Gumbo Limbo Nature Center552

We go to Gumbo Limbo with our two boys and elderly parents every year. It has become a family tradition. It's a very low key place, but great for an intergenerational outing. We start with a picnic at Red Reef Park on the intercoastal waterway side, and watch the wildlife (fish, manatees, pelicans, etc) and boats. Parking is free on this side. Then, you can take the trail right from there on the elevated boardwalk through the mango groves to Gumbo Limbo. The walk itself is great fun for the kids, and they have a tall lookout tower to climb along the way. You can see for miles around at the top--well worth the climb. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center itself has 4 or 5 large outdoor raised pools where you can see endangered and rescued sea turtles as well as native fish and sea creatures. There's a volunteer at each of the tanks to explain what's in them. There is also a nice gift shop in the nature center building. Again, a low key but very enjoyable place to go for some time spent with nature and family.

We go to Gumbo Limbo with our two boys and elderly parents every year. It has become a family tradition. It's a very low key place, but great for an intergenerational outing. We start with a picnic at Red Reef Park on the intercoastal waterway side, and watch the wildlife (fish, manatees, pelicans, etc) and boats. Parking is free on this side. Then, you can take the trail right from there on the elevated boardwalk through the mango groves to Gumbo Limbo. The walk itself is great fun for the kids, and they have a tall lookout tower to climb along the way. You can see for miles around at the top--well worth the climb. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center itself has 4 or 5 large outdoor raised pools where you can see endangered and rescued sea turtles as well as native fish and sea creatures. There's a volunteer at each of the tanks to explain what's in them. There is also a nice gift shop in the nature center building. Again, a low key but very enjoyable place to go for some time spent with nature and family.