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Florida…Just For Fun!
Things
to Do in Florida Right Now
Want to
do something interesting in Florida this weekend?
Here are some suggestions!
Friday, December 14th thru Sunday, December 16th, 2012Here are some suggestions!
Snow
Fest – Friday, December 14th thru Sunday, December 23rd
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota County
Fairgrounds
3000 Ringling
Boulevard
Monday – Friday:
5PM to 10PM
Saturday &
Sunday: 12PM to 10PM
(941) 365-0818
70 tons of snow
descend on Sarasota for this annual event.
There will be fun on giant snow slides, ice skating, pony rides, Santa’s
Circus, a petty zoo, a 20-foot snow globe, snow mountain, rides and more. Make sure you dress warm!
Lighted
Boat Parade – Saturday, December 15th
Key West, Florida
8PM
(305) 292-3302
Anchors go up at
8PM for this year’s holiday themed parade.
Winners announced on Sunday, December 16th with more than
$20,000 in prizes to be awarded.
For more info.,
please contact Schooner Wharf Bar at (305) 292-3302 or visit Schoonerwharf.com
6th
Annual Winter Wonderland 2012 – Saturday, December 15th
Clewiston,
Florida
5PM to 9PM
(863) 599-8698
Free
Let it snow, let it
snow, let it snow!
Artificial snow will
be brought into the city park for the kids.
There will be a snow slide set up sand ice skating to let kids experience a winter
setting. Bounce houses, music and food
vendors will be here.
Winter
Solstice Celebration – Sunday, December 16th
Tallahassee,
Florida
Mission San Luis
10AM to 8PM
Enjoy a new holiday
tradition this season! Shop for holiday
gifts and support artisans selling their fine crafts. Learn how to stomp dance, join a flute and
drum circle, and hear presentations on astronomy and navigation. Learn Native American stories, skills and
traditions. There will be childrens'
make-and-take crafts, storytelling, carving and primitive weapon
demonstrations, food vendors, and more! In the evening, hear more storytelling and
view the pre-solstice stars and planets with telescopes provided by the
Tallahassee Astronomical Society.
From I-10
Eastbound: Take I-10 E toward
Tallahassee. Exit onto FL-263 South /
Capital Circle NW via Exit 196 right toward Regional Airport. Travel about 1
mile. Turn left onto US-90 E / FL-10 E /
W Tennessee Street. Travel about 3 miles.
Turn left into entrance at 2100 West Tennessee Street.
From I-10
Westbound: Take I-10 W toward
Tallahassee. Exit onto N Monroe St/US-27
S/FL-63 S via Exit 199 left toward Tallahassee. Travel about 4 miles. Turn right onto US-90 E / FL-10 E / W
Tennessee Street. Travel about 2.5 miles.
Turn right into entrance at 2100 West Tennessee Street.
Barnacle
Under Moonlight – Friday, December 14th
Coconut Grove,
Florida (Miami)
The Barnacle Historic
State Park
7PM - 9PM (Gates
open at 6:00 PM)
$7 Ages 10 years
and up; $3 for ages 6-9 years; 5 & under are free
(305) 442-6866
Bring a blanket,
bring a picnic, and bring your friends for a night of roots rock and folk music
as Sweet Wednesday performs under the
moonlit skies of Coconut Grove. Singer/songwriters Dave Falk and Lisa Housman
write and perform in the roots rock, folk, alt country genres, and combine
elements of comedy, tragedy, and haunting beauty in their writing.
Multi-instrumentalist Dave Falk plays the guitar, mandolin, harmonica, banjo,
and violin, while Lisa plays guitar. Both sing, with harmonies laced
throughout.
Chairs, blankets
and coolers are welcome. Gates open at 6pm, music from 7-9pm, rain or shine. No
pets please.
Fees: Admission:
Over age 10 - $7; ages 6-9 - $3; under 6 are free.
The Barnacle is
located in Coconut Grove (Miami) at 3485 Main Highway.
Fishing For
Beginners – Friday, December 14th
Flagler Beach,
Florida
Gamble Rogers
Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach
10AM to 11:30AM
Regular park entry
fees apply
(386) 517-2086
Ranger Richard will
teach the basics of fishing in the saltmarsh area by the Intracoastal Waterway.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own fishing equipment, bait and
supplies but this is not mandatory.
Participants must
meet fishing license requirements prior to attending the program. RSVP Required.
From I-95: Whether
you are traveling north or south on I-95, take exit 284 (State Road 100). Turn
east onto State Road 100 and travel approximately 3 miles till you reach A1A
(and the ocean). At the light turn right (south) and travel approximately
another 3 miles. The Ranger Station will be located on the drive to your right
and our day use beach facilities will be on the left.
From Daytona: Take
A1A north to approximately 1 mile north of the Flagler/Volusia County line
(approximately 18 miles)The Ranger Station will be located on the drive to your
left and our day use beach facilities will be to your right.
From Ormond Beach:
Take West Granada (40) east, across the Halifax River, to A1A. Turn left
(north) on A1A and travel approximately 11 miles (1 mile north of the
Flagler/Volusia County line). The Ranger Station will be located on the drive
to your left and our day use beach facilities will be to your right.
From Palm Coast:
Take Palm Coast Parkway east across the Intercoastal Waterway (toll bridge) to
A1A. Turn left (south) on A1A and travel approximately 11 miles. The park is
located on A1A. The Ranger Station will be on the drive to your right and our
day use beach facilities will be to your left.
Avoid the toll:
Take Palm Coast parkway east to Colbert Lane. Turn right (south) on Colbert
Lane and travel approximately 7 miles to SR 100. Turn left (east) on SR 100 and
travel approximately 1.5 miles to A1A. Turn right on A1A and travel about 3
miles. The Ranger Station will be located on the drive to your right and our
day use beach facilities will be to your left.
From St. Augustine:
Take A1A south for approximately 32 miles to SR 100. Continue straight through
the light and travel approximately another 3 miles to the park. The Ranger
Station will be located on the drive on your right and our day use beach facilities
will be located on your left.
Santa
Over the Rainbow – Friday, December 14th thru Sunday, December 16th
Dunnellon, Florida
Rainbow Springs
State Park
6PM to 8:30PM
$1.00 admission fee
352-465-8555
Friends of Rainbow
Springs will once again bring Santa Clause to Dunnellon. Bring a child or become a child yourself for
this one of a kind experience. Walk through the wonderland of lights that
decorate the headsprings area of Rainbow Springs State Park. See Mr. and Mrs.
Clause come up the Rainbow River on a lighted boat and head towards their
cottage where pictures are taken. Visit with Santa’s elves and listen to
carols. Visit the Friends of Rainbow Springs; see the real Mr. and Mrs. Clause
during their Florida stay and feel the magic of the season! Gates re-open at
6:00 p.m. and close at 8:30 p.m.
SPECIAL admission:
$1.00 after gates re-open at 6PM.
Rainbow Springs
State Park day use area is located three miles north of Dunnellon on the east
side of U.S. 41. From I-75, exit at the second Ocala exit onto State Road 40.
Take State Road 40, west. Drive until it dead-ends at U.S. 41. Turn left; the
park entrance is on the left-hand side of the road.
From Tampa, take
U.S. 41, north. Drive through the town of Dunnellon. The Headsprings Entrance
is located on the right-hand side of the road, approximately 2.5 miles north of
Dunnellon.
From areas in the
northwest, take U.S. 41 to the town of Williston. After passing through
Williston, you will come to a traffic light where State Road 40 has come to a
dead-end. Go through this light; the Headsprings Entrance is on the left-hand
side of the road.
The Campground
Entrance is separate from the headsprings day use area and is located 2.5 miles
north of C.R. 484 off of S.W. 180th Avenue Road or 2.5 miles south of Highway
40 off of S.W. 180th Avenue Road.
The Tube Entrance
is located 1.4 miles south of the Campground Entrance on SW 180th Avenue Road.
How
to Fish Sebastian Inlet & Surrounding Water – Saturday, December 15th
Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Inlet
State Park
10AM to Noon
Regular Park Entry
Fees Apply
Learn how to fish
Sebastian Inlet and surrounding water, with Captain Nick Price. Learn which bait to use, when and where to
fish, fishing gear recommendations and fishing etiquette. Meet at Pavilion #4 on the south side of
Sebastian Inlet.
From Indian River
County: From Interstate 95, take the Fellsmere/Sebastian exit and go east
(towards Sebastian) on County Road 512. After a short distance, turn right on
County Road 510. This road will intersect with U.S. Highway 1. Continue east,
over the Indian River, to State Road A1A. Turn left (north) and go 7 miles on
State Road A1A, you will have arrived at Sebastian Inlet.
From Brevard
County: From Interstate 95, take the U.S. 192 exit and go east until you reach
State Road A1A in Indialantic. Turn right (south) on State Road A1A and go 18
miles to get to Sebastian Inlet.
Secrets
of the Salt Marsh – Saturday, December 15th
East of
Jacksonville, Florida
Fort George Island
Cultural State Park
Ribault Club
2PM
Free
904-251-2320
Join a park ranger
and discover the importance of estuarine systems that surround the inshore
sides of barrier islands like those of the Talbot Islands State Parks complex.
This ranger-guided
hike along the salt marsh will help point out why these areas are one of the
most productive ecosystems on Earth, the many roles the salt marsh plays, the
plant and animal life found in this natural community, and the impacts humans
have on this system.
This program will
take place at the Ribault Club on Fort George Island Cultural State Park. No
reservations are necessary and the program is free.
Fort George Island
Cultural State Park is located approximately 16 miles east of downtown
Jacksonville on State Road A1A, or three miles south of Little Talbot Island
State Park.
Campbell
Lake Hike – Saturday, December 15th
Santa Rosa Beach,
Florida
Topsail Hill
Preserve State Park
2PM to 3:30PM
Free after park
admission
(850)
267-8332
Topsail Hill Preserve
State Park invites you to a Coastal Dune Lakes presentation. Coast Dune Lakes
are extremely unique and rare worldwide. Come join the fun and hike through some of
Topsail's best ecosystems culminating with a stop at Campbell Lake. The hike
will leave from Tram Stop 1 in the day use parking area.
Topsail Hill
Preserve State Park is located in Santa Rosa Beach, 10 miles east of Destin,
FL. Take I-10 to Exit 85 (Defuniak Springs) and follow U.S. Highway 331 south.
Travel 27 miles to U.S. Highway 98. Turn right and travel approximately five
miles west to scenic Highway 30A. Turn left and go one quarter mile to the
entrance on the right.
Winterfest
Boat Parade – Saturday, December 15th
Fort Lauderdale,
Florida
Hugh Taylor Birch
State Park
3:30PM
(954) 767-0686
Come out and enjoy
the "Party in the Park" atmosphere inside Hugh Taylor Birch State
Park prior to one of the best boat parades in Florida. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park has one of the
largest parade viewing locations along the 12-mile route.
Food trucks, craft vendors,
entertainment and more.
With each
Grandstand Ticket purchased, you will receive a discount to the Miami City
Ballet performance of the Nutcracker.
The excitement
begins at 3:30 pm when the gates open to the Grandstand Viewing Area. Come
early and bring the family (No pets please) to enjoy all of the amenities
associated with your reserved and assigned seats.
The Boat Parade
gets underway at 6:30 pm along Downtown Fort Lauderdale and should arrive at
this area at approximately 8:00 pm.
Hugh Taylor Birch
State Park is located on East Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, off A1A.
An
Evening of Stargazing – Saturday, December 15th
Tallahassee,
Florida
Alfred B. Maclay
Gardens State Park
5PM to 8PM
Free – Donations welcomed
(850) 487-4115
Alfred B. Maclay
Gardens State Park and the Tallahassee Astronomical Society invite the public
to an evening of star gazing in the Park. Telescopes will be available for use
by attendees and we’ve scheduled a meteor shower.
Alfred B. Maclay
Gardens is located .5 miles north on I-10 on U.S. 319/Thomasville Road. Turn
west on Maclay Road. The park is a short distance on the right.
Lights
on the Bay Holiday Flotilla – Saturday, December 15th
Key Biscayne,
Florida (Miami)
Bill Baggs Cape
Florida State Park
5PM to 8PM
Free with Park
Admission
(305) 361-9171
The Key Biscayne
Yacht Club's "Lights on the Bay" Holiday Flotilla will take place on
December 15th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The reviewing stand will be at No
Name Harbor in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.
Judges will select
the Best Decorated winner of the "2012 KBYC Christmas Cup" and other
awards.
Please contact
Scott Sharp at ssharp@smartsecuritygroup.com or the Key Biscayne Yacht Club
Office (305-361-9171) for more information.
Bill Baggs Cape
Florida State Park is located on Key Biscayne.
From Miami, take
I-95 to the Rickenbacker Causeway, all the way to the end. The park is located
at the southern end of Key Biscayne, off the Rickenbacker Causeway, south of
downtown Miami.
Candlelight
Tour – Saturday, December 15th
Port Washington,
Florida
Eden Gardens State
Park
5:30PM to 8:30PM
Free
(850) 267-8320
Eden Gardens State
Park and the Friends of Eden State Gardens, Inc. invite you to a holiday tour.
Enjoy the
traditional walk through the luminaries to the Historic Wesley House and its
seasonally decorated rooms.
Inside, visitors
will be greeted by Civil War reenactors in period garb acting as your hosts for
each room. The reenactors will welcome you to their small encampment by the
house as well.
After the tour, the
Friends of Eden will be providing refreshments in the pavilion. Donations to
the Friends are welcome and appreciated. It is an evening meant to be enjoyed
by all who attend.
To volunteer or for
additional information call (850) 267-8322.
Eden Gardens State
Park is located in Point Washington, off U.S. 98 on C.R. 395.
Chacala
on Horseback – Saturday, December 15th
Micanopy, Florida
Paynes Prairie
Preserve State Park
Park admission of
$4.00 per person / $6.00 per vehicle
352-466-4966
Enjoy a nice 4 - 6
mile ranger-guided tour on horseback down the lovely Chacala Trail.
Bring your own
horse. All persons are required to have
proof of their horse’s negative Coggins test on their person or in their
saddlebag. Riders under 16 years of age
are required to wear safety approved helmets.
Contact Amber Roux
at 352-466-4966 for more information and to RSVP.
Paynes Prairie Preserve
State Park is located 10 miles south of Gainesville, in Micanopy, on the east
side of US 441.
Coming from the
north on I-75: Take exit 374, the Micanopy exit, and turn left at the end of
the exit ramp. You will then be traveling east on CR 234. Stay on this road 1.4
miles until it intersects with US 441. Turn left onto 441 and go 0.6 miles to
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (on the right).
Coming from the
south on I-75: Take exit 374, the Micanopy exit, and turn right at the end of
the exit ramp. You will then be traveling east on CR 234. Stay on this road 1.4
miles until it intersects with US 441. Turn left onto 441 and go about 0.6
miles to Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (on the right).
Redfish
Revue Theatre Presents: The Bellboy – Saturday, December 15th
Crystal River,
Florida
Crystal River
Preserve State Park – Visitors Center
3266 N. Sailboat
Ave
7PM
Free
Movies on the big
screen in our conference room. Features
focus on movies made in Florida. This
month The Bellboy (1960) is featured.
Family friendly – all are welcomed.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Free popcorn.
Maximum number of
participants is 40 people.
Crystal River
Preserve is located west of U.S. 19 in Crystal River. Take U.S. Hwy 19 3/4 mile north of the
Crystal River Mall. Turn left onto State Park Drive. Follow State Park Drive
until it dead ends at the Crystal River.
This brings you to the Preserve Visitor Center and the trailheads of
7-mile Loop and Crystal Cove.
Eco-Walk is located
at 5990 North Tallahassee Road. Take U.S. Hwy 19 north to just before Seven
Rivers Hospital. Turn left onto Curtis Tool Road. The intersection of Curtis
Tool and Tallahassee Road is the Eco-walk trail head.
Churchhouse Hammock
is across from the Crystal River Mall.
Dixie Shores is
located off Hwy 19 on CR 44/W Fort Island Trail. After about 2 1/2 miles, take a left at W
Dixie Shores Drive. The trailhead is on
your left.
Redfish Hole
fishing area is located on CR 44/W Fort Island Trail, a few miles past Dixie
Shores Trail. The trailhead for Redfish
will be off the road on your left.
Coffee
with the Birds – Saturday, December 15th
Ocala, Florida
Silver River State
Park
9AM
Free after Regular
Park Fee
Join an experienced
birder for a gentle hike through Central Florida woodlands identifying birds by
sight and sound. Wear sturdy shoes;
insect repellent suggested.
Bring your coffee
cup – Friends of Silver River provides coffee and condiments. Event is weather permitting. No pets, please.
Silver River State
Park is located east of Ocala, 1 mile south of S.R. 40 on S.R. 35. From
Interstate 75, take exit 352 onto SR 40 east, about 9 miles to SR 35. From
Interstate 95 take exit 268 to Route 40 west, about 60 miles to SR 35.
Star
Party – Saturday, December 15th
Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Inlet
State Park
6PM
Regular park entry
fees apply
Star Party hosted
by the Indian River Astronomical Society, at the Day Use Area, located 1/2 mile
south of the Sebastian Inlet bridge, on the east side of A1A. Powerful telescopes provided or bring your
own.
Note: This event will be held weather and clouds
permitting.
From Indian River
County: From Interstate 95, take the Fellsmere/Sebastian exit and go east
(towards Sebastian) on County Road 512. After a short distance, turn right on
County Road 510. This road will intersect with U.S. Highway 1. Continue east,
over the Indian River, to State Road A1A. Turn left (north) and go 7 miles on
State Road A1A, you will have arrived at Sebastian Inlet.
From Brevard
County: From Interstate 95, take the U.S. 192 exit and go east until you reach
State Road A1A in Indialantic. Turn right (south) on State Road A1A and go 18
miles to get to Sebastian Inlet.
Old
Time Dance – Sunday, December 16th
Coconut Grove,
Florida (Miami)
The Barnacle
Historic State Park
6:30PM - 10PM
(Gates open at 6PM)
Admission: $10.00 -
10 years and older
(305) 442-6866
Come dance like
it's 1891!
Kick up your heels
and dance circles, squares, contras, and waltzes to traditional American music.
Lou Dow calls the
steps. Gates open at 6pm; music and dancing from 6:30-10pm. No pets please.
The Barnacle is
located in Coconut Grove (Miami) at 3485 Main Highway.
Guided
Bird Walk – Sunday, December 16th
St. Augustine,
Florida
Fort Mose Historic
State Park
8:30AM to 10AM
Fort Mose State Historic Park invites you to
meet the birds!
Led by a park
volunteer, this fun, informative walk is open to the public and to birders of
all levels.
Walk the park’s
boardwalk, see the rookery, and explore the visitor’s center, all while
learning more about the park’s many different birds.
Please dress
appropriately for the weather. Enhance your experience by bringing binoculars
and a field guide, if you have one.
$2 per person
museum entrance fee. Museum entry is not required to participate in this
program.
From St. Augustine:
From downtown St. Augustine, drive north on A1A. At the carousel (you read it
correctly), continue straight north on San Marco. (A1A turns right towards
Vilano Beach. Don't go that way.) San Marco merges with Hwy 1. Shortly after
the merge, look for a bronze statue on the right and a sign for Fort Mose. Turn
right on Fort Mose Trail. Fort Mose Trail dead ends into Fort Mose picnic area
and parking lot.
OR: From Hwy 1 in
St. Augustine, drive north past Hwy 16. Look for a bronze statue on the right
and a sign for Fort Mose. Turn right on Fort Mose Trail. Fort Mose Trail dead
ends into Fort Mose picnic area and parking lot.
From Jacksonville:
Drive south on Hwy 1. Turn left on Fort Mose Trail. (If you pass Hwy 16 you've
missed Fort Mose Trail.) Fort Mose Trail dead ends into Fort Mose picnic area
and parking lot.
Three
Rivers State Park Christmas Light Show – Friday, December 14th thru
Sunday, December 16th
Sneads, Florida
Three Rivers State
Park
6PM to 8PM
(850) 482-9006
Three Rivers State
Park invites you to join us for a scenic drive through the park to enjoy all
the beautiful light displays.
Park entrance fees
are being waived during the designated times for the event but donations are
appreciated. Canned goods are also
accepted to benefit local food drives.
Three Rivers State
Park is located two miles north of Sneads on State Road 271 (River Road).
Winter
Waterland – Friday, December 14th and Saturday, December 15th
Spring Hill,
Florida
Weeki Wachee
Springs State Park
6PM to 10PM
$8.00 for adults
and $4.00 for children with anyone 5 years and under free
(352) 592-5656
The event includes
a special Holiday themed Mermaid show, a special Holiday themed show performed
at the Riverside Theater by the Wildlife Department, a special Holiday themed
show performed at the Amphitheater by AK Dance Away.
Other activities
include Santa Clause, kid’s games and activities, lots of holiday lights and
music.
Weeki Wachee
Springs is located at the intersection of State Road 50 and Hwy 19 just north
of Homosassa Springs and south of Spring Hill, Florida.
Holiday
Cruise and Dinner – Saturday, December 15th
Wakulla Springs,
Florida
Edward Ball Wakulla
Springs State Park
5PM - Boat Tour,
Dinner Following
$35 Adults, $25
Children 12 and under
(850) 561-7285
The Wakulla Springs
State Park and the Wakulla Springs Lodge invite you to take advantage of this
first opportunity to enjoy a holiday tradition. Take an evening out for a
cruise on the Wakulla River followed by dinner in the historic lodge. Follow
your dessert with an old-fashioned sing-a-long in the lobby by the Christmas
tree.
Cost is $35 Adults,
$25 Children 12 and under. Please call
850-421-2000 for reservations.
Travel East on I-10
to Exit 196. Take State Road 263 (Capitol Circle) south 12 miles. Turn right
(South) onto U.S. 319/State Road 61 (Crawfordville Highway) for two miles. Bear
left onto State Road 61(Wakulla Springs Rd) for six miles. Turn left onto State
Road 267 at flashing stop light. Turn right into Park entrance. From West I-10,
use Exit 203. Take State Road 61 (Thomasville Road) south. Continue on State
Road 61 through Tallahassee for 10 miles. Take U.S. 319/State Road 61
(Crawfordville Highway) south for two miles. Bear left onto State Road 61
(Wakulla Springs Road) for six miles. Turn left onto State Road 267 at flashing
stop light. Turn right into the park.
Gamble Jam – Saturday, December 15th
Flagler Beach,
Florida
Gamble Rogers
Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach
3PM
Regular park
admission fees apply
(386) 517-2086
Jam out at Gamble
Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area for our the Gamble Jam Session
in the Park!
Musicians of all
levels are encouraged to bring your instruments and a chair to join the circle
for a casual acoustic jam session. It’s a great time to meet other musicians,
practice or and just have fun listening! Instruments of all types are welcome;
however no power is available near the pavilions.
Feel free to bring
snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Come pick, play or just watch, but be sure to
join us!
Pre-registration is
requested. Please contact Lauren Swanson at (386) 517-2086 or at
Lauren.swanson@dep.state.fl.us to RSVP.
Event is subject to
cancellation due to weather conditions. Those that RSVP will be notified in the
event of a cancellation.
Holiday
in the Gardens – Saturday, December 15th
Palm Coast, Florida
Washington Oaks
Gardens State Park
10AM to 4PM
386-446-6783
The gardens are
beautiful this time of year and come alive with Holiday decorations.
Children will enjoy the Holidays around the
World Playground, which will include hands-on arts and crafts, face painting,
games from different cultures and prizes. Children may also share their holiday
wish list with Santa at the Visitor Center and get their photo taken for a
nominal charge.
New to the event
this year, the Friends of Washington Oaks, will be hosting the Holiday Tea
Party with Mrs. Claus the same day as Holiday in the Gardens! Children can join one of three tea sessions
throughout the day at 11am, 12:30pm, and 2:00pm. Each session will be $5 and will include tea,
reindeer sandwiches, craft time, and story-telling with Mrs. Claus. You can pre-register by calling 386-446-6783
spaces are limited!
Visitors can also
do their holiday shopping with a wide variety of arts and crafts vendors in the
events field. Other activities include the Friends Second Saturday Holiday
plant sale, an exciting chance drawing and live entertainment throughout the
day. Food vendors will be available including the Friends Bake Sale, Kettle
Corn and more.
In lieu of regular
park entrance fees, admission will be the donation of a toy or one
non-perishable food item per person. The toys collected will be distributed by
the Flagler County Marine Corp Toys for Tots program. The Church Women United
Foundation will create food baskets with the food items and distribute to those
in need throughout Flagler County.
Fees: One toy or
canned good item per car
Washington Oaks
Gardens State Park is located two miles south of Marineland, off A1A.
White Springs,
Florida
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
11016
Lillian Saunders DriveLillian Saunders Drive
Throughout December
$2.00 per person, children 3 and under free
386-397-4478.
386-397-4478.
Come celebrate the
Festival of Lights at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park as they
decorate the park with more than 4.5 million lights. This first day of the event includes a Christmas
Parade and a marshmallow roast.
Stephen
Foster Folk Culture Center State Park will host the annual Festival of Lights,
displaying more than five million lights throughout the park, November 30
through December 30, 2012. The park will
be open each evening until 9 p.m., except Christmas Night, Dec. 25.
Named a
Top 20 Event in the southeastern United States, visitors can enjoy
award-winning holiday sights and sounds throughout the park. Unique holiday
light displays include majestic oak trees decorated with thousands of lights,
an antebellum Museum dressed in full holiday splendor, a gingerbread village, a
candy cane forest, Santa’s runway and much more. The park’s centerpiece is the
200 foot tall Carillon Tower, which illuminates the night sky as holiday music
rings from its bells.
Cousin
Thelma Boltin’s Gift Shop will be open everyday from noon until 9 p.m. Complimentary hot cocoa and popcorn are
served nightly as the Craft Square comes alive with craft demonstrations, a
bonfire, marshmallow roasting and holiday singing for everyone.
Visitors
can experience a “flurry” of fun in our winter wonderland which includes
holiday music at the park nightly from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Weather
reports predict a chance of snow flurries every evening on the hour and giant
snow families have been spotted in the area!
You may even get to meet Santa!
$2.00
per person. Children under 3 are free.
For more
information, call 386-397-4478.
Located
on U.S. 41 in White Springs. From I-75 to S.R. 136 (Milepost Exit 439 - Old
Exit 84), travel east on S.R. 136 for 3 miles. Turn left on U.S. 41. Park
entrance is on the left.
From
I-10 to U.S. 41 North (Milepost Exit 301 - Old Exit 43), travel 9 miles to
White Springs. Park entrance is on the left.
Sarasota, Florida
Myakka River State
Park
9AM thru 1PM Daily
(941) 361-6512
Volunteer bird
interpreters at Myakka River State Park share their expertise on bird identification,
behavior of raptors, shorebirds, waterfowl and other avian visitors at the
park. Volunteer birders will be setting
up scopes at the birdwalk and will help people identify birds between 9AM and
1PM daily.
Allentown, Florida
Forest Hills Lane
off Highway 89
5PM nightly
(850) 218-3285
Time to visit
Allentown during this month-long celebration.
Santa visits each Friday and Saturday from 6PM to 8PM through Christmas Eve.
More than 300,000 lights can be seen decorating the area nightly from 5PM to 9PM throughout December.
Santa visits each Friday and Saturday from 6PM to 8PM through Christmas Eve.
More than 300,000 lights can be seen decorating the area nightly from 5PM to 9PM throughout December.
Key West, Florida
Each year contemporary
outdoor sculptures come to Key West.
This year artists include Nellie Appleby, Bill Wood and Ursula Clark.
Outdoor Ice Skating
– Tampa on Ice – Friday, November 16th thru Wednesday, January 2nd
Tampa, Florida
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Daily (except
Thanksgiving)
Extended Hours on
Weekends
Ice skate on Tampa’s
only authentic outdoor rink. The rink
will be open from 11AM to 8PM Mondays through Thursdays, 10AM to 10PM Fridays and Saturdays, and Noon
to 8PM Sundays. It will be closed all
day Thanksgiving, will close at 4PM. Dec. 24 and re-open at 4PM on Dec. 25.
Cost is $10 for 90 minutes which includes skate rentals.
The rink is available for private rentals and parties.
Sponsored by the Friends of Tampa Recreation.
Daily
Department of
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Various - see
website, Gainesville, FL 32601
352-393-8540
Free
Use your cell phone for a Free tour of Gainesville's nature, arts and historical attractions. You control what you hear and when. The tour is Free. (cell phone minutes do apply)
Print out a guide
and start your adventure. Pick from one of the tours available.
Tours include
Historic Downtown Gainesville, Historic Thomas Center, Matheson Museum, Paynes
Prairie, Evinston, Dudley Farm and Oleno State Park.
Fridays
Key Largo, FLORIDA
Kona Kai Resort,
Gallery and Botanic Gardens
97802 Overseas
Hwy., MM 97.8, Key Largo, FL 33037
305-852-7200
Fee: 15.00
Enjoy a guided visit to the only sub-tropical botanic garden between Miami and Key West. A memorable 90 minute interactive tour with their ethno-botanist.
Learn Something New - Take A Class!
Current Offerings from Your County Extension Agent
Saturday Farmers Markets
Saturdays
Lake City,
Florida
778 NE Lake Desoto Circle
(Between Columbia County Courthouse and Shands Lakeshore Hospital
(Between Columbia County Courthouse and Shands Lakeshore Hospital
8AM to Noon
The Lake DeSoto Farmers' Market is open every Saturday from 8am to 12pm in Wilson Park, 778 NE Lake DeSoto Circle, located along Lake DeSoto between the Columbia County Courthouse and Shands Lakeshore Hospital.
The market's weekly offerings include a bounty of Florida-grown fruits and vegetables along with honey, goat milk, cheese, free range eggs, herbs, and organic arugula and mixed greens for salads. There are also fruit tree's, grape vines, herb and native plants available for your garden. Local artists also share space with local farmers, beekeepers, and downtown merchants like Ruppert’s Bakery.
Wednesday
Jacksonville,
Florida
1021 King Street
11AM to 2PM
The King Street
Farmers Market is a weekly Wednesday local food and farmers market in the
Riverside neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL.
They’re located in the vacant lot next to Riverside Market Antiques
& Interiors at 1021 King Street.
Hours are from 11AM to 2PM.
Shoppers
will find fresh and organic fruits and vegetables straight from the
farm, artisan breads and baked goods, food trucks, plant and tree
vendors.
To contact: email kingstreetfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Market managers:
Cari Sanchez-Potter, Intuition Ale Works
Melaine Taylor, Riverside Market Antiques
& Interiors
Amie Keslar, The Veggie Bin
Saturdays- Year 'Round
Wildwood, Florida
City Hall Grounds - 100 N. Main Street
9AM to 1PM
Wildwood Growers' Market is a community market sponsored by
the City of Wildwood in partnership with UF/IFAS Sumter County Extension.
The market is open 9:00 AM - 1:00PM every Saturday year
round.
The Wildwood Growers' Market has been going strong since October 2009 and
features only homegrown and homemade foods and products.
The market is located on the beautiful
grounds of Wildwood City Hall on 301 in downtown Wildwood. The street address is 100 North Main Street.
There is easy access from I-75 or the Florida
Turnpike. The Market is only a few miles from the retirement
community, The Villages.
They are always seeking local growers and artisans, within a
100 mile radius of Wildwood.
Contact Market Manager, Jerry Townsend at (352) 330-1330
x122 for a vendor application.
Saturdays and Sundays
Panama City,
Florida
Thru November 24, 2012
St. Andrews Marina
St. Andrews
Waterfront Farmers Market first began as a seasonal market in 2004. Later that year, the community erected a
pavilion to house the Market.
In September, 2010 a group of dedicated volunteers took the Market on as a challenge and transformed it into the current vibrant, bustling year-round market with a unique Make-It-or-Grow-It atmosphere.
In April, 2011 the market became host to St. Andrews Community Garden and together they work to promote our local agriculture, inspire healthy living and improve our regional economy.
In September, 2010 a group of dedicated volunteers took the Market on as a challenge and transformed it into the current vibrant, bustling year-round market with a unique Make-It-or-Grow-It atmosphere.
In April, 2011 the market became host to St. Andrews Community Garden and together they work to promote our local agriculture, inspire healthy living and improve our regional economy.
The
first market
expansion occurred on September 10, 2011 and put the market on BOTH sides of the
water
- at St. Andrews Marina and at Smith's Yacht Basin on Beck Ave.
For $1.00 each way, shoppers enjoy 3-minute ferry service between the two market sites on beautiful St. Andrew Bay. The Market is proud to be America's only farmers market to offer ferry service to its shoppers!
For $1.00 each way, shoppers enjoy 3-minute ferry service between the two market sites on beautiful St. Andrew Bay. The Market is proud to be America's only farmers market to offer ferry service to its shoppers!
On April 15, 2012,
the market expanded to include the Grand Lagoon at Pirate's Cove operating on Sundays.
Saturday from 8am to 1pm in St. Andrews and every Sunday at Grand Lagoon from 1
to 6pm.
Saturdays
Ocala, Florida
Downtown - Ocala Square
8 AM - 1 PM
Chiefland Farmers and Flea Market
Saturdays
Chiefland, Florida
Fresh produce, cool
stuff. Come on out!
Saturdays through December 22nd
Boynton Beach, FL
9AM to 2 PM
561-737-3256
Fresh produce,
plants, unique food & artisanal goodies. Corner of Boynton Beach Blvd and Federal
Hwy - Vendor Info: Call Jerry at 561-714-2745
Every Saturday
Sopchoppy, Florida
Sopchoppy, Florida
Corner of Rose
Street & Winthrop Avenue
Downtown Sopchoppy
11 AM – 3 PM
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