November 2024 Newsletter

November 1, 2024

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

A scarecrow is sitting in the grass with pumpkins and a sign.

2nd Place: The O'Hern Family- "Nature Fairy"

A scarecrow in the shape of a fairy with butterfly wings

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

A statue of a crocodile made out of flowers is standing in the grass.

New Paragraph St. Francis Xavier School - "Chomp the Alligator"
Sponsored by Cornerstone Coastal Properties

A computer monitor with a banner on it that says lakes park enrichment foundation 14th annual scarecrows in the park

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

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All Aboard!
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Lee County's Most thrilling train ride is now open!
🎃Ride the Halloween Express🎃
👻
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

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A couple of skeletons sitting on a bench next to a train track.

Calendar of Activities & Attractions
November Edition

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🦃 FARMERS MARKET 🦃

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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.

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🦃🎃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!