Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

Hi Everybody!

Do your kids like fish? Well mine does, so we decided to check out Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton. I heard it was pretty cool so why not. (Plus my school Florida Atlantic University (FAU) has a research lab there.)


Gumbo Limbo has some pretty cool features to check out:

Outdoor aquarium

• Four outdoor aquariums
• Indoor aquariums
• Ashley trail and butterfly garden
• Sea turtle rehabilitation center
• Nature center
• Boardwalk trail (under repair right now)

Gumbo limbo's outdoor aquariums are real cool! They feature four different types of habitats with different types of sea life. Gumbo Limbo has daily educational feeding of the outdoor and indoor aquariums. You learn about the different types of fish and the habitats that they live in. Check out the link for times. www.gumbolimbo.org/Programs-and-Events

Make sure to:

* Say hello to "Morty"!  He's a 6 foot long moral eel in one of the deep water outdoor aquariums.

* Play the scavenger hunt. We had fun exploring and finding the different animals and plants.

www.gumbolimbo.org/gumbo-limbo-kids

                    

The Ashley trail and butterfly garden was pretty nice. (By the way it's in full bloom in May and June). It is a short loop but is a nice little walk through nature. Also it features a Seminole Chiki that over looks the Intracostal Waterway.

The Sea turtle rehabilitation and FAU research lab are worth a look too.

 All in all we had fun and thought it was worth the trip. We spent about an hour and a half there but it could have been longer if the boardwalk loop and tower were not closed due to upgrades. If you plan on going, here is the link for directions and since it is outdoors you can check the weather here as well(weather bug). www.gumbolimbo.org/plan-your-visit.

• Price: It is only a recommended $5 donation per person
• Fun Factor: Not a high energy activity but it was a nice family trip. My son was excited to see all the different sea creatures. I would recommend checking it out if it is not to far of a drive. 
• Cleanliness: The grounds were well kept.