Family Fun Abounds At The Volusia County Fall Home & Garden Show With Arts & Crafts, Mad Science And Wildlife Shows

Daytona Ocean Center Hosts Show Aug. 22-24. End Quote

Orlando, FL (1888PressRelease) August 18, 2014 - The Volusia County Fall Home & Garden Show is focusing on the fun for the entire family next weekend at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach Aug. 22-24, 2014.

The popular annual show will feature a variety of activities designed to educate and entertain parents and kids including:

- Meet the stars of Animal Planet's "Tanked"- Wayde King and Brett Raymer of the popular Animal Planet reality show Tanked will appear on stage. No job is too big, too far or too outlandish as Wayde and Brett travel the world to make fellow fish enthusiast's dreams of having their own little piece of the ocean a reality; by creating tanks to look like pyramids, spheres, phone booths, cars, kegs and much more.
- Parents Learn "Horticulture Crafts" from Nathan Graboff of Fox-35 Good Day Sunday (The Garden Guru) - Nathan will demonstrate to parents, using props and fun crafts, how parents can get their kids intrigued to learn more about gardening. Nathan will show parents how to teach kids the basics of gardens, seed and insects. Kids can learn that the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to bugs; how they eat, jump, sting and move.
- Wildlife Rescue with Live Animals - Jason Hoffman of Critter Encounters who educates Florida about its native wildlife.
- Raptors in Your Backyard - Gina Holt of Wild About Birds, Inc. teaches attendees about Florida's birds of prey and their role in nature.
- Mad Science Fire & Ice Show - Kinetic Kylie creates foggy dry ice storms, mystical gassy bubbles, and even a special Mad Science "burp" potion that will amaze audiences as they learn about the three states of matter.
- Mad Science Free slime making - Learn about polymers and make your own cup of Ooey Gooey SLIME to take home.
- Mad Science FREE Alginate Worm Making - Learn about reactions and make your own cup of Alginate Worms to take home.
- Nathan Graboff of Fox-35 Good Day Sunday - The Garden Guru will also have kids' horticulture crafts going on throughout the weekend at his booth.
- Pet Zone - Courtesy of Halifax Humane Society Mobile Pet Adoptions

Visit the website to get show details and click on links for schedules for the celebrity stage, garden stage, and kid's zone.

For one weekend only, this popular event takes fills the entire Ocean Center exhibit hall and transforms it into a Home and Garden extravaganza. Local home & garden experts and related businesses exhibit everything from front entrance décor to backyard landscapes.

Other show highlights include:

- Latest Kitchen & Bath Trends
- Pools, Spas & Outdoor Living
- Build-A-Bouquet by A Flower Cottage
- Plant Sales & Composting Demonstrations
- Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Feature
- Art, Gift and Gourmet Area

In addition, valuable learning opportunities are offered at the Volusia County Fall Home & Garden Show, including "Do It Yourself" (DIY) seminars and demonstrations throughout the weekend.

Conveniently located at the beautiful Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, the Volusia County Fall Home & Garden Show hours are as follows:

- Friday, Aug. 22, 2 to 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Volusia County Fall Home & Garden Show is fun for the whole family and an affordable way to spend the weekend. Price of show tickets - sold on-site with cash only - are:

- Adults 17+ - $7.00
- Children 13-16 - $3.00
- 12 & Under - Free
- Active Duty Military with ID - FREE!
- Senior 65+ - $5.00
- E-Ticket - $6.00

$1.00 off coupon available at Home Depot, www.showtechnology.com and www.volusiacountyhomeandgardenshow.com.

Note: Additional discounts do not apply to senior admission. For more information visit www.volusiacountyhomeandgardenshow.com and connect with us on the Volusia County Home and Garden Show Facebook page.

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