Daggerwing Nature Center
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We offer FREE admission with an exhibit hall containing live animals, interactive displays, and video Nature Center hours are seasonal. Call for current hours.
The boardwalk is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
05/29/2026
For more information regarding availability, fees and programs, email [email protected]
Please submit your request to the Nature Center at least 30 days prior to the requested rental date.
05/29/2026
Care for our live animal collection by cleaning exhibits, preparing diets, feeding, watering and enrichment. Includes care of a small raptor (owl), reptiles (snakes, turtles, gopher tortoise & alligator), amphibians (frogs/toad) and a couple insects.
General requirements for volunteering:
1. Be at least 15 years old.
2. Complete the application process.
3. Commit for a minimum of six months.
If interested, please email us at: [email protected]
Did you miss our Butterfly Gardening program last week? No worries, we will be having a free docent tour this Saturday.
You're in luck because we have a least FIVE different kinds of caterpillars in our garden right now! Hopefully we will see you all there.
Make sure you bring water and any butterfly questions you have with you!
05/27/2026
This week's animal talk/feeding schedule:
Wednesday, 5/27: Snake Talk 🐍
Thursday, 5/28: Gopher Tortoise Feeding 🐢
Friday, 5/29: Alligator Talk (National Alligator Day!) 🐊
Saturday, 5/30: Owl Talk 🦉
05/26/2026
Introducing Coconut and Cupcake!!!
Our gators finally have names, and we couldn't be happier with the turnout - thank you to everyone who participated!
We've got... armadillos in our swamp!!!
Very rarely do you get to see them, typically you'll hear them rustling in the leaves.
Our boardwalk is open everyday. Maybe while exploring, you'll be lucky enough to see this family.
05/23/2026
Today is our Butterfly Gardening program, and we couldn't have asked for a better start. Look at all these different caterpillars we found in our garden!
Do you think you can name all the caterpillars in these pictures?
Leave a comment with your answers.
It is oddly fascinating watching a caterpillar p**p. Their droppings are called frass, and are a huge clue when looking for caterpillars in your butterfly garden.
If you want to learn more about caterpillars, join us on Satuday, May 23 for our Butterfly Program.
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11435 Park Access Road
Boca Raton, FL
33498
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 1pm - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 1pm - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 1pm - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 4:30pm |