Celebrate the rich tradition of watermelon farming in Central Florida with a SWEET Museum Day! Play for free at dozens of hands-on activities at Bonnet Springs Park’s Great Lawn and cool off inside Florida Children’s Museum while you curate your own world. This event is a pay what you can day– meaning participation is free. Every dollar donated supports museum operation and programming. Lawn Activities run from 10 am to 2 pm. Musuem closes at 5 pm. 

Our One-In-A-Melon Day Schedule
Inside The Museum:

Watermelon Seeds Gallery
10:30 am Story Sprouts: The Watermelon Seed & Parachute Games
1:30 pm Story Sprouts: The Watermelon Seed & Parachute Games
3:45 pm Movin’ and Groovin’

Design Park Gallery
10:30 am STEM Challenge: Watermelon Seed Catapults
11:30 am Mini Masterpieces: Watermelon Carving
2:30 pm Dig In: Watermelon Sensory Bin
3:30 pm Mini Masterpieces: Watermelon Carving

TBD Gallery
11 am – 2 pm Face Painting

SPLAT Studio
11 am – noon Early Learning Hour
2 pm – 4 pm All Ages Afternoon

On the Great Lawn:

• Central Florida Speech and Hearing – free hearing screenings in their mobile unit
• 20+ community partners and businesses with family-friendly, watermelon-themed activities
• Free watermelon slices provided by Global Produce Sales
• Inflatables from Lakeland Moonwalk
• DJ & Dancing

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