Live entertainment, art displays, fun for kids – and manatees? It's all part of ManateeFest 2024 in West Palm Beach.
This free outdoor event is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Manatee Lagoon and focuses on the lovable sea animals and protecting the Florida waterways where they reside.
Click here to watch the live MANATEE CAM .
(Photo/Manatee Lagoon FPL Eco-Discovery center)
Experience a day packed with activities for everyone:
FREE Admission
Face painting
Live music
Photo opportunities with our mascot, Mia the Manatee
KidsFunZone for the little ones
Munch on tasty treats from a variety of food vendors
Shop at one of the many arts and crafts vendors
Engage with eco-conscious exhibitors
Complimentary parking and shuttle available
ManateeFest will feature activities for all ages including a KidsFunZone with activities such as a Coastal Cleanup and Recycling Relay Race, environmental exhibitors and various local small businesses. Visitors can grab a bite from a variety of food vendors and live steel drum music performances.
Visitors can peruse and support various local small businesses and grab a bite from a delicious variety of food purveyors along the way.
ManateeFest ’s Relaxation Stations & Live Music:
Guests can find moments of serenity during the festival fun in these special spots. Visitors can enjoy the tropical ambiance, comfortable Adirondack chair seating, picturesque views of the Lake Worth Lagoon and live steel drum music performances.
ManateeFest at FPL's Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach, Florida on February 4, 2023. Photo by Doug Murray/FPL
Attendees are encouraged to look for the large, clear tents designating the three spots: the Main Stage Relaxation Station (closest to the Main Stage), the Lagoon Relaxation Station (southernmost waterfront tent) and the Coastal Relaxation Station (northernmost waterfront tent).
(Photo/Manatee Lagoon FPL Eco-Discovery Center)
Manatee Lagoon, at 6000 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach , features educational exhibits and a waterfront vantage point for watching manatees. For more information, click here .
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
2:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
3:30 pm | FREE | Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach
Friday, March 29, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
9:00 am | FREE | Riverbend Park, Jupiter
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
2:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
2:15 pm | FREE | Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands, Boynton Beach
3:30 pm | FREE | Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach
Saturday, March 30, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
10:30 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:00 pm | FREE | Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
2:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Fox Observatory
Sunday, March 31, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
10:30 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
2:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
Monday, April 1, 2024
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
2:30 pm | FREE | Riverbend Park, Jupiter
3:30 pm | FREE | Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach
Thursday, April 4, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
3:30 pm | FREE | Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach
Friday, April 5, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
9:00 am | FREE | Riverbend Park, Jupiter
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
2:15 pm | FREE | Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands, Boynton Beach
3:30 pm | FREE | Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach
Saturday, April 6, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
10:30 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:00 pm | FREE | Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Fox Observatory
Sunday, April 7, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
10:30 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
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1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
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Monday, April 8, 2024
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
2:30 pm | FREE | Riverbend Park, Jupiter
3:30 pm | FREE | Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach
Thursday, April 11, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
3:30 pm | FREE | Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach
Friday, April 12, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
9:00 am | FREE | Riverbend Park, Jupiter
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
2:15 pm | FREE | Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands, Boynton Beach
3:30 pm | FREE | Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach
Saturday, April 13, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
10:30 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:00 pm | FREE | Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Fox Observatory