A Barrel O' Monkeys

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A Barrel O' Monkeys in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County offers a wide variety of educational and fun activities for children age six months to eight years of age and their guardians. Recognizing the lack of child friendly activities in the area, Ms. Tory Ross began to entertain the idea of implementing a children's play house that would not only meet the community need but would also be educational and fun.

Aqua Crest Pool

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This public pool in northeast Delray Beach is located off Seacrest Blvd south of Woolbright. It is a 50 meter pool with a diving well. Two diving boards are available at different heights. The pool is heated and there is a non-heated infant pool. Inside the pool area is a small playground for younger children. The facility can be rented for private events and plays host to Swim competitions. Call the pool to learn about lessons and other programs.

City of Delray Beach Tennis Center

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It is the mission of the Delray Tennis Club, in connection with the Delray Beach Tennis Center, to become recognized as one of the best public tennis facilities in South Florida while serving the needs of the citizens and entire community through well planned tennis programs and a wide variety of well managed amateur and professional tennis tournaments. The site features a pavilion and meeting room for small groups, pro shop with locker rooms, racquet stringing and merchandise, as well as a practice wall.

Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture

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The first floor houses two large galleries and the Angelique Tea Room, which is used for classes, receptions and other special events. The second floor, which can be accessed by two grand staircases (or an elevator) has three exhibition galleries and the children’s interactive gallery.  

Exhibits rotate every three to four months and feature an eclectic mix of local, national and international fine art, crafts and pop culture.

Delray Beach Historical Society

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The Delray Beach Historical Society museum and gardens is located at the corner of Swinton Ave and NE 1st Street just one block north of bustling Atlantic Avenue.

The Delray Beach Historical Society was established in 1964 and consists of a cluster of old Florida cottages on a lush campus.

Call ahead to check for hours or to schedule a docent lead tour. School groups, homeschoolers and visitors of all ages can learn the fascinating history of this South Florida town.

Delray Swim and Tennis Club Pool

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The Delray Swim & Tennis Club features 24 clay courts and a clubhouse that opened in the summer of 2006, that has a pro shop with merchandise and locker rooms. This complex is located south of Linton and just east of I-95. Make sure you use a map because there are a few twists and turns through a residential area to get to the tennis courts and pool. Fortunately, the city has posted a couple of signs along the way in. Pay attention going in because there are no signs leading you back out. Nice quiet area with ample parking, restrooms and nice tennis courts.

Franks Cinebowl at Delray Marketplace

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Bowling, dining, arcade games and the theater are all in one brand new location out in western Delray Beach.   Frank's Cinebowl features stadium seating, an IMAX theater and a posh bowling experience.  Delray Marketplace has everything from shopping to dining to filling your grocery shopping needs.  

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens are located right on the border of Delray Beach and Boca Raton. It is on Jog Road just south of Linton on the west side of the road.  This cultural and historical attractions has so much to offer from an adorable gift shop to wonderful cultural/art exhibits to marvelous gardens and an award-winning cafe, you can easily spend an enjoyable day here with the enitre family.  The small museum inside the gardens, Yamato-Can has an excellent interactive, child-friendly "Japan Through The Eyes of a Child" exhibit.