All programs are by reservation only, unless otherwise stated. Please 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 for which you have made a reservation, your spot may be given to a person on the waiting list.
ANIMAL FEEDINGS
Daily, 3:15-3:30 p.m.
All ages, FREE (Reservations not required)
3:15 p.m. is feeding time! Listen to a short talk about one of Daggerwing’s resident animals and then watch while it’s fed. Wednesday - Opossum; Thursday - Snake; Friday - Owl; Saturday - Alligator
MOTHER NATURE & ME: HOPPY NEW YEAR
Tuesday, January 2, 10:30 a.m.
Ages 2-5 (w/ guardian), $4/child (Reservations required)
Get ready to jump and shout with Mother Nature through stories, live animals, activities, and a craft specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers!
DAGGERWING VISITS THE LIBRARY: SNAKES
Tuesday, January 9, 3:30 p.m.
All ages, FREE (Reservations required)
Enjoy a special program about snakes, featuring a visit from the nature center’s resident animal ambassadors, at the West Boca Branch Library! Call the West Boca Branch Library for details and RSVP at (561) 470-1600.
NIGHT HIKE
Friday, January 12, 6:00 p.m.
All ages, $5/participant (Reservations required)
Always wondered what Daggerwing’s boardwalk would be like after dark? Join a naturalist on a night-time boardwalk tour looking at nature from the point of view of its nocturnal residents.
MOTHER NATURE & ME: START YOUR GARDEN
Tuesday, January 16, 10:30 a.m.
Ages 2-5 (w/ guardian), $4/child (Reservations required)
Get ready to jump and shout with Mother Nature through stories, live animals, activities, and a craft specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers!
RADICAL REPTILES
Saturday, January 20, 10:30 a.m.
Ages 5+, $3/participant (Reservations required)
Join a naturalist for a family friendly program focusing on the amazing world of reptiles! Learn about these diverse scaly creatures and meet some resident reptiles up close and personal.
NIGHT HIKE
Friday, January 26, 6:00 p.m.
All ages, $5/participant (Reservations required)
Always wondered what Daggerwing’s boardwalk would be like after dark? Join a naturalist on a night-time boardwalk tour looking at nature from the point of view of its nocturnal residents.
Daggerwing Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park at 11435 Park Access Road, off Cain Boulevard between Glades Road and Yamato Road, west of Boca Raton. For more information on Daggerwing Nature Center and other county-operated nature centers, visit
www.pbcnature.com.
The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department creates opportunities for healthy, happy living. To learn more, visit
www.pbcparks.com.
OTHER LANGUAGES