Arts & Crafts

Tradewinds Park in Broward County will be hosting it's 5th Annual Fall Festival at the North end of the park.  In celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the founding of Broward County, they will have classic "old-time" games for the kids to enjoy as well as an antique car show.  The theme will be Fall & (since the event is on Oct 29th) Halloween.  Come in costume and have the kids participate in the costume contest.  The park's usual farm tours, steam train rides, and pony rides (all for nominal fees) will be happening throughout the event.

It’s a country hoe-down Pinecrest-style from noon ‘til 5 p.m at the 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off. Live country music bands, line-dancing, mechanical bull riding, Heat Dancers, a delicious selection of food, chili sampling and so much more! You can even enter an old fashioned hands-tied-behind- your-back, pie-eating contest. Don’t miss this lip-smackin’, thigh-slappin’, cookin’-up-a-batch-of-fun event for the whole family.

Come to one of Florida's premiere juried art shows, our 14th Annual Fine Arts Festival, and enjoy an afternoon surrounded by spectacular visual arts in the most lush and luxurious setting. Amongst a generous representation of the best artists and artisans from the US and abroad-you will find the perfect piece of art for your home that includes painting, sculpture, mixed media and photography, or peruse a selection of original handcrafted jewelry or wearable art for yourself or significant other.

Guests of all ages will fall in love with science at the 8th Annual Fall Family Fun Fest! This event features many hands-on activities, including an interactive Mobile Learning Adventure (MLA) traveling exhibit for children birth to five-years-old, courtesy of the PNC Foundation and Grow Up Great early childhood education initiative. Guests are also welcome to enjoy fall-themed crafts, face painting, petting zoo, live science demonstrations and entertainment, carnival-style games and much more!

Spooky science secrets, oozing pumpkins, smoking bubbles, creepy crawlers and much more await all boils and ghouls during Spooky Science Night at the Museum. There will be plenty of sweet treats along with a few tricks during this fun-filled event for all ages.  Each Night at the Museum is a different theme, which includes various interactive science crafts, activities, entertainment, exhibits, planetarium shows and a chance to view the night sky in Palm Beach County’s only public observatory!

The city of Coral Springs will provide a not-so-scary Haunted House for the kids.  In addition to the haunted house, kids can enjoy some bounce and slide time on inflatables. There will also be a themed room for the youngest visitors. Trick-or-treaters will get their share of candy as they leave.  

The Indian Regional and Cultural Center of Florida (IRCC) will be hosting the annual Diwali Festival of Lights this year at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale.  Celebrate Indian culture with delectable foods, intricate dances and tintilating music!  Diwali is celebrated internationally as a major Hindu holiday.  The IRCC event will be held indoors in an over 110,000 square foot venue.  Enjoy live shows by over 450 performers of Indian dance, song, instrumental music, fashion and more.

The 8th Annual Paws in the Park (formerly Pet-a-Palooza) will be held at Carlin Park in Jupiter.  The park will be transformed into Paws in the Park where you and your best friends can enjoy live music, visit an array of retail vendors and grab a bite to eat.

The city of Palm Beach Gardens would like to invite you to a fun, family event featuring:

• Trick-or-Treating on the trail with all your favorite characters
• Children's Activities
• Live music by Burnt Biscuit
• Candy Corn Count
• Food and drink items available for purchase

Don't forget your costumes and trick-or-treat bag!  Food Allergies?  No worries.  Look for the TEAL PUMPKINS along the trick-or-treat trail for non-food treats!

Join Everglades Holiday Park for their 2nd Annual Everglades Day this Saturday, November 7, 2015, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All ages are invited to learn about the importance of Everglades preservation. A variety of activities will be offered at this free event including a spoken-word performance, live bluegrass music, nature walks, guided bicycle levee rides, python patrol presentation, scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, and more.