Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

Plan Your Visit

Hours & Admission

Gumbo Limbo is open:
Monday - Saturday, 9 AM - 4 PM
Sunday, 12 PM - 4 PM

We are closed:
New Year's Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

Please note:  We have temporarily closed our rehab facility to update and add a new filtration system to provide the best healing environment possible for our patients. We hope to be back open and treating turtles again soon! But you can see hatchling sea turtles in the FAU Gallery and don’t forget to check out our new sea turtle exhibit!

Admission:
Suggested $5.00 donation per person

Weather:
Check out the current water conditions at Gumbo Limbo on Weather Bug.

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is located at the north end of Red Reef Park. There is free parking on site. There is no beach parking permitted at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. All Nature Center facilities, including the boardwalk, trails, tower and parking lot are closed outside of our regular hours.

There are no picnic facilities or concessions located on our property. We have one vending machine with water, juice and sports drinks for sale. If you plan to pack a lunch or a snack, use the picnic facilities located at Red Reef West, at the south end of the boardwalk. Picnicking is not permitted on Gumbo Limbo property. Food invites unwanted wildlife interactions to our facility that can be harmful to the animals we have on exhibit, as well as visitors, staff, and volunteers.

Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not permitted anywhere on Gumbo Limbo or Red Reef property. Smoking is prohibited. Most areas are wheelchair accessible. Proper attire, included shirts and shoes, are required at all times.

Our boardwalks require extensive upkeep and are not designed for rough use. Bicycles, roller blades, roller skates, scooters or other recreational vehicles are not permitted on our boardwalks. Wheelchairs and strollers are permitted. Minors are required to have adult supervision at all times.

For directions, click here.

WE ARE GETTING NEW SEA TANKS!!!!!!

 We are excited to announce that the construction phase of sea tank project is close to completion!  We are still open our regular hours. Our entire Sea Tank area is a construction site, which means the tanks are closed.  The rest of our property, including the Nature Center, Boardwalk, and Butterfly Garden is open! If all goes according to schedule, the first tank will be open for viewing on Sea Turtle Day, March 3, 2012.

Click here to view weekly updates on the progress of the project.
 

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