOA campground opened in November 1983. The Travel Channel named it “One of the World’s Top Ten Richest RV Parks” for the experience of sleeping yards from wild animals at Lion Country Safari’s drive-through safari. Campers can hear lions roar and siamangs hoot throughout the day!

Where: 2000 Lion Country Safari Rd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470

John Prince Park Campground

John Prince Park Campground in Lake Worth offers distinctly local vibes and a mix of tent and RV camping on the banks of idyllic Lake Osborne. Spend the days freshwater fishing on the boat, and spend your…

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Head to Constitution Park in Tequesta on the first Friday every month for their reoccurring Food Truck Pow Wow event.

The giant outdoor picnic is a great way to mix and mingle with your neighbors and friends and enjoy delicious food from local and regional food trucks and fun activities. The Food Trucks will be lined up in Constitution Park this Friday night from 5 pm to 9 pm.

The night will also include live music and entertainment to help kick off the weekend. For the event nearby Dover Road will be closed for the Food Truck Pow Wow.

Food Truck Pow Wow:
When: Friday, March 6th
Time: 5 pm to 9 pm

Constitution Park is located at 339 Seabrook Road, Tequesta.

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The Hobe Sound Nature Center is perfect for South Floridians looking to learn more about their local flora and fauna. The Center is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to bring environmental education and awareness to the local community.

The Nature Center

The Nature Center was opened by a Jupiter Island couple in 1973 to help educate people of all ages about Florida's fragile ecosystems and environment. It has a 30+ year partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service which allows it to conduct educational programs on-site, while the service provides and maintains the facility.

In the 80s the Center created the "Friends of the Nature Center" to help gain support and encourage people to make an effort in helping with the…

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The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society at Dreher Park in West Palm Beach is a fun and interesting place for those who live in South Florida to visit, especially now that it’s starting to get a little cooler outside. The zoo houses more than 550 animals, many of them endangered, within 23-acres of lush tropical habitat.

While The Dreher Park Zoo (which was eventually to become “The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society”) was technically founded in 1951, it didn’t come up on most people’s radars until at least 1964, when a locally famous animal known as Joey the kangaroo became a resident of the zoo. Joey was a pet that was infamous for escaping from his home and wandering around the city. Joey was featured in two issues of Life Magazine in…

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If you have kids in Stuart or Jupiter, take a trip to 76 Golf World!

76 Golf World features two miniature golf courses plus an extensive array of fun attractions, including a driving range, go-karts, batting cages, bounce houses, a zip line, and other attractions, you can spend an hour or spend the day. The memories are yours to keep. The fun never stops!

76 Golf World never charges for admission and even has free parking. You can also go at night as it is open until 11pm so you can bring your kids over after the movies so they can get some energy out at the arcade or you can hit some balls at the driving range. Either way, you are sure to have fun.

Go-Karts at 76 Golf World are a favorite among kids, it can also make a great place to host a…

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Gather the family and enjoy a fun-filled day at MacArthur Beach State Park at the 24th Annual NatureScaping.

There will be something for everyone in the family to enjoy, from children’s crafts, live animal shows, a Kayak obstacle course, door prizes and more! There will also be exhibitors, environmentally-themed vendors, Florida native plants for sale and food trucks.

This FREE event will be held on Saturday, March 7th from 10:00am – 3:00pm, with the live animal shows being held at noon and 1:30pm. MacArthur Beach State Park is located at 10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive, North Palm Beach. There will be no gate admission to the park for this event.

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There are many fun, recurring events happening every weekend in Lake Worth, here are a few that you might enjoy.

Beach Bonfire

Lake Worth Beach Bonfire: Check out one of Lake Worth’s most popular events from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Lake Worth Beach, 10 S. Ocean Blvd. Down a few cold ones, listen to some good music and chill with the wonderful company.

Sidewalk Sale

Looking for a few good buys? You may find them from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in downtown Lake Worth. Vendors can call 561-398-8340 for more information.

Farmer’s Market

Hit up the Lake Worth Farmer's Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Old Bridge Park, 1973 Lake Ave.

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The Town of Jupiter’s Loxahatchee River Center, located at 805 North U.S. Highway One, invites you to flutter on over to the first Atala Butterfly Festival and Family Day. On Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 will be celebrating the Atala butterfly! Once thought to be extinct, this beautiful butterfly is local and flourishing in our own backyard. 

The Atala is a small colorful butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southeastern Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and on other Caribbean islands. Its coloration and habits are unique among butterflies within its scale. Due to the decline in the butterfly’s host plant, triggered by overharvesting the root of the plant for starch by early settlers, the Atala butterfly was thought to be…

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The Hobe Sound Nature Center, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization, dedicated to promoting environmental mindfulness in the public. The center was founded in 1973 by and continues to receive major support from the Jupiter Island Garden Club. They conduct environmental education and awareness programs about the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge. It is the largest contiguous segment of natural beaches in Southeast Florida.

The Tequesta, Ais, and Jaega native tribes were hunter-gatherers of Jupiter Island and the surrounding area during the 18th century when the Europeans arrived. Hobe Sound’s name derived from the Jaega, or the “Jobe” native people. The diverse array of plants on the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge were used by early…

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