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Quote of the week
“The great motherhood friendships are the ones in which two women can admit [how difficult mothering is] quietly to each other, over cups of tea at a table sticky with spilled apple juice and littered with markers without tops.” ― Anna Quindlen
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Halloween Happenings in the Community & Beyond!
October is here and thus Halloween is everywhere! Check out the different events that are taking place in the community & beyond! Please bear in mind that the info provided might be subject to change and we are not responsible for any date changes or cancellations. Also, we will be posting new events as they become available. Check us often for more updates on KB and Brickell Key local events soon!
Coconut Grove Pumpkin Patch Festival
Oct. 5-6. With more than 5,000 pumpkins to choose from, there’s a kids’ hay maze, a dress-your-own-scarecrow section, carnival rides, shows and activities, a corn stalk maze, and even a hillbilly hay ride. There is also entertainment for grown-ups such as a pumpkin beer garden for grownups, as well as a pumpkin food court that will offer pumpkin funnel cake, pumpkin chicken-stuffed acorn squash, pumpkin crêpes, and lots of other goodies. Coconut Grove Pumpkin Patch Festival at Peacock Park 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 2820 McFarlane Rd., Coconut Grove. Tickets from $10-$15
Oct. 5-31. A charity event with lots of fun. From little farm to butterfly garden. Purchase a pumpkin and receive a free pony ride. 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Little Farm, 13401 SW 224th St., Goulds. 305-258-3186. Pumpkins, $7-$30; Pony Ride, $2; Petting Farm, $3; Scarecrow Kits/Harvest $2-$5; Refreshments, $1.
Not So Scary Family Halloween Bash
Oct. 20. Experience trick or treating your way around the Museum’s 14 galleries, experiment with fun halloween crafts, test your knowledge in the mad scientist lab or dance the monster mash. Activities include: face painting, pumpkin decorating, haunted house, cookie decorating, costume parade and more. 1-6 p.m. Miami Children Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway , Miami. 305-373-5437, ext. 142. $40 per person/$30 for members.
Oct. 25-27 & 31. Kids will have a spooky good time at this family-friendly nighttime extravaganza featuring trick-or-treating, Monster Splash Daytime Splash & Nighttime Bash returning for its 19th year on October 25 – 27 and 31st, 2013 from 2 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Including this year Trick or Treating at Sharky’s Sweet Tooth Stations, Little Monsters Play Area with slides, bounce houses & unlimited fun, thrilling Halloween themed animal shows, Lolita’s Dance Party Featuring Live DJ and Miami Seaquarium Characters, Monsters in the Mangroves Haunted Walk and more!. Miami Seaquarium, 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. 305-361-5705, ext. 225 or www.miamiseaquarium.com. Adults, $39.95 (daytime admission), $24.95 (after 5 pm). Daytime (3-9 yrs.) $29.95/$19.95 after 5pm admission.
Oct. 26. The Annual Halloween Dance at St. Christopher’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church and Montessori School will be held Saturday, October 26, from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. For more info visit www.stchriskb.org 95 Harbor Drive, Key Biscayne. 305-361-5080
Oct. 26-27. Calling all princesses, goblins, superheroes and angels. From trick-or-treating through the Jungle to the park’s themed animal shows, kids of all ages will enjoy a family friendly, fun-filled day on Jungle Island. Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami. 305-400-7000. From 10 am – 5 pm each day. Event activities included with park admission.
Fairchild’s Edible Garden Festival Featuring the Scarecrow Contest
Oct. 26-27. Fairchild’s Edible Garden Festival features lectures, good food, cooking as well as demonstrations on how to create a fruit and vegetable garden in your own home garden or as a container garden. Scarecrows will fill the garden as part of the festival. Enter your own original scarecrow in the scarecrow contest and help raise funds for The Fairchild Challenge Satellite Programs. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. 305-667-1651.
The Okee Dokee Brothers – Children’s Concert
Oct. 27. An Americana folk concert for the whole family. 2013 Grammy Award winners in the best children’s Album category. All children are invited to dress in Halloween costumes and enjoy an after-concert A-B-C party: Apple juice, Balloons and Cookies.. 3 p.m. University of Miami, UM Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. 305-284-2241. Adults, $15; Children, $10.
Free Scary Face Pancakes at IHOP
Oct. 28. Participating IHOP restaurants nationwide will observe Halloween a little early this year in a fun, festive and flavorful way, offering free “Count Spatula Scary Face” pancake on Oct. 28 to trick- or-treaters 12 and younger. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. For participating locations visit www.ihop.com.
Oct. 29. Key Biscayne Halloween Scavenger Hunt takes place Saturday, October 29, from 2-6 p.m. This family activity will include prizes for Best Costume and Decorated Golf Cart. Tickets are $75 if purchased before October 18; $85 after that date. For more information, email contact@act4me.org or call Martha Poulat at 786-390-1172 or Ivette Fernandez at 305-505-9934. Proceeds will benefit the Act4Me Foundation.
Oct. 31. At Fairchild’s Howl-o-ween, now in its fifth year, guests can take advantage of a great opportunity to enjoy special activities with their pups as they parade through Fairchild’s lush surroundings all the while showing off their Halloween costumes. A special doggy tram ride is available. From 9:30 am to 4: 30 pm. For rules and regulations visit www.fairchildgarden.org. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. 305-667-1651.
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Because women know how to make things happen!
Yeap! because women know how to make things happen we are sharing the following local petitions. Please read the posts on each petition to become informed. If you need further details on any of the petitions please let us know and we will be happy to research more and ask around a little more! […]
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Attention all Tennis Players! Save Crandon Park Public Clay and Soft Surface Courts
Another local petition was just started in the Community. While the concept of a new and improved tennis facility at Crandon Park funded by the Tournament sounded good on the election ballot, some people don’t agree that the current plan is in the best interest of the year-round tennis players. According to the starters of […]
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Wonder women….
Stressed out, not enough time, too long of lines, too many things to do, you name it. Errand running can be stressful. You don’t have to be rich and famous to use a personal assistant, you just have to be busy We have researched a few great services in our community. Savvy Shelly is a […]
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The Ultimate Restaurant Guide in Brickell & KB!
Late Summer and early Spring are the best seasons for everything and anything! It is time to celebrate great weather to its fullest. Most of you will be happy to know that we have put together the best dining options available in the Brickell & Key Biscayne communities. Because we as moms have different needs, […]
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Lorax in Brickell?
How to explain to our kids the removal of trees in Brickell? If you live in Brickell or have lately driven through Brickell, your kids have probably asked you about the cutting of the trees. Personally, I have witnessed a group of 4 year olders bringing up the Lorax movie to the explanation. Even tough […]
