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Top 5 FREE Playgrounds/Splashpads in Delray-Boynton Beach

Discover our favorite playgrounds and parks in Delray-Boynton Beach for endless family fun!

By Tatiana Freitas July 9, 2024

When it comes to outdoor fun and adventure, Delray-Boynton Beach boasts some of the best FREE parks and splashpads that will keep kids entertained for hours. From swings and slides to climbing walls and water features, Delray-Boynton Beach parks and playgrounds keep my kids active, provide great opportunities to meet old friends and make new ones, and best of all, they're FREE!

I often get asked about our favorite playgrounds, so I thought I'd share my family's top five playgrounds and parks in Delray-Boynton Beach with you.


Barrier Free Park
3111 S Congress Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 

What we love about Barrier Free Park:

This park is one of our most favorite! It has a beautiful lake, awesome playground for all ages and the best of all the water area where the kids go to refresh and play so they can cool off from the sun!


Amenities at Barrier Free Park:

  • Water features/ splashpad 
  • Playgrounds for all ages
  • Bathrooms
  • Picnic tables and Grills
  • Trails
  • Swings and Slides
  • Fitness Zone


Oceanfront Park

6415 N Ocean Boulevard
Boynton Beach, Fl

What we love about Oceanfront Park:
This is why we love this park and playground!
It is right on the Beach, so we all can enjoy it, there's a playground for the kids, rental pavilions for party and so much more!
Parking is $4 dollars an hours


Amenities at Oceanfront Park:

  • Ocean/Beach
  • Playground
  • Bathrooms
  • Picnic Tables
  • Grills 
  • Facilities are available on a first-come first-served basis. The covered pavilions on the lower level may be reserved.


Gulfstream Park

4489 N Ocean Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 

What we love about Gulfstream Park:
This is a one-of-a-kind park! And the best of all, it's all FREE!!!
We love this park because it is also on the Beach, there's a lot of shade and a nice playground for the kids!
Keep in mind that is a small Park, but enough to have a lot of fun with the family!


Amenities at Gulfstream Park:

  • Parking - FREE
  • Playground
  • Beach/Ocean
  • Bathrooms
  • Picnic tables


Catherine Strong Park

1500 SW 6th St, 
Delray Beach, FL 

What we love about Catherine Strong Park:
Newly renewed with a very nice splashpad for the kids to refresh from the hot sun!
The pickleball courts are so much fun and new! The playground is great for kids up to bout 10 years old.

 

Amenities at Catherine Strong Park:

  • Basketball Court
  • BBQ
  • Bicycle Rack
  • Fitness Trail
  • Pavilion Rental
  • Restrooms
  • Pickleball Court
  • Bathrooms


Lake Ida Dog Park

1455 Lake Ida Road,
Delray Beach, FL 

What we love about Lake Ida Dog Park:
This is a very special park! We can take our lovely dogs to have fun as well!
Two separated parts, one for small dogs and the second for larger dogs it's perfect!
There's also the beautiful lake where are lot of people get together to ride their jet skis and small boats!

Amenities at Lake Ida Park:

  • Bathrooms
  • Two Dog Parks
  • Playground
  • Picinic Tables
  • Grills
  • Beautiful LAKE!

We hope this list of top five playgrounds and parks in Delray-Boynton Beach helps you find — or rediscover! — some fun places for your family to explore. Now get those kids out to play!