Family Fun Day at Bonnet House
Bonnet House is thrilled to invite families to a delightful Family Day filled with engaging activities designed to foster connections and create lasting memories.
Schedule of Events:
10:00a Gulf Coast Youth Orchestra classical performance on the beautiful Bonnet House veranda
11:00a Gulf Coast Youth Orchestra classical performance on the beautiful Bonnet House veranda
11:30a Author Bill Sydnor reads from Mitchell’s Magical Day Book Series about Bonnet House
Ongoing throughout the Day:
- Sketch Like an Architect
Presented by: BAM Black Architects in the Making and NOMA National Organization of Minority Architects
- Everglades Awareness Education Games & Meet Wildlife Rangers
Presented by: Arthur R. Marshall National Wildlife Refuge Loxahatchee Preserve
- Historical Craft Table
Presented by: HISTORY Fort Lauderdale Museum
- Meet and take Photos with Fort Lauderdale Police K9 Dogs and Mounted Horse Units
Presented by: The City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department
- Meet our Bonnet House Family in their favorite locations about the House
Bonnet House Reenactors share the special stories of the Birch and Bartlett Families
- Bonnet House Artifact Treasure Hunt
Inside House and Courtyard – Search for hidden treasures of Bonnet House
- Historical Time Travel Escape Game
On Grounds – Solve Riddles, Ciphers, and Codes to locate the route of the Barefoot Mailman
- STEM Design-A-Dome
Build tabletop models of Bonnet House and our Shell Museum with toothpicks and gumdrops
- Sculpture Art to introduce our Forest Forms Exhibit
Pick your favorite Forest Friend and bend Pipe Cleaners to recreate mini sculptures of a new exhibit debuting in January 2025
- Family Art Project
Create a special Art Project to take home
- Forest School
will present the Florida History of Basket Weaving and host a family-friendly art activity called Basket Weaving for all ages. - YEA Youth Environmental Alliance
will have a special Hands-On Science project at their table.
Date: November 16, 2024 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Location: Bonnet House | 900 North Birch Road , Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Admission:
$12 for adults and complimentary entry for children 13 and under
