Dozens of countries are represented at the World of Nations Celebration, this weekend–May 4 and 5–at Metropolitan Park downtown. Costumes, food, live entertainment and games are all part of the festivities. Admission is $5 for one day, $8 for two days, and children 3 and under get in free.
Put on your pirate gear–or just tuck a napkin around your chin. The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival goes on today, tomorrow May 4 and Sunday May 5 in downtown Fernandina Beach. The annual crustacean celebration offers plenty to do and plenty to eat at the Amelia riverfront, including shrimp in every possible culinary incarnation, a kids entertainment area, educational exhibits, tours, arts and crafts and live music. Admission to the street fair and entertainment is all free, but you’ll want to bring a few dollars to splurge on a shrimp feast.
Wild Wonders, an introduction to the furry and amphibious creatures that inhabit the Dutton Island Nature Preserve, as well as some critters from around the globe, will be held Saturday, April 13, at 1 a.m. Bring the kids to the Dutton Island Pavillion at the end of Dutton Island Drive for this free, hands-on experience that covers animal behavior, feeding and habitat. Wild Wonders is sponsored by the City of Atlantic Beach.
Home Depot stores offer free hands-on workshops for kids.
The project April 6 is building a bird feeder. The free workshops are offered between 9 a.m. and noon, generally the first Saturday of the month.
The free kids’ activities are intended for youngsters ages 5 to 12, and provide information about tool safety and do-it-yourself techniques.
Wild Wonders, an introduction to the furry and amphibious creatures that inhabit the Dutton Island Nature Preserve, as well as some critters from around the globe, will be held Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m. Bring the kids to the Dutton Island Pavillion at the end of Dutton Island Drive for this free, hands-on experience that covers animal behavior, feeding and habitat. Wild Wonders is sponsored by the City of Atlantic Beach.
Home Depot stores offers free hands-on workshops for kids.
Generally, the free workshops are offered between 9 a.m. and noon on the first Saturday of the month.
The project February 2 is a Valentine’s card holder. The free kids’ activities are intended for youngsters ages 5 to 12, and provide information about tool safety and do-it-yourself techniques.
Yes You Canvas! is offering 25-percent off on all children’s art classes in February and March. Just register and pay by midnight January 19, and your budding Rembrandt can have instruction, lots of fun, and a completed canvas to take home for the holidays. All materials are provided by Yes You Canvas!, located on San Jose Blvd.
Lowe’s stores offer occasional free activities for kids.
At the event at 10 a.m. February 9, youngsters build a Wheel of Love.
Parents interested in this project or other free kids’ workshops at Lowe’s stores should register online, which is also free.
Because the programs are popular at some stores, it’s a good idea to sign up early.
