“DING” DARLING MANATEE PROGRAMS

Manatee Walking on Land, FWC Fish And Wildlife Research, Photo credit – Edgar Stout

Manatee “Walks & Talks”  At “Ding” Darling Sundays & Wednesdays Along With Other Programs Every Day!

Learn about Florida Manatees at a free program every Sunday at 11 AM and Wednesday at 1 PM at “Ding” Darling!

Gator and Croc free program every Tuesday at 1 PM and  Thursday at 11 AM.

Other free programs on birds and wildlife daily.  Please see “Ding” Darling Daily Program Schedule.

Education Center Hours
May 1 – December 31
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
January 1 – April 30
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Holidays
Ed Center OPEN
Martin Luther King Jr’s B’Day
President’s Day

Ed Center CLOSED
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
New Years Day
Memorial Day
Columbus Day

Wildlife Drive Hours
CLOSED FRIDAY

Month
January: 7:00 – 5:30
February: 7:00 – 5:30
March: 7:00 (7:30 – 7:00 at DST) – 6:00
April: 7:00 – 7:00
May: 7:00 – 7:30
June: 7:00 – 8:00
July: 7:00 – 8:00
August: 7:00- 7:30
September: 7:00 – 7:00
October: 7:30 – 6:30
November: 7:30 (7:00 – 5:30 at DST) – 6:30
December: 7:00 – 5:30