Things to Do in Coconut Creek, Florida    

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

• Question: Where is Coconut Creek located?
  Answer: Coconut Creek is located within the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metropolitan region.
• Question: When was Coconut Creek established?
  Answer: Coconut Creek was established in the 1960s.
• Question: Why was Coconut Creek named as such?
  Answer: It was named for the populations of coconut trees planted by the region's early developers.
• Question: What is Coconut Creek best known for today?
  Answer: Coconut Creek is best known as the site of Butterfly World, the largest butterfly aviary in the world.
• Question: What can visitors enjoy at Butterfly World?
  Answer: Visitors can see more than 80 species of butterflies from around the world and enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities.

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