Leave No Trace ethics are a crucial part of enjoying national parks. Remember to pack out all of your trash and remind students that they are not allowed to take anything from the park.
Visit the Royal Palm area to walk the Anhinga Trail and Gumbo Limbo Trail. Here you will also find a bookstore, restrooms, benches and shade. These trails offer excellent wildlife viewing opportunities during the winter season.
The Pa-hay-okee Overlook Trail leads to an observation tower offering impressive views of the "River of Grass."
Visit the Flamingo Visitor Center to enjoy a narrated boat tour through the Whitewater Bay. (fees apply)
More Field Trip Ideas
Halfway between Miami and Naples, Shark Valley offers a narrated tram tour through the heart of the Everglades with a stop for panoramic views from the observation tower. (fees apply)
Explore the Ten Thousand Islands on a narrated Gulf Coast boat tour. (fees apply)