Saturday February 8, 2014 8am to 4pm rain or shine. 15th Annual Everglades Day Festival Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, free (except for food) family fun and educational outdoor festival! Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge 10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach US 441/State Road 7 – 2 miles south of Boynton Beach Blvd. Parking at Monte’s Packaging 1/2 mile south of Refuge entrance. Free shuttle to/around the Refuge.

FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES AT EVERGLADES DAY FESTIVAL!

The Everglades Day Festival is an amazingly fun and educational indoor/outdoor event for families. Among the activities specially geared to kids and grandkids are:

• LIVE ANIMALS UP CLOSE
  • Live Animal presentations throughout the day by the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, Palm Beach Zoo, and Treasure Coast Animal Hospital
  • Edward Mercer, “Python Hunter”, live pythons
  • Jenny Novak, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, live pythons
  • Clive Pinnock, “Raptor Chapter”, live birds
• OUTDOOR SPORTS WORKSHOPS & ACTIVITIES
  • Rolf Olson, KIDS ARCHERY WORKSHOP
  • CANOEING in the Everglades
  • KIDS FISHING
  • Nature walks
  • Animal Olympics – can you jump as far or run as fast as favorite animals
  • Counting fish in the environment
• LEARNING FUN
  • Reinaldo Becerra, Seminole Tribe Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum “Cultural History of the Seminole People” and “Tools and Weapons of the Seminole Wars” in full warrior dress and with his own horse
  • Gina Sauber brings bones and fossils
  • James Currie, Birding Adventures Discovery Channel
  • Catherine Smith, “Florida’s Giant Venice”, presentation & panels, Belle Glade Museum
  • Butch Wilson, “Lake Okeechobee: Past & Present”,Clewiston Museum
  • Howard Bernstein, historical perspective Marsh Wildflowers
  • Caren Neile storytelling about the Everglades
• JUST PLAIN FUN
  •  Roadside Revue, Music
  • Food Trucks
  • Face Painting
  • Picture caption contest
• and much much more

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For more information, contact the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge at 561-734-8303

In partnership with the Audubon Society of the Everglades, Friends of the Loxahatchee NWR, U.S. Fish& Wildlife Service, Palm Beach County Cultural Council, PBC Commission,