Gainesville
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Spring Garden Festival
Bring your family to Kanapaha Botanical Garden’s premier festival! Featuring about 175 booths, live entertainment, live auctions, and a children’s area.
Date/Time: Saturday and Sunday, March 18-19, 9am-5pm
Admission: $8 adults, $5 children.
Location: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens – 4700 SW 58th Dr, Gainesville, FL
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Gainesville’s Youth Chorus Presents: “A Sweet Taste of Broadway”
You don’t want to miss this theatrical show perfect for everyone in your family! Book your seats today before this event sells out.
Date/Time: Saturday, March 18th, 7:30pm
Admission: $25 adults, $20 children, full tables available, desserts and coffee included
Location: Gainesville Youth Choir, Inc – 4401 NW 31 Terrace, Gainesville, FL
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Florida Museum’s “Can You Dig It?”
Children and parents alike will enjoy this hands-on geology event! Featuring activities such as “Make Your Own Earthquake,” “Augmented Reality Sandbox,” and “Fossil Dig,” this is a fun and educational event.
Date/Time: Saturday, March 18th, 10am-3pm
Admission: Free!
Location: Florida Museum – 3215 Hull Road, SW 34th Street and Hull Road Gainesville, FL
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Daytona/Ormond
Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory Tours
Take a free tour of the Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory Tour! Offered Mondays-Saturdays, this is the perfect weekend to take advantage of a lovely 20 minute tour with free samples and free parking! Bring your family this weekend.
Date/Time: Monday – Saturday at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Admission: Free!
Location: Angell and Phelps Chocolate Factory – 154 S Beach St, Daytona Beach, FL
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Bike Week at the Lighthouse
Everyone in the family can enjoy this beautiful bike route that allows you to explore historical exhibits and climb the tallest lighthouse in Florida. Get your exercise and learn about your community this weekend.
Date/Time: Thursday-Sunday, March 16-19, 12pm-2pm
Admission: $6.95 adults, $1.95 children
Location: Ponce de Leon Inlit Lighthouse – 4931 South Peninsula Drive Ponce Inlet, FL
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Craft Saturdays at the Volusia County Public Library
Get creative this Saturday at the Volusia County Public Library’s Craft Saturdays in the Children’s room!
Date/Time: Every Saturday, all day
Admission: Free!
Location: Volusia County Public Library – 1005 City Center Circle Port Orange, FL
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DeLand
Artisan Alley Farmer’s Market & More
This Farmer’s Market features local produce where you can shake hands with the farmers who harvested your food.
Date/Time: Every Friday, 6pm-9pm
Admission: Free! Produce prices vary.
Location: 104 S. Artisan Alley DeLand, Florida
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Relay for Life
Join the fight against cancer at this wonderful fundraising event. Relay for Life includes vendors, activities, and a relay for the whole family.
Date/Time: Saturday, March 18th, 3pm-Sunrise
Admission: Free!
Location: Deland Middle School – 1400 S. Aquarius Ave., Deland, Fl.
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City of DeLand Parks and Rec’s Shamrock & Shenanigans
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your family at the Shamrock & Shenanigans event. This event features live entertainment (with a singalong) and a corned beef cook-off!
Time/Date: Friday, March 17th, 7pm
Admission: Free!
Location: Earl Brown Park – 750 S Alabama Ave, DeLand, FL
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St. Augustine
St. Patrick’s Day Boat Ride
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your family this Friday! Enjoy this 1.5 hour dolphin and nature tour and wear green to get $10 off up to two tickets!
Date/Time: Friday, March 17th, 12pm
Admission: $40 adults, $35 youth, $15 children ages 2 and under
Location: 111 Avenida Menendez, Saint Augustine, Florida
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Glow Mania Parent’s Night Out
Bring your kids to a glow mania themed night while you enjoy a night out. Children will have supervision all night while they enjoy pizza, crafts, karaoke, and gymnastics! All proceeds benefit the WGV competitive gymnasts.
Date/Time: Saturday, March 18th, Drop off: 5pm Pick up: by 9pm
Admission: $25 for one child, $15 every additional child
Location: World Golf Village Gymnastics – 314 Commerce Lake Dr, Saint Augustine, Florida
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