CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS AT ROOKERY BAY RESERVE
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events take place at Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center in Naples, Fla.~
Tuesdays, May 5 – 26, 9:30 –
11:30 a.m. Guided Kayak Tours of Rookery Bay and its surroundings
provide a two-hour, up-close and personal experience of this irreplaceable
national treasure. The cost is $55 ($45 for members) and includes kayak, all
equipment, paddling instruction and admission to the Rookery Bay Environmental
Learning Center on the day of the tour. Paddlers must be 12 years of age or
older and weigh less than 250 pounds.
May 5, Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch &
Learn: Dive into Stories of Ocean Science with Ellen Prager as she shares her favorite ocean
science stories about living underwater, the Galapagos Islands and wacky sea
creatures. She'll also give the audience a sneak peek into Shark Rider, the second book in her new fiction series for young
adults, which will be released May 1. Cost is $10 (free for members), includes
lunch.
May 25 – Sept. 23 South Florida Birds and Gardens photography
exhibit in the
Rookery Bay Art Gallery boasts a selection of photographs by Kirsten Hines drawn
from her two recent books, Attracting
Birds to South Florida Gardens and
Birds of Fairchild. An opening reception is scheduled for May 27. Reception
cost is $3 and includes refreshments.
Wednesdays, June 10 – Aug. 5, 10 –
11 a.m. Art for Mom & Me features local artist Marjorie Pesek
leading this one-hour workshop for children and adults. She will share her unique art technique of Layered Imagery. Each parent and
child will team up to create a masterpiece to take home. Registration fee is $25 and includes one adult, one child (age 5+) and all supplies. Participants enjoy
complimentary admission to the Environmental Learning Center with registration.
Fridays, June 12 – Aug. 7, 10 a.m.
– 2 p.m. Kids Free Fridays is a summer
education program that offers free admission for children ages 12 and younger
who are accompanied by an adult (up to 5 children per adult). Adult tickets
cost $5. Scheduled activities include story time, naturalist presentation, crafts,
films and marine animal touch tank. Registration is not required.
Events are located at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Road, Naples unless otherwise noticed. Registration is required for fee-based programs. For more information about all events, click here.
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