Events and Family Activities
Our Events and Family Activities expert, Tommy Thompson, tells you about upcoming and ongoing events across our ten county area.
Keaton Beach’s Hodges Park: Playground, Pier and Picnics
If you’re near Keaton Beach, don’t miss a stop at Hodges Park. With two Gulfside picnic pavilions, a pier with a fantastic view, a playground and restrooms, it’s an ideal place to spend an afternoon or watch a sunset. The boys couldn’t resist running down the length of the pier all the way to the …
Seafood with a View at Posey’s Dockside
When you’re in Panacea, it’s hard to resist the lure of the water, and come dinnertime, dining bayfront seems like a no-brainer. With seafood and a great view in mind, we headed to Posey’s Dockside. From the painted pirate that greets you on your approach to the fishing boats tied up at the neighboring docks, …
Try Steinhatchee Landing for Family Gatherings Large or Small
Whether you’re traveling with kids or for an extended-family reunion, Steinhatchee Landing is a popular choice for its restful setting and fully outfitted accommodations. Having a whole house to call your own is a wonderful alternative to a hotel room, especially when the cottages are equipped like the Landings. Sure, you get the expected kitchen …
Putting the Green in Blueberries: Earth-friendly Farming at Monticello’s Green Meadows Farm
When longtime organic gardener Delores Green retired from teaching, she wanted to turn her hobby into a small business. “I wanted to be outside growing things,” she says. Delores and her husband, Ronny, searched for a crop they could grow organically on land they owned in Monticello. They settled on blueberries and opened Green Meadows …
Kids are Welcome for Blueberry Picking at Green Meadows
A u-pick blueberry farm makes a great outing with kids, and when the blueberries are organic, you don’t have to worry about any pesticides getting on your little one’s hands — or in his mouth if he samples a few in the field (and who doesn’t?). At Green Meadows Farm in Monticello, Delores Green ensures …
Head to Hagan’s Cove for Spectacular Gulf Views
If you’re heading to Steinhatchee or Keaton Beach, don’t miss a side trip out to Hagen’s Cove, a state-owned park near Perry, part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Big Bend Wildlife Management Area. You’ll find hordes of folks during scallop season — Hagen’s Cove is one of the few spots where you …
On the Trail of White Squirrels in Wakulla County
Reading through the brochure the ranger gave us as we entered Ochlockonee River State Park in Sopchoppy, I noticed a brief mention of the rare white squirrels in the park. “Patient park visitors may be rewarded with a glimpse,” I read aloud to the family. No sooner had we stepped out of the car than …
Natural North Florida in Florida Trend Magazine!
Florida Trend‘s Chris Sherman highlighted scalloping in Steinhatchee in his latest Getaways article, “No Stein Unturned,” in the monthly business mag. The article describes Steinhatchee’s charm as well as top scalloping spots and the accommodations available at Steinhatchee Landing.
Cabin Camping at Madison’s Jellystone Park
We cooked breakfast in a full kitchen, then ate at a dining room table that seated six. Wait a minute. This is a campground? At Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Madison, roughing it doesn’t have to be rough at all. Sure, you can tent or RV camp, but you can also enjoy the resort …
Family Fun at Suwannee River Rendezvous
What’s there to do at the Rendezvous? How about: Rent a canoe or kayak Play volleyball Swing on a tire swing Swim or snorkel in the spring Explore the banks of the Suwannee Try your luck at fishing (license available in the lodge) Look for jumping sturgeon Eat at Grandma Susie’s Cookin’ Shack Watch the …