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
GEOLOGY ROCKS
Saturday, November 3, 10:30 a.m.
Ages 8+, $3/person (Reservations required)
Join a naturalist to learn amazing geology facts including how rocks form, the three categories of rocks, and techniques for identification. Through hands-on exploration, participants will discover beautiful examples of rocks and minerals.
MOTHER NATURE & ME: BIG OCEAN ANIMALS
Wednesday, November 7, 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: FROGS & TOADS
Tuesday, November 13, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 5+, FREE (Reservations required)
Enjoy a special program about amphibians featuring a visit from some of 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.
SENSATIONAL SNAKES
Saturday, November 17, 10:30 a.m.
Ages 5+, $3/participant (Reservations required)
Learn all about snakes from a naturalist including how to identify the most common snakes found in southern Florida. After, meet some of the nature center’s slithering residents up close!
MOTHER NATURE & ME: THANKSGIVING WITH THE ANIMALS
Tuesday, November 20, 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!
INTRO TO ARCHERY
Wednesday, November 21, 10:30 a.m.
Ages 8+, $10/participant (Reservations required)
Join USA Archery and N.F.A.A. certified staff and learn about the sport of archery. This exciting program teaches archery safety skills and proper use of a bow and arrow before getting time to practice on the range.
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.
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