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
MOTHER NATURE & ME: FISHY FRIENDS
Tuesday, April 4, 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!
BUTTERFLY GARDENING
Saturday, April 8, 10:30 a.m.
All ages, $3/participant (Reservations required)
A naturalist will explain the how to start a home butterfly garden and which plants are best to attract a multitude of species. Afterwards, enjoy a guided tour of the Daggerwing Nature Center butterfly garden.
MOTHER NATURE & ME: CLEAN AND GREEN
Tuesday, April 18, 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!
EARTH DAY
Saturday, April 22, 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, crafts, story times, environmental science demonstrations, native plant raffle, exhibitors, lady bug release, and much more. Also, make sure to vote for a favorite name and artwork during the Pig Frog naming contest!
DAGGERWING VISITS THE LIBRARY: OWL
Tuesday, April 25, 3:30 p.m.
Ages 5-10, FREE (Reservations required)
Enjoy a special program about owls featuring a visit from Artemis, the nature center’s resident animal ambassador, at the Glades Road Branch Library! Call the Glades Road Branch Library for details and to RSVP at (561) 482-4554.
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.
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