5 Things to Do This Summer on Palm Beach

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Palm Beach is a luxurious Summer escape. Here are some fun things you and your family can try this Summer on Palm Beach.

Visit the Flagler Museum

Visit this National Historic Landmark to learn more about the most interesting period in America’s history, the Gilded Age. This former home to Florida pioneer Henry Flagler is open year round for visitors and tour groups to admire this grandiose collection of art and elegance. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission to the museum is $18 for adults, $10 for youth ages 13-17 and $3 for children ages 6-12. Children aged six and under are free of charge.

Golf a Par 3 Course

Rated in the Top 50 Most Fun Golf Courses in America by Golf Digest, this Dick Wilson and Raymond Floyd redesigned masterpiece offers 18-holes of challenging fun against a coastal backdrop. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, Par 3 is open to the public and features a practice facility, golf shop and alfresco dining. Rates are from $27.36 for 18-holes and do not include golf cart fees, which are from $15.09 for 18-holes. Tee times can be booked online or by calling (561) 547-0598.

Society of the Four Arts

A craving for creativity and inspiration can surely be curbed at this botanical gardens and lakeside museum campus. From art and music to drama and literature, the society offers an ever-changing lineup of art exhibits, concerts, theatre performances and weekly film screenings. Reserve your spot now for the next free Teen Book Club Meeting on July 23 at 2:30 p.m. or for the Shell Chic Summer crafting class with Robin Grubman on August 26 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets for the crafting class are $75 and include all materials. 4. The Colony’s Royal Room Cabaret- Hailed by The Palm Beach Post as the ‘best place on the planet for cabaret,’ The Colony’s Royal Room has a paramount reputation for entertainment that has enticed headliners from Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York City. Take in live cabaret performances as while dining in an intimate setting. This summer don’t miss the vocal stylings of Broadway veteran T. Oliver Read on July 25 and August 1. Reserve a table online or call the Box Office: (561) 659-8100.

Bike the Lake Trail

Situated between the Lake Worth lagoon to the west, and luxury mansions to the east; the Palm Beach Lake Trail is popular for cyclists, rollerbladers, joggers and those looking to take a leisurely stroll. Bikes can be rented at Palm Beach Cycle a cost of $15 an hour to take in this 10-mile (or less) trail to explore local historic buildings, residential mansions and oceanic views.

The Paramount Theatre

Walk in the footsteps of America’s most adored entertainers, including Judy Garland, Helen Hayes, Bob Hope and Duke Ellington. Tour this retired movie theatre that now serves as a museum and shrine to more than 2,000 first-run films shown between 1927 and 1980. The museum is open to the public Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and can be toured free of charge.