Sports

Countess de Hoernle Park (Spanish River Athletic Facility) is a city-owned park in Boca Raton, Florida. First opened in 2012 and located south of Spanish River Boulevard, the park came to life when the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District provided the city of Boca Raton with $13.9 million of taxpayers' money to improve upon 80 acres of unused land owned by the city. The land once belonged to the IBM Corporation.

Located next to the Serenoa Glade Preserve,  George Snow Park in eastern Boca Raton is an almost 6 acre city park. The park can be reached via Glades road just east of I-95.  It is the only access point to the Serenoa Glade Preserve and has plenty of parking.  George Snow Park has a shaded playground with swings and plenty of space to play all in a fenced in area.  Across from the playground is a well-kept tennis court.

Located in the heart of the downtown Delray beach shopping and dining district, this popular venue and park is the location of several major holiday and cultural events.  The campus includes the Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture (in the former 1913 Delray Elementary building), the Crest Theatre (in the former 1925 high school building), the Vintage Gymnasium (c.

Take Atlantic Avenue all the way west past State Road 441 and you will find a dirt road before you and pass a USPS office.  West Delray Regional Park is a huge park with over 300 acres, 38 lake acres, that is a local hot spot for RC enthusiasts and fans.  There are mountain bike and equestrian trails as well as walking paths.  Restrooms are located on premises but are only portable toilets.  There are primitive group camping sites and places to engage in Archery and freshwater fishing.

Named after Florida's 2 term Govenor Lawton Chiles, Lawton Chiles Memorial Park is a 19 acre recreational site located in North Western Boca Raton.  The park is equipped with lighted basketball courts and athletic fields which are open later than the rest of the park.  The park has ample parking and restrooms.  Come out and enjoy a picnic at the park with a game of horse shoes or bocce ball.  There is plenty of space to spend a relaxed time with friends and family.

Greenacres Freedom Park is a 51.93 acre park located adjacent to Okeeheelee Park on the southeast side of Forest Hill Blvd.  This park serves up a healthy plate of activity and leisure.  There is a good range of activity for the family with lights for 2 ball fields and 2 soccer fields (2 additional practice fields, not lit), volleyball courts and jogging paths.

A 4.65 acre area, this memorial park is equiped with many amenities for the entire family. With sports areas including a ballfield, tennis, and basketball courts all of which are lighted for evening play given the late closing time. And to make it a day, this park also features playground equipment and picnic areas with grills. HOURS: Sunrise till 10 p.m

The 505 Teen Center and Hobbit Skate Park in Delray Beach was originally built in the 1950s to house the Women's Club (which still meets at the facility). It is now a wonderful place for Teens and Tweens to get together and have fun. Aside from the fun skate park, there is a recreation center that has foosball, table tennis, billiards, a recording studio, and much more.

Pine Grove is a six acre park with a little league baseball field, including field lights, dugouts and a scoreboard, as well as a picnic pavilion. Located north of Linton Blvd and south of 10th Street this neighborhood sports park is just east of Pine Grove Elementary School. Parking and unpaved nature walk is also on site.

Plumosa Park is a 10.5 acre park with barbecue grills, picnic tables, baseball/little league field and a walking trail. Located north of Lake Ida and just west of Old Dixie Highway. For train enthusiasts, the train passes nearby so you can hear it while playing at the park. Reservations for athletic fields can be made by calling Tom Kwiatek at (561) 243-7255 or kwiatek@mydelraybeach.com