Coastal Companion

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Myrtle Beach’s Sun Fun Festival Scheduled for June 5-6

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Myrtle Beach’s Sun Fun Festival® Offers New Location and Even More Free, Family-Friendly Events

Festival Kicks off June 5-9 and Ends Labor Day Weekend with Beach, Boogie & BBQ

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Myrtle Beach area will officially kick off the summer season along the Grand Strand with the 57th annual Sun Fun Festival® June 5-9. The fun lasts all summer long with days full of free, family-friendly events, concerts and much, much more. This year’s line-up offers an exciting, new location — Grand Park on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The emphasis is on the “fun” in Sun Fun this year.

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Art Attack in St. Augustine, Florida

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Come enjoy this exciting event that showcases the exceptional works of St. Johns County visual and performing arts students. This program is presented by St. Johns County Education Foundation takes place from 4 to 9 p.m. at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, Florida’s newest outdoor arts and cultural venue, located at 1340 A1A South in St. Augustine.
Hours: 4 to 9 p.m.
Admission: Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children

Sunset River Cruise – St Augustine, Florida

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Take a cruise on an old fishing boat on the Intracoastal Waterway for a spectacular view of the sunset and moon rise from the water. Cap’s on the Water provides this tour during the full moon of each month.
Location: Cap’s on the Water
Directions: 5 miles north of Vilano Beach, turn left at the castle.
Hours: Tickets go on sale at 5:30 p.m – Cruise departs at 7 p.m.
Admission: $10
call 904.819.8190 for more information.

Play Golf America Day at the World Golf Village

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The golf courses at World Golf Village will offer a variety of fun – and FREE – options for beginning, intermediate or seasoned golfers during Play Golf America Day Saturday, May 24. Guests can enjoy demos from an assortment of vendors, one-on-one tune-up, putting, short game and bunker clinics from PGA professionals, putting and chipping contests and more. Enjoy an active-packed day of golf fun at the World Golf Village for beginning, intermediate or seasoned golfers. If you love golf, this is the event you can’t miss!
World Golf Village

Call 904.940.6088 for more information about Play Golf America Day at the World Golf Village in St Augustine, Florida.
Directions: Exit 323 off I -95
Admission: FREE

Teddy Bear Affair at the Zoo – Jacksonville, Florida

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Saturday, May 10th, join Nemours’ Children’s Clinic at the Zoo between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for the 16th annual Teddy Bear Affair. Kids who bring their injured teddy bears receive free admission and teddy bear check-ups to be performed by Nemours’ skilled staff. There will be prize drawings, giveaways, visits from Jazoo and Smokey the Bear. Radio Disney will also be onsite with music and games.

For more information, visit www.jacksonvillezoo.org