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ANNE KOLB NATURE CENTER /
CREATURES OF THE SWAMP HIKE
Saturday, October 31, 10 to 11 a.m.
For all ages. Fee: $3/person.
Find out about the swamp creatures that lurk at the nature center. For more information, call the nature center at 954-926-2480.
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DEERFIELD ISLAND PARK / ISLAND BOAT SHUTTLE SERVICE
Saturdays and Sundays, hourly from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For all ages. Free.
Individuals and families wishing to visit the island can catch the shuttle from Sullivan Park (on Riverview Road at the Intracoastal Bridge). The last return shuttle departs the island at 4 p.m. Visitors can walk the park's two trails (trail guide maps are available at the gazebo next to the marina) and enjoy the park's picnic grills and tables. Soda machines are also available. For more information, call Quiet Waters Park at 954-360-1315.
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FERN FOREST NATURE CENTER / GHOSTS AND GOBLINS FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Friday, October 30, 6 to 8 p.m.
Ages 2 to 11 accompanied by an adult. Free (nominal fees for crafts and photographs).
Activities include a costume parade, games and prizes, arts and crafts (nominal fee), photos in the Pumpkin Patch (nominal fee), and age-appropriate storytime (8 p.m.). Refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information, call the nature center at 954-970-0150.
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LONG KEY NATURAL AREA AND NATURE CENTER / NATURE TOTS
Thursday, October 22, 10 to 11 a.m.
Ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult.
Fee: $3/child.
Kids and their parents can join a park naturalist and learn about nature through stories, songs, arts and crafts, and more. Theme and activities vary each month. Preregistration is required at this nature center by October 21. The same program is also offered at the same time on October 8 at the Fern Forest Nature Center and on October 15 at Secret Woods Nature Center. For more information call the nature center at 954-327-8797.
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SECRET WOODS NATURE CENTER / NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY
Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m. to
2 p.m.
For all ages. Free.
Join us for storytelling and activities beginning at 10 a.m. followed by an informative lecture focusing on Native American heritage presented by the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Broward County Libraries will supply a bibliography for further research and information. For more information, call the nature center at 954-791-1030.
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2 p.m. - Mangrove Adventure Hike (AK)
*7 p.m. - Friends of the Anne Kolb Nature Center Meeting (AK)
*7:30 p.m. - Sierra Club Meeting (FF)
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6 p.m. - Sunset Bird Hike (LK)
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9 a.m. - EcoAction Day (FF)
10 a.m. - Island Boat Shuttle Service (DI)
*11 a.m. - Healthy Mother-Healthy Babies Forget Me Not (AK)
*2 p.m. - Aquarium: Behind the Scenes (AK)
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10 a.m. - Island Boat Shuttle Service (DI)
10 a.m. - Painting in the Park (SW)
1 p.m. - Guided Nature Walk (FF)
*2 p.m. - Aquarium: Behind the Scenes (AK)
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*10 a.m. - Nature Tots (FF)
*7:30 p.m. - Florida Trail Association Meeting (FF)
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9 a.m. - EcoAction Day (LK, SW)
*10 a.m. - Explore the Animals of the Eco-Room (AK)
10 a.m. - Island Boat Shuttle Service (DI)
*2 p.m. - Aquarium: Behind the Scenes (AK)
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10 a.m. - Island Boat Shuttle Service (DI)
*10 a.m. - Video Lecture Series (SW)
Noon - Images in the Park (SW)
1 p.m. - Guided Nature Walk (FF)
*2 p.m. - Aquarium: Behind the Scenes (AK)
*2 p.m. - Jammin’ (FF)
2 p.m. - Krafting With Kay (SW) |
9:30 a.m. - Guided Nature Walk (SW)
10 a.m. - Critter Encounter (SW)
3:30 p.m. - Critter Encounter (SW) |
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*10 a.m. - Nature Tots (SW)
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9 a.m. - EcoAction Day (AK, DI)
9:30 a.m. - Webelos Workshop (AK)
10 a.m. - Island Boat Shuttle Service (DI)
*10 a.m. - Native American Heritage Day (SW)
*2 p.m. - Aquarium: Behind the Scenes (AK) |
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10 a.m. - Island Boat Shuttle Service (DI)
Noon - Images in the Park (SW)
1 p.m. - Guided Nature Walk (FF)
1 p.m. - Watercolor Workshop (SW)
*2 p.m. - Aquarium: Behind the Scenes (AK)
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3:30 p.m. - Art Starts (SW)
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*10 a.m. - Nature Tots (LK)
*7:30 p.m. - Broward County Audubon Society Meeting (AK) |
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10 a.m. - Island Boat Shuttle Service (DI)
*2 p.m. - Aquarium: Behind the Scenes (AK) |
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9 a.m. - Down Syndrome “Buddy Walk” (AK)
10 a.m. - Island Boat Shuttle Service (DI)
1 p.m. - Guided Nature Walk (FF)
*2 p.m. - Aquarium: Behind the Scenes (AK)
*2 p.m. - Jamming in the Park (SW) |
*3:30 p.m. - Nature’s Explorers (SW) |
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6 p.m. - Ghosts and Goblins Family Fun Night (FF)
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*10 a.m. - Creatures of the Swamp Hike (AK)
10 a.m. - Island Boat Shuttle Service (DI)
*2 p.m. - Aquarium: Behind the Scenes (AK)
2 p.m. - Boy Scout Workshop (SW)
3 p.m. - Along Came a Spider (SW) |
Key to Locations
AK = Anne Kolb Nature Center • EE = Extension Education • FF = Fern Forest Nature Center • LK = Long Key Natural Area and Nature Center • ND = North District Natural Areas • SW = Secret Woods Nature Center
Activities listed in bold take place off site. Call the park listed for information. *Wheelchair-accessible. |
Broward County Commission
Community Services Department
Parks and Recreation Division
950 N.W. 38th St., Oakland Park, FL 33309-5982 |
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in County programs, services, and activities must contact the Special Populations Section at 954-357-8170 or TTY 954-537-2854 at least ten (10) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.
This publication can be made available in large print, on tape cassette, or in Braille upon request by contacting the Parks and Recreation Division at 954-357-8170 or TTY 954-537-2854.
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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. |
