{"id":2473,"date":"2016-03-29T15:15:53","date_gmt":"2016-03-29T19:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mote.org\/?p=2473"},"modified":"2024-07-12T11:27:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T15:27:31","slug":"april-2-celebrate-the-oceans-at-a-family-festival-in-the-florida-keys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mote.org\/news\/april-2-celebrate-the-oceans-at-a-family-festival-in-the-florida-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2: Celebrate the oceans at a family festival in the Florida Keys"},"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.-10 p.m.\u00a0 Saturday, 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<\/li>\n<li>Kids&#8217; 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>Don\u2019t forget to say hello to marine artist Wyland as he paints with the kids from 1-3 p.m. \u00a0Wyland will then create new artwork live to auction so you can take his artwork home.<\/p>\n<p>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. The winner will be declared at 5:30 p.m. on the day of the festival, April 2. <a href=\"http:\/\/keysoceanfest.org\/woodyboard\/\">Details and tickets can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a huge silent auction including vacation lodging stays, artwork, crafts, fishing and sports gear, watersports, dining certificates, jewelry and more. All proceeds go to coral reef restoration programs at Mote.<\/p>\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<ul>\n<li>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.keysoceanfest.org\/\">Keys Ocean Fest<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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.<\/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 through Ticket Force<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Howard Livingston &amp; The MM 24 band<\/strong><br \/>\nCome on down, shop, eat and drink, win prizes, have a blast and get ready for the Huey Lewis &amp; The News Concert right next to the festival. Concert gates open at 6 p.m. and tickets will be available at the Ocean Festival all day, online at www.keystix.com or by calling Lazy Lakes Resort 305-745-1079. 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