# John D. MacArthur Beach State Park: Singer Island Nature Tram & Reef Beach > Place to go for families in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Park open daily 8:00 AM to sunset year-round; Nature Center open Tuesday–Sunday 10:00… - Dates: Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, 10900 Jack Nicklaus Dr, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 - Ages: All ages welcome; free electric tram transports strollers, beach gear, and toddlers across the boardwalk directly to the beach - Price: $5.00 per vehicle (2–8 people); $4.00 single occupant; $2.00 pedestrians and bicyclists. Tram ride is included free with entry - Schedule: Park open daily 8:00 AM to sunset year-round; Nature Center open Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Free tram runs daily 10:00 AM–4:00 PM - Organizer: Florida State Parks - Official page: https://www.macarthurbeach.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 12, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-11), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/john-d-macarthur-beach-state-park-singer-island-nature-tram-and-reef-b--listing-ee92a3d28757855ff94b4727 ## About Situated on a pristine barrier island at the north end of Singer Island, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park protects nearly two miles of untouched Atlantic beach and maritime hammock forest. A major highlight for families is the 1,600-foot boardwalk spanning Lake Worth Cove, where visitors can ride a free open-air electric tram over tranquil estuary waters. From the tram or boardwalk, kids can spot herons, egrets, mullet jumping from the water, and occasional manatees drifting through the shallows. Once on the beach, families discover soft sand and shallow rock reefs teeming with juvenile tropical fish, making it an exceptional winter snorkeling and shell-collecting spot during low tides. 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