Florida Children’s Museum will celebrate the rich tradition of watermelon farming in Central Florida at Watermelon Festival this Saturday, May 2, with activities on the lawn and inside the museum.
What: Watermelon Festival
When: Saturday, May 2
Outdoor activities: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Museum hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Florida Children’s Museum and Bonnet Springs Park Great Lawn
600 Bonnet Springs Blvd.
Admission: Pay what you can — All donations support museum operation and programming.
Festival Schedule
Inside the museum:
Watermelon Seeds Gallery
10:30 a.m. Story Sprouts: The Watermelon Seed & Parachute Games
1:30 p.m. Story Sprouts: The Watermelon Seed & Parachute Games
3:45 p.m. Movin’ and Groovin’
Design Park Gallery
10:30 a.m. STEM Challenge: Watermelon Seed Catapults
11:30 a.m. Mini Masterpieces: Watermelon Carving
2:30 p.m. Dig In: Watermelon Sensory Bin
3:30 p.m. Mini Masterpieces: Watermelon Carving
SPLAT Studio
11 a.m. – noon Early Learning Hour
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. All Ages Afternoon
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Face Painting
On the Great Lawn:
- Free hearing screenings by Central Florida Speech and Hearing
- 20+ community partners and businesses with family-friendly, watermelon-themed activities
- Free watermelon slices provided by Global Produce Sales
- Inflatables from Lakeland Moonwalk
- DJ and dancing
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