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THINGS TO DO IN JUPITER – WATER ADVENTURE TOURS

Things To Do in Jupiter! PEDAL & PADDLE AT RIVERBEND PARK Birds, butterflies, deer, otters, native flowers and an occasional ‘gator are part of your pedaling adventure along the Loxahatchee River at Riverbend Park. Beach cruisers with fat tires almost five inches wide are for rent from Jupiter Outdoor Center on the more than a…

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March 25, 2021

Are you up for the Trapper Nelson Challenge at Jupiter Outdoor Center?

Anyone adventurous enough to take the Trapper Nelson Challenge is following – make that paddling – in the path of one of Jupiter’s most famous and mysterious residents. Your six-mile voyage on the Loxahatchee River to the Jupiter Inlet relives the weekly trip for supplies taken by the Legend of the Loxahatchee in the early…

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June 27, 2019

Labor Day Weekend

With Labor Day Weekend around the corner, many may be looking for some fun activities to celebrate their hard work!! Here are some of the local ways you can spend your holiday weekend: Friday, September 1st- Parents Night Out at the South Florida Science Center: From 6 to 10 p.m., children ages 4 to 12 are invited to the center for a visit to the reptile lab where they will learn all about alligators and other reptiles, participate in a turtle shell craft, and explore the center and its popular current exhbit, “Eww! What’s Eating You?”. Cost is $30 per child, and each additional child is $15. For information, call 561-832-2026. The museum is at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach. Kids Free Labor Day Weekend at The Palm Beach Zoo: (Sep. 1st-4th, 2017) To celebrate all of South Florida’s hard-working…

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August 28, 2017

The Time of My Life

High tide is when the moon pushes water from the ocean in towards shore. This influx of water rushes into jetty’s and channels along the coasts, causing many fish and other wildlife to come in towards the shore. High tide is the best time to fish, snorkel, and kayak for the most clarity and sightings. This is…

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July 6, 2017

Fullerton Island: Jupiter’s Hidden Gem

Once proposed for luxury properties, Fullerton Island was 12 acres of prime Jupiter real estate ready to be sold to the highest bidder. Fullerton Island is a piece of land right off Jupiter’s Sawfish Bay Park that remained vacant for many years over legal disputes. Before 2013, the island was infested with invasive species and required…

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June 14, 2017

The Manatees Return to Jupiter – Daily Manatee Tours Offer a Unique Experience

Jupiter, FL–The Jupiter Outdoor Center, 1116 Love Street, Jupiter, FL 33477, hosts guided tours of the Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve, where visitors can explore the ecology of the mangrove lined waterways, and search for the magnificent manatees that abound in our waters during this time of year. “Early sailors and explorers thought that these creatures…

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December 18, 2013

Memorial Day Weekend

Join us for Memorial Day Weekend special events like paddleboarding, kayaking and a full moon tour including campfire and marshmallow roasting. All active duty military persons receive a 50% discount on all events and rentals this weekend. Click here to download our flyer for specials and events during the Memorial Day Weekend  

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May 22, 2013

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December 11, 2012

Discover How You Can Keep Your Children Busy During Summer Vacation By Enrolling Them In Camp Jupiter FL

Kids are full of energy and a Camp Jupiter FL can help them stay busy this Summer. Many parents seem to have trouble finding ways to keep their kids busy during Summer break. This is a problem that every parent faces. Children need to spend more time outside doing physical activities as opposed to being…

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August 2, 2012