KWAA Newsletter – September 2023
Kids Keys Deals
Running until October 15th! Check out KidsKeysDeals.com
Historic Tours of America
Halloween Sights and Lights Tour – October 23rd – 27th
Journey into the realm of enchanting curiosity with the Halloween Sights and Lights Tour! Stroll along the historic streets of Cayo Hueso, the intriguing Isle of Bones, and unveil the mysteries of captivating Halloween light displays and decorations that are sure to send a playful shiver down your spine. Immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere as you explore hidden corners and alleys, each decorated with an array of ghostly spectacles that’ll ignite your senses in the most charmingly eerie way.
Times: 7:15pm, 7:45pm, 8:45pm, and 9:15pm
Location: Key West High School, 2100 Flagler Avenue
Duration: 60 minutes
Shipwreck Treasures Museum
“How Legends of Cursed Spanish Treasure came to be.”
October 1654. Treasure: silver, coins, and ingots, salvaged from the largest wreck of the Spanish fleet, The Jesús María de la Limpia Concepción, would later be involved in THREE additional catastrophic shipwrecks. The deadliest, The Neustra Senora de las Maravillas in 1656. Over 620 lives were lost to the sea. These series of disastrous historic events paved the way for maritime legends of CURSED Spanish Treasure. Today visitors to the Key West Shipwreck Treasures Museum can lift a silver bar from the ill-fated wreck… if they dare!
Key West Art & Historical Society
Zombieland – Fort East Martello – October 22nd, 2023, 2 – 6 pm (before the Zombie Bike Ride!)
Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden
Lower Keys Fall Migration Mania Birding & Wildlife Adventure- September 23rd, 7:30 am
Birding and butterfly guided sighting and ID tours, early bird hours
Screaming Green Halloween – October 28th, 10 am – 2 pm
It’s a ‘Screaming Green Halloween’ at the historic Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden – The ‘safe community Halloween’ event for children with arts, crafts, games, costume contests, food and fun!
Children’s Winter Concert benefits the Living Lab Education Program – December 17th, 1 pm – 3 pm
Live music with Belle and Mateo Jampol, snow cones, activities, games, and fun!
