Between-The-Sessions: Spouse & Family Experiences

Let your attendees enjoy The Palm Beaches with their significant others, between-the-sessions. Having your next meeting, event or company retreat in The Palm Beaches means impressing not just those there for business, but also their plus one’s (two’s or three’s) that may be tagging along with them to sneak in some family time or spouse time between the sessions. 

Music, Movies, and Art

Spouses and families can experience the artistic side of Florida’s Cultural Capital®. Here are some ideas:

• Organize a family movie night in one of the various outdoor, open-air spaces in The Palm Beaches. Some examples are the Palm Beach County Convention Center’s SkyROOM or the Meyer Amphitheater at the Downtown Waterfront.
• Spend a family night at Clematis by Night on West Palm Beach waterfront, a free weekly concert series event for the entire family held every Thursday evening. 
• Enjoy a mini marketplace with curated stalls by local boutiques and artisans, set up by our Cultural Concierge.
• Grab a cocktail in one of the numerous bars with live music at walking distance from the Convention Center.

Relaxation Time for Spouses

The Palm Beaches are the perfect place for relaxing and getting rid of stress. While business is in session, spouses and significant others can relax in one of the many wellness spas in The Palm Beaches. From massages to facials to custom-tailored treatments, The Palm Beaches boast unsurpassed wellness offerings and spa packages that promise total tranquility.

Fun Family Time

For families bringing their kids, The Palm Beaches offer plenty of options!

• Family-friendly attractions include the Cox Science Center & Aquarium, Palm Beach Zoo, Lion Country Safari, Rapids Water Park, mini golf parks, and much more!
• Spring Training MLB ballgames are fun sport events to enjoy with kids March through April.
• Family-friendly water activities, such as a trip to Peanut Island, a boat tour on Lake Okeechobee, or an afternoon at the Shark Wake cable park.
• Kid-friendly hiking trails, like the Hog Hammock Trail, the  Apoxee Trail, or the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.

Dining Options

The Palm Beaches offer convenient dining options for attendees and their families, with dozens of top restaurants within the West Palm Beach Convention, Arts and Entertainment District, between The Square, Clematis Street, the Warehouse District, and the Norton Arts District. 

• Check out our kid-friendly restaurants for all budgets and ages.
• Make a reservation in one of our waterfront restaurants or pick one of our outdoor dining options to enjoy a dinner al fresco.
• Check out LGBTQ+-friendly restaurants or taste authentic Caribbean flavors in one of the several black-owned restaurants.
• Book an immersive food & drink tour — a fun alternative to the classic restaurants — such as West Palm Beach Food Tour, Cycle Party or Damn Good Beer Bus throughout Downtown’s dining scene.
• Other recommended places for great food and drinks can be found here.

Off-Site Receptions

Out of the city activities are the perfect way for your attendees and their families to connect in a more experiential reception off-site. Check out  local outdoor venues, such as Swank Farm or Manatee Lagoon Eco-Discovery Center. From a farmhouse-chic pole barn situated on 20 private acres of harvested crops, wildflowers and farm animals, to a waterfront venue featuring panoramic views of Lake Worth Lagoon, The Palm Beaches offer one-of-a-kind event spaces that will have your attendees talking about that “work trip” all the way back home.