{"id":2395,"date":"2016-02-09T11:23:56","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T16:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mote.org\/?p=2395"},"modified":"2024-02-13T11:25:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T16:25:56","slug":"7th-florida-keys-ocean-festival-waterfront-craft-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mote.org\/news\/7th-florida-keys-ocean-festival-waterfront-craft-show\/","title":{"rendered":"7th Florida Keys Ocean Festival &#038; Waterfront Craft Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Enjoy a day of fun, music, food and shopping to celebrate the Florida Key&#8217;s treasured marine environment while raising funds for coral reef restoration during the 7th Florida Keys Ocean Festival &amp; Waterfront Craft Show.<\/p>\n<p>The event will take place from 10 a.m. &#8211; 10 p.m.\u00a0 Saturday, on April 2 at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center.<\/p>\n<p>The fun includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free Sky Rides on Keys Energy Bucket Trucks<\/li>\n<li>Nautical Themed Face Painting<\/li>\n<li>Rock Climbing, Bounce House, Bungee Game, Water Wheels<\/li>\n<li>Touch Tanks and Live Animals on display<\/li>\n<li>Kids Treasure Hunt<\/li>\n<li>Passport to the Ocean Game<\/li>\n<li>Wyland Art Auction &#8220;live&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Live Music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This event is presented by Mote Marine Laboratory and is made possible by the Keys community and <a href=\"http:\/\/keysoceanfest.org\/category\/sponsors\">numerous sponsors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.keysoceanfest.org\/\">Keys Ocean Fest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Race for the reef: <\/strong>For another great way to support coral reefs, join the 4th Annual Smokin\u2019 Tuna Saloon 5K Tuna Trot at 8 a.m. on April 2. (Race day registration takes place from 7-7:45 a.m.). The 5K, which kicks off the Ocean Festival, is a fun and unique course through Fort Zachary Taylor that finishes at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center on the Truman Waterfront in Key West. Proceeds from the race support\u00a0the Protect Our Reefs program and coral reef restoration efforts at Mote. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/4th-annual-smokin-tuna-saloon-5k-tuna-trot-registration-19723084276\">5K registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keystock Music Festival: <\/strong>After the Ocean Festival, stay at the Truman Annex Waterfront for the Keystock Music Festival featuring Huey Lewis &amp; The News. Gates open at 6 p.m. <a href=\"http:\/\/keystix.ticketforce.com\/\">Tickets available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paddleboard raffle:<\/strong> Leading up to the Florida Keys Ocean Festival, you can enter a raffle for a beautiful \u201cWoodyBoard\u201d paddleboard. Proceeds support Mote\u2019s coral reef restoration efforts. 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