Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Nature Specialty Programs
For the following programs, a minimum of 10 participants is required. Cost is $4/person (resident group) and $5/person (nonresident
group) for the programs Buggy Basics through Weather in Florida. For the programs listed from Pond Safari through
Buggy Basics
Learn about the variety of amazing insects that inhabit your
backyard, and enjoy an insect scavenger hunt in the butterfly
garden.
Dinosaur Crossings
Discover these amazing animals from the past. Fossils tell an
incredible history. Take a fossil home with you, if you can find
one.
Birding Beginnings
What is the difference between an anhinga and a cormorant?
As a proud Floridian, you should know.
Florida Snakes
How many types of snakes can be found in Florida? Learn
what species you might see in this area.
Park Animals & Insects, Close up!
See some of the park’s smaller animals and insects including
reptiles and amphibians. You may even get to touch some of
them.
The Tiny World All Around Us
Learn how to use a microscope and then take a journey
through the jungle of life too small for our eyes to see.
Weather in Florida
Learn to prepare for the best and worst that Florida weather
has to offer. Discover why and how to protect ourselves from
both the sun and hurricanes.
48 MyClearwater
Pond Safari
Grab a dip net, and take the plunge. See what organisms are
lurking in the waterways at Moccasin Lake Nature Park.
Owl Pellets
Dissect owl pellets and see what was for dinner. Learn about
the different types of owls found in Florida.
Fresh Water Chemistry
Learn what makes water healthy enough for plants and
animals to thrive. Participants will test the waters of Moccasin
Lake and discover the chemistry behind healthy waterways.
Cold Chemistry
And we mean very cold! Enjoy a wonderful cryogenics
presentation using liquid nitrogen.
The Energy Show
Learn about alternative energy resources for the future in this
fun-filled program of energy basics.
Smelly Plants
Many of our spices, foods and perfumes come from plants.
Learn how some of this is accomplished by plants and why
some have produced these odors.
Hiking/Tours
Guided Nature Hike
A naturalist will guide your group
through the 51-acre nature park
looking for wildlife, identifying
plants and discussing natural habitats
in the park. A two-week notice is
recommended.
• Tue.-Sat., upon request
• Groups of 10 people or more
• $3 per person
Night Hike
Explore Florida’s nightlife firsthand
where you may encounter owls,
bats, alligators, opossums, raccoons,
armadillos and more. Bring bug
repellent. A two-week notice is
recommended.
• Tue.-Sat. upon request
• Groups of 10 people or more
• $3 per person
Orientation/Interpretive Walking
Tour of the Historical Myron A.
Smith Bayview and the Kapok
Wetland Environmental Parks
Enjoy a leisurely interpretive walk
through two of the city’s finest
parks. Learn about the history and
environmental role each park plays
in enhancing and preserving Florida’s
unique wild lands and the flora and
fauna they support.
• Tue.-Sat., upon request
• Groups of 10 people or more
• $3 per person
Smelly Plants, cost is $5/person (resident group) and $6.25/person (non-resident group).
Moccasin Lake Nature Park