Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in West Palm Beach

Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands

Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands

Scenic marsh birding site with boardwalk. Man-made 100-acre wetlands & 1.5-mile boardwalk for egret & bunting watching, plus a nature center.

Blazing Star Preserve

Blazing Star Preserve

Small, highway-adjacent nature preserve. Modest 24-acre natural area next to I-95, with walking trails & occasional wildlife sightings.

Kristin Jacobs Natural Area at Hillsboro Pineland

Kristin Jacobs Natural Area at Hillsboro Pineland

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Helene Klein Pineland Preserve

Helene Klein Pineland Preserve

Small forest park with a peaceful vibe. Tranquil, 12-acre woodland with a paved walking trail & benches, plus a picnic shelter & gazebo.

Highlands Scrub Natural Area

Highlands Scrub Natural Area

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Winston Park and Nature Trail

Winston Park and Nature Trail

Sports, native trees & a playground. Park & nature preserve with a playground, sports facilities & walking trails through native flora.

Crystal Lake Sand Pine Scrub

Crystal Lake Sand Pine Scrub

Wildlife, trails & interpretive signs. This 24-acre sand-pine-scrub area features wildlife, a covered shelter, trails & interpretive signs.

Tall Cypress Natural Area

Tall Cypress Natural Area

Dense forest with a nature boardwalk. 66 acres of dense woods & swampland with an elevated boardwalk, interpretive signs & restrooms.

Sandy Ridge Sanctuary

Sandy Ridge Sanctuary

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Herman and Dorothy Shooster Nature Preserve

Herman and Dorothy Shooster Nature Preserve

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Three Mountains Natural Area

Three Mountains Natural Area

Riverfront nature area with scenic views. Peaceful, riverfront park with expansive, grassy lawns, a playground & scenic hilltop viewpoints.

Atlantic Trail Entrance to Conservation Levee Greenway

Atlantic Trail Entrance to Conservation Levee Greenway

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Sawgrass Trailhead at Atlantic Boulevard

Sawgrass Trailhead at Atlantic Boulevard

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Woodmont Natural Area

Woodmont Natural Area

Scenic nature preserve with a trail. A shaded trail runs through this small, scenic nature preserve that is home to butterflies & birds.

Rio Nature Park

Rio Nature Park

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Stunson Nature Trail

Stunson Nature Trail

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Savannas Preserve State Park

Savannas Preserve State Park

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Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve

Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve

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Savannas Preserve State Park-Hawk's Bluff Trail

Savannas Preserve State Park-Hawk's Bluff Trail

Coastal reserve with canoeing & fishing. Large coastal savanna reserve featuring canoeing & kayaking, fishing, trails, picnicking & more.

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Tropical area with diverse wildlife. Featuring a freshwater lagoon, this diverse wildlife habitat offers hiking, fishing & more.

Annie Beck Park

Annie Beck Park

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Spruce Bluff Preserve

Spruce Bluff Preserve

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The boardwalk at the port

The boardwalk at the port

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Woodstork Trail/Hillmoor Lake Park

Woodstork Trail/Hillmoor Lake Park

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North Fork Saint Lucie River Aquatic Preserve

North Fork Saint Lucie River Aquatic Preserve

Wetland area for fishing & kayaking. Wetlands on the St. Lucie River with a diverse range of fauna, plus fishing & kayaking.

Savannas Preserve State Park Environmental Education Center

Savannas Preserve State Park Environmental Education Center

Wetlands habitat & recreation area. 10-mile coastal marsh reserve offering such activities as canoeing, fishing, hiking & photography.

Walton Scrub Preserve

Walton Scrub Preserve

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Secret Woods Nature Center

Secret Woods Nature Center

Butterfly garden & reptile habitat. Urban wilderness area including butterfly garden, reptile habitat & nature trails on 57 acres.

Devil's Tree

Devil's Tree

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Ocean Bay Riverside

Ocean Bay Riverside

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Oak Hammock Park

Oak Hammock Park

Oak-studded park with a boat ramp. Docks & a boat ramp abut this park with mature oak trees, walking trails & a playground.

Pine Island Ridge Natural Area

Pine Island Ridge Natural Area

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Citrus Hammock Preserve

Citrus Hammock Preserve

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Oxbow Eco-Center

Oxbow Eco-Center

Wildlife reserve & discovery center. Riverside reserve spanning 225 acres with trails, viewing towers & a sustainable discovery center.

Petravice Family Preserve

Petravice Family Preserve

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Weldon B. Lewis Park / Ancient Oaks Preserve

Weldon B. Lewis Park / Ancient Oaks Preserve

Park offering sports & nature walks. Recreation venue with multipurpose sports fields & a 38-acre preserve with self-guided nature trail.

Vitolo Family Preserve South

Vitolo Family Preserve South

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