July 2022 - Happy Park and Recreation Month!
july is park and recreation month
We're celebrating Park and Recreation month with the National Recreation and Park Association!

Click here to learn more about this annual celebration.

Click here to learn more about Park and Recreation Professionals Day - July 15.

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For select programs and events, signed waiver forms may be required from participants. Programs and events are subject to change. Please check pbcparks.com for updates.

Check out our online calendar of events for even more programs and activities!
Special Events- PBC Parks
From food trucks in the park, a farmers market to a group run/walk, check out all the special events happening this month at select parks! RSVP required for select events.
Therapeutic Yoga- CMAA Therapeutic Recreation Complex
Register for Therapeutic Yoga at the CMAA Therapeutic Recreation Complex, Lake Worth. This body movement class is designed for all abilities. $50/session; classes are held Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.
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Boot Camp- Glades Pioneer Park
A physical activity program that includes a large variety of upper body, leg strength and cardio exercises Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. on Orange Bowl Field at Glades Pioneer Park, Belle Glade. FREE ADMISSION
Functional Fitness- Morikami Park
A physical activity program focused on balance, flexibility and strength training. Classes are held Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. at Morikami Park, Delray Beach. RSVP required. FREE ADMISSION
4th of July Celebration- Sunset Cove Amphitheater
The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and Oldies 95.3/96.9FM, South Florida’s Good Time Oldies present the 14th Annual 4th of July Celebration Mon, July 4, 5:30 p.m. at Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, west of Boca Raton. Celebrating 50 years of Parks & Recreation, this event will include a fireworks display, live concert featuring Journey tribute band Odyssey Road, a kids fun zone and more. FREE ADMISSION
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Shakespeare by the Sea- Seabreeze Amphitheater
The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival, announces its 32nd season with the company’s premiere of William Shakespeare’s RICHARD II during the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation co-production of Shakespeare by the Sea Thurs-Sun, July 7-10 & 14-17, 8:00 p.m. at Seabreeze Amphitheater in Carlin Park, Jupiter. FREE ADMISSION
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Birding 101- Okeeheelee Nature Center
Learn to identify south Florida birds and take a walk in the park Sat, July 9, 9:30 a.m. at Okeeheelee Nature Center in Okeeheelee Park, west of West Palm Beach. For ages 15+, $3/participant. RSVP required.
Radical Reptiles- Daggerwing Nature Center
Learn about reptiles and meet some resident reptiles up close Sat, July 16, 10:30 a.m. at Daggerwing Nature Center in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, west of Boca Raton. Ages 5+, $3/participant. RSVP required.
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Film: Children of the Sea- Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Sponsored by JM Family Enterprises, take a cinematic journey through Japan with the Morikami Film Series featuring Children of the Sea, the latest feature from Japan’s STUDIO4°C, Sun, July 17, 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. in the Morikami Theater at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach. $5/with paid museum admission, tickets are available to purchase online.
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Reptiles & Amphibians- Green Cay Nature Center
Join a naturalist and learn about Florida's reptiles and amphibians Sat, July 23, 10:00 a.m. at Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands, Boynton Beach. All ages, $3/participant. RSVP required.
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Survival School Series: How to Track- Riverbend Park
In this lesson, students will learn how to identify various wildlife tracks, scat and calls; identification skills that can be used when trying to avoid potentially dangerous wildlife and to track beneficial wildlife Sat, July 30, 10:00 a.m. at Riverbend Park, Jupiter. Ages 10+, $5/participant. RSVP required.
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Save the Date: Celebration of the Arts: Arts4All Florida - Palm Beach County invites you to a dance & theatre performance and art exhibition in August at the CMAA Therapeutic Recreation Complex, Lake Worth.

Click here for details.
Join us in celebrating our 50th Anniversary milestone as the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department! Click here for more information, including the history of how we became the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department!
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