What's Happening in January at Daggerwing?
Celebrate the New Year with a visit to the Daggerwing Nature Center in West Boca. The following events are planned:
ANIMAL FEEDINGS
Daily, 3:15 – 3:30 pm
Families and 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.
Wednesday – Alligator; Thursday – Snake; Friday – Skunk; Saturday – Alligator
MOMMY, MOTHER NATURE and ME: Sea Creatures
Friday, Jan 4, 10:30-11:15 am
Ages 2-5, $4/child (reservations required)
Introduce your little ones to Mother Nature. Come learn about the fascinating creatures that call the ocean their home while practicing counting skills. This class will introduce young ones to the different animals that live in the great blue sea through stories, songs, activities, and crafts.
INVASIVE SPECIES
Saturday, Jan 5, 1-1:45 pm
Families and all ages, $3/ person (reservations required)
What is an invasive species? What does that mean for the environment? Find out the answers to these questions and meet two of our educational animals, the giant toad and a python.
NIGHT HIKE
Friday, Jan 11, 6-7:30 pm
Families (ages 7+), $5/person (reservations required)
Come see what is lurking in the swamp at night. Join us for a walk through the wetlands and call for owls and shine for gators. Bring bug spray and a flashlight.
MOMMY, MOTHER NATURE and ME: Butterflies
Friday, Jan 18, 10:30-11:15am
Ages 2-5, $4/child (reservations required)
Introduce your little ones to butterflies. These beautiful insects can be seen throughout the year in Florida. Come and explore butterflies through books, activities, nature walks, and crafts.
CRAFTS: Mammals
Saturday, Jan 19, 1-2 pm
Ages 5-10, $3/ person (reservations required)
Come take part in fun nature-based crafts. During this session, we will be focusing on cute furry critters, also known as mammals. George, our live striped skunk, will be our model for one of the crafts.
ECO-EXPLORERS: Birds
Thursday, Jan 24, 2-3 pm
Ages 8-12, $4 per child (reservations required)
Come explore the awesome adaptations of birds. We’ll use our live screech owl as an example as we discover how their wings, feet, and beaks help determine where a bird lives and what it eats. Then, get crafty and create your own unique bird to take home.
Daggerwing Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and 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. The website is www.pbcparks.com/nature.
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.
