Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
This family friendly site has a boardwalk through a tropical maritime hammock, good for songbirds during spring and fall migration. Continue on through mangroves out to the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW); Watch for Osprey families during breeding season and Belted Kingfishers in winter, as well as waders like Yellow-crowned Night Herons along the mangrove’s edge. Visit the butterfly garden to enjoy close-up views of monarchs, zebra longwings, and Cassius blues; ask about earning your Wings Over Florida butterfly certificate at the nature center. The nature center also offers a whole range of educational programs; call ahead for information on guided tours or classes on South Florida’s unique habitats. Be sure to check out the four outdoor saltwater aquariums, each of which represents a different South Florida marine habitat, and the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center where most patients are successfully treated for their injuries and illnesses, before being released back into their ocean home.
Site Information
This Site is Free to Enter
Managing Agency
City of Boca Raton
Operational Hours: Mon to Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun 12pm to 4pm
Size: 19 acres
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Mon - Sat; 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sun
