FILE PHOTO: boardwalk stairs to the observation tower, Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Photo: Ebyabe / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
By Jupiter Tide Staff
HOBE SOUND — The cold front is due to blow through Friday, and Saturday is forecast to be sunny and breezy with a high near 72 (our forecast story). It's a good morning to get the kids outside at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, about 15 minutes north of Jupiter on U.S. 1.
The park's Elsa Kimbell Environmental Education and Research Center hosts Nature Explorers, a family program, at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of every month, according to Florida State Parks. Each month has a different nature theme, with indoor and outdoor activities. Call the Kimbell Center to ask about this month's theme and recommended ages; programs can be canceled for weather.
When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. Next session: Saturday, Dec. 12.
Where: Kimbell Center, Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound
Cost: Included with park admission ($6 per vehicle)
Info: Kimbell Center, 561-745-5551
Make a morning of it: the Kimbell Center has exhibits on the park's wildlife and the Loxahatchee River. All park concessions, including boat tours, canoe, kayak and bike rentals, and food and drink, are currently unavailable, the official park page says, so pack snacks and water.
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Sources
Florida State Parks, Jonathan Dickinson State Park: Experiences & Amenities: floridastateparks.org experiences & amenities
Florida State Parks, Jonathan Dickinson State Park main page (fees, concessions notice): floridastateparks.org park page