All programs are by reservation only. Fee programs require payment at the time of registration/reservation. You can register and pay online at
www.pbcparks.com. Please select “Online Services”, choose “Register/Pay for Program” from the drop-down menu, click the “Nature” icon, and then search for the program by name. You must login or create a new household account before registering.
TURTLEY TUESDAY
Tuesday, August 2, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Families/all ages, $3/participant (Reservations required)
Turtles or tortoises…are they different? If so, how? During this program, you will learn about native turtles from the land and sea. Meet our fan favorites- the Gopher Tortoise and the Diamondback Terrapin, and watch some of our shelled friends eat a meal. This program is going to be turtley awesome!
ALLIGATORS IN AUGUST
Saturday, August 6, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Families/all ages, $3/participant (Reservations required)
It’s hatching season for baby alligators in Florida! Come out to ONC for a program all about alligators, starring our very own baby gators, who will be turning a year old this month. You will get to watch these gators eat their meal and participate in a gator-themed craft.
TALES & TAILS: OPOSSUMS
Saturday, August 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Ages 3-8, $3/child (Reservations required)
Bring your little ones and join an Okeeheelee volunteer and Naturalist for story time with puppets! You will even get a close-up animal encounter with our Virginia opossum!
ONC BEHIND THE SCENES
Saturday, August 20, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Families/all ages, $3/participant (Reservations required)
The most relaxing part of our day is spent taking care of our animals. Come join us and our nonhuman “co-workers” by taking a tour of where the outdoor animals live when they are off the clock.
CREEPY CRAWLIES
Saturday, August 27, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Families/all ages, $3/participant (Reservations required)
Some of the most overlooked, yet extremely important, critters in our ecosystem are those without a backbone- the invertebrates! In this program, we will talk about the benefits of these so called “pests”. You will get to meet a few spineless friends and go on a walk to look for butterflies, bees, and more!
Okeeheelee Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located in Okeeheelee Park at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, west of West Palm Beach. For more information on Okeeheelee 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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