Parks & Recreation

Parks and Recreation

Boat Trailer Parking

Currie Park - Boat Trailer Parking Permit - Not Currently Available -  Closed for Renovations

The annual boat trailer parking permits are available for purchase online through the City of West Palm Beach Parking Permit Page (click link) and via mobile device through our partners at ParkMobile (click link) (Zone 84223).

The City of West Palm Beach offers Intracoastal water access at Currie Park, located at 2400 N. Flagler Drive. Park access is available year-round from sunrise to sunset.

Permit Fees:

Three Permit Options (fees will not be prorated):

  • Annual Noncommercial: $35 per year.
  • Annual Commercial: $150 per year.
  • Hourly via ParkMobile App (click link) : $1 (plus taxes and fees; Daily Rate of $10 plus taxes and fees).

 

Purchase Annual Permits:

Please note that your trailer tag number will be required; without it, a permit cannot be processed. To purchase your permit, please visit the Parking Permit Page (click link) web page.

 

Purchase Hourly Parking:

  • Look for the ParkMobile (click link) sign when entering the park and follow directions.
  • Download the ParkMobile App (click link) via the App Store (click link) or Google Play. (click link)
  • Call 1-877-727-5714 to contact ParkMobile (click link) and pay for a parking session.

 

Questions?

For questions, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department at (561) 804-4900.

 

Centennial Fountain

Centennial Fountain at Nancy M. Graham Centennial Square

Centennial Fountain is open daily from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., 7 days per week, except during special events or maintenance.

Centennial Square Fountain at Nancy M. Graham Centennial Square has been a landmark in downtown West Palm Beach for more than 25 years. This state-of-the-art system can coordinate dynamic dancing water shows set to music and 109 LED lights, producing up to 16.7 million colors in captivating shows. Just a stroll from the Intracoastal Waterway to the east, and Clematis Street's cafes and shops to the west, this interactive fountain is the summer sweet spot for keeping cool and having fun. 

The City's Department of Parks and Recreation accepts applications for use of the Centennial Fountain during the months of June through August for summer camps, daycare centers, and groups of 10 or more. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Directions and Parking 

The Centennial Square Fountain at Nancy M. Graham Centennial Square is located at 150 North Clematis Street (click link for map) in Downtown West Palm Beach. It can be accessed using South Flagler Drive from the North or South, Narcissus Avenue from the North or South, and Clematis Street from the West. The closest City of West Palm Beach parking garage is the Banyan Public Parking Garage, located at Banyan Boulevard and Narcissus Avenue.

 

 

 

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

The Parks & Recreation Committee addresses all matters affecting the City’s parks, open spaces, and recreational programs and is composed of 9 members. 
Contact

Leah Rockwell
(561) 804-4904
LRockwell@wpb.org (click link to email)

 

Current Members

  • Douglass, Perry
  • Growick, Philip
  • Merrell, Jill
  • Murphy, Mary - Vice Chairperson
  • Sned, Patricia J. - Chairperson
  • Taylor, Jacquelyn E.
  • VACANT
  • VACANT
  • VACANT

 

Meetings

The Committee meets on the second (2nd) Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. in City Hall.

PRAC agenda items and meeting minutes prior to 2024 can be requested by contacting the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office (561) 804-4900 (TTY: 800-955-8771).

Meeting Agenda Approved Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2024(PDF,108KB) (click link)  Approved January Minutes(PDF,147KB) (click link)
February 13, 2024(PDF,200KB) (click link)     Approved February Minutes(PDF,123KB) (click link)
March 12, 2024(PDF,203KB) (click link) Approved March Minutes(PDF,116KB) (click link)
April 9, 2024(PDF,100KB) (click link) Approved April Minutes(PDF,85KB) (click link)
May 14, 2024(PDF,88KB) (click link) Approved May Minutes(PDF,99KB) (click link)
June 11, 2024(PDF,86KB) (click link) Approved June Minutes(PDF,148KB) (click link)
July 9, 2024(PDF,104KB) (click link) Approved July Minutes(PDF, 173KB) (click link)
 August-13-2024.pdf(PDF, 89KB) (click link) Approved-August-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 126KB) (click link)
September 10, 2024(PDF, 89KB) (click link)  Approved-September-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 145KB) (click link)  
October 8, 2024 - CANCELED
November 12, 2024(PDF, 104KB) (click link) Approved-November-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 140KB) (click link)
December 10, 2024(PDF, 80KB) (click link) Approved-December-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 123KB) (click link)
January14-2025.pdf(PDF, 96KB) (click link)              Approved-January-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 162KB) (click link)
February-11-2025.pdf(PDF, 115KB) (click link) Approved-February-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 83KB) (click link)
March-11-2025.pdf(PDF, 96KB) (click link) Approved-March-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 138KB) (click link)
April-8-2025.pdf(PDF, 96KB) (click link)
Approved-April-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 78KB) (click link)
May-13-2025.pdf(PDF, 90KB) (click link) Approved-May-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 134KB) (click link)
June-10-2025.pdf(PDF, 89KB) (click link) Approved-June-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 134KB) (click link)
July 8, 2025 - CANCELED  
 August-12-2025.pdf(PDF, 183KB) (click link) Approved-August-2025-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 96KB) (click link)   
September 9, 2025 - CANCELED   
October-14-2025.pdf(PDF, 137KB)  (click link) Approved-October-2025-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 158KB) (click link)  
November-4-2025.pdf(PDF, 173KB) (click link) Approved-November-2025-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 128KB) (click link)    
December-9-2025.pdf(PDF, 135KB) (click link)               Approved-December-9-2025-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 98KB) (click link)  
January 13, 2026 - CANCELED  
February-10-2026.pdf(PDF, 268KB) (click link)   Approved-February-10-2026-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 239KB) (click link)  
March-10-2026.pdf(PDF, 152KB) (click link)  Approved-March-10-2026-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 224KB) (click link)  
April-14-2026.pdf(PDF, 132KB) (click link) Approved-April-14-2026-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 266KB) (click link)
May-5-2026.pdf(PDF, 132KB) (click link) Approved-May-5-2026-Minutes.pdf(PDF, 235KB) (click link)  
June-9-2026.pdf(PDF, 116KB) (click link)    
July-14-2026.pdf(PDF, 125KB) (click link)    

 

 

Recreation Events and Announcements

Brian Chappell Park

The newly renovated pier at Brian Chappell Park reopened on Friday, July 3, 2026.

  • The renovation was funded by the City issued 2020 Parks Bond Referendum.
  • The project involved putting in new piers, new decking and handrails.

Location:

 5450 N. Flagler Drive,

West Palm Beach,

FL 33407.

 


Village Paws Park

The newly renovated Village Paws Park reopened on

Friday, July 3, 2026.

  • The renovation was funded by the City issued 2020 Parks Bond Referendum.
  • The project involved updating the dog park by putting in new fencing and gates, creating twelve new parking spaces and adding new ADA sidewalks.

Location:

Saratoga Road,

West Palm Beach,

FL 33409.

 


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Woodlawn Cemetery Tours - Not Currently Active Until October 2026

This is our volunteer led historical tour featuring the who's who of early West Palm Beach!

Join us as we take a peek into the past and learn about the labors of those who established our dear City. (This is NOT a haunted tour).

MEET YOUR GUIDES

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Award winning author Janet DeVries Naughton is a college professor by day, and moonlights as a tour guide in a historic cemetery by night. The intrepid researcher has authored or contributed to over a dozen Florida books.

 

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Ginger Pedersen, author and historian, is a Palm Beach County native who loves telling forgotten tales.

Location:

Woodlawn Cemetery, 1301 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

Date and Time:

Oct 6, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Nov 6, 2025 - 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Jan 2, 2026 - 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Feb 2, 2026 - 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Mar 3, 2026 - 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Apr 2, 2026 - 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Fees:

FREE!

Register for the Current Tour and Follow Us:

Staff Directory

STAFF  TITLE PHONE
Brinkman, Chandler (click link to email)             Recreation Center Supervisor- Phipps Park   561-804-4927     
Burnett, Andrew (click link to email) Park Operations Coordinator 561-822-2157
Daley, Richard (click link to email)
Recreation Manager 561-804-4903
Ekstrom, Kendra (click link to email) Aquatics Facilities Supervisor 561-804-4961
Gary, King (click link to email) Park Operations Coordinator 561-822-2153
Highsmith, Lynnia (click link to email) Recreation Center Supervisor- Coleman Park & Community Center         561-804-4960
Jackson, Mercedes (click link to email) Campus Manager- South Olive Park & Community Center 561-804-4946
Kenney, Kaitlynn (click link to email) Marketing  Graphics Supervisor 561-822-1524
Kollar-Dye, Kelly (click link to email) Recreation Manager 561-804-4909
Merrill, Tracy (click link to email) Campus Manager- Howard Park & Community Center 561-804-4951
Paige, Erin (click link to email) Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation 561-804-4907
Poco, Angela (click link to email) Marketing & Community Events Manager 561-822-1517
Kelly, Jessica (click to link email) Community Events Supervisor 561-822-1518
Rockwell, Leah (click link to email) Director of Parks and Recreation 561-804-4904
Snyder, Todd (click link to email) Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation 561-822-2160
Stewart, Shakeera (click link to email) Afterschool Programs Supervisor 561-804-4945
Terebinski, Michelle (click link to email) Recreation Manager 561-804-4906
VanOtteren, Andrew (click link to email) Recreation Manager 561-804-4905
VACANT Campus Manager-Gaines Park & Community Center 561-804-4956

Program Registration Information

WEBTRAC - The City of West Palm Beach's Online Registration System!

The City of West of West Palm Beach Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to offer online registration. This system will enable you to register your household members (family) and yourself online for many programs and activities offered by the department.

What Can I Do?

  • Search for activities by type, age range, location, and other criteria
  • Enroll in many of our classes and activities
  • Check class availability
  • Print a transaction history
  • Reprint old receipts
  • Look up details about any activity (e.g. prices, dates, times, locations, or even current enrollment numbers).
  • To print receipts, you must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. The only accepted form of online payment is by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express).

 

Using the Online Registration System

If you only wish to view program activities, you may browse activities as a Guest. However, to enroll in programs and pay online, you must register for an online account and receive a Username and Password.

To Request an Account

If you are a new customer who has never enrolled in classes, please call (561) 804-4900 for instructions. You will be asked to visit one of our Community Centers with a State of Florida identification card or driver's license and other valid documents to establish you account. When registering a child for the first time, a birth certificate is required to verify age. After your account is established, you will receive your Username and Password. Once you receive your Username and Password, you may LOGIN.

To Login and Register, you can visit the subsections, or go directly to the West Palm Beach WebTrac Registration Page (click link)!

Athletics (click link)

Aquatics (click link)

Out of School & Camp Programs (click link)

Registration Fees and Scholarship Information  

Annual Registration Fee:

  • Annual registration fee of $25 is required for all families enrolling in programs.
  • The annual registration fee is due August first of every year for returning participants and at the time of program registration for a new family.
  • As of August 1, household account numbers will be deactivated until the annual $25 fee is paid. Once the fee has been paid and staff have reviewed and completed any updates, we will re-activate the household number.
  • This fee is non-refundable.
  • This fee assists in covering the cost of keeping household information, emergency information, and childcare tax-related information up-to-date and accessible.

Resident Rates:

  • Proof of City of West Palm Beach residency is required.
  • You must bring a copy of a current City of West Palm Beach Public Utility Bill.
  • If your utilities are included in your rental or HOA, bring a copy of your lease or a letter from your rental agency or homeowners association.

Scholarship Information:

  • Early Learning Coalition (ELC), (561) 514-3300
  • Palm Beach County Drowning Prevention Coalition, (561) 616-7068
  • Pam Beach County Youth Services, (561) 242-5700

 

All fees are subject to change. Hours may be adjusted to accommodate programming, special events, rental or inclement weather.

 

For more information, please call 561-804-4900.


Fall/Winter Programs 2026!

Fall-Winter-Brochure.pdf(PDF, 54MB)  (click link)

Park Hours

Our magnificent City parks are open from sunrise to sunset year round.

West Palm Beach City Docks

The two City docks at Waterfront Commons are open to the public for daily use at no charge to allow boaters easy access to our downtown. The docks are open from 5 am to midnight. Dock space is on a first-come, first-served basis. Both docks offer free, secure tie-ups for boaters.

 

Our dock at the foot of South Clematis Street is 30 feet wide and extends 440 feet into the water, offering pedestrians a spectacular view of the West Palm Beach skyline. This is a one-of-a-kind pier that features underwater ecosystems, planters with native plants, seating areas under colorful umbrellas, and streetlights for night strolls.

 

Our dock at the foot of Evernia Street is also a central waterfront access point for boaters and pedestrians.