National Park · Homestead, FL
🐊 Everglades National Park
Anhinga / boardwalk wildlife — short wetland loop, not the whole 'Glades.
- Timehalf day
- SettingHeat, sun, bugs; boardwalks are the win for little kids.
- TicketsEntrance pass; mosquito season is real — repellent helps.
- Get thereHomestead / Florida City gateway to the main park road.
Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08
No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).
Park map
Visitor map
Map: NPS via NPMaps (public domain) · tap to enlarge
Open on official site ↗
Map: NPS via NPMaps (public domain)
· Open on official site ↗
Short on time? Start here
Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.
More if you have energy
More stops if you have the energy.
- 🥾 Anhinga trail sign — Read distance and rules before you go.
- 🎖️ Everglades Junior Ranger desk — Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.
- 🌄 Marsh overlook — One big view — stay behind rails.
- 🐊 American alligator (from boardwalk) — Stay on the boardwalk — never lean to the water.
- 🏞️ Slough water — Water edge — safe step back.
What the sheet may include
Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.
Example finds
- Find: Anhinga boardwalk
- Visit: Sawgrass and slough views
- Read a sign at Everglades
- Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
- Find something tiny next to something huge
- Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
- Spot water, rock, or a living thing
- Pick your favorite Everglades stop — draw it later
Official site: Everglades National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.