Memorial Day 2024: Best things to do in Palm Beach County from pickleball to Peanut Island

Memorial Day is Monday, May 27. Its a chance for the community to pay tribute to members of the military who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending our country.

In honor of all U.S. military personnel who gave their lives defending freedom and democracy there are several Memorial Day events in Palm Beach County to attend.

Memorial Day weekend is also a time to spend with family and friends. From playing in the clear waters at one of the county's beautiful beaches or day tripping it to Peanut Island, we've gather all kinds of options to enjoy this time together.

Attend a Memorial Day event

Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating their graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is the time to remember those who answered the call and stood for what is right. Those who stood for the very freedoms we enjoy. Those who faced combat, braved the high seas and battled valiantly in the skies. Those who did all this and gave their lives.

Read the full events list here: Give thanks to our veterans at the best Memorial Day events in PBC

Play in the clear waters at a Palm Beach County beach

Here we break down the main attractions and facts on each beach from Tequesta to Boca Raton.

Palm Beach County beaches guide: Attractions, fun facts on each from Tequesta to Boca Raton

Plan a day trip to Peanut Island

Peanut Island, the 80-acre tropical island located at the west end of the Palm Beach (Lake Worth) Inlet, is a get-there-only-by-boat county park, where long strings of boats raft up while hundreds of people socialize in the shallow off-shore water.

Peanut Island day trip for Memorial Day weekend 2024: Things to know before you go

Have some fun out of the sun at one of the best indoor activities near West Palm Beach

Thankfully, Palm Beach County has plenty of fun indoor activities to keep the whole family busy. Here's a roundup of fun activities you can do indoors around the county.

See the full list here: 18 best indoors activities in Palm Beach county to beat the heat wave

Take in a game of pickleball

Looking for a place to play everybody's new favorite sport? Or maybe you would like to invest in lessons before you "get pickled" as the pros say. (For the uninitiated, that means losing a game without scoring any points.)

Pickleball is an all-ages-friendly mashup of tennis, table tennis and badminton. And whether you learned to play a few years ago or just this past week, there are plenty of opportunities to play around Palm Beach County.

Palm Beach County is home to 36 public pickleball courts: What to know about each facility

Laura Lordi is Digital Audience Editor at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at llordi@pbpost.com.

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