Now that the school year is well underway, it can sometimes be hard to recreate those magical summer moments when busy schedules didn’t get in the way of important family time. Here at Bonnet House, we aim to help families create special memories together without breaking the bank. This Fall, Bonnet House will be hosting a Family Fun Day with exciting activities that will be fun and educational for all ages.
On November 16th, 2024 the admission cost to visit our estate will be $12 for adults and free for those 13 and under. Family Fun Day has something for everyone to enjoy with activities ranging from classical orchestra performances to time travel escape games. This popular event truly is the perfect opportunity to create lasting memories with your family.
]In addition to two performances by the Gulf Coast Youth Orchestra, Family Fun Day will include the following unique activities brought to you by members of our local community:
- 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
Guests will also have the opportunity to tour the historic house museum filled with a delightful collection of art and personal treasures from the Bartlett family and explore the nature trails filled with native plants, trees, and wading birds. To enhance the experience of families curious about our estate’s history and its artwork, we have created a variety of opportunities that will help you and your family dive into Bonnet House’s past, including:
- 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 – Search for hidden treasures of Bonnet House
- Historical Time Travel Escape Game – 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
There truly is nothing like Family Fun Day at Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. Nothing warms our hearts more than seeing multiple generations celebrating, learning, and having fun together. We hope that you consider bringing your family to create core memories at Bonnet House.
