# Gumbo Limbo Nature Center: Sea Turtle Rehabilitation & Mangrove Boardwalk > Place to go for families in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Center and aquariums open Tuesday–Sunday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, Monday 12:00 PM–4:00 PM… - Dates: Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432 - Ages: All ages welcome; boardwalk and aquarium exhibits are fully stroller-accessible; free family programming offered weekly - Price: Free general admission (suggested $5 donation per visitor welcomed); Free on-site parking - Schedule: Center and aquariums open Tuesday–Sunday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, Monday 12:00 PM–4:00 PM; Nature boardwalk and outdoor grounds open daily 7:00 AM to sunset - Organizer: City of Boca Raton & Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Inc. - Official page: https://www.gumbolimbo.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/gumbo-limbo-nature-center-sea-turtle-rehabilitation-and-mangrove-board--listing-431ec50dd4d1cbb391e1f96e ## About Perched on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway in Boca Raton, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is a beloved 20-acre coastal environmental preserve. Its world-renowned Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility allows children to look directly into outdoor saltwater tanks where injured loggerhead, green, and hawksbill sea turtles receive specialized care from marine biologists before being returned to the ocean. Families can stroll through four giant outdoor saltwater aquariums showcasing living coral reef ecosystems, moray eels, stingrays, and native marine fish. The center's shaded wooden boardwalk winds through a rare coastal hardwood hammock of gumbo limbo trees, strangler figs, and mangroves, leading to an elevated observation tower overlooking the mangrove canopy. Strollers are easily pushed along the boardwalk and paved paths, and the butterfly garden delights young children. ## Similar picks in Miami - [Wild Wonders — nature story time at Gumbo Limbo](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/wild-wonders-nature-story-time-at-gumbo-limbo--listing-6ae75e6c51df2f843657edde) — Sun, Nov 15 (+1 more date) · 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM · Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton · Ages 3–6 · From $8 · checked Oct 16. Wild Wonders is Gumbo Limbo Nature Center's parent-and-child nature program for ages 3–6. 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