Arts & Crafts

Double, double, toil and trouble, are you brave enough to spend a night at the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society? Guests are invited for a special Halloween-themed “Spooky Snooze Family Overnight at the Zoo,” on October 15, 2016, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Participants can enjoy an evening of pumpkin painting, crafts, night-time tours and a pizza snack. The next morning, guests will have a continental breakfast and an animal activity.

On The Avenue Delray Beach Get your Grove On event will showcase the Artists in Artist alley and feature family fun entertainment, games and live music.  Held during the second week of October, this local celebration will take place in the arts district of Pineapple Grove just north of Atlantic Avenue.  This weeklong celebration of the Arts will highlight Pineapple Grove & Artists Alley.

It's time for a check-up! Have the little ones bring their most beloved stuffed animals in with them to the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society on May 27th for a special event!   The Teddy Bear Affair will be a fun morning for kids to share the zoo with their beloved stuffed friends and learn about the North American Black Bear. The Palm Beach Zoo’s Veterinary Team  and staff from MedExpress Urgent Care will be available to perform check-ups on your furry stuffed friends. 

Lobster season is here! Celebrate with live music and delectable foods down in Key West at the annual Lobsterfest.  Thursday, kick off the 4-day long event with a deadent lobster boil featuring over a pound of the boil including lobster, shrimp, andouille sausage, crawfish, sweet corn on the cob and new potatoes.  There are 6 different times for seating and the price is $24 per person.

Love toys?  Love art?  Well, your kids do too.  Bring them out to the Norton Museum in West Palm Beach to enjoy their toy car and doll exhibit.  Take a trip down Nostalgia lane with the kids and show them how mom, dad, grandma and grandpa used to play!  The exhibition takes a playful look at two iconic toys – the miniature car, epitomized by Matchbox and Hot Wheels brands, and the "teenage doll," the most famous of which is Barbie.

Every third Thursday ArtWalks will be held every month throughout the year, offering live music in different locations, performance artists and community fun. This monthly event has become a focal point of movement bringing cultural awareness to the Upper Keys. The Art District busines are open during these evenings for an indoor/outdoor street festival all focused on local Art.  This half-mile stroll between the historic Hurricane Monument and the Green Turtle Inn includes the intersection of Morada Way, hence the name! 

Bring your family out to the exciting Dragon Boat Festival (龍 船 賽) held at the Miami Haulover Beach Park MARINA.  This national festival traces its history back to China over 200 years ago. Dragon Boat racing is one of the fastest growing team sports in the world. Come see what all of the excitement is about and snap photos of the ornate boats.  

Learn about one of our native cultures in Florida at the Miccosukee  Resort & Gaming facility in south Miami. The Miccosukee Indian Tribe invites you to its FREE "Celebrate American Indian Day" celebration.  Come and observe, learn about, and share the heritage, way of life and customs of the Miccosukees and Native American Tribes throughout the country.

PERUFEST USA is a Mega gastronomic event taking place at the Miami Dade Fair & Exposition Center on October 1 and 2 of 2016. Their hope is to invite you into a culture with more than 500 years of fusion with the World around it.  This celebration hopes to be a major foodie gathering for the Peruvian culture with a showcase of flavors, aromas and diverse cooking techniques. Come to learn, exchange ideas and see why Peruvian food is some of the best worldwide!

Bahama Village Goombay in Key West has become something of a kick off to Fantasy Fest (adults only event).  It has been, for years however, a long-standing celebration of the Bahamian culture in the Conch Republic.  This high-energy street festival takes place just off Key West's legendary Duval Street. Come out for dancing in the street, delicious cultural foods, live music, or shop for African arts and crafts.