by Remy Pugh, Lifestyle Director at Shearwater Florida is that there is no shortage of warm weather, sunshine and outdoor activities to create the ultimate Spring Break Staycation. Remy Pugh, Lifestyle Director at Shearwater, the master-planned community in St. Johns County, spends her time planning fun and engaging year-round activities for their residents. From music concerts on the green to superhero fundraiser nights, Remy is an expert at bringing the Shearwater community together. Here are Remy’s four tips on how to create a safe, healthy and memorable Spring Break right here in Northeast Florida. Go Green!
This year, since St. Johns County Spring Break begins on St. Patrick’s Day, why not host an “Everything Green St. Patrick’s Day Parade.” Gather friends and neighbors to join in on the fun - dress up in all your green garb, decorate bikes and strollers with shamrocks and green garland, play Irish music and enjoy a leisurely stroll around your neighborhood. Take a hike Northeast Florida has one of the largest urban park systems in the country which makes hiking, biking and running on scenic trails easy and accessible. At Shearwater, residents can step out of their front door and enjoy 13 miles of hiking trails across 600 acres. You can also check out Stokes Landing Conservation Area, Gourd Island, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, and so many more incredible trails in and around Northeast Florida. Pro Tip: Pack bug spray, water and a snack to keep the kids nourished along the way. Outdoor Movie Night Nothing beats an outdoor movie night under the stars. At Shearwater, we are hosting a Spring Break Movie on the Lawn. It’s a great opportunity for neighbors to gather together and enjoy a family-friendly evening watching your favorite flicks. This outdoor movie idea is easy to create at home! Simply rent a projector, hang up a sheet on your garage or between two trees in the backyard and stream your favorite movie from your laptop. Have the kids grab their sleeping bags and pillows to get comfortable on the lawn while you pop popcorn and pass out refreshments. Have a “Yes” Day! Let the kids plan out your entire day by saying “yes” to their requests, within reason of course! Watch as their imaginations run wild with ideas on how they would like to spend their perfect day. Some fun ideas may include eating ice cream for breakfast, building an epic box fort, boogie boarding on our white-sand beaches or visiting Adventure Landing’s shipwreck waterpark. Be sure to document your day so that you can look back on all of the smiles and memories you create. This may not be the Spring Break you were dreaming of, but with some creativity and imagination, it may just be your most memorable yet. With something for everyone, Shearwater’s unique lifestyle program emphasizes active living, proximity to nature and a strong connection to neighbors. Learn more at www.shearwaterliving.com.
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A Quick Guide to our favorite BeachesGuana Reserve
(with 3 access points) If you want to get away from the crowds drive a little further down A1A past Mickler and you’ll find a slice of north Florida paradise with $3 parking (was waived during quarantine) and a walkover/across. Once you have settled in, feast your eyes on fish, sea turtles, dolphins, and birds of all sizes. We even thought we saw a manatee once.The beach is a bit narrow but if privacy is what you crave this one’s for you. Crescent Wide open magnificent beaches here close to downtown but still far far away. Bring the kids and set up your place in the sun. Showers. Pavilion. Picnic tables. Lifeguards staffed seasonally. A-Street Down this sunny little street past lots of great food spots, bike rentals and human activity is this stunning beach with views of the pier in the distance. Great for people watching but still not too crowded. Lifeguards staffed seasonally. Matanzas On one side is the ocean, craggy rocks & tide pools, spectacular views! A wild no-man’s land where it's fun to watch surfers ride the waves and explore the natural beauty. On the other side are the peaceful waters of the inlet, usually a bit crowded with paddle boarders, boaters, & picnickers. Matanzas never ever disappoints. Mickler A good old standby beach, usually crowded but an easy twenty-minute drive from northern St. Johns. Bathrooms and water to rinse your feet give this beach a bonus, and if you walk down far enough you can still find peace and privacy. Although all our beaches are a shark tooth hunters paradise, Mickler might be the king. Showers. Lifeguards staffed seasonally. Vilano A couple of access points plus the ability to drive on the beach in some places make this a fun way to spend the day, catch some rays and swim with the porpoises. When your done, head to one of the many awesome restaurants along A1A or in the town of Vilano. Showers. Pavilion. Picnic tables. Lifeguards staffed seasonally. Butler Rarely crowded, yet another wide open beach for dropping your beach chairs and umbrella or bringing a surfboard. Spend the day soaking in those good vibes and moving back from the tide as it rolls in. March 14 & 15, 2020 |
Looking for some adventure while the kids are out of school for the summer? St. Johns has many different offerings that are perfect for the whole family! From swimming with dolphins at Marineland to relaxing at St. Augustine beach, here are 5 things that everyone can enjoy. |
MarineLand
The wonders of the ocean are always on display at Marineland and starting this summer the park has added many new programs to demonstrate how truly incredible sea life is. With their new Swim Adventure and Dolphin Encounter programs, guests will be able to get up close with the park’s dolphins and interact with them in many different ways. With admission to either of these programs, a Behind the Seas Walking Tour is also included, which will pull back the curtain and show guests the park’s history, live feedings, and many other different types of ocean wildlife.
St. Augustine LightHouse
Located on Anastasia Island, the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum gives you a fantastic view over St. Augustine. The lighthouse offers a glimpse into the history of the area and provides an interesting look into life at the light station. “Behind the scenes” tours of the light station are offered every day from 11 A.M to 3 P.M. and there are many different areas of the lighthouse grounds perfect for family pictures.
Bravoz Entertainment Center
Bravoz Entertainment Center features over 40,000 square feet of food, fun and fantastic memories. Rain or shine, we have what you're looking for to enjoy your birthdays, group events, date nights or just some family fun.
Enjoy Eats Cafe while the kids run loose with over 30 delicious food and drink options including snacks, shareables and sizable platters. Don't forget to stop by the adult bar for your favorite beer or wine.
With 10 different attractions, there’s something for everyone that’s sure to get a round of applause. Jump into the foam pit, toss a dodgeball, slam dunk likes the pros. Then head over to laser tag for a round in our Saharian Slums arena or test your combat skills with The Siege Tactical Laser Tag. Or see if you can score high at Mini-Bowling or beat the clock at Laser Maze.
Enjoy Eats Cafe while the kids run loose with over 30 delicious food and drink options including snacks, shareables and sizable platters. Don't forget to stop by the adult bar for your favorite beer or wine.
With 10 different attractions, there’s something for everyone that’s sure to get a round of applause. Jump into the foam pit, toss a dodgeball, slam dunk likes the pros. Then head over to laser tag for a round in our Saharian Slums arena or test your combat skills with The Siege Tactical Laser Tag. Or see if you can score high at Mini-Bowling or beat the clock at Laser Maze.
Castillo De San Marcos
The 17th century Spanish fort is a physical testament to the origins of St. Johns county and tells the history of St. Augustine. The stone fort is open to the public everyday this summer from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. and offers a wide variety of interesting attractions such as historical weapons demonstrations every weekend. The Castillo de San Marcos is a perfect place to explore St. Johns County’s past and see the remnants of the colonial era.
St. Augustine Beach
With steady tides and white sand, St. Augustine Beach is a foolproof destination for a family beach day. The beach has plenty of space, so you can spread out and have room for relaxation and fun beach activities. The waves are perfect for the kids and the casual surfer to be safe, but still have an incredible time out in the ocean. The beach and pier are also ideal spots for fishing and watching the sunrise in the morning. St. Augustine Beach has many different elements that appeal to the whole family.
Visit Pineapple Creative Boutique to experience all they have to offer:
12525 Philips Highway, Suite 104, Jacksonville, FL 32256
www.pineapplecreativejax.com
904-503-0071
12525 Philips Highway, Suite 104, Jacksonville, FL 32256
www.pineapplecreativejax.com
904-503-0071
You'll feel nothing but warmth and southern hospitality the minute you set foot inside Pineapple Creative Boutique - the question we get most often is "What is this amazing place?” The light and airy atmosphere, so tastefully decorated, embraces you the moment you walk in the door.
Part gift shop, part creative studio, it is Jacksonville’s most unique boutique - specializing in “Custom Creations for Giving and Living”. Whether shopping for gifts or a little something for yourself, you’ll surely find something you love.
Gift Boutique
In the gift boutique you will find many popular retail lines such as Mudpie, Simply Southern, Finchberry, Spongelle and local companies including 5 Points Candles and SIC. We offer a wide variety of items ready to be personalized - including cups, tote and cosmetic bags and we can often personalize items while you wait.
Part gift shop, part creative studio, it is Jacksonville’s most unique boutique - specializing in “Custom Creations for Giving and Living”. Whether shopping for gifts or a little something for yourself, you’ll surely find something you love.
Gift Boutique
In the gift boutique you will find many popular retail lines such as Mudpie, Simply Southern, Finchberry, Spongelle and local companies including 5 Points Candles and SIC. We offer a wide variety of items ready to be personalized - including cups, tote and cosmetic bags and we can often personalize items while you wait.
Creative Studio
Our creative studio is a space dedicated to custom creations and bringing our customer’s visions to life. We offer a wide variety of hand-crafted projects - wood signs, trays, centerpiece boxes, and doormats that the customer can design and make their own. Our creative studio is open for individuals or groups, six days a week. Schedule a time to complete a project on your own (we welcome same-day making), join us for an evening workshop, or reserve the studio for you and your friends. Whatever the occasion you want to celebrate with us- a child or adult’s birthday, a wedding or baby shower- you’ll make memories and a masterpiece while with us.
Opened one year ago at the Shoppes of Bayard on Philips Highway, the vision of owner, Laura Zorn, was to offer customers access to custom, handmade creations, and personalized items in a local shop rather than online. “We need new options for gifting - ordering online can be easy, but is often impersonal. Visiting our shop and ordering in person allows our customers to be an active part in the creation of something special. Nothing says you care like a personalized or custom gift! From designing the project, to crafting the message and selecting finishes - we can help, and the customer can be as involved as they like. Many customers choose to make their project themselves in our creative studio, but we are always happy to make them, gift wrap it and have them ready for you to deliver.”
“We are a custom shop, we pride ourselves on helping customers design unique and meaningful pieces. Our customers are not limited to making what they see on our website, only what we are capable of helping them create. We have worked with customers to turn poems, quotes often said by their loved ones, song lyrics and bible verses into a visual and tangible creation that they can cherish each day.”
“I am proud to be serving the local Jacksonville community and providing access to new and unique gift options, and to support other small local businesses and charities in the process. Most of all, from celebrating the birth of a child, a wedding or anniversary, housewarming, religious occasion or a retirements - to know Pineapple Creative Boutique played a role in the commemoration of a special event in someone’s life, either through the creation of an item they received or by celebrating the event with us here in our studio; it is a true honor to be a part of other people’s special moments.”
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Debbie Gaylord
St. Johns Magazine
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