Special Events for John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

• JUST READ, FLORIDA!
  Date: Month of September
  Description: In observance of International Literacy Day, the park will host a month-long 'book exchange' in the Visitor Center.
  
  From Sunday, September 7 through Saturday, September 13, visitors presenting a library card, library book or donating a book, will receive free admission in Florida state parks!
  Fees: Free entry Sept. 7-13 with library card or book
  Contact: (305) 451-1202
  

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Ranger Programs

• BOAT TOURS
  Daily, 9 AM, 12 PM, 3 PM
  Fee. Enjoy a tour of the reef on the air-conditioned, glass-bottom boat "Spirit of Pennekamp" or get wet with a snorkeling tour. Tours depart three times a day, weather permitting. For reservations and information, call (305) 451-6300.
  Call (305) 451-6300 for more details.
• RANGER-LED INTERPETIVE PROGRAM
  Year-round
  Throughout the year, programs are offered to park visitors on a wide range of natural and cultural history subjects. Guided nature walks along the park's Mangrove and Wild Tamarind trails are offered as possible upon request by organized groups. Nature videos may be viewed in the Visitor Center theater. Call Park Services Specialist Elena Muratori at (305) 451-1202 to arrange for a program or walk.
  
  For information on glass-bottom boat tours, snorkeling tours, sailing/snorkeling tours, SCUBA lessons and tours, and canoe, kayak, and motorboat rentals, please contact the park concession at (305) 451-1621 or visit their website at: http://www.pennekamppark.com.
  Call 305-451-1202 for more details.
• 2008 LECTURE SERIES
  Wednesdays, January 9 through March 26, 2008, 7:30 - 9 p.m. (Park gates open at 7 p.m.; seating is limited.)
  
  The staff from Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park will once again be hosting the annual "Delicate Balance of Nature in the Florida Keys" lecture series. Call (305) 451-9570 for agenda click here and additional information. Lectures will be held in the Visitor Center at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
  Call (305) 451-1202 for more details.