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Independence Day Celebration

July 4, 5-10 p.m., FREE West Palm Beach Waterfront (561) 822-1515 www.wpb.org/events technology in the world. In the spring of 2020, the facility added the Cox Amphitheater to its backyard Science Trail, which features daily live science shows, trivia sessions, and concerts. Guests bring picnic blankets and socially distance themselves in the grass field while being educated and entertained. The Center is not only active in West Palm Beach, but also operates a Jupiter outpost, STEM Studio in Downtown Abacoa. STEM Studio is a collaborative space that offers after school programming, weekend workshops, camps and more. around town. Whether you’re running errands, shopping, heading to work or attending one of our premier special events, there’s a trolley for you. Trolley stops are located throughout downtown including stops at Tri-Rail, The Square, Northwood Village and hotels.

South Florida’s largest free outdoor Independence Day celebration featuring two stages of entertainment including national recording artists, kids’ activities, delicious food and drink vendors and an 18-minute fireworks extravaganza over the Intracoastal Waterway.

Drive Shack

1710 Belvedere Road

West Palm Beach, FL 33406 (561) 771-5354 www.driveshack.com

Cox Science Center and Aquarium

4801 Dreher Trail N. West Palm Beach, FL 33405 (561) 832-1988 www.coxsciencecenter.org

The mission of the Cox Science Center & Aquarium is to “open every mind to science.” The Center features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a 10,000-gallon fresh and saltwater aquarium, a digital planetarium, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” 18-hole conservationthemed Mini Golf Course and quarter mile long outdoor science trail. One of the newest additions includes a $2.5 million permanent exhibit, “Journey Through the Human Brain” and features the most advanced neuroscience research and

Downtown West Palm Beach

(561) 833-8873 www.downtownwpb.com

Discover a new side of downtown West Palm Beach, a centrally located, urban environment full of energy and rich with history, premier arts and cultural venues, family-friendly events, unique boutiques and festive dining destinations and nightlife. Just take a walk and see for yourself! Edged by the dramatic Intracoastal waterfront, it has served as the county’s government center and the city’s historic core for more than a century.

Downtown West Palm Beach Trolley

(561) 833-8873 | www.wpb.org

The Downtown Trolley is a free and convenient way to help you get

Drive Shack brings West Palm Beach the next generation in sports entertainment. Combining the latest in gaming technology with the great game of golf, Drive Shack offers exciting interactive range games designed for players of all ages and skills; virtual courses allowing one to tee off around the world; and stateof-the-art golf equipment for enthusiasts looking to up their game. An all-in-one golf and entertainment destination, the 60,000-square-foot, three-story complex features 96 expansive climate-controlled bays with lounge seating; a signature restaurant and bar offering elevated dining along with craft beers, wines and cocktails; 300-plus TVs; live entertainment and a classic arcade game center with unlimited free play.

Grassy Waters Preserve

8264 Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33412 (561) 804-4985 www.wpb.org/grassywaters

Grassy Waters Preserve is a 23square-mile wetlands ecosystem that serves as the freshwater supply for the City of West Palm Beach. Historically, Grassy Waters was both a key component of the Greater Everglades ecosystem and the headwaters of the Loxahatchee River. The Preserve features a nature center, accessible boardwalk trails, hiking, biking, guided canoe and kayak programs, and more! Open Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.4:30 p.m., and Sun., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lion Country Safari

2003 Lion Country Safari Road

Loxahatchee, FL 33470 (561) 793-1084 www.lioncountrysafari.com

Lion Country Safari is Florida’s largest drive-through safari, with hundreds of animals roaming wide open habitats, often within inches of your car. Come face to face with adventure and see some of the largest herds of rhinoceros, giraffe and zebra on the continent as well as many other species from the comfort of your own vehicle. Included in admission is entry to Safari World walkthrough adventure park, where guests can enjoy rides, a water park, food, shopping and animal feeding encounters, including giraffe feeding. Lion Country Safari is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the gold standard in animal care, conservation and education, and is Palm Beach County’s largest attraction. Lion Country Safari has been voted one of the 10 Best Safari Parks by readers of USA Today.

Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

1301 Summit Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33405 (561) 547-9453 (WILD) www.palmbeachzoo.org

For more than 50 years, Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society has provided visitors with up-close and personal animal encounters that connect people to wildlife. The tropical zoo also offers waterfront dining, a wildlife carousel, a safari train, Nature Play Pavilion and a kid-tested, parent-approved interactive play fountain. It is open 363 days a year from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sandi Land: Holiday In Paradise

Nightly activities the entire month of December, 6-10 p.m. West Palm Beach Waterfront (561) 822-1515 | www.wpb.org/events

Throughout the month of December, the West Palm Beach Water- front transforms into Sandi Land, where residents and visitors can enjoy a spectacular Holiday In Paradise with tons of free entertainment and festivities. The star of the festivities is “Sandi,” the world’s ONLY 35-foot-tall holiday tree created from 600 tons of sand. Guests can gaze and admire the beautifully sculpted tree along with additional sand sculptures along the waterfront. Kids and adults of all ages will delight in holiday merriment with nightly music and light shows that bring Sandi to life, glow-in-the-dark mini golf, snowman building, visits from Santa and much more.

Screen On The Green

Free outdoor movie screenings, Second Friday of each month, 7-10 p.m. West Palm Beach Waterfront (561) 822-1515 www.wpb.org/events

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Both classics and newer familyfriendly films are presented at free outdoor screenings in the open air. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to this theater under the stars.

South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc.

Southern Boulevard 1 mile west of Florida’s Turnpike, exit 97 9067 Southern Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33411 (561) 793-0333 www.southfloridafair.com

The South Florida Fair is Palm Beach County’s must-see event! With four stages of music and entertainment, a world-class illusions show daily, an award-winning agriculture and livestock program featuring more than 1,000 exhibitors from more than 30 Florida counties,