April 1, 2023 - 9:00 am -12:30 pm

Please join Beaches Museum on Saturday, April 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the annual Springing the Blooms celebration. Taking place throughout the Museum’s Pablo Historical Park, Springing the Blooms will feature horticultural exhibits, family friendly activities, educational lectures and live children’s music on the historic Foreman’s House front porch. The Beaches Train Club will be running the Florida East Coast model train during this event.

Springing the Blooms will feature a lecture on attracting hummingbirds by UF/IFAS Master Gardener Karl Shaffer at 10:30 a.m. and a lecture on “Sea Oats and Dunes” with Kevin Brown, Kevin Bodge and Jennifer Burns at 11:30 a.m.

Exhibits in Pablo History Park:

• Life Cycle of the Butterfly– Activities and demonstrations about the life cycle of the butterfly. Photo booth and goodie bags for kids.
• Everything to know about Sea Turtles– exhibit featuring the turtles that nest on Florida Beaches, and how you can help them. Hosted by Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol.
• Face painting, art project other kid’s activities
• The Wildlife of Hanna Park– Learn about the plants and animals that inhabit our North Florida Parks and beaches.
• The Potting Shed– Children will plant and water a tomato to take home and grow courtesy of Rockaway Inc!
• Plant Clinic, Learn from the Experts –University of Florida Extension Office Master Gardeners will share their knowledge about gardening in Northeast Florida.
• Vertical GardeningJoAnne Krestul will provide everything you need to know about vertical gardening
• Jax Music Together– Children will sing and dance with Marcia on the Foreman’s House patio
• Learn about local beekeeping
• Drawing to Win a beautiful quilt – Tickets to win a beautiful handmade quilt are available with a small donation to the Museum. Click HERE to enter the chance drawing. Special thanks to Coastal Quilter of NE Florida for sponsoring this event.
• The Beaches Museum – is providing information about membership & volunteering.
• Visit new Beaches Museum Exhibit “Wish You Were Here: Tourism at the World’s Finest Beach”

This event is free with a $5 suggested donation to support Beaches Museum. Please pre-register HERE. Visit the Beaches Museum website www.beachesmuseum.org or call 904-241-5657 for further information.

Springing the Blooms Quilt Drawing, enter HERE!

Thank you to our Springing the Blooms Sponsors:

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