Kids love animals and so do most adults. Enjoying the many animal attractions throughout Boca Raton will provide plenty of family fun. Here are the top four choices for your entertainment needs.

Lion Country Safari African Adventure

You won't find another drive-through safari with a walk-through amusement park in the entire state. This attraction houses over 900 animals and provides many encounters for all to enjoy. With six rides, a water sprayground, plenty of shopping, food and animal feeding, the entire family can enjoy the park.

Lion Country Safari is open from 9:30am to 5:30pm daily. Admission for adults is $28.50 and children get in for $21.

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

This wildlife adventure is a great place for visitors to enjoy. With…

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It's hot during the summer months and finding a fun way to cool off is necessary. Three great water parks are close to Boca Raton for plenty of family fun. Whether you're just looking to escape the heat or you want to enjoy a fun day out of the house, any of these three will provide exactly what you seek.

Rapids Water Park

The best water park near Boca Raton is Rapids. This park provides plenty of thrilling rides and something for all ages. From big thrill rides, such as the Big Thunder, Rapids Racer and Riptide Raftin to other park attractions, such as Alligator Alley, Criss Crossing and the Lazy River, an entire day of fun awaits. All day admission for adults is $38.99 during the week and $42.99 on the weekend. They do provide a special discounted…

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Boca Raton is home to three excellent Florida beaches with plenty of sand, surf and fun. The two-mile stretch of beaches featuring lifeguards is well known throughout the area. If you've been searching for a serene environment full of necessary peace and quiet, the beaches in Boca will provide the quiet you seek.

Three parks connect throughout the area to provide the best beaches in the area. These parks are Red Reef Park, South Beach and Spanish River Park. Miles of beaches provide plenty of places to lie out and soak up some of the famous Florida sunshine. There are also plenty of playgrounds, picnic tables, restrooms grills and more found throughout these parks.

Whether you just want to head to the beach for sunbathing and swimming or you prefer a…

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Located in  Delray Beach, Karen Rothstein just sold this beautiful upgraded six bedroom, five bathroom and two half bath waterfront property with a pool in the pristine gated community Mizners Preserve. With almost 4,400 square feet under air, built in 2000, this Capistrano model home features a living room with a full wet bar with granite countertops as well as a wine cellar.  There is also an office/library off of the spacious master bedroom with a separate master bath suites, a roman tub & shared steam shower.  Mizners Preserve is located on Jog Rd, just south of Linton Blvd. and is one of Delray’s premier developments.                                                                             

For more info contact Karen Rothstein at…

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Boca Raton has many great choices for your shopping needs. Some provide more than just shopping, while others give you the upscale experience you desire. Here are the best choices for shopping in Boca Raton, Florida.

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Mizner Park

This is an open-air mall with plenty of shopping, dining and more. Many come from around the area to shop at Mizner Park because of the upscale shops, great entertainment and diverse culture. Shops found here include, Love Me Fashion, Love My Puppy, Les Bijoux, Mephisto, Tommy Bahama, Z Gallerie and many more. Lord & Taylor will also be opening a location here very soon.

Royal Palm Place

One of the most pleasurable shopping experiences in the area is found at the "Pink Plaza" or Royal Palm Place. This is the oldest…

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A new public library is opening at 400 NW 2nd Avenue in Boca Raton. This library will be nearly 42,000 square feet in size and will provide plenty of great services and events for residents. This new library will be nearly twice as big as the former building, which is currently closed. This will allow the library to serve the public better, host more events and provide more programs for children and adults.

The library will open in unique fashion with the Pass the Book event on June 20th, followed by the Opening Day Events on June 22nd. The Pass the Book event will start at 10am and residents will create a line from the old Downtown Library location to the new one. After the line has formed, books will be passed, one by one, from one library to the…

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The Eden Day Spa found off East Palmetto Park Road provides everything you need for a relaxing day away from the hustle and bustle of the regular world. Enjoy everything from a simple facial to a full body massage. The Spa Menu includes plenty of choices, such as:

  • Specialized Facials
  • Therapeutic Massage
  • Body Treatments
  • Energy Healing
  • Facial Peels
  • Nail Services
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Hair Removal
  • And plenty of treatment enhancements!

Each type of treatment comes with many different options to customize the right choice for your specific needs. Along with choosing from the treatment menu, you can enjoy a full luxury experience with one of the many spa packages.

Luxury Packages

  • Spa Teaser - This is a two-hour package including a knot…

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Are you ready for the best burgers in Boca? The 2nd Annual Boca Burger Battle will be held on Saturday, July 13th. With more than 20 contenders from many different areas around South Florida, this is a unique event for everybody to enjoy.

Some of the best "burger connoisseurs" will be on hand to just the event including:

  • Sef the Burger Beast
  • Stephanie Miskew from Glamorous Gourmet
  • Celebrity Chef Dean Max
  • Jamie Frankel from Burgers by the Beach

The title of Best Boca Burger will be handed out by these four experts, but not until all the burgers have been tasted.

Along with the Boca Burger Battle, a street festival will happen at Sanborn Square Park in downtown Boca Raton. The theme for this year is "backyard bbq". Not only will regular…

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The Patch Reef Park is operated by the City of Boca Raton and consists of 55 acres of both active and passive recreation facilities. This is a huge park full of things to do. The park amenities include:

  • Softball and baseball fields
  • Soccer and football fields
  • Basketball courts
  • A fitness trail
  • Children's playground
  • Tennis courts
  • Picnic pavilions
  • A community center

Many upcoming activities for children are features at the park including:

  • Summer Tennis Camp - A 10-week camp for ages 1 to 16 and 3 to 6, starting on June 10th and running until August 16th. Two camps are offered for both age groups on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 12pm or from 9am to 3:30pm.
  • Summer Young Artwork Saturdays - For children ages 2 to 6, this is…

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Located in  Delray Beach, Karen Rothstein just sold this terrific four bedroom, three and a half bath pristine courtyard  pool home with a view of the golf course in Mizner Country Club. With almost 4000 square feet under air, built in 2001, this beautiful home features many upgrades including tiled flooring throughout and a wet bar in living room.  Our buyers got a great deal on this fabulous Mizner Country Club property: They paid $495,000, it was originally listed for $685,000 back in September 2011. Mizner Country Club is located on Lyons Rd and is Delray’s premier country club.                                                                             

For more info contact Karen Rothstein at 561.706.7115 or by email Karen@BocaExpert.com

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