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This Saturday, September 19th at 10:00 AM, The Kennedy Space Center will host an Astronaut Training Experience for anyone ages 10 and older!

The all-new Astronaut Training Experience Center is located in Merritt Island, Florida, and is the newest attraction at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

The experience will bring you as close to training, living, and working on Mars as possible without ever leaving earth by practicing your docking skills, navigating the unique Red Planet terrain, and experiencing the sensation of performing a spacewalk in a microgravity environment. Using exciting and immersive simulation technology, you and your team will work together to solve real-world problems using authentic NASA science.

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Pompano Rich is hosting a surf fishing lesson for women and girls at Loggerhead Park. This is a great way for you and your daughter to learn how to fish from a local fishing legend and right from one of the Palm Beaches famous shorelines.

When: Saturday, May 11, from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Where: Loggerhead Park - 14200 US-1, Juno Beach, FL 33408

Click here for more information.

Surf Fishing

Surf fishing is the sport of catching fish standing on the shoreline or wading in the surf. A general term, surf fishing may or may not include casting a lure or bait, and refers to all types of shore fishing – from sandy and rocky beaches, rock jetties, or even fishing piers.

The terms surfcasting or beach casting refer more specifically to surf…

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Bring your kids to The River Center in Jupiter this Saturday for their “Art in Nature” program from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.

This course, which is led by artist Brenda Nickolaus, will provide instruction for students to create their own work of art. This is a great event for children living in the Palm Beaches and parents who want to encourage their kids to be creative and draw inspiration from the world around them.

Cost: $15 per student. For children ages 8 – 13

When: May 9, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Where: River Center- 805 N US Highway 1, Jupiter, FL 33477

The River Center

The River Center features live aquatic tanks, interactive exhibits, and a touch tank that represent the Loxahatchee River system from a freshwater cypress swamp to…

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Dr. Logger is a kid-friendly educational ambassador for sea turtles. Through an interactive show, Dr. Logger and “Bob” the sea turtle educate audiences on the life of a sea turtle, by addressing various topics: threats, nesting, anatomy, lifestyle, etc. This is the perfect show to bring your kids or grandkids to if they are interested in local wildlife or marinelife. They will not only get to learn more about one of South Florida’s most interesting animals, the Loggerhead Turtle, they will also get to experience some of South Florida’s marine ecosystems first hand.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Loggerhead Marinelife Center, located in Loggerhead Park, Juno Beach, Florida, is a sea turtle research, rehabilitation, education and conservation…

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