🔍Wekiva Wanders Scavenger Hunt (Fri)
Hours: 8am - 8pm
Where: Wekiva Island
Information provided by Wekiva Island
Have fun exploring while learning about Wekiva Island’s sustainability efforts with a group or solo scavenger hunt. The card can be picked up on April 19 at the Tooting Otter or found on Wekiva Island’s Instagram Stories to complete and reshare.
*EVERY PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A PRIZE!*
Share your completed Scavenger Hunt card on Instagram Stories tagging @wekivaisland or bring your physical card to a team member at The Tooting Otter to claim your prize — the first person to complete the hunt will win a $50 Wekiva Island gift card as well!
🍅Spring U-Pick (Fri)
Hours: 10am - 3pm
Where: Southern Hill Farms
Information Provided by Southern Hill Farms
Join us for our spring blueberry, sunflower and seasonal vegetable u-pick at Southern Hill Farms! Stock up on blooming sunflowers, sweet blueberries or a medley of fresh vegetables. Shop our handcrafted products and merchandise in our Southern Hill Farms Market including raw, unfiltered honey, hand poured candles, handmade sugar scrubs and more! We can’t wait to share our farm with you this season. Quantities cannot be guaranteed. U-pick is first come, first served. Please check our Facebook or Instagram page before making your trip to the farm.
There are no admission fees to enter our seasonal u-pick events, and pets are not permitted. Please see below for more event details. Thanks for loving your local farmer!
At the farm:
• Blueberry, sunflower and seasonal vegetable picking
• Southern Hill food trucks serving lunch
• Seasonal donuts, blueberry cobbler, and more sweet treats available in our bakery
• Refreshments like our blueberry lemonade, farm-made cocktails, seasonal craft beer and more available for purchase
• Shopping handcrafted products and merchandise in our Southern Hill Farms Market
• Complimentary yard games
• Covered playground
• Rooftop deck
• Fire pits
• Permanent restrooms with baby changing tables
• Picnic tables – first come, first served
Prices:
You are responsible for paying for everything you pick.
• Southern Hill Farms is a cashless venue – debit and all major credit cards accepted.
• Complimentary admission and parking
• U-Pick Blueberries: $5/lb.
• Pre-Picked Blueberries (when available): $6/lb.
• U-Pick Sunflowers: $2/flower *Flower Field Area Pass required to enter
• Flower Field Pass: $6 per person ages 10+ and $4 per person for ages 3-9. The pass includes one complimentary u-pick sunflower.
• Pre-Picked Sunflowers: $3/flower (when available)
• Check out what’s available with up-to-date pricing here https://shf.myportfolio.com/.
Keep in mind:
• Southern Hill Farms is a cashless venue. Debit and credit only accepted.
• Farm visitors must refrain from bringing animals during u-pick events in compliance with state and federal food safety regulations.
• Southern Hill Farms strictly prohibits outside alcohol, coolers, and/or catered meals.
• Drones are prohibited at the farm during our public events.
• Southern Hill Farms is a working farm, you will be parking and walking in grass and unpaved areas.
• All events are subject to change or cancellation due to inclement weather and crop availability.
• Always check our website on the day of your planned visit for final event details.
🎋Wekiva Island Earth Day Succulent Workshop (Fri)
Hours: Starts @ 3:30pm
Where: Wekiva Island
Information Provided by Wekiva Island
Get your hands dirty this Earth Day! Join Bomb Blooms at Wekiva Island and make your own succulent dish garden!
Join us for an afternoon of creating your own succulent arrangement in the most picturesque setting, Wekiva Island! This open-air venue has a casual, comfortable vibe situated along the pristine Wekiva River.
Designer Pamela Johancsik of Bomb Blooms will guide you through the process of creating your own living work of art. In this workshop you will learn design techniques for planting an out-of-this-world succulent arrangement!
Whether you're a novice or experienced gardener, Bomb Blooms events creates an unparalleled experience you can enjoy with your family, friends, co-workers or even come solo! We provide all the supplies and teach you everything you need to know to be the best plant parent on the planet!
What's Included?
Create your own Bomb Bloom succulent arrangement!
-Choose from a variety of Succulents & Cacti
-Choice of planter for your arrangement
-Soil Mixture
-Use of tools to make your arrangement
-Decorative Elements (several options of rocks, moss, sand)
-Learn proper care techniques
All ages welcome to attend!
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Follow Bomb Blooms on Instagram for more of Pamela's amazing work & for event updates!
* *Event will be held in The Solar Array Pavilion
🚗The Market Restaurant Friday Night Cruise (Fri)
Hours: 5pm - 8pm
Where: The Market Restaurant
Information provided by Cruisin Orlando
The Friday night cruise returns to The Market Restaurant! All years, makes, and models welcome. Located across from The Barn on 17/92. DJ Don from Cruisin Orlando playing all your favorite country and rock hits.
🍅Monthly Farmer’s Market (Sat)
Hours: 9am - 2m
Where: The Old Red Barn of Geneva
Information provided by The Old Red Barn of Geneva
Come on out for our monthly Farmer's Market. We will be offering fresh produce from local farmers, baked goods, fresh eggs, local honey and much more! The barns are open until 5:30 for your shopping pleasure and Who’s Cookin’ food truck will be here from 11-2!
💙Blueberry Fest - Orange City (Sat & Sun)
Hours: 10am - 5pm
Where: Valentine Park
Information Provided by Blueberry Fest - Orange City
2nd Annual Blueberry Fest – April 20 & 21, Valentine Park, Orange City. Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm.
Family Fun & Festivities, Fresh Blueberries, Beer & Wine, Art & Crafts, Delicious Food, Free Bounce Houses, Berry Shortcake, Live Entertainment, Free Rock Painting, Strawberry Fudge, Pony Rides, Free Blueberry Relay, Face Painting, Free Hula Hoop Contest, Pie Eating Contest, Free Petting Farm, Berry Cute Baby Contest, Free Sack Races, Train Rides, Free Corn Hole, Yummy Treats & Much More!
Admission $7 cash only, Kids 2 & Under Free. For $1 off admission, visit our website for coupon or bring a canned good for discount. Benefits the local food pantry.
Valentine Park - 1511 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763
www.OrangeCityFest.com 386-860-0092.
👑Pirate & Princess Extravaganza (Sat)
Hours: 11am - 5pm
Where: Oviedo Mall
Information provided by Oviedo Mall
Ahoy, mateys and royalty alike! Set sail for adventure at the Pirates & Princess Extravaganza on April 20th at Oviedo Mall from 11am-5pm! Join us for a swashbuckling day filled with treasure hunts, royal revelries, and photos with your favorite characters. Best part? It's all FREE and open to all! Don't miss out on the fun - it's a family event you won't want to miss! See you there, ready to plunder and prance!
🌳Maitland Earth Market (Sun)
Hours: 9am - 1pm
Where: 1766 Independence Ln, Maitland, FL 32751
Information provided by City of Maitland
The Maitland Farmer’s Market will celebrate Earth Day/Arbor Day with environmental education and displays, free trees and plants from Duke Energy, Waste Pro collection truck and birds from the Avian Reconditioning Center along with Farmer’s Market vendors, inflatable slides for the kids, downtown restaurants and live music courtesy of Performing Arts Matter.
