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Boca Raton Museum of Art
501 Plaza Real, Mizner Park, Boca Raton, FL 33432
The Boca Raton Museum of Art, is the anchor of art and culture
in South Palm Beach County. The museum has a permanent collection
of more than 4,000 works and offers world class traveling
exhibitions from acclaimed and emerging artists. Group tours
are also available. Films, lectures, childrens programs
and family days are also offered at the museum.
Ticket Rates:- Adult $ 8, Seniors $6, students $ 4, members
and children under 12 free.
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
1801 N. Ocean Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33432
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is an environment-learning center
with an elevated boardwalk through a coastal hammock, a 40ft.
observation tower, outdoor saltwater tanks with sea turtles,
a variety of fishes and other marine life. Indoor exhibits
include reptiles, aquariums, and a variety of displays that
represent the local surroundings.
Ticket Rates:- $ 2 suggested donation per person for admission.
Spanish
River Park
3001N. State road A-1-A, Boca Raton, FL
The Spanish River Park takes its name from the shallow fresh
water stream, which once flowed along what is now the western
edge of the park. The picnic area of the park is equipped
with grills, tables and restrooms. Facilities are available
on a first come, first served basis. Picnicking by groups
is restricted to the group picnic areas. Overnight camping
by organized youth groups at a pre-selected site in the park
is allowed under
rules set forth by the city of Boraton.
International
Museum of Cartoon Art
201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL
The International Museum of Cartoon Art is the only museum
of its kind with cartoonists represented from over 50 countries.
Started in Greenwich, CT, it moved to Rye Brook, NY and then
to Boca Raton, FL. The museums collections of 160,000
original drawings include every genre of the art: animation,
comic books, comic strips, gag cartoons, illustration, editorial
cartoons, greeting cards, caricature, graphic novels, sports
cartoons and computer generated art. The museums collection
also includes over 10,000 books on cartoons and a thousand
hours of film and video of animated cartons, interviews and
cartoon documentaries.
Florida
Atlantic University Art Galleries
777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL
Call 561-852-3285 for details.
The University Galleries at Florida Atlantic University include
the Schmidt Center Gallery and the Ritter Art Gallery. These
galleries present exhibitions of contemporary art, other humanities
disciplines and related programs designed to stimulate interpretation
thought, discussion, and other responses to the visual arts.
Red Reef Park
1400 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton, FL
Call 561-393-7820 for details.
The "reefs" here are just 10 feet from the shore
line, allowing encounters with puffer fish, sea robins, trigger
fish and a wide variety of sea snails.
Red Reef Park has almost everything u need for a day out :
picnic tables, pavilions grills and a playground. A lifeguard
is on duty from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and there are two changing
facilities/restrooms. It is also adjacent to a golf course.
Admission
is $8 on the weekdays and $10 on the weekends.
Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
Special Tip : Just bring your mask and snorkel.
South Beach Park
400 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton
Call 561-393-7820 for details.
South Beach Park is Boca's southern-most beach and probably
its quietest. The beach is 1/2 a mile long and about 30 yards
wide. The park is directly behind the beach with sidewalks
throughout the park leading to the beach. The beach itself
is very pretty with scenic views and clean, fine sand. For
the ultimate shopping experience, Boca Raton has everything
you need ...and more, no matter what you are looking for,
you can easily find it at any of Boca's premier shopping locations.
Spanish River Park
3001 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton
Call 561-393-7820 for details.
Spanish River Park is Boca's largest beach area and the northern-most
beach. This popular, but not overly crowded beach is large
and sandy, about 3/4 of a mile long and 60 to 80 yards wide.
The
beach has good facilities: 10 restrooms, picnic tables, barbecues,
a concession stand and two areas designated for dogs.
South Inlet Park Beach
1298 S. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton
Call 561-966-6600 for details
South Inlet Park is known for its beautiful vistas and many
couples find its the perfect place to be married. The 1.10
acre park has 850 feet of beach, picnic areas with grills,
a volleyball area, covered pavillions and a pier for strolling
or fishing. Reservations are required for the covered pavillion
and picnic area.
Boca Raton Municipal Golf Course
298 Golf Course Road, Boca Raton.
Call 561-483-6317for details.
Two golf courses are available at this golfing venue that
includes an 18 hole, par 72 course and a nine hole, par 30
executive course. There is also a 10,000 square foot clubhouse,
golf shop, driving range, and putting green on site.
Boca Raton Community Center
150 Crawford Boulevard, Boca Raton.
Call 561-393-7818 for details.
This community and teen center features two lighted baseball
and softball courts, shuffleboard courts, a lighted basketball
court, and a playground. A variety of classes is also offered
including yoga, ballroom dancing, weight training, judo, bridge,
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