Found 5 blog entries tagged as Loxahatchee River Center.

Join the Loxahatchee River Center of Jupiter every Saturday from 2pm to 2:30pm for a free public tour of their aquarium. Not only do you and the kids get to learn all about local Florida wildlife, but you’ll have the opportunity to see the fish in action during feeding time!

The River Center is a great place to take your kids to learn about the Loxahatchee River system hands-on through live aquatic tanks, interactive exhibits, and even a “touch tank” populated with marine animals.

2176 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

On Friday, October 19th, the Jupiter's Loxahatchee River Center is hosting a festive family event for all ages by decking the aquarium out in spooky Halloween décor to create a haunted underwater experience.

All ghosts, goblins, and witches are welcome, and costumes are highly encouraged. This “not-so-spooky” event entertains the family with hayrides, a campfire and s’mores, trick or treating, and kid-friendly crafts.

The event is from 6-9pm and cost is $3 per individual or $10 per family of 4 or more.

Register Here

3414 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post


The holiday season brings new life into the family friendly community of Jupiter, Florida and for those of us with kids, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and everything in between we find ourselves looking for fun and invigorating activities to do with our youngsters. Here are 3 ideas for you to try: 

"Mommy & Me Paint!"
at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center  

On Thursdays at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center are “Mommy & Me Paint” classes. Just because the title says “mommy” doesn’t mean this program is only for moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends are welcomed with their little ones. The classes take place during winter season at 10:30am on Thursday mornings and each class is designed to introduce introductory knowledge of sea turtle…

4596 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post


Every Thursday morning at the River Center is Starfish & Coffee Story Time. Enjoy stories about the sea and animals with songs, games and touch tanks. Starfish Story Time is perfect for little ones under the age of 7.

Starfish & Coffee Story Time is also a nice place for parents to relax with the other parents and a cup of coffee while the kids listen and learn. The kids can touch different animals in the touch tank to help educate in a fun and hands on way about the marine animals in our area.

No reservation is required and admission is free! Starfish & Coffee Story Time begins at 9:30am every Thursday morning. For more information please contact: rivercenter@loxahatcheeriver.org or call 561-743-7123. The Loxahatchee River Center is located at 805…

5698 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

Photo Courtesy: Palm Beach Post 

For a limited time at the Loxahatchee River Center in Jupiter are several life-sized replicas of some of the native sharks that live in our Floridian waters. 

This special exhibit-taking place at the center features a life-sized replica of an 8-foot bull shark, a lemon shark and a nurse shark that you can get up close and personal with. Also, on display at the Loxahatchee River Center are a beautiful series of photos of sea turtles, sharks, dolphins and a variety of other native marine creatures. Each year, over 25,000 visitors make their way to the Loxahatchee River center to learn about our local ecosystems and their plants and animals. 

This interesting shark display that is currently at the river center will teach…

4975 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post