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 before each program. Activities promote environmental awareness, conservation, and recreation.
ANIMAL FEEDINGS
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 2:15 p.m.
Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS
Saturdays, 10:15 a.m.
Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)
GUIDED ½ MILE BOARDWALK TOURS
Wednesdays-Saturdays*
*times vary, please call 561-966-7000 to confirm
Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)
ETHNOBOTANY-SPECIFIC TOURS
Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.
Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)
BIRD TALK & TOUR: BIRDS OF PREY
Saturday, February 3, 9:30 a.m.
All ages, $5/participant (Reservations required, limit 20)
Start the day off with a Florida bird presentation followed by a one-hour birding tour with one of our naturalists. Bring binoculars and your field guide if you have them.
SCIENCE FOR SENIORS: WHEN IS A BUG NOT A BUG
Friday, February 9, 1:00 p.m.
Ages 50+, $5/participant (Reservations required, limit 50)
They creep, they crawl, but are they really bugs? Dive into the fascinating world of entomology—the study of bugs! Sydelle will help you conquer your fear and walk away with a newfound appreciation for our planet’s little exoskeletal critters.
REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS: TERRIFIC TURTLES
Saturday, February 10, 10:00 a.m.
All ages, $5/participant (Reservations required, limit 20)
Join a naturalist as we learn about Florida’s reptiles and amphibians followed by a guided tour.
ARCHERY 101
Saturday, February 17, 10:00 a.m.
Ages 8+, $10/participant (Reservations required, limit 12)
Join a USA Archery Certified Instructor to learn the basics of archery and develop a fun new skill! This 1.5-hour program will start with a demonstration followed by target practice! All equipment provided, please wear closed-toe shoes and bring water and sun protection as it takes place outdoors.
SCIENCE FOR SENIORS: ANIMAL ENRICHMENT & TRAINING
Friday, February 23, 1:00 p.m.
Ages 50+, $5/participant (Reservations required, limit 50)
Learn about animal enrichment and training processes from an animal husbandry professional and member of the South Florida Herpetological Society with over 55 different species in his own personal collection.
ANIMAL KEEPER FOR A DAY
Saturday, February 24, 9:30 a.m.
Ages 8+, $10/participant (Reservations required, limit 8)
Ever wondered what it would be like to be an animal keeper? Work behind the scenes with animal care staff and volunteers to find out. It can be a dirty job but the most rewarding!
NIGHT STALKERS
Wednesday, February 28, 6:15 p.m.
Ages 9+, $5/participant (Reservations required, limit 20)
Join a naturalist on a nighttime boardwalk tour looking at nature from the point of view of its nocturnal residents. Flashlights are recommended, but not required.
Green Cay Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located at 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, west of Boynton Beach. For more information on Green Cay Nature Center and other county-operated nature centers, visit
www.pbcnature.com.
The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department is recognized nationally for excellence in park and recreation management and provides organized recreational programs and services for people of all ages and abilities. Discover healthy, happy living at
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