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
WETLAND ANIMALS
Saturday, February 2, 10:30 a.m.
Ages 5+, $3/participant (Reservations required)
Learn about the animals that live in the wetlands and how they are adapted for life in this habitat. Live collection animals will be featured during the presentation to enhance the educational experience!
MOTHER NATURE & ME: LOVE BUGS
Tuesday, February 5, 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: BIRDS
Tuesday, February 5, 2:00 p.m.
Adults, FREE (Reservations not required)
Enjoy a special program featuring a visit from the nature center’s resident animal ambassadors, at the Glades Road Branch Library!
MOTHER NATURE & ME: SUPER SNAKES
Tuesday, February 19, 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!
NIGHT HIKE
Friday, February 22, 6:00 p.m.
Ages 5+, $5/participant (Reservations required)
Always wondered what Daggerwing’s boardwalk would be like after dark? Join a naturalist on a nighttime boardwalk tour looking at nature from the point of view of its nocturnal residents.
INTRO TO ARCHERY
Saturday, February 23, 10:30 a.m.
Ages 8+, $10/participant (Reservations required)
Join the 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.
WELLNESS PROGRAMS
TAI CHI
Four week sessions, Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. (call for start dates)
$60/each for four sessions, $50/Friends of Daggerwing members, $20/drop in fee for one session
(Reservations required)
Experience the benefits of this ancient Chinese system of exercise and meditation. Improve flexibility, balance, muscle tone, energy and mental well-being.
RESTORATIVE YOGA
Four week sessions, Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. (call for start dates)
$45/each for four sessions, $40/Friends of Daggerwing members, $15/drop in fee for one session
(Reservations required)
Yoga can help one find peace, tranquility, mindfulness, strength, balance, and flexibility. All equipment is provided.
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, recognized nationally for excellence in park and recreation management, operates more than 110 parks and recreational facilities and provides organized recreational programs and services for people of all ages and abilities. Visit
www.pbcparks.com for more information.
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