Escape the Hot Summer at the Boca Water Parks

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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Discovering the Best Beaches in Boca Raton

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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Best Shopping Found in Boca Raton

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.

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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Boca Raton Gets a Downtown Library

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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Treat Yourself to Total Relaxation

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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The Battle of the Burgers in Boca

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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A Park Full of Activities and Nature

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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Uncover the Supernatural

A unique event full of scary and spooky twists and turns is coming to Palm Beach County on June 7th at 8pm. The Ghost Tours will feature some spooky fun with plenty of history. Many believe a stroll past the Riddle House at night could provide a chilling experience. Step into the actual house, climb the wooden stairs and you might experience something even more frightening.

The Yesteryear village is rumored to be full of the supernatural and spooky. Many believe this area is haunted and ghost sightings have been reported for years. This isn't just a local rumor either, as many paranormal experts have come from other parts of the United States to investigate this area. With the Ghost Tours, you can see for yourself.

The Tour

Throughout the tour, you…

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Just Sold! 16301 Andalucia Lane in Mizner Country Club in Delray Beach!

THIS WAS NOT A SHORT SALE or FORECLOSURE, Just a Great Deal!

I just sold this fabulous five bedroom, five and a half bath Carrington model in Mizner Country Club. With over 4500 square feet, built in 2004, many upgrades, marble floors, and a large corner golf course lot, this house has really got it all. Our buyers got a great deal on this fabulous Mizner Country Club property: They paid $775,000, it was originally listed for $949,900 back in March 2012 so it was on the market for over a year. The owners had paid $1,093,000 for the house in August 2007 so the sellers loss is definitely our buyers gain!

Mizner Country Club is a fabulous guard gated equity golf community off of Lyons Road in Delray Beach, just north of Boca. We are selling…

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Do You Love Chocolate?

An event is finally in the South Florida area for all Chocolate Lovers. Taste 2013 features the Chocolate Lovers Festival, which will be held at the South Florida Expo Center in West Palm Beach Florida. This event will be on June 6th and will feature all kinds of restaurants and caterers. You can enjoy plenty of great food, craft beer, wine and excellent chocolate desserts. Businesses will be on hand with products and services on display.

Participating Restaurants include:

• Blue Martini
• Coastar's Coffee Bar
• Disalvo's Trattoria
• El Toro Restaurant
• Godiva Chocolatier
• The Gourmet Deli House
• Hoffman's Chocolates & Ice Cream
• Johnson's Custom Cakes and More
• Jordan's Steak Bistro
• Kilwin's Chocolates
• Oh My Chocolates
• Philly Connection
• …

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