Rookery Bay June 2024 Events

Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center

The attraction at 300 Tower Road in Naples features aquariums, touch tanks with marine critters, natural history, environmental and wildlife exhibits, an art gallery, picnic area, guided walking trails, butterfly garden and a scenic overlook bridge. Special events and activities for all ages are held year-round including watercolor and photography classes, gallery nights, presentations about wildlife and conservation, birding field trips, marine science camps and more! The hours are 9:99 AM to 4:00 PM. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages four-12 and three and under are free. 

Rookery Bay Research Reserve also offers guided boat tours or kayak adventures into the tranquil waters of Rookery Bay Reserve. Guests can choose from a variety of tours including shelling trips to deserted white sand islands, sunset tours or bird rookery excursions. Visit RookeryBay.org or call 239-530-5972 for more information.

Rookery Bay Research Reserve Marine Science Camp 

Registration is still OPEN

A perfect camp for middle or high school students who love coastal waters, marine wildlife and want to experience hands-on marine science with biologists. Join Rookery Bay Research Reserve's flexible and fun marine science camp in June. Select one, two or three days of camp and choose from a variety of themes like kayaking through mangroves tunnels, searching for coastal critters in the bays and beaches or get hands-on in the labs with microscopes and a real squid dissection. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity - that also happens to look great on a college application!

Camp Dates: 

Choose just 1 day, 2 days or an entire session week.

June 4, 5 and 6 

June 11, 12 and 13

June 18, 19 and 20

June 25, 26 and 27

9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

$75 per day (camp scholarships are available)

Registration is required at RookeryBay.org/events

239-530-5972

Watercolors & Wildlife: Painting with Jan at Rookery Bay

June 20 – Reflections on Water

$85, (includes all materials)

Registration is required www.rookerybay.org/calendar

Paint the beauty of coastal Naples and the wildlife of estuary waters in this watercolor painting class. Local artist Jan Deswik offers step-by-step simple instructions and creative support perfect for beginners or anyone inspired by the coastal environment and wants to bring it to life in a one-of a-kind painting. Each class spotlights a natural theme from shells to birdlife to local waterways. Held in classrooms at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, all materials are included. Participants will complete a painted piece with matte at each session.

Essentials of Digital Photography Workshop

June 22

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

$55

Registration is required www.rookerybay.org/calendar

If you want to get the best pictures possible and a true understanding of your camera’s features, this camera workshop is for you. The class covers the essentials of your digital camera. You will learn how to use your camera's shutter, aperture, ISO control and the drive modes to create images with impact and creativity. Sonny Saunders has over 35 years of experience in photography and instruction and is renowned for his ability to communicate to a wide variety of students. No previous camera or photography experience is necessary, just a desire to learn.

Rookery Bay Eco Kayak & Boat Tours – Get out on the water with US!

Join Rookery Bay Research Reserve for a guided boat tour or kayak adventure into the beautiful waters of Rookery Bay Research Reserve. With our kayak tours, guests paddle through beautiful mangrove tunnels, teeming mudflats and intricate oyster reefs while searching for amazing wildlife like sea stars, large snails, birds, dolphins and manatees! Our boat tours are small 6-passenger boats and offer a comfortable and informative ride. Guests can choose from different tours including a shelling trip to a deserted barrier island or a sunset tour. Find out more at RookeryBay.org or call 239-530-5972. 

Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Rd. Naples, FL 34113. RookeryBay.org