Things to do in Boca Raton

The public places you can go — parks and beaches, the libraries, the museums and the nature centre. Each one says who runs it and when we last checked the details.

Outdoors

Parks and beaches

In Community →
City of Boca Raton Recreation Services

Sign up for a city class, camp or league

One department books almost everything the city runs for residents, from toddler swim to adult tennis.

Phone
(561) 393-7810
Official pageopens myboca.us

Checked against myboca.us on 9 August 2026

City of Boca Raton

Red Reef Park

Guarded beach with a reef close enough in to snorkel from the sand. Paid parking.

Address
1400 N Ocean BoulevardBoca Raton, FL 33432

Checked against myboca.us on 9 August 2026

City of Boca Raton

Spanish River Park

The big shaded beach park at the north end of the city, with tunnels under A1A to the sand.

Address
3001 N State Road A1ABoca Raton, FL

Checked against myboca.us on 9 August 2026

Indoors

Museums and nature centres

Free to use

Libraries

In Community →
Boca Raton Public Library

Visit the Downtown Library

The older of the city’s two branches, a short walk from City Hall.

Address
400 NW 2nd AvenueBoca Raton, FL 33432
Phone
(561) 393-7852
Hours
Monday to Thursday 9am to 8pm; Friday to Sunday 9am to 5pm

Checked against myboca.us on 9 August 2026

Boca Raton Public Library

Visit the Spanish River Library

The north branch, off Spanish River Boulevard, with the same borrowing rights as downtown.

Address
1501 NW Spanish River BoulevardBoca Raton, FL 33431
Phone
(561) 393-7852
Hours
Monday to Thursday 9am to 8pm; Friday to Sunday 9am to 5pm

Checked against myboca.us on 9 August 2026

Parks and libraries come from the City of Boca Raton and Palm Beach County. Museums come from OpenStreetMap. Baseline data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Nothing here is affiliated with or endorsed by the City of Boca Raton or Palm Beach County.