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Lake Worth Beach

Nearby: Lantana · Boynton Beach · Palm Beach · West Palm Beach

Things to Do in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Lake Worth Beach is the artsy, slightly scruffy antidote to Palm Beach next door, with a casino building on the sand, a fishing pier, and Lake and Lucerne avenues lined with murals, dive bars and cheap eats. The Street Painting Festival each February covers downtown in chalk.

12 things to do · 25 upcoming events · 12 places to eat · Updated September 2026 · events refreshed daily

This Weekend in Lake Worth Beach

Mon 7 – Thu 10

Not much listed in town this weekend — here's what's on across South Florida.

Things to Do in Lake Worth Beach

Beaches & Parks 5

Beach

Reef Road

South Florida's big-wave spot — only breaks on major N/NE swell (hurricanes, Nov fronts). Experts only; residential walk-in parking.

Nearby · Palm Beach
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Attractions & Activities 6

On the water

Palm Beach ledges

Turtle-heavy drift dives on Breakers Reef and the Mizpah wreck corridor. Pura Vida Divers (also Open Water certification ~$500–600 and Blue Heron Bridge guided shore dives), Walker's, Narcosis.

~$95–110Nearby · Palm Beach
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Boynton Beach shallow reefs, Boynton Beach

On the water · Kids

Boynton Beach shallow reefs

Splashdown Divers / Loggerhead — 40–60 ft drift with the county's most turtles; snorkelers ride the same boat.

Nearby · Boynton Beach
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On the water

Cable wake parks

Ski Rixen (Quiet Waters Park, Deerfield — the original US cable park, Wibit aqua park), Miami Watersports Complex (Amelia Earhart Park), Shark Wake Park (Okeeheelee, WPB).

$50–60/2 hrNearby · West Palm Beach
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Sailing lessons

Fort Lauderdale Community Sailing / LYC (basic keelboat, Wednesday-night racing), Blue Water Sailing School (Bahia Mar; ASA liveaboard courses incl. Bahamas passages — Nov is prime), Coconut Grove Sailing Club, Palm Beach Sailing Club.

Nearby · Palm Beach
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Norton Museum of Art & Flagler Museum, West Palm Beach / Palm Beach

Attraction

Norton Museum of Art & Flagler Museum

The two big cultural stops in Palm Beach County: Norton (free Fri/Sat for FL residents — check), Whitehall Gilded Age mansion.

Norton ~$18, Whitehall $26 noNearby · Palm Beach
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FAQ: Lake Worth Beach

What is there to do in Lake Worth Beach this weekend?

Events in and around Lake Worth Beach include Downtown Delray Restaurant Month (Sep 1–30, Downtown Delray Beach), School Girls, Or the African Mean Girls Play (Sep 3–27, The Hive Black Box Theater) and Build a Better World: The Future Begins with You (Sep 7, Fort Lauderdale). The weekend strip at the top of this page is refreshed daily.

What are the best free things to do in Lake Worth Beach?

Free picks near Lake Worth Beach include Grassy Waters Preserve and Wakodahatchee & Green Cay Wetlands. Cypress boardwalk plus a 16.6-mi shadeless levee loop for gravel bikes (Nov only).

Where can I eat on the water in Lake Worth Beach?

Waterfront restaurants near Lake Worth Beach include Old Key Lime House (Historic 1889 waterfront, $$), Prime Catch / Two Georges / Banana Boat (Inlet trio, $$–$$$) and E.R. Bradley's (Waterfront saloon, $$).

Are there dog-friendly beaches or parks in Lake Worth Beach?

Yes. Dog-friendly spots in Lake Worth Beach include Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (leashed (levee trail only)) and Lake Worth Beach Farmers Market (leashed).

What can families do with kids in Lake Worth Beach?

Family-friendly picks include Boynton Beach shallow reefs. Splashdown Divers / Loggerhead — 40–60 ft drift with the county's most turtles; snorkelers ride the same boat.

What towns are near Lake Worth Beach?

The closest towns to Lake Worth Beach are Lantana (2.3 mi), Boynton Beach (6.3 mi), Palm Beach (6.4 mi), West Palm Beach (6.9 mi), Delray Beach (11 mi) and Singer Island (12 mi). Each has its own guide on this site.