Palm Beach County, FL
05/17/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/17/2022 08:28
June’s Jumpin’ at Okeeheelee Nature Center
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. 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.
Saturday, June 4, 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 celebrate National Mental Health Awareness Month in May by taking a tour of where our outdoor animals live when they are not "working."
SSSNAKES ON SATURDAY
Saturday, June 11, 3:00-4:00 p.m.Families/all ages, $3/participant (Reservations required)Join ONC staff and special guests from the South Florida Herpetological Society to learn about slithery friends from around the world! This hands-on experience will uncover many misconceptions about these legless critters.
ONC VISITS THE LIBRARY: RAPTORS
Tuesday, June 14, 3:30-4:00 p.m.Ages 5+, FREE (Pre-registration is required**)Join ONC naturalists and their ambassador raptors at the Greenacres Branch Library! You will get to meet two different raptor species up-close and learn what they eat by dissecting a pellet. **Call the Greenacres Branch for details and RSVP at (561) 641-9100 or visit www.pbclibrary.org to pre-register.
ARCHERY FOR BEGINNERS
Wednesday, June 15, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Ages 8+, $10/participant (Reservations required)Join USA Archery certified instructors and learn the basics of archery, from safety to shooting, and develop a great new skill! All equipment is provided. Space is limited.
ADVANCED ARCHERY**
Friday, June 17, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Ages 8+, $10/participant (Reservations required)**Prerequisite: Must have completed Archery for Beginners**This program is for those already familiar with the basics of archery. Develop your archery skills further as we teach advanced techniques and practice aim and precision. All equipment is provided. Space is limited.
HOOT 'N' HIKE
Thursday, June 23, 9:30-10:30 a.m.Families/all ages, $3/participant (Reservations required)Join an ONC naturalist as we hike through our Pine Flatwood forest with Cypress, our ambassador Barred Owl! You will learn all about the nocturnal raptors in south Florida and how to identify them by their "hoots!"