Stuck indoors? Here are some rainy day activities in Palm Beach County
Rain, rain, go away! It’s been raining for days and yes, there’s more to come. The wet stuff is likely to be with us through Memorial Day weekend and then some. So, if you’re looking for unique things to do when it’s pouring outside, we’ve got you.
Here are some of our favorite rainy day activities in Palm Beach County:
TAKE THE KIDS SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER
The Science Center is the perfect place for kids. The newest exhibit features special brick building programs with LEGOs. Parents and children can work together to build motorized LEGO models that move through all kinds of terrain, including mountains, jungles and deserts. Also part of the exhibit is a photography booth to capture your creations.
Info: General admission is $16.95 for adults; $14.95 for seniors; $12.95 for children 3 to 12 years old; children under 3 are free.
South Florida Science Center: 4801 Dreher Trail N., West Palm Beach; 561832-1988
MONKEY JOE’S
Kids can bounce for hours in this indoor playground in Lake Worth. There are wall-to-wall inflatable slides, jumps and an obstacle course. Plus, there’s a small arcade for the kids to enjoy. Make sure to bring socks, which are required to be worn in all the play areas.
Info: Admission is $10.99 for children 12 and under; adults are free.
Monkey Joe’s: 6250 Lantana Road, Lake Worth; 561968-0009
RHYTHM & HUES
Let your kids be creative in this newly opened art and music center in West Palm Beach. The space is geared toward toddlers and elementary school-aged children and provides music, art and painting classes.
Rhythm & Hues: 5016 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; 561-216-1027
SCHOOLHOUSE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER
The Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center in Boynton Beach has two floors of hands-on, interactive exhibits and many other educational programs. It’s a fun place to take smaller kids and toddlers — there aren’t many things for older children to enjoy.
Info: Admission is $5 for children and adults. Kids under the age of 1 are free.
Schoolhouse Children’s Museum: 129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach; 561-742-6780
HAPPY PLACE KID’S GYM
Happy Place Kid’s Gym is an indoor play center where kids will enjoy swinging, climbing, zip lining and more.
Info: Admission is $10 per child ages 1 through 10. Socks are required.
Happy Place Kid’s Gym: 10225 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach; 561-557-2540
FUN FOR EVERYONE PALM BEACH ZOO
For those who don’t mind getting a little wet, the Palm Beach Zoo offers a rainy day discount of 50 percent off its regular admission. Make sure to like and follow the zoo on Facebook and Twitter to stay up-to-date on the promotion. Once it’s determined that a rainy day is occurring, a datespecific coupon will be posted
on the Palm Beach Zoo’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Palm Beach Zoo: 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach; 561-547-9453
FUN DEPOT
There are lots of activities for kids and adults to enjoy in this amusement center in Lake Worth. The place features a huge arcade, go-karts and laser tag. Single go-kart drivers must be at least 54 inches tall to ride.
Info: Admission is free. There are individual prices for each activity.
Fun Depot: 2003 10th Ave. N., Lake Worth; 561-547-0817
SILVERBALL MUSEUM
This isn’t your typical museum, the Silverball Museum is interactive with classic pinball machines and arcade games that date as far back as the 1930s. Plus, there’s also original Coney Island SkeeBall, shuffle boards and a restaurant with a full bar.
Info: All games are set to free play with an entry pass.
The passes start at $7.50 for a half-hour of play.
Silverball Museum: 19 NE Third Ave., Delray Beach; 561266-3294
LET’S GET PHYSICAL RECREATION CENTERS
Pick up a game of basketball and other indoor activities at one of the many recreation and community centers in the county. Check the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation website for a list of centers.
PLANET AIR
Although this spot is not in Palm Beach County, it’s worth the drive. Planet Air is a trampoline park in Pompano Beach that also offers rope courses with zip line, climbing walls, a triple jump bungee trampoline, a vertical drop slide, an arcade room, aeroball (which combines basketball and a trampoline) and a toddler’s playground.
Info: Prices for the trampoline park start at $20, which
includes dodgeball, aeroball and jumpshot. There are individual prices for other activities and package deals are available. Check Planet Air’s website for a full list of prices.
Planet Air: 1401 Green Road, Pompano Beach; 954428-3386
CHILL OUT THE BOOK CELLAR
You can definitely zen out in this new independent book store in downtown Lake Worth. The spot is also a coffee shop and wine bar. The store has about 30 book sections, which includes beach reads, staff favorites, historical fiction, classics, nonfiction.
Book Cellar: 801 Lake Ave., Lake Worth; 561-452-5456
MATHEWS BREWING
Kick back and chill out at Lake Worth’s new brewery. The spot offers live music, brewery tours and, of course, fresh beers straight from the tanks to your hands.
Mathews Brewing: 130 S. H St., Lake Worth; 561-801-3738
WEST PALM BREWERY
At West Palm’s newest brewery, you can choose from any number of craft beers: porters, blondes or IPAs. What’s cool about this place is they also serve finger-licking offerings, from a Neapolitan pizza bar to a variety of small plates, thincrust pies, flatbreads, pressed paninis and salads.
West Palm Beach Brewery and Wine Vault: 332 Evernia St., West Palm Beach; 561-619-8813
GET OUT OF TOWN TAKE A TRAIN RIDE
It’s too rainy to drive far, so jump on Brightline for a trip out of town. The new train offers stops from West Palm to Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
Brightline West Palm Beach Station: 501 Evernia St., West Palm Beach; 305-521-4800