Houston Chronicle Sunday

PLAY BEYOND THE BALLPARK

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9 Catch “For the Love of the Game: Baseball in the Palm Beaches,” an exhibition covering 120 years of major, minor and Little League games, players and fans that’s on view at the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum until July 1.

9 Spring-train your way — on two wheels. The Brazilian Court in Palm Beach, Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa and other hotels loan bikes to guests. West Palm Beach also has installed SkyBike bikeshare stations; you can pedal across the bridge to cruise Palm Beach’s beautiful, mansion-lined Lake Trail. Climb 105 steps up the impeccably restored red 1860 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse for breathtaki­ng views.

9 Flow with Detox Retox Yoga on Sunday mornings at Twisted Trunk Brewing in Palm Beach Gardens, then cool down with a pint of Lucky Langer Lager or kombucha, all for $18.

9 Whitehall, Henry Flagler’s Gilded Age estate in Palm Beach, has been turned into the Flagler Museum. Features range from Doric columns to 75 rooms reflecting styles such as Louis XIV, Louis XV, Louis XVI and the Italian Renaissanc­e. Young visitors get booklets that illustrate objects to search for.

9 At Manatee Lagoon, opened last year in West Palm Beach, learn all about these big, gentle marine mammals. Watch manatees basking in Florida Power & Light Co.’s warm-water outflows on the observatio­n deck November through March 31.

9 Worth Avenue is Palm Beach’s answer to Rodeo Drive, but for a more unique shopping experience, head to historic Clematis Street in West Palm Beach. Between funky boutiques, you’ll notice West Palm’s buildings adorned with impressive murals depicting everything from birds to blank-eyed diva dolls. Most were created by street artists for the annual Canvas outdoor museum show.

9 Want more art? Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach now offers free admission. In Delray Beach, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens displays mesmerizin­g bonsai trees, while the Cornell Museum of Art, housed in a 1913 school building, will captivate even diehard sports fans with its cool mixed-media pieces.

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