Arts & Crafts

Join the folks in Jupiter for an All-American 4th of July Celebration at the Abacoa Town Center and Roger Dean Baseball Stadium.  There will be something for the entire family with kid's activities for the little ones and an American-Made Classic Car Show.  There will be live tribute bands performing and lots of delicious foods to enjoy.  This is the "can't miss" event of the summer for North Palm Beach!  

Kids Fest at Roger Dean Baseball Stadium in Jupiter will be a fun-filled day for the entire family.  Tickets to the event includes Kids Fest activities as well as a seat to see the Jupiter Hammerheads play he Bradenton Marauders at 6:35pm. Arrive at 2pm and enjoy zoo animals, bounce houses, relay races, great food, balloon artists, live music and so much more!  The stadium fields, concourse and plazas will all be the venue for the events.

Fantasy Fest in Key West is definitely NOT for children.  Think "adult fantasy" and then fill in the blank with your imagination to guess what sort of debauchery is involved.  There are, however a couple of events that occur around the same time or within Fantasy Fest that are family friendly.  Children's Day occurs at the very end of Fantasy Fest and is a fun time for the little ones to dress in costume before the Halloween holiday.

The 25th Annual International Mango Festival at Fairchild Gardens in Coral Gables is the place to be for all mango-lovers.  Whether you are a fanatic who waits all year for the mango season or maybe are a novice to the different mango varieties, there's no better place to be than at Fairchild Gardens.  This botanical garden collects mango species from all over the world sometimes going door to door selecting specimens.  They have one of the largest arrays of mangos in the world.

Cuba Nostalgia is a celebration of all things Cuban.  The event at the Fair Expo in Miami will be a cornucopia of food, jewelry, music, books and more all aimed at recreating a piece of Cuba here in South Florida.  Whether you are a Cuban transplant looking to relive a bit of your Cuban past or you are just enthralled by the Cuban culture and want to see more, Cuba Nostalgia is a large event with something for everyone.  The 2015 eventhonoredthe internationally famous Celia Cruz, known as the Queen of Salsa.

The 33rd Annual Pompano Beach Seafood Festival not only offers the picturesque backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean at the Pompano Beach Pier but also lots and lots of delectable seafood to try.  The Pompano Beachfront has recently been refurbished and is now open to serve as a great venue for community events. The Festival will include a wide variety of live entertainment including Reggae, Contemporary Country, R & B and much more.   Kids will enjoy the “Pompano Jack’s Fun Zone”  at the south end of the boardwalk.

Our Kids World Family Fun Fest is an annual event completely focused on kids and families and hosted by South Florida Parenting at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach.  Admission includes access to exhibits, photo ops with cartoon and comic book characters, inflatables, live performances, animal encounters, music, games, and more.  Animal lovers will enjoy a variety of farm animals in the petting zoo, plus a pony ride station.

Come out to the Norton Museum of Art with your budding artist or as a date night out for an evening filled with paintings, sculpture, wine tastings and more.  The Art After Dark evenings are every Thursday from 5-9pm and is sponsored by the Addison Hines Charitable Trust.  Come early and stay late!  The Fratelli Lyon museum cafe offers gourmet dishes so you can grab a special bite to eat and make an evening of it.

The Annual Great American Beach Party returns on Saturday, May 27 to Fort Lauderdale Beach near A1A and Las Olas Boulevard. This free family-friendly event features live performances, a sand castle contest, kids zone, family beach games, classic cars, a DJ, art and a movie on the beach.  Most importantly, there will be a military tribute!   See who gets inducted into Fort Lauderdale’s very own Walk of Fame.

The 14th Annual Turtlefest will be held at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach. This is a family friendly event where visitors will enjoy close up encounters with these magnificent creatures. The event will have something for everyone in the family to enjoy such as fine art, shopping, children’s games and activities, educational presentations, a Global Village, food, and music by conservation-minded local musicians.