Mermaid Splash Makes Waves At Pirates Fest!

This year, the Haunted Pirate Fest will be expanding its horizons on Saturday, October 26th with the first ever Mermaid Splash. To kick off Mermaid Splash, event goers will participate in a free walking parade starting at 5:00 PM at 129 E. Ocean Avenue, next to the Schoolhouse Children's Museum. Participants will travel to the Boynton Harbor Marina and then back to Ocean Avenue and get an opportunity to encounter live mermaids and much more.

Mermaid Splash takes place at 3 locations : 400 Ocean Ave., 640 Ocean Ave. (Ocean Plaza) and the Boynton Harbor Marina and includes the following activities: 

• Two stages of continuous live music throughout the evening located at 4th & Ocean and 640 Ocean Ave. (Ocean Plaza)
• Local artists selling one of a kind art at 640 Ocean Ave. (Ocean Plaza) and 400 Ocean Ave.
• Incredible food options ranging from a quick bite to a full meal will be available from local restaurants in tents along Ocean Avenue.
• A craft table sponsored by Resource Depot where children can make their own pirate or mermaid.
• The Black Sparrow Pirates ship will be located at the Boynton Harbor Marina with pirate reenactments.
• Live mermaids in a tank and a Mermaid Pageant.

The Mermaid Splash is the latest addition to the CRA's signature Haunted Pirate Fest, a family-friendly maritime themed festival hosted in Downtown Boynton Beach. The Haunted Pirate Fest is free to all and will be located along E. Ocean Avenue between Seacrest Blvd. and NE 1st Street, and held from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th.

The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) encourages everyone attending to participate in the “pirate/mermaid, nostalgic maritime” theme to make this event Boynton Beach’s signature event of the year. Last year over 5,000 people came out to enjoy the Haunted Pirate Fest festivities. This year the CRA hopes the extended hours of Mermaid Splash will benefit the business community of East Boynton Beach.

More about Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency:
The Boynton Beach CRA is committed to serving the community by guiding redevelopment activities and stimulating economic growth within its 1,650 acre district. The CRA focuses on creating a vibrant downtown core, providing affordable housing, and revitalizing neighborhoods.

For more information on the CRA programs, projects and free special events, call (561) 737-3256, or visithttp://www.catchboynton.com

Plan Now to Create New Family Traditions

Thanksgiving family traditions have the potential to bond generations nurturing love and creating lasting memories. The short recess from mandatory tasks and complicated schedules is an opportunity to bridge generational gaps but to maximize its value takes planning.

Traditionally, it is a time to enjoy a meal surrounded by loved ones, and maybe stroll through the woods or along a boardwalk. It is the season to sip hot cider and taste luscious gingerbread. But is that all?

According to Nancy Nelson-Duac, Curator of the Good Stuff for the popular travel planning website, “It is not too early to make a plan and create new family traditions, after all for children anticipation is a big part of the experience.”

She goes on to say, “With a little planning, Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to share quality time together creating family memories. It is all about blending the good stuff.”

Thanksgiving provides the chance to slow down and find time to give thanks for what is good and worthwhile. The ideas featured include traditional iconic locations and simple celebrations as well as quirky options ideal for a family gathering.

From the Hometown Thanksgiving Parade and Celebration in Plymouth, Massachusetts to Philadelphia’s awesome Thanksgiving Day Parade the season promises to be lively. Join a harvest dinner at Plimoth Plantation or talk with colonists preparing a 17th century feast at Jamestown Settlement. Go on a walnut hunt at Woodloch Pines Resort in Pennsylvania or dine with lumberjacks in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Spend the day at Monterey Bay Aquarium and dine by the sea or sample bison meatballs at Terry Bison Ranch near Cheyenne, Wyoming. Wave at Teddy the Turkey during Chicago’s launch of the holiday season or look for larger than life cartoon characters keeping pace at Houston’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The Thanksgiving holiday suggestions are part of the “Away for the Holidays” vacation planning folder which includes hundreds of family vacation ideas to inspire parents and family members to getaway together and share the good stuff.


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