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Reservations are required for ALL programs (unless otherwise noted). All participants are required to sign a Program Participation Form before each program.

Activities promote environmental awareness, conservation, recreation, and educate on health and wellness in the community​.

Benefits of attending a program at Okeeheelee Nature Center
• Environmental Awareness: Exposure to nature fosters a greater appreciation for the environment.
• Mental Health: Nature-based activities have been shown to improve mental health by reducing stress and boosting self-esteem. 
• Creativity and Imagination: Being in nature stimulates creativity and imagination. 
• Physical Health: Engaging in outdoor activities improves physical health. 
• Skill Development: Participants learn new skills and improve existing ones, enhancing their overall competence and confidence.

TO REGISTER and MAKE PAYMENT for PROGRAMS:
Online - Select the “Online Services” tab at the top of this page and click on Register/Pay for Program; Login with your username and password. (New users must create a household account online-please follow online instructions)

In Person - Visit the nature center during operating hours.

Recently participated in a program at Okeeheelee Nature Center? Take our program survey​!​
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MONTHLY

ANIMAL FEEDINGS
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 3:30 p.m. 
Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)

ALLIGATOR FEEDINGS
Saturdays, 1:00 p.m. 
Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)

MAY

SUPERSTARS OF THE NIGHT
Tuesday, May 27, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Ages 8+, $5/participant (Reservations required)
Naturalists will lead the group on a relaxing night hike to search for the superstars of the night– nocturnal animals! Participants will explore the night sky with telescopes. Rain or shine, get excited to learn with our special guests from the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches on a crescent moon evening! 

JUNE

ONC VISITS THE LIBRARY: CROCODILES AND ALLIGATORS
Tuesday, June 3, 3:00-3:45 p.m.
Families/all ages, FREE (Pre-registration required**)
Join staff and animal ambassadors from Okeeheelee Nature Center to learn all about the importance of alligators and crocodiles in the ecosystem and interact with a live baby alligator! **Call the Wellington Library at 561-790-6070 or visit www.pbclibrary.org for more details.**

FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION
Saturday, June 7, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)
Join the Florida Trail Association’s Loxahatchee Chapter for their monthly meeting and program, featuring guest speakers from environmental organizations. Join at 3:00 p.m. to chat with members about the club and enjoy light refreshments.

SOUTH FLORIDA HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Saturday, June 14, 1:30-4:00 p.m.
Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)
Join ONC’s partner group, the South Florida Herpetological Society (SFHS) for their June meeting and fostering/adoption event. Learn about reptile husbandry, which reptiles make good pets, and meet some of SFHS’s animals available for fostering and/or adoption. For more details, call Jim Lipscomb at 561-308-0251 or email him at jlsnakes@comcast.net.

​FAMILY OWL PROWL
Tuesday, June 17, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Families/all ages, FREE (Reservations required)
Join our team of naturalists as the sun sets and observe the transition from diurnal to nocturnal critters. Participants will meet our nocturnal animal ambassadors and learn about other animals that prowl our forest after dark in ONC’s pine flatwoods habitat, as we look and listen for wildlife, under a waning gibbous moon!

ARCHERY FOR BEGINNERS
Friday, June 20, 10:00-11:30 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 to focus your mind on a single target. All equipment is provided. Space is limited, so register today!

PALM BEACH COUNTY WOODTURNERS
Saturday, June 28, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m
Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)
Join the PBC Woodturners for their monthly meeting to promote an interest in woodturning tools and techniques among its members and the community at large. All levels of skills are encouraged to join!