$4 for a Day at the Redland Summer Fruit Fest on June 16 or 17 at Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead ($8 Value)
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Good for KidsLocal vendors display tropical fruits and regional foods; kids ride ponies and compete in watermelon-eating contests.
We rely on fruits and vegetables to sustain our bodies, and trees rely on us carving our initials on their trunks to teach them about love. Take a bite out of symbiosis with this Groupon.
$4 for a Day at the Redland Summer Fruit Fest ($8 Value)
On June 16 and 17, local vendors set up booths across Fruit & Spice Park to showcase local agriculture and tropical fruits. Visitors can sample rare fruits and honeys, down a plate of barbecue, or stock up on enough mangoes to weigh down a giant's birthday balloons. In addition to edible attractions, the festival includes children's activities such as pony rides, a watermelon-eating contest, and games.
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About The Fruit and Spice Park
At The Fruit and Spice Park operated by the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Department, a 37-acre subtropical realm nestled in the heart of the historic Redland community, visitors flock to surround themselves with tropical agriculture. Featuring more than 500 varieties of exotic fruits, herbs, spices, and nuts from around the world, almost 200 varieties of mangos, almost 100 varieties of bamboo, more than a dozen jackfruit trees, and numerous other exotic edibles, the array of plants and foliage is grown and maintained on-site. Guests can sample fallen fruit, learn with a staff of experts that regularly conducts classes, workshops, and botanical tours year-round, visit an herb and vegetable garden, stroll through shady banana groves, and take in the majestic African baobab trees. A gift shop allows visitors to take home unique gifts and treats, and the Mango Café offers up lunch and smoothies.