7 Things To Do In West Palm Beach, Florida: Nature At Its Best

1. McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary

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Home to over 200 animals, the sanctuary has treated hundreds of animals that are sick or injured. Many have been treated by a veterinarian and released back into the wild. All funding comes from the community.

The sanctuary in return provides a fantastic educational program raising awareness of the importance of centers like theirs. Guided tours of the sanctuary are available to enhance your experience. Tours, however, must be booked in advance.

McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary

Address: 12943 61st St N, 33412 West Palm Beach, FL

Website: McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary

2. Palm Beach Zoo

This is a non-profit organization, home to 500 animals, many of them endangered. Many animal experiences and encounters are available to visitors. You can feed capybaras and koalas and educational classes are offered daily, a great way to learn about the fantastic work done by the conservation.

This experience offers you a chance to meet Wilbur the sloth with a photo opportunity included. A behind-the-scenes tour allows you to feed Wilbur grapes! With four segments to the park, Florida, Asia, Tropics, and Islands, there’s plenty to see and do for everyone.

Palm Beach Zoo

Address: 1301 Summit Blvd, 33405 West Palm Beach, FL

Website: Palm beach zoo

3. Downtown West Palm Beach

With so much to see and do in West Palm Beach, it’s best to decide what to do beforehand. Catering to people of all ages, a visitor favorite is the downtown beach food tour, offering up to 13 food and drink tastings from the best of the local restaurants. The tour includes running commentary on West Palm Beach’s culture, history, and architecture. The whole tour consists of a 1.6-kilometer (one-mile) walking tour. By night, there is plenty to do with a screen on the green showing free movies every Friday.

If you enjoy relaxation and shopping, then the West Palm Beach Green Market is just the ticket. Every Saturday on the waterfront, the Green Market hosts over 80 vendors offering the freshest products. Enjoy live music, unlimited mimosas for 10 USD, and luxurious green space and seats for relaxing with a picnic!

Downtown West Palm Beach

Address: 33401 West Palm Beach, FL

Website: Downtown West Palm Beach

4. Manatee Lagoon

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Manatees are frequent visitors to the Manatee Lagoon. All visiting manatees are wild. Manatee Lagoon is dedicated to educating the public about the importance of endangered species. They also aim to inspire and protect Lake Worth Lagoon, which the manatees visit.

Lots of exhibits are available for a hands-on experience educating children of all ages and highlighting the endangerment of the manatees. The educational center offers a manatee webcam, allowing non-invasive interaction with these beautiful creatures. The center has two levels, with an observation deck to watch them at a distance.

Manatee Lagoon

Address: 6000 N Flagler Dr, 33407 West Palm Beach, FL

Website: Manatee Lagoon

5. Palm Beach Outlets

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Palm Beach Outlets is a popular outlet shopping center, opening in 2014 after being developed from the former Palm Beach Mall. The outlets now feature over 100 stores, featuring favorites such as Sak’s Avenue, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike Factory and Whole Foods. Visitors praise the outlets for their great prices. This is every shopper’s heaven.

Palm Beach Outlets

Address: 1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, 33401 West Palm Beach, FL

Website: Palm Beach outlets

6. Botanical Gardens

Enjoy a fun day seeing animals at Lion Country, Florida’s only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park! The safari is home to over 900 animals, six rides, and feeding experiences. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, it’s a great time to take advantage and see the wonderful animals for yourself.

The park is divided into seven sections, allowing you to plan your visit your own way. The walk-in safari is another must-see aspect of the park. If you fancy a break from all the animal madness, there are plenty of activities to participate in, such as mini golf, a safari maze, and a carousel. Bring your swimsuit as the park has two water slides and splash water spray ground for kids. Visitors who come to the park spend on average between 4 and 5 hours.

Botanical Gardens

Address: 531 N Military Trl, 33415 West Palm Beach, FL

Website: Botanical gardens

7. Ann Weaver Norton Sculpture Gardens

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These wonderful gardens in West Palm Beach consist of over 100 sculptures created and made by Ann Weaver Norton. Three-hundred species of tropical palms are placed around the houses, studios, and gardens. A visitor praised the gardens, saying:

“How lucky are we to have these beautiful gardens in Palm Beach County? I couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend the morning walking the two-plus acre paths of serenity surrounded by fabulous sculptures. It was also a joy to learn the history of Ann Norton and visit her studio, which felt as if she was still present and working. On this visit, I was also thrilled to see the whimsical sculptures of Sophie Ryder. I look forward to visiting again and having lunch outside in the gardens.”

Ann Weaver Norton Sculpture Gardens

Address: 2051 S Flagler Dr, 33401 West Palm Beach, FL

Website: Ann Weaver Norton Sculpture Gardens

At one with nature

For animal lovers, this is the perfect selection of things to learn, see and do. Snuggle with sloths and learn about the environment and how you can protect the planet and the wonderful animals that inhabit it.