Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center will hold a free, marine-themed event on Saturday, Nov. 21, to mark the start of manatee season and the animals’ annual migration into local waters.
The event, titled “Migration Celebration,” includes a three-part mini lecture series, face painting, food trucks, outdoor games, Manatee Tales Story Time and a showcase of environmental exhibitors. Admission and activities are free.
Meredith Rollo, manager of Manatee Lagoon, said the event is meant to teach visitors about manatee migration and why protecting the animals matters. The center is also unveiling a new revolving exhibit on manatee rescue and rehabilitation, made possible by Friends of Manatee Lagoon. The exhibit highlights the work of the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership.
The center, a 16,000-square-foot facility on Lake Worth Lagoon, is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Nov. 15. From Nov. 15 through March 31, 2027, it will be open seven days a week during the same hours. Its observation deck is a popular spot in winter, when manatees gather in warm-water outflows from the nearby Riviera Beach power plant.
The center also plans a celebration of its 11th anniversary, called ManateeFest, on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027. More details are available at VisitManateeLagoon.com.
