Recreation & Tourism

The Village of Wellington’s Parks and Recreation Department is nationally accredited and offers state-ofthe-art leisure facilities, including impeccably maintained athletic fields that host various state and regional championship tournaments. Village Park is the main regional park and athletic facility within the Village, which encompasses more than 114 acres, including two gymnasiums with three full-sized basketball courts and activity space. Village Park plays host to regular community events such as Food Truck Thursdays and a Saturday concert series.

The park also contains two lighted hockey rinks (one outdoor, one covered), 19 multipurpose athletic fields, six concession buildings, a skate park, two and a half miles of lighted recreational trails, and three rental pavilions.

Adjacent to Village Park is Peaceful Waters Sanctuary, which was originated by Utilities Department staff. The Sanctuary consists of 1,500 feet of boardwalk and one mile of walking paths. It serves as an overflow system for the deep well and consequently serves as a natural replenishing source for the water table. The Sanctuary has attracted numerous varieties of birds and other wildlife. Tiger Shark Cove Park contains a youth softball complex and a unique playground that was funded and constructed by residents of the community.

The Wellington Community Center boasts 20,000 square feet of space that can be rented and utilized for business meetings, weddings, parties and seminars. The community center also features an Aquatics Complex with water slides, spray ground and a 50meter Olympic-sized pool. The Wellington Tennis Center features 21 self-irrigated Har-Tru courts and a pro shop and is staffed with a full-time tennis professional. The Wellington Amphitheater is a 3,200-square-foot facility, which includes a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system. Adjacent to the Amphitheater, Scott’s Place Barrier-Free Playground is designed to meet the needs of both able-bodied and disabled children.

The Village of Wellington Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide range of quality youth and adult athletic programs, art and cultural programs, and community events throughout the year that promote community pride and participation. The Neighborhood Services Division provides youth outreach programs, events and neighborhood meetings, and conducts family surveys to ensure our residents’ needs are being met and communicated.

The Village of Wellington Parks and Recreation Department is proud to be a part of a great home town, with great neighborhoods, great schools and great parks. Wellington Parks and Recreation is committed to providing the absolute best facilities and services to the community and is one of only 26 agencies in Florida and 192 in the country to be accredited through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA).

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission offers resources for those looking to enjoy athletic adventures throughout the county. The commission—a private, nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the quality of life through sports—maintains a calendar of sporting programs and hosts events, educational programs and clinics. For more information, visit www.palmbeachsports.com.

FOR SPORTS INFORMATION:

Village of Wellington Parks & Recreation

11700 Pierson Road, Wellington 791-4005

Palm Beach County Sports Commission

2195 Southern Blvd., Suite 550 West Palm Beach 233-3180 | www.palmbeachsports.com

Palm Beach County Parks

& Recreation Department 2700 Sixth Ave. S., Lake Worth Beach 966-6600 | www.pbcgov.com/parks

GOLF

If you love the rolling greens and fresh air that the sport of golf offers, then Wellington and its surrounding area is the place for you to be, with a vast selection of pristine golf courses from which to choose.

The Wanderers Club at Wellington

(18 Holes/Private) 1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington 795-3501 | www.wanderersclubwellington.com

Wellington National Golf Club

(18 Holes/Private) 400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington 333-5731 | www.wellingtonnationalgolfclub.com

Wycliffe Golf & Country Club

(Two 18-hole courses/Private) 4650 Wycliffe Country Club Blvd., Wellington 964.9200 | www.wycliffecc.com

ATTRACTIONS IN WELLINGTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS

Adequan Global Dressage Festival

Located at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center 13500 South Shore Boulevard, Wellington 793-5867 | gdf.coth.com The Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) is one of the world’s largest international and national dressage circuits. The AGDF hosts elite dressage and para-dressage competition at the international and national levels beginning in the month of December and continuing through April.

Cox Science Center and Aquarium

4801 Dreher Trail N., West Palm Beach 832-1988 | www.sfsciencecenter.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,” 18hole conservation-themed Mini Golf Course and quarter mile long outdoor science trail. One of the newest additions include a $2.5 million permanent exhibit, “Journey Through the Human Brain” and features the most advanced neuroscience research and 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.

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach 832-7469 | www.kravis.org

Celebrating 30 years of live entertainment, the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit multipurpose performing arts center with

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the 2,195-seat Dreyfoos Concert Hall, 300-seat Rinker Playhouse and the 300seat Persson Hall. The Center’s Cohen Pavilion houses the Weiner Banquet Center, Gimelstob Ballroom and Harris Family Foundation Pre-Function Hall. It also houses The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center and the Elmore Family Business Center for the Arts. A catering division provides food service at the Center. The Kravis Center recently completed its expansion project, designed to improve traffic flow in and out of the Center. In addition, the project features an expanded Dreyfoos Hall lobby, a new main plaza, street corner marquee, valet garage and other enhancements.

Lake Okeechobee

(Fishing, Boating & Hiking)

At 730 square miles, Lake Okeechobee is the second-largest freshwater lake in the United States and only 30 minutes west of Wellington. The lake is home to more than 40 types of fish, numerous marinas, campgrounds, boat rental facilities and more in surrounding areas. Enjoy the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, which encompasses the lake’s 110-mile circumference.

LIVE in Wellington

The Mall at Wellington Green 10300 Forest Hill Blvd. 227-6900

Launched in 2016, the LIVE at Wellington community programming series was created to try and make the mall a neutral gathering spot for consumers, retailers or the community in general to try something new—whether it’s a class, event or experience. The series has brought everything from art classes, car shows

TOURISM

Okeeheelee Park

and fitness events to magic shows and “Music & Me” experiences for toddlers and moms. Many of these events take place in the 5,000-square-foot Studio inside the Mall at Wellington Green, though the initiative has had a presence in the mall’s common areas and at off-site venues as well. For more information, including a schedule of Community Events, visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com/events.

National Polo Center

3667 120th Ave. S., Wellington 204-5687 www.internationalpoloclub.com

The home for polo in the United States, the National Polo Center (NPC) enables the United States Polo Association to showcase its tournaments, develop American players, and sustain an environment that will retain and attract new players through the promotion of excellence. First-rate facilities including five fields, the Grandstand, restaurants, clubhouse, social club, swimming pool, gym, and tennis courts create the a hub world-class equestrian competition.

The 2023 Palm Beach Polo Season premieres on Jan. 1, 2023 with the NPC Inaugural Cup Final, and will conclude with the Florida Circuit 16-goal Series Championship on April 5-9, 2023.

Okeeheelee Park

7715 Forest Hill Blvd. West Palm Beach Nature Center: 233-1400; Equestrian Center: 966-7090 Golf Course: 964-4653 www.okeeheeleepark.com Okeeheelee Park includes a 27-hole championship golf course, competitive water ski course, dog park, nature center, nature trails, ball fields, picnic pavilions, BMX track, mountain bike trail, bicycle/walking paths, 18-hole disc golf course, canoe and kayak access, fishing, bike and boat rentals, tennis courts and children’s play areas and includes over 8 miles of equine riding trails, an open riding area open from sunrise to sunset and a 111-acre world-class equestrian show center. For a ball field permit or picnic pavilion reservation, please call 966-6611.

Peaceful Waters Sanctuary

11676 Pierson Road, Wellington 791-4005 Located inside of the Village Park Athletic Complex, Peaceful Waters Sanctuary is a 30-acre wetlands park with 1,500 feet of elevated nature boardwalks and one mile of walking trails. The park features an assortment of displays that represent the variety of animals and plant species native to South Florida and provides an excellent opportunity for bird-watching and nature photography. The Sanctuary is open to groups and closes daily at dusk.

Seven Axes

4075 S. State Road 7 Lake Worth Beach 420-7552 www.sevenaxes.com

Palm Beach’s only official World Axe Throwing League (WATL) axe throwing experience specializes in providing a unique experience for individuals, small groups and large parties. Its Seven Axe Coaches will teach you and your group how to be Axe Masters.

Wellington Environmental Preserve

3491 Flying Cow Ranch Road, Wellington 791-4005

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48 h,rail Norteher T01 Dr West Palm Beach, FL 33405 (5 g.or61) 832-1988 | CoxScienceCenter The Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat (Section 24) is a 365-acre rainwater storage area with nature trails and learning centers. It also includes a 3.6-mile perimeter Equestrian Trail that is an extension of the approximately 65-mile Wellington bridle trail system. The Preserve was named the 2010 “Project of the Year” by the Palm Beach County Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Winter Equestrian Festival at Wellington International

3400 Equestrian Club Drive, Wellington 793-5867 | www.equestriansport.com

The Winter Equestrian Festival runs from Jan. 4-April 2, 2023, and is the largest and longest-running event in horse sports. Wellington International is an equestrian venue known throughout the world. The Center encompasses a total of 500 acres, and the competition arenas alone cover 80 acres. In all, there are 18 arenas, and the main International Arena is surrounded by stadium and box seating as well as hospitality pavilions. The main grounds house more than 250 permanent equine stalls, horse trails, pedestrian paths, golf cart tracks and dedicated shopping areas. There is free general admission every day, with a parking fee on Saturday nights.