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
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
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
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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
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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
Wildlife, trails & interpretive signs. This 24-acre sand-pine-scrub area features wildlife, a covered shelter, trails & interpretive signs.
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
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Herman and Dorothy Shooster Nature Preserve
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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
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Sawgrass Trailhead at Atlantic Boulevard
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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
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Stunson Nature Trail
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Savannas Preserve State Park
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Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve
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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
Tropical area with diverse wildlife. Featuring a freshwater lagoon, this diverse wildlife habitat offers hiking, fishing & more.
Annie Beck Park
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Spruce Bluff Preserve
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The boardwalk at the port
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Woodstork Trail/Hillmoor Lake Park
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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
Wetlands habitat & recreation area. 10-mile coastal marsh reserve offering such activities as canoeing, fishing, hiking & photography.
Walton Scrub Preserve
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Secret Woods Nature Center
Butterfly garden & reptile habitat. Urban wilderness area including butterfly garden, reptile habitat & nature trails on 57 acres.
Devil's Tree
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Ocean Bay Riverside
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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
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Citrus Hammock Preserve
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Oxbow Eco-Center
Wildlife reserve & discovery center. Riverside reserve spanning 225 acres with trails, viewing towers & a sustainable discovery center.
Petravice Family Preserve
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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
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