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This weekend’s weather is perfect for a camping trip with your family. Here are some camping locations you are sure to enjoy.

Lion Country Safari

Lion Country Safari's KOA campground opened in November 1983. The Travel Channel named it “One of the World’s Top Ten Richest RV Parks” for the experience of sleeping yards from wild animals at Lion Country Safari’s drive-through safari. Campers can hear lions roar and siamangs hoot throughout the day!

Where: 2000 Lion Country Safari Rd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470

John Prince Park Campground

John Prince Park Campground in Lake Worth offers distinctly local vibes and a mix of tent and RV camping on the banks of idyllic Lake Osborne. Spend the days freshwater fishing on the boat, and spend your…

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The Hobe Sound Nature Center is perfect for South Floridians looking to learn more about their local flora and fauna. The Center is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to bring environmental education and awareness to the local community.

The Nature Center

The Nature Center was opened by a Jupiter Island couple in 1973 to help educate people of all ages about Florida's fragile ecosystems and environment. It has a 30+ year partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service which allows it to conduct educational programs on-site, while the service provides and maintains the facility.

In the 80s the Center created the "Friends of the Nature Center" to help gain support and encourage people to make an effort in helping with the…

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The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society at Dreher Park in West Palm Beach is a fun and interesting place for those who live in South Florida to visit, especially now that it’s starting to get a little cooler outside. The zoo houses more than 550 animals, many of them endangered, within 23-acres of lush tropical habitat.

While The Dreher Park Zoo (which was eventually to become “The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society”) was technically founded in 1951, it didn’t come up on most people’s radars until at least 1964, when a locally famous animal known as Joey the kangaroo became a resident of the zoo. Joey was a pet that was infamous for escaping from his home and wandering around the city. Joey was featured in two issues of Life Magazine in…

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If you have kids in Stuart or Jupiter, take a trip to 76 Golf World!

76 Golf World features two miniature golf courses plus an extensive array of fun attractions, including a driving range, go-karts, batting cages, bounce houses, a zip line, and other attractions, you can spend an hour or spend the day. The memories are yours to keep. The fun never stops!

76 Golf World never charges for admission and even has free parking. You can also go at night as it is open until 11pm so you can bring your kids over after the movies so they can get some energy out at the arcade or you can hit some balls at the driving range. Either way, you are sure to have fun.

Go-Karts at 76 Golf World are a favorite among kids, it can also make a great place to host a…

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Palm Beach Gardens is a family-friendly area with lots to do. For those with families, here are some activities that you and your kids or grandkids are sure to enjoy.

Gardens Mall

Just next door to Downtown at the Gardens is the popular Gardens Mall, featuring some of the best shopping in the area, including Build-A-Bear and Claire’s, both incredibly popular with my little ones and located right near the Sears entrance. Don’t miss Ms. Fields right above on the second floor, if you need some sustenance in the form of delicious sugar and chocolate.

Downtown at the Gardens

One of the most popular kid-friendly stops is Downtown at the Gardens, an open-air shopping and dining destination with a carousel that my kids clamor to ride. It was made…

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It’s no secret that Palm Beach County is home to some of the best professional golfers (and golf courses) in the country. From hosting big PGA Tour events like The Honda Classic to the Ryder Cup, Palm Beach County is the place to be if you love golf. Aside from all there is to do for adults, the area is also home to many golf courses and programs aimed at children and families who want to golf together.

These public-access golf courses throughout the county are catered to junior golfers, both local and visiting. The courses offer Junior Access, families can buy an annual Junior Golf Card for $50 dollars or purchase a Junior Golf Card Plus for $150 dollars. With the purchase of the pass, Junior Golfers are allowed to play as much golf as they wish,…

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Fun Depot is a huge indoor amusement center in Lake Worth. It has everything from go-karts to laser tag to batting cages and arcade games so there are plenty of fun things to do for the whole family.

Laser tag, in particular, is a favorite at Fun Depot. The game is held in a black-lit arena with loud music and lots of fog. Split the family up for a battle and try to tag them in the action-packed game.

When you're done head over the Fun Depot Cafe for refreshments and favorites like pizza, calzones, salads, hot dogs and ice cream.

Fun Depot is a great place to take the kids and you'll have fun too. Thursdays are family fun nights and the cost is $25 per person for unlimited games, laser tag and go-karts from 5-11 p.m.

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One of the biggest benefits of living in sunny, Palm Beach County is its natural habitat. We have everything from soft sandy beaches with dunes, to scrub pine forests, to marshes, wide open ocean and estuaries, just to name a few. And with this vast expanse of habitats all in one small spot on the world, the wildlife you can see here is some of the best. 

You can take your kids, grandkids, nieces or nephews out for a day with animals in Jupiter. For those kids out there, that can’t get enough of the marine life we have native to Florida, here are 3 activities you have got to try! 

Sea Turtle Sleepover

The sea turtle sleepover event at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a favorite among kids. It's an exclusive nighttime program that offers a…

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There are many restaurants in Martin County that feature "kids eat free" specials. From grilled cheese sandwiches and burgers to pizza and crab cake sliders, there's a menu item for your kid and somewhere to take them for free, every night of the week.

Sunday

Maya's Grill

Kids' Menu: Hamburgers, chicken fingers, tacos, enchiladas, nachos, and burritos. 

Kids Eat Free Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Address: 3099 S.W. Martin Downs Boulevard, Palm City. 772-221-10093

Monday

Sonny's BBQ

Kids' Menu: Barbecue sandwiches, salad bar, burgers, ribs, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, and hot dogs. 

Kids Eat Free Hours: 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Address: 1961 U.S.1, Stuart. 772-283-4150.

Tuesday

DeLITEful Kitchen

Kids' Menu: Apple and almond butter…

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Just north of Harbourside Place is the Loxahatchee River Environmental Center in Burt Reynolds Park, it’s a great place to spend some time with your kids and learn about local marine ecosystems.

About the Center

The Loxahatchee River Environmental Center opened in Jupiter on August 23, 2008. The center’s beautiful aquariums trace the Loxahatchee River from its headwaters in Palm Beach County, through the cypress dominated floodplain in the Wild & Scenic segment, past the sand bar, and finally out to the coral reefs through Jupiter Inlet.

The River Center’s mission statement says, “We are dedicated to preserving the Loxahatchee River and its natural habitats, by designing innovative wastewater solutions, furthering river research efforts and…

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