MacArthur Beach Nature Center, North Palm Beach

About MacArthur Beach Nature Center

MacArthur Beach Nature Center in North Palm Beach invites visitors to explore natural habitats through interactive exhibits and live animals. The center features a sea turtle tank with a resident loggerhead ambassador, a 1,900-gallon mangrove aquarium, and an estuary tank that changes with the tides. Other exhibits include the Maritime Hammock display with snakes and land crabs, a seagrass and manatee exhibit with a manatee skeleton, the Under the Sea Reef Room aquarium, and displays about dolphins, beach dynamics, and the Tequesta people. The theater shows films about the park's ecology and microplastics pollution. An outdoor sea turtle tank provides additional learning opportunities about conservation. The nature center suits visitors interested in Florida's coastal ecosystems and wildlife, combining indoor exhibits with outdoor exploration of the park's rich habitats. Rangers and volunteers at the information desk answer questions and help guests plan their visits.