BOCA RATON — Daggerwing Nature Center will host a variety of activities during September. The center is located in South County Regional Park at 11200 Park Access Road, off Cain Boulevard between Glades Road and Yamato Road, in western Boca Raton.
ANIMAL FEEDINGS
Wednesday thru Saturday, Sept. 5 thru Sept. 29 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm*
Families / all ages, free (reservations not required)
3:15 pm is feeding time! Listen to a short talk about a specific animal and then watch while they are fed.
*Schedule: Wednesday – alligator; Thursday – snake; Friday – skunk; Saturday – alligator
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS: Reptiles
Saturday, Sept. 8, 1-1:45pm
Families and all ages, $3 per person (reservations required)
What is a reptile? Come and find out; meet (and touch!) a turtle, a snake, and even our baby alligator!
MOMMY, MOTHER NATURE and ME: Alligators
Friday, Sept. 21, 10:30-11:15 am
Ages 2-5, $4 per child (reservations required)
Parents, bring your little ones to experience exciting nature topics. Programs may include activities such as stories, puppets, games, role play, nature walks, and crafts. During this class, learn all about alligators and meet our baby gator!
ECO EXPLORERS: Owls
Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 2 pm
Ages 8-12, $4 per child (reservations required)
Looking for something to do during your day off from school? Come and join us, and meet Shadow, our eastern screech owl. Learn about the secret lives of owls and dissect an owl “pellet” to learn about their eating habits.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS: Animal Adaptations
Saturday, Sept. 29, 1-1:45pm
Families and all ages, $3 per person (reservations required)
How are animals able to survive so well in the wild? We’ll take an up-close look at special “adaptations” of a few of our live animals and learn how they are able to thrive.
Daggerwing Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department. Log onto http://www.pbcgov.com/parks/nature/daggerwing_nature_center/ for more information.
All programs are by reservation only, unless otherwise stated. Call (561) 629-8760 or visit the nature center to make program reservations. Fees (if applicable) are due the day of the program by cash or check only. All participants are required to sign a program participation form for every program. If you are more than 5 minutes late to a program you have made a reservation for, your spot will be given to a person on the waiting list.