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Things to do in Delray Beach with kids

5 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.

Family-friendly ideas around Delray Beach, built from the city’s parks, libraries, local businesses and nearby public lands. Pick a section for the full list, a map and directions, and check the events calendar for this week’s story times, festivals and shows.

Libraries

Story times, homework help and summer reading, free with a library card.

  • Delray Beach Public Library100 West Atlantic Avenue
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Picnic spots

Day-use areas for a family picnic.

  • Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area34 mi north
  • Lake Okeechobee56 mi west
  • Boca Chita Campground65 mi south
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Wildlife and nature

Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.

  • Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge8 mi west
  • Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area34 mi north
  • Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge40 mi north
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Questions

What is there to do in Delray Beach with kids?

Indoor fun (8), Libraries (1), Bakeries (3), Picnic spots (7), Wildlife and nature (16). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.

What can kids do in Delray Beach for free?

Parks and playgrounds, library story times and many community events are free. See the free things to do and kids events pages for this week’s options.

What can families do in Delray Beach when it rains or it’s hot?

Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.

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