Wonder Gardens offers new monthly family program
The Wonder Gardens is offering the Wild World of Wonders Family Club, with monthly sessions starting Feb. 25 on different topics designed to increase environmental awareness.
The activities on the fourth Sunday of each month from 9:30 to 11 p.m. are designed for children 6-9 and a parent or supervising adult. Participants can attend one or all sessions.
“The events will include animal habitat observations, close-up animal interactions and hands-on activities,” said Katie Grimes, education and volunteer manager. “We are hoping to grow environmental awareness while building a community focused on making a transformational impact in the world.”
Upcoming themes include:
• Feb. 25 — “Totally Turtles (and Tortoises)” includes meeting a tortoise ambassador and discovering the life cycle, unique characteristics and steps to protect turtles and tortoises, including the Sulcata tortoises, the third largest species.
• March 24 — “Pollinator’s Paradise” includes discovering the many pollinators at Wonder Gardens and the plants they prefer, learning about the workings of a hive, tasting local honey and planting native plants to support pollinators.
• April 28 — “Tropical Birds and Fanciful Feathers” includes examining feathers, learning how feathers work and get vibrant colors, designing a feather and meeting an ambassador bird or reptile.
The encounters are an additional $10 with paid child admission, with the first accompanying adult, age 18 or older, free with adult paid admission. Additional adults are $10 each with paid adult admission. Realistic stuffed animals relating to each session are available for $20 each.
For additional information and advanced registration (must be made one week in advance) for each session, visit wondergardens.org/product/wild-world-of-wonders-family-club-2024/.
About Wonder Gardens
The Wonder Gardens, a charitable zoological park and botanical garden established in 1936 in Bonita Springs, is home to rescued birds and reptiles nestled among sprawling banyan trees and plantings. While preserving the best of this site’s history, the nonprofit cares for rescued, rehabilitated, and non-releasable animals, is upgrading wildlife enclosures and growing the botanical beauty of the property, while delivering education programs and events and further engaging the community to enjoy this jewel in historic Downtown Bonita Springs. The Wonder Gardens at 27180 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs is one of the few remaining cornerstones of Old Florida, an enduring symbol of the history of the region, as well as a resource for learning about the environment and wildlife. For information, visit wondergardens.org or call 239-992-2591.
