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Free & cheap nature activities at Gumbo Limbo in Boca

If you haven't experienced the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center recently, here is a list of some upcoming activities that expose kids to fun, outdoor conservation and environmental programs. Admission and parking are free. Some activities do have nominal fees. Some require advance registration. Some are free. All programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.  

Courtesy, gumbolimbo.org

Outdoor Marine Aquarium Feeding:

Daily at 12:30-12:50 p.m., weather permitting

Learn about the connection between mangrove and coral reef communities and how fish use these habitats. Learn about the fascinating behaviors of native fish, stingrays, and other marine life during these free presentations. Meet at the outdoor marine aquariums. Free, for all ages. Reservations not required. Programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.  

Courtesy, gumbolimbo.org

Courtesy, gumbolimbo.org

Courtesy, gumbolimbo.org

Early Birding with Al

8:30-10 a.m. on select Thursdays in 2024

Here's your chance to pick up some new outdoor skills or sharpen the old ones. Learn about native and migratory birds from an experienced birder, as you walk the Ashley Trail and the boardwalk in search of warblers, gnatcatchers, woodpeckers, and other avian species. Wear your walking shoes and binoculars are recommended. It's free. Meet on the front porch of the Nature Center. Reservations not required. Programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. For ages 10 and up; children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Repeats monthly (seasonal); check calendar for schedule.

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NOTE: All events are subject to change or cancellation. We suggest you confirm details before heading out.

The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is located at 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton; 561-544-8605.

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I worked at the South Florida Sun Sentinel for 21 years, as an Advertising Special Sections Writer; Editorial Systems Editor in Technology; and Editorial Assistant in the Newsroom. Before my newspaper career, I worked in the airline and travel industry and I have lived in Brazil, Puerto Rico and vacationed in more than 25 countries. Originally, I'm from Maryland. I moved to Florida in 1984 and raised my daughter in Miami. Email: events@SouthFloridaOnTheCheap.com.

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