Pensacola Weekend Highlights

The weekend is finally here!!  We don't have too much planned - I got a new mop, so I'm sure we'll be trying it out, and my husband has to make sure some of our electronics don't have loose wires - they've been acting kind of funny lately.  We also plan on watching The Social Network (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray] since we just got it in the mail this week.  I'm looking forward to that - I've heard it's great!

If we decide to venture out into the cold, these activities sound interesting!

A free concert at Studio Amped featuring Heritage Friday night
A Japanese New Year Celebration at Bayview on Saturday


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Our trip to the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival

This weekend we spent a lot of time at the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival.  The festival lasts all weekend, and is one of the biggest ones in Pensacola.  There is definitely something for everyone - food, great music, art, and an amazing children’s area!

I was especially excited to take Little Miss to the children’s area.  We took here last year and she had fun, but I knew this year she would have more of an idea of what was going on and be able to participate more.  

We started off at the sand art table.  Little Miss still has the one she made last year and often carries it around, so I knew we needed to make another!  She had a great time picking the colors, and quickly learned how to put the funnel in the jar and pour in the sand. 

Next we headed to the bracelet table.  She had a great time picking out the beads, and she was able to put them all on the bracelet herself.  

We stopped by the paper flower table - the wind was pretty bad, so instead of Little Miss trying to make the flower herself she just picked the colors and the helper made it for her.  She then headed to the puppet table, where she had a great time decorating her puppet. 

 
If you’ve never been to this art festival, go ahead and put it on your calendar for next year - it’s always an amazing time!! You can spend hours looking at the artwork, listening to music, or just enjoying the great weather and people watching!

Frugal Family Events - Pensacola, FL - Oct 29th Weekend

Since it is Halloween weekend, there are a ton of free events!  I decided to pick just a few of my favorites for the list..

What:  Downtown Pensacola Trick or Treat
Cost: Free!  For children nine years of age and younger.  
Where:  Downtown Pensacola - look for the orange and black ballons.  You can get a map here.
When:  October 29, 4-6 pm

What:  Halloween Egg Haunt
Cost: Free with donation of a non-perishable food item to Manna Food Bank
Where:  Roger Scott Athletic Complex
When:  October 30, 5-8 p.m.

What:  Boo at the Zoo
Cost:  $11 Adults, $7 Children (Not free, but looks like a lot of fun!)
Where:  Gulf Breeze Zoo
When:  October 31, 2-6 p.m.

What:  Florida’s Gulfarium
Cost: Half price admission on Sat and Sun, or 40 % off annual passes for locals only
Where:  1010 Miracle Strip Parkway
When:  Through the end of the year