# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Rookery Bay Community Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Rookery Bay Community Day is a free day of fun for all ages designed to bring people out to the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center to celebrate the beauty, science and wonder of the coastal environment.

The event will be held at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center and feature kayak and stand-up paddle demos, face painting, photo booths, music, science and nature activities, an art exhibit by Paul Arsenault, nature book author signings by Bob Gonzales and Susan Levine, and onsite food trucks. There will also be hands-on experiences at Rookery Bay’s touch tanks full of marine life such as sea stars, shrimp, tiny crabs and other critters that live in the estuary waters of Rookery Bay Research Reserve.

In addition, Friends of Rookery Bay is offering “sneak peek” 30-minute boat tours with its exclusive eco-tour provider Rising Tide Explorers, which was four times voted the #1 kayak tour in the country by USA Today. The boat tours are $20 per person with pre-registration required online at rookerybay.org.

The two-story nature center features aquariums, touch tanks, interactive exhibits, nature trails, picnic area, three loops of trails, a butterfly garden, an art gallery and a nature-themed gift shop. The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is located at 300 Tower Road in Naples. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Learn more at rookerybay.org or call 239-530-5972.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/naples/rookery-bay-community-day/200029796756426
- **Event Categories**: art, trips-adventures, food-drinks, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 179

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Naples
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL, United States, Florida 34113
- **lat**: 26.04991
- **long**: -81.70103
- **full address**: 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL, United States, Florida 34113

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Rookery Bay Community Day being held?
  - **A:** Rookery Bay Community Day takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL, United States, Florida 34113.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Rookery Bay Community Day?
  - **A:** Rookery Bay Community Day is organized by Friends of Rookery Bay.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Rookery Bay Community Day is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Naples, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 170+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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