Palm Beach Family Fun Week

A week in South Florida can get very expensive. Lodging will definitely be your biggest expense. Here are three great lodging options. If you want to go first class and stay in Palm Beach, The Breakers is the way to go. It has an amazing beachfront, seven restaurants, retail shops, daily kids camp, and a spa and fitness center. It is set in a historical building overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Rooms here will run $250-$2500 night depending on the room and the...read more

A week in South Florida can get very expensive. Lodging will definitely be your biggest expense. Here are three great lodging options. If you want to go first class and stay in Palm Beach, The Breakers is the way to go. It has an amazing beachfront, seven restaurants, retail shops, daily kids camp, and a spa and fitness center. It is set in a historical building overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Rooms here will run $250-$2500 night depending on the room and the time of year you visit. If you are looking for a nice, but more economical hotel, I would recommend two nice places in Delray Beach, about 30 minutes south of Palm Beach. Delray Beach is a quaint little beach town and is more casual and family-friendly than the posh and exclusive Palm Beach. Crane's Beach House is a charming little (27 unit) two story family-run hotel. It is a few blocks from the beach, but really has a homey feel to it. If you like chain hotels better, the Residence Inn in Delray Beach is a good bet and includes free breakfast every morning. It is also just a few blocks from the beach. On day one, check in to your hotel and get settled in. Here are two dining options for dinner. Flagler Steakhouse is an upscale steakhouse overlooking The Breakers golf course in Palm Beach and Rosalita's is one of the best authentic Mexican food places in Palm Beach county and it is on the way south towards Delray Beach, just a few miles off of I-95S. Both are great choices for dinner.  hide

A day in West Palm Beach- Start with a quick and cheap breakfast at Palm Beach's most famous diner, Green's Pharmacy. This no-frills diner serves up the cheapest eats on the Island with meals under $5! Then head to the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum to see the house where Henry Flagler lived during the famous Gilded Age. The kids would get a thrill out of the Diva Duck tour or a Palm Beach Water Taxi tour of the area and the intracoastal to learn a little bit...read more

A day in West Palm Beach- Start with a quick and cheap breakfast at Palm Beach's most famous diner, Green's Pharmacy. This no-frills diner serves up the cheapest eats on the Island with meals under $5! Then head to the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum to see the house where Henry Flagler lived during the famous Gilded Age. The kids would get a thrill out of the Diva Duck tour or a Palm Beach Water Taxi tour of the area and the intracoastal to learn a little bit of history on the area. If the temperatures are sweltering let the kids take a dip at the Centennial Square Fountains and then walk around Clematis Street and City Place, taking in the stores and stopping for lunch in one of the many eateries in this outdoor mall. If you are visiting during the Holidays, and you are in the mood for a sweet treat, stop in at Hoffman's for some chocolate, a real crowd-pleaser. The property is decorated with a "Santa's Village" and the kids can watch the chocolates being made thru a glass window. For dinner head back to City Place to try Mark's City Place or Bellagio. If you are staying in Delray and want to head someplace nice for dinner, go to Mizner park in downtown Boca Raton to Max's Grille, or if you want something extra casual, try Pizza Rustica on Atlantic Avenue right outside the Residence Inn. It has every kind of pizza you can imagine and you can even order take out and have it by your hotel pool!  hide

For a tasty and reasonably priced lunch, try Hamburger Heaven in Palm Beach or Cafe Lunna Rosa, right on the Ocean, in Delray Beach. Spend the day at the beach in Delray Beach, or if you are in Palm Beach, you can spend it at The Breakers or at the public beach, Mid-Town Beach. If you are not up for the beach, check out Lion Country Safari. It is a long drive west so be prepared. After a long day, have dinner in Delray at City Oyster on Atlantic Ave. or in...read more

For a tasty and reasonably priced lunch, try Hamburger Heaven in Palm Beach or Cafe Lunna Rosa, right on the Ocean, in Delray Beach. Spend the day at the beach in Delray Beach, or if you are in Palm Beach, you can spend it at The Breakers or at the public beach, Mid-Town Beach. If you are not up for the beach, check out Lion Country Safari. It is a long drive west so be prepared. After a long day, have dinner in Delray at City Oyster on Atlantic Ave. or in Palm Beach at the Palm Beach Grill just a few blocks from The Breakers.  hide

If Sunday Brunch is your thing and you are staying at The Breakers, you must make reservations for their famous Sunday Brunch in the Circle Dining Room. It is amazing and you can dine in a magnificent setting. If you are staying in Delray Beach, try The Sundy House for a fabulous (and less expensive) option. The labyrinth of gardens, fountains and pools of fish will entertain your children and the food is great too. If lunch is more your thing, the "Upper Deck"...read more

If Sunday Brunch is your thing and you are staying at The Breakers, you must make reservations for their famous Sunday Brunch in the Circle Dining Room. It is amazing and you can dine in a magnificent setting. If you are staying in Delray Beach, try The Sundy House for a fabulous (and less expensive) option. The labyrinth of gardens, fountains and pools of fish will entertain your children and the food is great too. If lunch is more your thing, the "Upper Deck" at Boston's On the Beach offers a great second story view of the ocean and serves sandwiches and salads. Or for lunch in Palm Beach, try E.R. Bradley's on the intracoastal and dine under an open-air covered deck with a great view of the water. After lunch, head to the beach again, or if you want to explore the famous swampland and the natural ecosystems of South Florida, take a tour with Billie Swamp Safari. Once again, this adventure takes place far west of the beaches, so be prepared for a drive. For dinner in Palm Beach, check out The Grotto for Italian food and oven-fired pizzas, or DaDa for an eclectic outdoor-dining experience.  hide

Start with breakfast at Green's Pharmacy in Palm Beach or Cafe Luna Rosa in Delray Beach and then head south on A1A to Boca Raton. Enjoy the panoramic ocean views and the magnificent homes on the drive. The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is an excellent opportunity for your children to learn about the native flora and fauna of Florida. You kids can get up close and personal with Sea Turtles and even watch the staff feed the sharks! If you want to tour an art gallery...read more

Start with breakfast at Green's Pharmacy in Palm Beach or Cafe Luna Rosa in Delray Beach and then head south on A1A to Boca Raton. Enjoy the panoramic ocean views and the magnificent homes on the drive. The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is an excellent opportunity for your children to learn about the native flora and fauna of Florida. You kids can get up close and personal with Sea Turtles and even watch the staff feed the sharks! If you want to tour an art gallery too, the Boca Raton Museum of Art is a great choice, or the Morikami Museum, which highlights the history of the Japanese settlers in Florida. On weekends at the Morikami, you can witness an actual Japanese tea ceremony. The Morikami has a great outdoor garden area and koi ponds that the kids would love. Continue the Japanese theme thru dinner and check out the sushi at Kyoto Restaurant in Delray Beach or if you are in the mood for something different try McCormick and Schmick's in Boca Raton.  hide

If you have time on this last day, have lunch at City Cellar in City Place in West Palm Beach, or if you want to try something extra casual, try Too Jay's deli in Palm Beach; then check out the Palm Beach Zoo or the South Florida Science Museum. The Palm Beach Zoo is very walkable and is a smaller-sized zoo with a lot of smaller animals, but it is still a lot of fun. If you have a full day, you might want to head north to the John D. Macarthur State Park in...read more

If you have time on this last day, have lunch at City Cellar in City Place in West Palm Beach, or if you want to try something extra casual, try Too Jay's deli in Palm Beach; then check out the Palm Beach Zoo or the South Florida Science Museum. The Palm Beach Zoo is very walkable and is a smaller-sized zoo with a lot of smaller animals, but it is still a lot of fun. If you have a full day, you might want to head north to the John D. Macarthur State Park in North Palm Beach. Entrance fee is $4 per car. There are several nature walks and educational opportunities there as well. You may want to pack a lunch and take advantage of their fabulous picnic site. Soak up the sun and enjoy your last day in South Florida! After a long day, if you still have time for dinner, try Rosa Mexicano in Palm Beach Gardens before you head to the airport.  hide