November 2024 Newsletter
Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation
🦃 November 2024🦃
Newsletter
The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation's Mission is to enhance the beauty and experience of Lakes Park
EXTENDED DATES
Fall Festival, Scarecrows in the Park and Halloween Express Train are open through November 1st & 2nd, 2024
October 11th-november 2nd -
Fall Festival
October 11th-November 2nd - Halloween Express
October 11th-November 2nd - Scarecrows in the Park
Candy will be handed out Thursday, October 31st from 5pm-8pm at the Scarecrows in the Park Children's Garden👻
Scarecrows in the Park
VIP Winners
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1st Place: Harns Marsh Elementary School-"Hanging Around Florida" Sponsored by: Florida Weekly
2nd Place: The O'Hern Family- "Nature Fairy"
3rd Place: Amavida Resort Retirement Living-"Queen Monarcha"
Scarecrows in the Park
Honorable Mentions
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"The Learning Tree" - Farmer Frizzle & Her Preschool Garden
New Paragraph St. Francis Xavier School - "Chomp the Alligator"
Sponsored by Cornerstone Coastal Properties
Thank you to all of our 14th Annual Scarecrows in the Park
TRAIL SPONSORS!
We still need Volunteers to decorate for the holidays
Anyone who wishes to help,
please email Dan Flavin at dan@rrsmf.org
Volunteer Sign-up Link:
https://t.ly/w7EFR
All Aboard!
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Lee County's Most thrilling train ride is now open!
🎃Ride the Halloween Express🎃
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Hours: M-F: 10 am-2 pm & 6 pm-9 pm
Sat/Sun: 10 am-9 pm
The Fall Festival is extended until November 2nd, 2024
Calendar of Activities & Attractions
November Edition
🦃 FARMERS MARKET 🦃
Sign up for The Farmers Market Newsletter!
It will include the schedule of our 8 farmers markets in SWFL, lists of vendors, what’s in season, highlights, fun facts, photos, recipes written by our very own vendors and so much more.
Don't miss out, scan the QR code to sign up!
See you at the market!
Enjoy the SW Florida weather with us!
Bird Patrol Led Nature Walks
1st Saturday of every month!
Bird & Nature Walk at Lakes Park every First Saturday, of every month!
The tour is FREE with paid parking | Parking is $1/hour or $5/all day
WHEN?
8 am Please arrive a few minutes earlier | walk starts promptly at 8 am
Meet at Shelter A7 located near the Train Station
Bring water, binoculars & sunscreen
Please wear comfortable shoes 👟 & dress for the weather
INFORMATION: 📞Call (239)533-7275
The Tour is FREE with PAID PARKING | Parking is $1/hour or $5/all day.
🦃🎃GARDEN NEWS🎃🦃
Children's Garden
Mark Your Calendar!
StoryTime in Lakes Park is back! Head over to the Children’s Garden on Thursday, November 3rd & Thursday, November 17th from 10:30 to 11:30. Sing some songs, do a simple craft and listen to some favorite stories.
Contact Info@LakesPark.org with any questions you may have!
The letters in the ABC garden were powder-coated & installed just in time for Scarecrows in The Park!
We are still collecting painted rocks for
Cooper the Caterpillar!
Get together with your friends, paint some rocks
and let's see how huge we can get it!
Please drop off any painted rocks in the
Children’s Garden.
Thank you!!
Community Garden
Fragrance Garden & Succulent Garden
Rose Garden
Be sure to take a walk through one or all of our gardens!
Leave your mark on Lakes Park !!
Dedicate a brick to a loved one, honor them for years to come.
It's a perfect gift for New Year's🍾Valentine's Day💗
St. Patrick's Day🍀Easter🐰Mother's Day🌼Father's Day💪Memorial Day⛿4th of July🌟Labor Day 👩🔧👩🏫Halloween🍊Thanksgiving🦃Christmas🎄 Birthdays🍰& Anniversaries💍
Your donation will assist in creating beautiful paved paths in selected areas of the park.
Three locations to choose from:
The Train Station, the Children’s Garden or the Rose Garden.
✔️Complete the form here: https://t.ly/Y03dO
Friendly FYI
Copyright © 2024 Lakes Park, All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is:
PO Box 61076 Ft. Myers, FL, 33906
239.533.7578
The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation
7330 Gladiolus Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 533-7578
Donations
PLEASE MAIL DONATIONS TO:
Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation
P.O. Box 61076
Fort Myers, Fl. 33906-1076
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION oF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. Registration #CH31520