The 2012 Hatchling Release Program
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center will be conducting Hatchling Releases on Monday through Thursday evenings from July 23 – August 16, 2012 starting at 8:00 PM, and from August 20 – Sept. 6, 2012 beginning at 7:30 PM (there will not be a program offered on Labor Day, Sept. 3).
The program begins in the Gumbo Limbo classroom, and ends after approximately an hour and a half, on the beach. This program is open to all ages. Adults must participate with children and teens under the age of 18. Tickets are $15 per person. General Ticket sales will begin on July 14, 2012 during regular business hours and must be purchased in person. There is a limit of 6 tickets per person.
Members of Friends of Gumbo Limbo may participate in the Members Only Advanced Ticket Sale, where they will have the opportunity to purchase tickets at a reduced rate before tickets are made available to the public. The number of tickets a Member is entitled to purchase during the Members Only Advanced Ticket Sale, and at a reduced rate, is dependent on the Membership level.
Members may purchase additional tickets at full price during the General Sale.
The Members Only Advanced Ticket Sale will begin on July 7, 2012 and continue through July 14, 2012 or until the allotted tickets are sold out. Members who are current as of 4:00 PM July 6, 2012 will be eligible for the presale and discount. Memberships purchased or renewed after 4 PM on July 6 are not eligible for the Member Presale or discount. Click here to become a Member.
To get the Hatchling Release Details and Guidelines sheet, containing all of the information you need for the night of a Hatchling Release, please click here.
The other facilities in Florida that offer a hatchling release program are:
Anne Kolb Nature Center 954-926-2480
Miami-Dade County - Cranden Park Visitors and Biscayne Nature Center 305-361-6767