About this Event
Join Mead Botanical Garden's Young Naturalist Explorers class, Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:30am to learn all about Gopher Tortoises!
National Gopher Tortoise Day is celebrated on April 10th to raise awareness and appreciation for these long-lived, gentle reptiles, which are a keystone species in their ecosystem. Join our Young Naturalist Explorers at Mead Botanical Garden for fun gopher tortoises activities and a special burrow crawl. We will be learning all about gopher tortoises, their habitat, burrow buddies, take a hike as a gopher tortoise would, and end with a burrow crawl!
What to bring? Please wear comfortable walking shoes or boots in case its wet/muddy.
Topic: Gopher Tortoises & Their Burrow Buddies
Instructor: Marcia Anderson
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Class Check-In: 9:15 A.M.
Class Start Time: 9:30 - 11:00 A.M.
Location: Discovery Barn, Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 S. Denning Drive Winter Park, FL (See Map Here)
Cost: $10 + eventbrite fees
*We recommend ages 5-12, but the family is welcome to tag along! Parent participation is not required, but a parent or guardian must remain onsite for the duration of class. Parents/Guardians are not required to purchase tickets for themselves.
Thank You to Our Presenting Sponsor Massey Services, Inc.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 South Denning Drive, Winter Park, United States
USD 12.51
