The writer reviews National Geographic's Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience, a multimedia exhibition celebrating the boy king's tomb's discovery. It features large displays, audio narrations, and interactive elements but lacks actual artifacts. Despite its engaging content, the experience feels overpriced, especially for families. Ticket prices vary based on peak times.
Grab your favorite costume and head to the Beaches Library this Saturday, May 22, from 11-3pm for the annual Beaches Library Comic Fest, sponsored by the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library. It’s a celebration of all your favorite fandoms, plus crafts, demonstrations, music, vendors, a costume contest and more! I’ll have a table there, both for Geek Mamas Blog and my first time officially vending for Midnight Pumpkin. (my new online shop with fun accessories for dressing up) Find out more about the event on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/20SVcvu7o Schedule of events: 11:15 a.m. — Superhero Storytime11:45 a.m. — Fletcher High…
The Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens has been transformed into a dazzling holiday wonderland with twinkling lights, lighted lanterns and snowy trees thanks to Dazzling Nights, which runs now until January 1, 2023. Get Your Dazzle On This was our first visit to the Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens, and I have to say, I want to go back! It’s such a beautiful location! And all the plants around the area have little signs telling what they are, which I LOVE, because I always want to know the names of plants. We got there just before dark, since we were there to…
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has stepped up their spooky game at this year’s “wicked as you wish” themed Spooktacular, presented by Aquafina. You can experience the 35th annual Spooktacular each Thursday – Sunday leading up to Halloween and on Halloween night, October 14-16, 20-23 & 27 – 31, 2022. The zoo closes at 5PM and then the spooks come out at night when the event starts at 5:30. Jacksonville Zoo Spooktacular 2022 The Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo has been my favorite Halloween event so far. They did an amazing job with the decorations, games, candy stations, music and…
Get a peek inside the most beautiful and often historic Jacksonville area homes with a home tour! The Jacksonville, FL area is the largest US city based on land mass at 840 square miles, and that doesn’t even include the beaches and nearby cities like St. Augustine. That encompasses quite a large area to explore, with unique styles and history in every corner. One great way to explore is to tour area homes that periodically open themselves up to the public during the annual home tours. Jacksonville Area Home Tours I love attending home tours to get new ideas for…