Category: Family Friendly

Seafood Festival in Apalachicola

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Today and tomorrow, visit Battery Park in Apalachicola for the Florida Seafood Festival! The festival includes more than delicious seafood; there will be live music, food competitions, blue crab races, a blessing of the fleet, and the 5K Redfish Run. Music will be provided by country artists Dante Bowe and Drew Parker. Admission is free. Pets are not welcome unless they are service animals. Visit the Florida Seafood Festival website to see a detailed schedule of events, join any of the competitive events, and more!

Son et Lumiere: Foo Foo Festival!

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Part of the Foo Foo Festival, Son et Lumiere is a sound and light 3D projection show. A free experience for all ages, it will occur every 30mins from 7 – 9:30 p.m. on November 4-7th. The show is a digital projection on the old Escambia County Courthouse; it is a visual spectacular designed to mix history and technology. The show depicts scenes, people, optical illusions, and imagery from the last 200 years to create an interactive, modern experience. Visit the Son et Lumiere event page here for more information on the history of the concept, event details, and more. 

Welcome Home Blue Angels!

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The Blue Angels are returning to their home base for the winter after spending the last few months traveling and performing across the country. The Homecoming Air Show will begin at the Naval Air Station Pensacola on Wednesday, followed by Thursday’s dress rehearsal, and then the weekend shows. Due to Covid restrictions, the air show was moved to Pensacola Beach. The Homecoming shows on Friday and Saturday will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For a detailed itinerary, head to the official Visit Pensacola website. Public and paid parking will be available. 

The Great Pupkin Match!

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The Animal Service Center of Tallahassee is having its first event in almost two years this Saturday! With over 90 adoptable dogs, Tallahassee Animal Services is hosting an outdoor adoption matchmaking event. The Great Pupkin Match will have meet and greet tents, music, food trucks, giveaways, and a cute festive photo station! Come out and find the love of your life from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday. If you would like to save time, you can fill out an application to pre-approved HERE. 

 

Pumpkins in Marianna

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Come down to Madison Street Park this Saturday, October 23rd, to enjoy the farmer’s market and a pumpkin patch. Marianna Farmer’s Market, open most Saturdays, is partnering with Main Street Marianna to bring “Pumpkins in the Park.” Children get a free pumpkin, and there will be a decoration station for those interested. Additionally, there will be food trucks, a pumpkin carving contest, door prizes, face painting, and more! There is no entry fee, and the event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hope to see you there for some family-friendly fall fun! 

Sykes Family Farm

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The Sykes Family Farm Crop Maze in Elkton is hosting an a-MAZE-ing fall attraction this year. Every Friday-Sunday, visitors can enter the 9-acre corn maze for an age-appropriate experience. There are two phases designed for adults and two for children; you will be provided a map at the beginning of the maze to help guide you. After successfully completing the maze, there are hayrides, animal interactions, and more! Tickets are $15 per person for a farm-full of fun. Visit the Sykes Farm website for more information on times, location, and attractions. 

 

Panhandle RV Parks

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Traveling via RV can be a great way to save money and enjoy your own space. Luckily, the Florida Panhandle is well equipped for RV travelers, be they tourists or locals exploring their extensive backyard. 

Listed below are just some of the many great RV parks available to visit today:

  • Emerald Beach RV Park (8885 Navarre Parkway, Navarre, FL)
  • Emerald Coast RV Resort (1957 Allison Avenue, Panama City Beach, FL)
  • Pensacola RV Park (3117 Wilde Lake Boulevard, Pensacola, FL)
  • Pensacola Beach RV Resort (17 Via De Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach, FL)
  • Geronimo RV Resort (75 Arnett Lane, Miramar Beach, FL)
  • Ponce De Leon RV Resort (2920 North Highway 81, Ponce de Leon, FL)
  • Live Oak Landing (229 Pitts Avenue, Freeport, FL)
  • Twin Lakes Camp Resort (580 Holley King Road, DeFuniak Springs, FL)
  • Fort Pickens Campground (1400 Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach, FL)

Amazing Grace Family Farm

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The Amazing Grace Family Farm is hosting weekly fall fun this October! Every Friday and Saturday, head to Green Cove Springs to explore the Grace Farm’s amazing 2021 maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower field, petting zoo, and more! This year’s maze design was inspired by hometown Olympian, swimmer Caeleb Dressel.

Visit their website for more information on available attractions and to save on the ticket price; pay $18 at the farm or $14 online.

ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival

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Coming this weekend to Miramar Beach is the ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival! For its 33rd year, ArtsQuest juried art show is scheduled to occur Saturday, October 9, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday, October 10, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. in conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month.

The show will feature over 150 artists in the following disciplines: Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Oils & Acrylics, Original Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture, Wood and Works on Paper (Watercolor, Printmaking, Pastels, Pencils, Ink).

ArtsQuest will be awarding $10,000 in cash prizes, and is a rain or shine outdoor event. The festival is open to the public, although a $5 admission donation is requested to help keep the event going. There will be food vendors on site. Additionally, they are looking for volunteers. For more information on anticipated artists, volunteer opportunities, and more, visit the ArtsQuest website. 

October Haunts: Restless Slumber Cemetery

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Looking for a fun, safe Halloween event this October? Consider visiting the Restless Slumber Cemetery! They offer a 30-minute drive-through attraction where you can experience the horrors of a haunted graveyard through life-like scenes. The entry fee is $20+ tax per vehicle, so load up your friends and family this weekend for a spooktacular time!

Visit the official Restless Slumber Cemetery website for detailed dates, social media links, and more!