Vacationers coming to sunny Lake Worth can enjoy taking in the natural beauty of the area’s nature preserves and sugar soft sand beaches, admiring the art work of local artisans, skating at the Skate Zone, playing a round of golf at one of the area’s ocean-side golf courses, and viewing indie films at the Lake Worth Playhouse. Take time to satisfy your fresh seafood craving and sweet tooth at local favourite Benny’s on the Beach or Dave’s Last Resort and Raw Bar and finish the evening listening to live music at the legendary Bamboo Room. Before planning your vacation to the Sunshine State’s east coast hideaway be sure to check out this list of things to do in Lake Worth, Florida.
1. Paddle your canoe through John Prince Park's waterways
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After pitching your tent, grab your canoe and begin paddling Lake Osborne’s peaceful waters. While soaking up the warm Florida sunshine, enjoy viewing the park’s local residents which include alligators, herons, soft shell turtles, pelicans, and various bird species. Return from your time spent on the water refreshed and eager to spend your downtime relaxing on the beach.
John Prince Park
Address: 2700 6th Avenue South
Website: John Prince Park
Opening hours: 7am - 7:30pm (daily)
Price: Free
2. Fish off the Lake Worth Pier
Pick up tackle and rent a fishing rod at the local fishing shop to prepare for ocean fishing off the Lake Worth Pier. Cast your line early in the morning or during the late afternoon while enjoying a stunning sunset while waiting for the fish to arrive and start biting. Lake Worth’s wooden pier on the Atlantic is a perfect location for fisherman to catch snapper, sailfish, mackerel, and king fish.
Lake Worth Pier
Address: 10 South Ocean Boulevard
Website: Lake Worth Pier
Opening hours: 6am - 11pm (daily)
Price: Free
3. Every day's a vacation at Benny's On the Beach
Get your morning off to a good start before checking out the art galleries and boutiques by dining oceanfront at Benny’s where you can enjoy items prepared with local ingredients such as shrimp and grits, toasted coconut and grilled pineapple French toast, or Huevos Rancheros to name a few. Every evening from 5pm to closing, indulge in succulent lobster, king crab, legs, shrimp, clams, and sea scallops as part of the restaurant’s seafood bake. After spending a day at Adventure Mini Golf with the family, relax and watch the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean while enjoying a delicious dinner of battered shrimp, fish and chips, or one of the fresh fish entrees. Finish off a perfect evening by splurging on calories to indulge in Florida fave, Key lime pie, or coconut rum cake seashells filled with grilled pineapple, ginger sand, hints of Key lime, strawberries, and whipped cream.
Benny's On The Beach
Address: 10 South Ocean Boulevard
Website: Benny’s On The Beach
Opening hours: 7am - 9pm (daily)
Price: 11 - 30 USD
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4. Experience wildlife up close and personal at Snook Islands Natural Area
After enjoying breakfast, grab your kayak or paddleboard and prepare yourself for stunning scenery while exploring the mangroves of the Snook Islands Natural Area. If you prefer to stay on land, you can enjoy some of the local wildlife from the boardwalk, but you won’t have that up close and personal experience as you can only have out on the water. Enjoy watching the graceful choreography of manatees, listen to bird calls of herons, egrets, sandpipers, and gulls while pelicans fly overhead, and watch fish jump playfully out of the water.
Snook Islands Natural Area
Address: 220 Lucerne Avenue
Website: Snook Islands Natural Area
Opening hours: 6am - 12am (daily)
Price: Free
5. Check out local artist collections at Hatch 1121
Enjoy spending time at Hatch 1121 while vacationing in sunny Lake Worth. Drop by to check out the funky art exhibits including large murals created by local artists. Enjoy book signings, cinema evenings, and other events throughout the year during your visit to Hatch 1121.
Hatch 1121
Address: 1121 Lucerne Avenue
Website: Hatch 1121
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm; (closed on Sat & Sun)
Price: Free, donations are appreciated
6. Discover Lake Worth's rich history at its Historical Museum
Make time to check out the local historical treasures at this museum. Since opening in 1980, the museum has been charged with preserving the rich history of Lake Worth. Visitors can admire the colourful glassware, textiles, photographs, and household furnishings from bygone eras and research the archives to delve deep into Lake Worth’s rich history.
Lake Worth Historical Museum
Address: 414 Lake Avenue
Website: Lake Worth Historical Museum
Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 1pm - 4pm; (closed Sun & Mon)
Price: Free admission, donations appreciated
7. Tee off at Park Ridge Golf Course
Start off by hitting a bucket of golf balls at the driving range. Then follow up by teeing off on this local nine-hole course which is perfect for singles, couples, and families to enjoy during their vacation. Park Ridge Golf Course even has an app and warning system to protect the lives of its patrons for when heavy lightning storms roll in. If the humid climate and sun are too intense for some, there’s always Twilight Golfing during cooler evening hours which allows for spectacular sunset viewing.
Park Ridge Golf Course
Address: 5923 - 9191 Lantana Road
Website: Park Ridge Golf Course
Opening hours: 6:30am - 6pm (daily)
Price: 10 - 38 USD
8. Learn about polo at the Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame
Take time to explore the famous polo heroes and their steeds at the Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame. Visitors can enhance their knowledge of the game from the friendly staff. After your visit, head over to the local field for a thrilling match as you witness talented players on their ponies trying to claim victory against the opposing team.
Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame
Address: 9011 Lake Worth Road
Website: Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 10am - 4pm (closed on Sat & Sun)
Price: Free, donations are appreciated
9. Admire downtown's vibrant murals
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What started in 2011 as an initiative to showcase the talent of local artists and beautify unsightly buildings has become a movement throughout the downtown core. Using the blank walls as their canvases, local artists can express themselves creatively and highlight the local area’s rich history of the Sunshine State’s agricultural and pioneer heritage. Admirers can enjoy the fact that there is no admission taken to view the vibrant murals as the city takes pride in celebrating the public art of its homegrown talent.
Lake Worth Murals
Address: Downtown Lake Worth
Website: Lake Worth Murals
Opening hours: 24 hours (daily)
Price: Free
10. Enjoy independent film at the playhouse
Visitors can enjoy dininig at Paradiso Ristorante pre-film where they can enjoy Italian cuisine in a fine dining environment. After enjoying your veal scalloppine and tiramisu head over to the playhouse to screen indie films on the extra-large viewing screen with high-definition projection. Those who prefer to take in an afternoon film will be pleased with the matinee showings each Monday. Patrons can sit back and enjoy classics such as Footloose and Sister Act during the 2019/2020 season at this community landmark which opened its doors back in 1924 and continues to showcase quality films.
Lake Worth Playhouse
Address: 713 Lake Avenue
Website: Lake Worth Playhouse
Opening hours: 10am - 4pm (daily)
Price: 9 USD
11. Taste organic produce and baked goods at Oceanside Farmer's Market
Enjoy a leisurely Saturday morning checking out the 80 vendors at this waterfront staple. Enjoy sampling locally grown organic produce and delicious baked goods such as their sticky cinnamon buns. After picking up some handcrafted candles and a bouquet of fresh flowers, enjoy sausage biscuits, or a croissant for breakfast or return home with some fresh eggs to create a cheesy omelette.
Oceanside Farmers Market
Address: 1 South Ocean Boulevard
Website: Oceanside Farmers Market
Opening hours: Sat: 9am - 1pm (closed Sun - Fri)
Price: Free
12. Lace up your skates at the Skate Zone
Enjoy taking to the ice on one of the three skating rinks including the new Spectrum Ice Rink where you can enjoy black light skating.For those with little skating experience, lessons are available. The rink has become popular for hockey and figure skating over the years and provides summer camps to take lessons to learn the ins and outs of each sport.
Palm Beach Skate Zone
Address: 8125 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth
Website: Palm Beach Skate Zone
Opening hours: 7:30am - 11:30pm (daily)
Price: 7 - 11 USD admission plus 4 USD skate rental fee
13. Enjoy fresh shellfish at Dave's Last Resort & Raw Bar
Enjoy a meal at this local staple complete with aquatic decor. Enjoy dishes such as seafood casserole packed with shrimp, scallops, and crawfish, blackened grouper, and gator tacos. With such a large selection on the menu, enjoy returning to try more of the fresh shellfish and seafood specialties.
Dave's Last Resort & Raw Bar
Address: 632 Lake Avenue
Website: Dave’s Last Resort & Raw Bar
Opening hours: Sun - Thur: 11am - 12am; Fri & Sat: 11am - 1:30am
Price: 11-30 USD
14. Enjoy live music at the Bamboo Room
After checking out downtown Lake Worth, spend an evening listening to live acts at this popular music destination. Take to the dance floor as local bands perform regional and international blues, country, and jazz classics. Take time to look around this legendary hot spot to admire the vintage guitar collection, concert posters, and sculptures,
Bamboo Room
Address: 25 South J Street
Website: Bamboo Room
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 7am - 2pm (closed on Sun)
Price: 10 USD
15. Create crafts at one of Benzaiten Center's workshops
Stop by to appreciate the creative canvases, sculptures, and stunning glass pieces produced by local artists. If you have time, schedule a workshop for yourself and the kids to learn about glass blowing or sand casting. Enjoy expressing your creativity while designing your own work of art in this inspirational environment.
Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts
Address: 1105 2nd Avenue South
Website: Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts
Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 10am - 5pm (closed Sun & Mon)
Price: Free, donations appreciated
16. Cool off at John Prince Park's splash playground
After sunbathing on one of Lake Worth’s pristine white sand beaches, head over with your kids to enjoy the splash playground at John Prince Park. The kids will have a great time running through the sprinklers and getting doused by the water-filled buckets overhead. They will also enjoy using the cannons to have a playful water fight with their siblings and other children while cooling off from Florida’s sunny and humid climate.
John Prince Park splash playground
Address: 2700 6th Avenue South
Website: John Prince Park Splash Playground
Opening hours: 7am - 7:30pm (daily)
Price: Free
Every day's a vacation in sunny Lake Worth
While enjoying quality downtime with your family in one of Florida’s beach communities, don’t forget to take in some of the culture and beautiful natural areas where you can admire the wildlife and stunning scenery. In Lake Worth, you can sit back and relax at one of many pristine beaches, tee off on the golf course while cautiously avoiding alligators, take a romantic stroll along the wooden pier while witnessing a stunning sunset, and spend an evening enjoying film or live music after a delicious dinner taking in beautiful ocean views. After enjoying the various unique activities of Lake Worth, you will most likely need a vacation and have a desire to return to enjoy watching the palms trees swaying in the sea breeze along the intercoastal waterways in this stunning Sunshine State community.
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