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Stay Cool This Summer at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center
When the temperature rises and BOGO Family Fridays at Rookery Bay –
Southwest Florida turns up the heat, there June 17 & 24 and July 1,8, 15 & 22
is no better place to chill out than the Join us on select Friday’s throughout the summer for
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning “buy-one-get-one-free” entrance to the Rookery Bay
Center. The 16,500 square foot, air Environmental Learning Center and a host of activities for the
conditioned environmentally friendly center whole family including story hour, crafts, food truck, marine
has something for everyone in your family animal “arm art” and a family movie in the 125-seat auditorium.
to enjoy! There are hands-on experiences at the marine-life touch Plus, all the typical Rookery Bay fun of touch tanks, exhibits and
tanks and interesting exhibits about the birds, animals and fish aquariums.
that call Rookery Bay’s 110,000 acres of coastal land home.
• Hold a sea star in your hand or touch a lightning whelk Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center
• Climb into the “bubble” and get up close and 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113
personal in the aquarium RookeryBay.org
• Look in a microscope and become a Junior Scientist Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Visitors can stroll through the Rookery Bay art gallery or
venture upstairs to enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding Remember! Rookery Bay is here for everyone to experience and
waters while checking out interactive exhibits about the history explore!
of this unique subtropical area and the native people and rugged Spend some time at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning
pioneers whole lived here hundreds … even thousands of years Center or take a guided-kayak trip or scenic boat ride.
ago!
• Relax in a giant rocking chair and enjoy the view Guided Kayak and Boat Tours:
• Listen to the stories of the pioneers (239) 530-5972
• See Native American artifacts and displays visit www.rookerybay.org
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