FREE Summer Programs
Family Beach Walk, every Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m.: Back by popular demand, the one-hour program convenes at Gulfside Park for a one-hour exploration of the refuge’s gulf-front Perry Tract. (City parking fees apply.)
Indigo Trail Hike, every Thursday and Saturday at 10 a.m.: Join refuge naturalists as they lead a one-hour tour identifying and discussing the ecosystem’s plants, animals, birds, and reptiles - fun for adults and children alike. Bring water and bug spray. Meet at the flagpole in front of the Education Center.
Reading at the Refuge, every Tuesday and Saturday at 11 a.m.: Attendees of each 45-minute reading-and-crafts session will receive a free Nature Journal (one to each child) in which to record their impressions of their refuge visit and future nature encounters. Meet in the Education Lab.
Wildlife Wonders, every Monday and Friday at 1 p.m.: What makes a bird a bird? Why is a manatee called a “sea cow?” Is it a crocodile or alligator? Find the answers to these questions and more as you join a naturalist in exploring the refuge’s unique ecosystem. Geared for adults and children, this 30-minute program meets in the Education Center Lab.
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 7, 2014 Saturday Aug 2, 2014
Times Vary Monday-Saturday
Location
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Gulfside City Park