All programs are by reservation only, unless otherwise stated. Please register online at
www.pbcparks.com; under “Online Services” click on Register/Pay for Program, or visit the nature center to register and make payment. All participants are required to sign a Program Participation Form and COVID-19 Waiver before each program.
MOTHER NATURE & ME: ANIMAL BABIES
Tuesday, April 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!
SPECIAL EVENT: GOPHER TORTOISE DAY
Saturday, April 9, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All ages, FREE (Reservations not required)
Celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day at Daggerwing Nature Center! Learn about these native reptiles and the importance of protecting this keystone species. This special event will feature coloring sheets, informational brochures, and special presentations throughout the day with our very own gopher tortoise, Fritz!
DAGGERWING VISITS THE LIBRARY: TURTLES
Tuesday, April 12, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 8+, FREE (Reservations required)
Enjoy a special program about turtles 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.
DIP NETTING
Friday, April 15, 10:00 a.m.
Ages 8+, $10/person (Reservations required)
Find out what creatures naturally live in the water of our wetlands! Collect tiny pond animals and then observe and identify your findings. Please bring a water bottle, sun protection, and closed-toed shoes that can get wet/muddy.
MOTHER NATURE & ME: CLEAN AND GREEN
Tuesday, April 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!
SPECIAL EVENT: EARTH DAY
Saturday, April 23, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
All ages, FREE* (Reservations not required)
Celebrate Earth Day at Daggerwing Nature Center! Bring the family to learn easy ways to help the planet while having fun. This special event will feature live animal encounters, interactive activities, butterfly plant sale, ladybug release and much more! *Some activities involve minimal cash or check donation to Friends of Daggerwing Nature Center.
THE POPULAR PURPLE MARTINS
Saturday, April 30, 10:30 a.m.
Ages 5+, $3/person (Reservations required)
Learn all about purple martins and discover how to attract these migratory birds to your area. Also, find out how Daggerwing Nature Center monitors the purple martin nesting season on site by participating in a unique hands-on nest check with a Naturalist.
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, celebrating 50 years of providing healthy, happy living to residents and visitors to Palm Beach County, is 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. Created in 1951 under the direction of the County Engineers Office, reorganization in 1972 led to the separation of Parks and Engineering and so the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department was born. Discover healthy, happy living at
www.pbcparks.com.
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