Florida's Fabulous Field Trips

Rose Seminar

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:57:00 +0000

Date: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Place: Roses and Gargoyles Garden Center (220 Cassadaga Road, Lake Helen, FL 32744)

Event: " Mark Nelson is the owner of Nelson’s Florida Roses, a very well-known and admired rose nursery that specializes in roses grown on Fortuniana rootstock. His seminar will cover various topics regarding how to grow roses. Come spend an afternoon with us under the oaks while learning more about growing those wonderful plants called roses."

Cost: FREE!!

Music on a Sunday Afternoon

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:28:00 +0000

Date: Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm

Place: Cocoa Beach Public Library (550 North Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL; Community Room)

Event: "Help us kick off the 2012-2013 season of Music on a Sunday Afternoon with our local chapter of the Sweet Adelines International! This award-winning chorus advances the musical form of barbershop harmony through education and performance."

Cost: FREE!

Introduction to Orchids Class

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:17:00 +0000

Date: Sat., Nov. 10, 2012

Time: 10:00am-1:00pm

Place: McKee Botanical Garden (350 U.S. Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962)

Event: "Orchids have been celebrated throughout history for their beauty and fragrance. Currently, there are more than 100,000 hybrids and cultivated varieties of these exotic flowers. In this workshop, participants will receive an introductory lesson in the growth and maintenance of orchid plants including techniques for proper care, lighting, and pest control followed by a repotting demonstration. Each student will receive an orchid plant that they will take home with them afterwards."

Cost: $35

Brandon Heath and Matt Maher in concert

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:19:00 +0000

Date: Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

Time: 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm for general admission and 5:30pm for VIP)

Place: Sebastian River High School (9001 Shark Blvd., Sebastian, FL 32958)

Event: Brandon Heath's "The Blue Mountain Tour" with special guest Matt Maher.

Cost: $15 per person general admission or $35 per person VIP package (visit the link for purchasing tickets)

Native Rhythms Festival

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:44:00 +0000

Dates: Friday, November 9 - Sunday, November 11, 2012

Times: 10:00am-10:00pm (Friday and Saturday); 10:00am-5:30pm (Sunday)

Place: 3845 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32940

Event: "The 4th Annual Native Rhythms Festival will be held from November 9-11, 2012 at the Wickham Park Pavillion in Melbourne, Florida. Co-sponsored by the Indian River Flute Circle and Native Heritage Gathering, Inc., this three-day festival will feature music and demonstrations honoring the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas."

Cost: FREE!

Forest Festival 2012

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:35:00 +0000

Date: Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

Time: 10:00am-3:00pm

Place: Enchanted Forest Sanctuary (444 Columbia Blvd., Titusville, FL)

Event: The Forest Festival 2012 will feature guided walks, live animals, educational programs, face painting and more!

Cost: FREE!

An Encounter With Thomas Jefferson

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:16:00 +0000

Date: Sun., November 4, 2012

Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm

Place: Franklin T. DeGroodt Public Library (6475 Minton Road SW, Palm Bay, FL 32908)

Event: Professional Actor, J.D.Sutton brings Thomas Jefferson to life, inviting you to experience "an intimate encounter with the man who defined American independence".

Cost: FREE!

Meet some creepy creatures!

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 05:26:00 +0000

Date: Sat., Oct. 27, 2012

Time: 1pm-4pm

Place: Brevard County Barrier Island Center (8385 S. Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951)

Description: "'Creepy Creatures' Halloween Party - Join us for a not-so-scary Halloween party complete with 'Creepy Creature' encounters with snakes, alligators, scorpions, tarantulas, bats, and more! There will be a hands on Halloween Eco-Art, a special guest presentation by Bat Belfrys Inc.,'Bats: Myth & Reality', and a special showing of 'Backyard Barn Owls'. Children are encouraged to dress up for a costume parade and try our edible insect candy. 'Creepy Creatures' will be available for up close and personal connections courtesy of Animal Love, Inc. and Erna Nixon Park."

Cost: FREE!

New twist

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 05:17:00 +0000

I've decided to bring this blog back to life and will be taking a slightly new direction. I'll now be focusing on posting educational events and opportunities around the east central Florida area. Pop by often to keep up to date!

Palm Beach County

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:51:00 +0000

~ Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter (FREE, donations appreciated)

~ Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach (FREE)

~ Palm Beach Zoo in West Palm Beach ($16.95/Adults, $11.95/Ages 3-12, $14.95/Seniors 60+, FREE/Under age 3)

~ Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach ($5 suggested admission)

~ Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee ($26.50/Ages 10-64, $23.50/Ages 65+, $19.50/Ages 3-9, FREE/Ages 2 and under - Add sales tax to all admission prices; Parking $6/Vehicle)

~ South Florida Science Museum in West Palm Beach (General Admission: $11.95/Ages 13+, $8.95/Ages 3-12, $10.45/Ages 62+ - Planetarium Shows, Laser Concerts, and Miniature Golf are all separate extra charges)

~ Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach ($12/Ages 22+, $5/Ages 13-21, FREE/Children under 13, FREE school group tours)

All prices are current as of the date of posting. Please refer to the specific website for up-to-date information.

Brevard County

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:47:00 +0000

~ Space Walk Of Fame Museum in Titusville (FREE)

~ Turkey Creek Sanctuary and Margaret Hames Nature Center in Palm Bay (FREE)

~ Erna Nixon Park in West Melbourne (FREE)

~ Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science in Cocoa ($6/adults, $4.50/ages 5-16, FREE/ages 4 and under, $5.50/seniors)

~ Grant Historical House in Grant-Valkaria (FREE, donations appreciated)

~ Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary in Titusville (FREE)

~ Liberty Bell Memorial Museum in Melbourne (FREE)

All prices are current as of the date of posting. Please refer to the specific website for up-to-date information.

Flagler County

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:54:00 +0000

~ Betty Steflik Memorial Preserve in Flagler Beach (FREE)

~ Earth Wonders Geological Museum in Bunnell (FREE)

~ Florida Agricultural Museum in Palm Coast ($8/adults, $6/ages 6-12, FREE/ages 5 & under, $25/Families of up to 5 members)

~ Graham Swamp Preserve in Palm Coast (FREE)

~ Washington Oaks Gardens State Park in Palm Coast ($5/vehicle of 2-8 people, $2/pedestrians, bicyclists, and extra passengers, $4/single occupant vehicle)

~ Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park in Flagler Beach ($4/vehicle - limit of 8 people, $2/pedestrians, bicyclists, and extra passengers)

~ Gamble Rogers State Recreation Area in Flagler Beach ($5/vehicle of 2-8 people, $4/single occupant vehicle, $2/pedestrians, bicyclists and extra passengers)

All prices are current as of the date of posting. Please refer to the specific website for up-to-date information.

Martin County

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:40:00 +0000

~ Blowing Rocks Preserve in Hobe Sound ($2/adults, FREE/ages 12 and under)

~ Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center in Stuart ($10/adults, $5/ages 3-12, FREE/under 3)

~ House of Refuge Museum in Stuart ($6/adults, $3/ages 5-12, FREE/under 5)

~ Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound ($6/vehicle of 2-8 people, $4/single occupant vehicle or motorcycle, $2/pedestrians, bicyclists, extra vehicle passengers)

~ Barley Barber Swamp in Indiantown (FREE guided tours Wednesdays through Sundays during the months of October through May)

~ Fish House Art Center & Gallery in Port Salerno (FREE)

~ Road To Victory Military Museum in Stuart (open Saturdays, FREE)

All prices listed are current as of the date of posting. Please refer to the specific website for up-to-date information.

St. Lucie County

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:56:00 +0000

~ Oxbow Eco Center in Port St. Lucie (FREE)

~ Manatee Observation & Education Center in Fort Pierce ($1.00 per person, children under 6 FREE with adult)

~ St. Lucie County Regional History Center in Fort Pierce ($4/adults, $3/seniors, $1.50/children)

~ FPL Energy Encounter in Jensen Beach (FREE)

~ National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce ($8/ages 13+, $4/ages 6-12, FREE/under age 6)

~ A. E. Backus Museum & Gallery in Fort Pierce (FREE)

~ Heathcote Botanical Gardens in Fort Pierce ($6/adults, $5/seniors, $2/ages 6-12, FREE/under age 6)

All prices listed are current as of the date of posting. Please refer to the specific website for up-to-date information.

Volusia County

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:24:00 +0000

~ Museum of Arts & Sciences in Daytona Beach ($10.95/seniors and students, $12.95/adults, $6.95/children ages 6-17, FREE/ages 5 and under - Planetarium is included FREE with admission; first Tuesday of each month is FREE to Volusia Co. residents)

~ Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory tour in Daytona Beach (FREE)

~ Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet ($4/seniors, $5/adults ages 13+, $2/youth ages 3-12, FREE/ages under 3)

~ Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station (Ponce Inlet Lighthouse) in Ponce Inlet ($5/adults, $1.50/children ages 11 and under; 10% off coupon available on website)

~ Historic Connor Library Museum in New Smyrna Beach (FREE)

~ The Henry A. DeLand House Museum in DeLand ($5/adults, $3/ages 6-11, FREE/ages 5 and under)

~ Gillespie Museum of Minerals at Stetson University in DeLand ($2/adults, $1/ages 15 and under, $1/seniors)

All prices listed are current as of the date of posting. Please refer to the specific website for up-to-date information.

Brevard County

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:53:00 +0000

~ St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park in Fellsmere (FREE; located in both Brevard and Indian River counties - visitors center is located in Brevard)

~ Micco Scrub Sanctuary in Micco (FREE)

~ Barrier Island Center and Sanctuary in Melbourne Beach/Sunnyland Beach (FREE)

~ Riverwalk Nature Center in Rockledge (FREE; click the Central Mainland tab on the site)

~ Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum in Titusville ($18/adults, $15/seniors/military, $5/ages 4-12; FREE for Brevard County residents Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend each year)

~ Foosaner Art Museum in Melbourne (formerly Brevard Art Museum; $5/adults, $3/seniors, $2/children and students, FREE on Thursdays)

~ Florida Institute of Technology Botanical Garden in Melbourne (FREE)

All prices listed are current as of the date of posting. Please refer to the specific website for up-to-date information.

Indian River County

noreply@blogger.com (flmom) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:30:00 +0000

~ Environmental Learning Center in Wabasso/Vero Beach ($5ages 13+, FREE/12 and under, 1st Saturday each month FREE to all ages)

~ Mo-Bay Grill in Sebastian (Jamaican International Cuisine - great tie-in with geography studies)

~ Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge in Sebastian (FREE)

~ Sebastian Inlet State Park in Sebastian($8/vehicle 2-8 occupants, $4/vehicle single occupant, $2 pedestrians/cyclists/extra passengers)

~ McLarty Treasure Museum in Sebastian ($2/ages 6+, FREE/ages 5 and under)

~ Mel Fisher's Treasures in Sebastian ($6.50/adults, $5/seniors, $2/children)

~ Vero Beach Museum of Art in Vero Beach (FREE, there is a fee for some special exhibits)

~ McKee Botanical Garden in Vero Beach (May 1st-Oct. 30th: $7/adults, $6/seniors, $4/ages 3-12, FREE/under age 3; Oct. 31st-Apr.30th: $9/adults, $8/seniors, $5/ages 3-12, FREE/under age 3)

All prices listed are current as of the date of posting. Please refer to the specific website for up-to-date information.