Visitor Experiences
Beach Walks and Hammock Hikes
Dates/Times:
Twice a month: January 19th; February 1st, 16th. (10:30am - Hammock Hike; 2:00pm - Beach Walk)
Led by an experienced Master Naturalist, our beach walks and hammock hikes are an excursion through some of Florida’s most precious habitat. Navigating through the rare coastal hammock and natural dune systems, you will learn the birds in the trees all the way to the grains of sand on the beach. Registration begins at 10:00 am at the Guest Services desk in the main lobby.
Cost: $5, under 3 is free | Ages: All
Bird Brains
Dates/Times:
Twice a month, Sunday morning from 11:30am-1:00pm (January 22nd; February 5th & 19th)
Ever wonder what’s warbling outside your window? Come to our “Birds Brains!” class and find out. Novice birders will learn how to identify common Florida birds and take notes in their birding journal. At the end, we’ll construct recycled bird feeders to take home, which will attract birds to your own backyards. Parents must sign in with child but do not have to attend. Pre-registration is appreciated. Please contact Public Programs Coordinator, Rebecca Scarbrough at rscarbrough@marinelife.org or (561) 627-8280 ext. 107 to reserve your spot.
Cost: $5 per child | Ages: 7-12 | Maximum: 12 children
Ceramics for Sea Turtles
Dates/Times:
Once a month Sunday afternoons from 1:00-2:00pm (January 29th, February 12th)
Ceramics for Sea Turtles is a program designed to combine two passions: art and nature. Participants will learn about sea turtles and how humans affect them, explore biofacts and exercise their artistic side by painting their very own ceramic sea turtle memento. Families welcome. Pre-registration is required. Please contact Public Programs Coordinator, Rebecca Scarbrough at rscarbrough@marinelife.org or (561) 627-8280 ext. 107 to reserve your spot.
Cost: $10 per ceramic | Ages: 5+ | Maximum: 36 painters
Dr. Logger
Dates/Times:
Every Saturday afternoon at 12:00pm & 3:30pm
Dr. Logger is an educational ambassador for sea turtles. Through an interactive show, Dr. Logger educates the audience on the life of a sea turtle, by addressing various topics: threats, nesting, anatomy, lifestyle, etc. This 30 minute show is for guests of all ages, it’s interactive with the audience and fast-paced. No pre-registration is required.
Cost: Free | Ages: All
Fish Feeding
Dates/Times:
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoon at 3:00pm
Stop by our exhibit hall and take a trip through Florida's Coastal Ecosystems. Watch the unique and interesting creatures that inhabit our aquariums. Learn about different feeding behaviors and food choices as our fish, corals, anemones and much more chow down. No pre-registration is required.
Cost: Free | Ages: All
Fish I.D.
Dates/Times:
Once a month Sunday afternoons from 2:00-3:30pm (January 22nd; February 19th)
One fish, two fish, red fish…parrot fish? Do you love to dive or snorkel off the coast of Florida and want to know more about the elusive creatures you might see? Come to our Fish ID class to learn about body characteristics and behaviors of local reef fish that will help you identify these animals out in the wild. This program is geared toward an older crowd but everyone is welcome. For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Rebecca Scarbrough at: 561-627-8280, ext. 107, or rscarbrough@marinelife.org.
Cost: $5 per person | Ages: All (adult-oriented)
Hatchling Tales
Dates/Times:
Every Wednesday morning at 10:30am
Every Wednesday you can bring your "hatchlings" for ocean inspired stories, crafts, and more! Story times are wonderful opportunities for our youngest audiences to enjoy books, music, and group activities right here at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Hatchling Tales are FREE, open to the public, and no pre-registration is required. No pre-registration is required.
Cost: Free | Ages: 0-4
Jr. Veterinary Learning Lab
Dates/Times:
Every Wednesday and Friday afternoon at 3:30pm
Every Saturday at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm
The new Children’s Research Station presented by the Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Foundation exercises science skills in children through an experiential lab. Geared at children ages up to 12, the junior veterinary lab accommodates up to 10 children at a time during daily half hour programs, taking participants from sea turtle rescue to release.
The program features “Dr. Logger,” a trained Loggerhead Marinelife Center volunteer acting as the center’s veterinarian. The 30 minute program begins when Dr. Logger receives a role-played call on the radio from the beach about a sick and injured sea turtle, igniting immediate excitement in participants. The children come to the aid of a green sea turtle replica and Dr. Logger teaches the group about common injuries and illnesses that affect these endangered animals.
No pre-registration is required, guests are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes early to get on the sign-up sheet as space is limited.
Cost: Free | Ages: 5+
Kid's Story Time
Dates/Times:
Every Saturday morning at 11:30am
Join us every Saturday for a Free kid's story time held just outside our gift shop featuring selected readings that we will have available for purchase. No pre-registration is required.
Cost: Free | Ages: All
Living Beaches
Dates/Times:
Twice a month, Thursday afternoons from 3:30-5:00pm (January 26th; February 9th, 23rd)
Ever wonder what’s beneath your toes at the beach besides just sand? Come to our “Living Beaches” class and discover how microscopic animals make their way from their home in the ocean right to our backyard beach. Listen to an interactive lecture about these creatures and take a visit across the street to discover just what treasures our beach has to offer. Bring comfortable shoes to walk in and plenty of sun protection. Parents must stay for program. For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Rebecca Scarbrough at: 561-627-8280, ext. 107, or rscarbrough@marinelife.org.
Cost: $5 per person (under 3 is free) | Ages: All
Mommy and Me Paint! (Sea Turtles)
Dates/Times:
Twice a month Thursday mornings from 10:30-11:30am (January 26th)
Mommy and Me Paint is designed to teach preschool aged kids about art through ceramics and adds a lesson in environmental conservation through sea turtles. Children will learn about sea turtles and how humans affect them by explore amazing biofacts, storytime, and exercise their artistic side by painting their very own ceramic sea turtle memento. One parent per child, please. For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Rebecca Scarbrough at: 561-627-8280, ext. 107, or rscarbrough@marinelife.org.
Cost: $9 per ceramic | Ages: 3-5 | Maximum: 15 painters
Mommy and Me Paint! (Dolphins and Porpoises)
Dates/Times:
Twice a month Thursday mornings from 10:30-11:30am (February 9th, 23rd)
Mommy and Me Paint is designed to teach preschool aged kids about art through ceramics and adds a lesson in environmental conservation through porpoises and dolphins. Children will learn about porpoises and dolphins and how humans affect them by explore amazing biofacts, story time, and exercise their artistic side by painting their very own work of art. In class 1 on February 9th kids will paint their very own dolphin scene on an 8"x10" stretched canvas. In class 2 on February 23rd they will paint a ceramic dolphin memento. One parent per child, please. For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Rebecca Scarbrough at: 561-627-8280, ext. 107, or rscarbrough@marinelife.org.
Cost: $9 per ceramic | Ages: 3-5 | Maximum: 15 painters
Painting for Porpoises
Dates/Times:
Once a month Sunday afternoons from 1:00-2:00pm (February 12th)
Painting for Porpoises is a program designed to combine two passions: art and nature. Participants will learn about dolphins and porpoises and how humans affect them, explore biofacts and exercise their artistic side by painting their very own ceramic dolphin memento. Families welcome. Pre-registration is required. Please contact Public Programs Coordinator, Rebecca Scarbrough at rscarbrough@marinelife.org or (561) 627-8280 ext. 107 to reserve your spot.
Cost: $10 per ceramic | Ages: 5+ | Maximum: 36 painters
Public Guided Tours
Dates/Times:
Every Sunday at 12:00pm
If you’ve ever wondered about the fish in our tanks or the turtle patients in our yard, this is the tour for you. Lasting an hour, these tours are led by educational docents who will answer all your burning questions. Registration takes place from 11am-noon at the Guest Services desk in the main lobby.
• Tours are $7 per adult / $5 per child under 12, children under 3 are Free!
• No pre-registration is required
• Limited to 20 guests due to space constraints
• One hour in length
Private Guided Tours
There is no better way to experience the Loggerhead Marinelife Center than by booking a private guided tour. Enjoy being escorted through our campus by one of our talented guides, going behind the gates of our turtle rehabilitation area, and getting up close to our sea turtle patients.
• Tours require a minimum of 5 paid participants or $50 in total for groups smaller than 5.
Price is $10/person, children under 3 are Free!
• By advanced reservation only
• One hour in length
Our guided tours offer an extensive look into the world of sea turtles and other marine life. The guides will discuss sea turtle behavior, morphology, habitats, etc. We are happy to tailor our tours to fit your needs! Our education team will design a customized tour for you. The following area highlights may be included in your tour depending on circumstance, weather, and other factors. Each portion of your field trip will last 20-30 minutes.
Exhibit Hall - Our up front exhibit hall is hands-on and informative with native salt water tanks and a replica of Archelon, the largest sea turtle to ever live.
Education Room - The education room is great for groups to see, up close, actual specimens of the five species of turtles that inhabit the waters off the Florida Coast along with a short talk about the differences between each.
Sea Turtle Yard - The turtle yard offers a front row opportunity for the students to see our rehab patients and learn a little about what brought them to the facility and their prognosis.
Beach - A quick trip to one of the most prolific loggerhead nesting beaches in the world - right in our back yard! Your guide will highlight this and other topics discussed during your trip. With any luck, we may be able to spot a nest location and figure out what species of sea turtle left the tracks leading up to it.
To Make a Reservation for Your Tour, please contact the Education Administrator at: 561-627-8280 ext. 105, or ncostanzo@marinelife.org.
Turtle Feeding
Dates/Times:
Every Tuesday and Friday afternoon at 12:00pm
Ever wonder what a 200 pound loggerhead sea turtle eats? Whatever it wants! Learn more about the feeding habits of our recovering patients while one of our informative docents feeds them. No pre-registration is required.
Cost: Free | Ages: All
Turtle Walks
Wednesday Through Saturday Evenings in June and July
Thank you to everyone that supported LMC by participating in this year's Turtle Walk program.
Online registration for the 2012 season begins on May 1st.
Wildlife Turtle Walks are amazing experiences that allow our visitors to learn about, and observe, the nesting and egg-laying process of sea turtles. Experienced Loggerhead Marinelife Center scouts will patrol our designated section of Juno Beach searching for turtles while visitors enjoy an informative presentation on the plight of sea turtles, and visit with some of our patients in the turtle hospital. Once a turtle is found and begins her egg-laying process, the group is then able to join the scouts on the beach to watch this unforgettable experience.
Turtle Walks are $15.00 per person or $10.00 per person for our LMC members. All individuals, including children, are required to pay in advance to reserve their spot. We can only accommodate up to 30 people per night and dates fill up quickly, so book your date soon. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a turtle nesting.