Playgrounds
12 parks with a playground, closest to downtown first.
- Knecht Park0.5 mi from downtown
- Veterans Memorial Park1 mi from downtown
- Riviera Park3.5 mi from downtown
Family
Things to do in Palm Bay with kids
5 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.
Family-friendly ideas around Palm Bay, built from the city’s parks, libraries, local businesses and nearby public lands. Pick a section for the full list, a map and directions, and check the events calendar for this week’s story times, festivals and shows.
Libraries
Story times, homework help and summer reading, free with a library card.
- Palm Bay Public Library1520 Port Malabar Blvd. Ne
- Franklin T. Degroodt Memorial Library6475 Minton Rd. Sw
Ice Cream Shops
3 local ice cream shops in Palm Bay.
- Ice Cream Hut of Palm BayPalm Bay
- Twisty Cone Ice CreamPalm Bay
- BurrrberriesPalm Bay
Picnic spots
Day-use areas for a family picnic.
- Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area81 mi south
- Lake Okeechobee90 mi south
- Big Scrub Campground100 mi northwest
Wildlife and nature
Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.
- Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge12 mi southeast
- Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge18 mi southeast
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge43 mi north
Around town
Get a feel for the city
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What is there to do in Palm Bay with kids?
Playgrounds (12), Libraries (2), Ice Cream Shops (3), Picnic spots (5), Wildlife and nature (16). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.
What can kids do in Palm Bay for free?
Parks and playgrounds, library story times and many community events are free. See the free things to do and kids events pages for this week’s options.
What can families do in Palm Bay when it rains or it’s hot?
Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.