Earlier today I visited the park Gumbo Limbo, located in Boca Raton. This park was very interactive and had a lot of various activities one could partake in. There were games and displays inside with plants and labels all around the outside deck. In the front of the main building there were large replicas of different species of sea turtles such as the Loggerhead, the Green, and the Leather Back. There was also a butterfly garden on the south side of the area with many picnic areas right next to the sea. Some trees and plants in the park were the Papaya Tree, the Lamb's Ear, Spanish Stopper (which has a skunk like smell), the Pigeon Plum, Lance Wood, Wild Lime, and Iron Wood. Gumbo Limbo was the most abundant tree and it is also known as the "Tourist Tree" because it has a "skin" that is red and peels off the tree. This is the same as when tourists come to visit Florida their skin burns and peels. Another fun factor of the park was that there were open salt water tanks with sea life. There were Nurse Sharks, Remora, Bonnet-head Sharks, Turtles, and other various types of fish. Overall the park was very beautiful and very kid friendly. I enjoyed walking through and seeing all the different types of wildlife in this up close setting.
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