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