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Watermelon Festival at the Florida Children's Museum

2025Sat03May10:00 amSat5:00 pmFeaturedWatermelon Festival at the Florida Children's Museum10:00 am - 5:00 pm Lakeland - Florida Children's Museum, 600 Bonnet Springs Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815CATEGORY:Family Fun – Community EventsPRICE RANGE:Free

EVENT DETAILS

Find your unique sweetness at the 3rd annual Watermelon Festival!

Celebrate the rich tradition of watermelon farming in Central Florida, 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.

Activities run from 10 am to 3 pm. Museum closes at 5 pm. 

TIME

May 3, 2025 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

EVENT LOCATION

Lakeland - Florida Children's Museum

600 Bonnet Springs Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815

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PRICE

Pay What You Can Day

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