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FLAMINGO GARDENS UPCOMING EVENTS

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Flamingo Gardens
Botanical Collections & Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary
3750 S Flamingo Road, Davie
(Flamingo Road between Griffin & I-595)

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Your admission benefits
education programs for children,
wildlife & plant care and
ecological awareness training.
Thank You!


Event schedule and prices
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Check back to verify dates and hours.

For more information
call 954-473-2955 or
e-mail flamingoevents@hotmail.com

Please, no pets, coolers, or outside food permitted.

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Upcoming Special Events
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A Day for the Birds

Special raptor presentations on the Wray Lawn
Guided bird tours in the Free-flight Aviary
Avian presentations throughout the day
plus opening of the
New "For the Birds" exhibit in the Gallery
featuring
Nature photographs of Dick Fortune and Sara Lopez
also
Special bird and wildlife Arts & Craft Fair
in the Entry Courtyard

Arts & Crafts Vendors download an application here

Schedule of Presentations

10:00am “Photographing Birds in the Wild”
Dick Fortune, award-winning nature photographer,
Through the Lens Gallery
Tips on achieving better photographs

11:00am “Those Amazing Raptors” 
Laura Wyatt, Curator, Flamingo Gardens Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary
Narrated walking tour of the Raptor Exhibits

12:00noon  “River of Grass: History and Future”
Cara Jean Capp, Clean Water Florida
Historic water flow of the Everglades and historic restoration initiatives 

1:00pm  “Ascend to Better Birding”
Paddy Cunningham, Birding Adventures and
American Birding Association Ambassador
Overview of the basics of bird watching

2:00pm  “Aviary Tour of Everglades Wading Birds” 
Paddy Cunningham, Birding Adventures and
South Florida Audubon Society
Narrated walking tour of the open-air Aviary

3:00pm “Everglades : Paradise in Danger” 
Matthew Schwartz, Everglades Chair, Broward Group of the Sierra Club Exec. Director, South Florida Wildlands Association
The threats to the Everglades a
nd its wildlife


Special Half Price Event
Adults $8.50, Children 4-11 $4.25
Children 3 & under and Members Free

Narrated Tram Tour additional
No other discounts may be applied
Please no pets or coolers


 


Grandparents Day is Half Price!

Bring the whole family and enjoy a day in the Gardens

Special Half Price Event
Adults $8.50, Children 4-11 $4.25
Children 3 & under and Members Free
Narrated Tram Tour additional
No other discounts may be applied

Please no pets or coolers


 

A Month of Spooktacular Events!

October 2
The Great Scarecrow Competition
Scarecrows take over the bootanical gardens
Enter your own creative scarecrow and
compete for $500 worth of prizes
or just come vote for your favorite!
Judging results announced at 2pm
Half Price Event Day


Download Great Scarecrow Competition details and application here
 
October 2 through 31
Black Cats, Spiders, & Bats!
Photographs of creepy Halloween animals by Jennifer Beltran,
Park Ranger , Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, in the Gallery
The Great Scarecrow Competition
remains on display throughout the Gardens

October 22 , 23, 29 & 30
Beware the Lair of the Swamp Witch!
Haunted garden tour through the West Arboretum
Friday and Saturday evenings, 7- 9 pm
$5 entry for the night time tour only
No passes or coupons allowed. Not recommended for children under 12

October 30 & 31
Story Time with the Good Witch, 12noon
Those Amazing Bats, 2pm
with treats and some fun tricks, too
Come in costume!
Half Price Event Days



Check back for more information about the following
Upcoming Special Events

November 7
American Institute of Wine & Food
South Florida's Culinary Cook-off

November 20
Holiday Craft and Flea Market

November 26 through January 1
Wray Home for the Holidays

January 15 &16
Flamingo Festival

January 29
Flea market

February 14
Valentines Day at the Flamingo Pond

February 27
Volunteer Appreciation Day

March 19 & 20
Spring Garden Festival

April 23 & 24
30th Annual Orchid Show

May 7 & 8
African Violet Show & Mothers Day Brunch  


 


Thank You!

Your admission benefits
not-for-profit Flamingo Gardens

including
education programs for children and adults
native wildlife and plant care
ecological awareness training