Fall Star Party returns to the Fruit & Spice Park
(MIAMI, October 6, 2014) – Astronomy buffs are invited to the Fall Star Party on Friday, October 10, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fruit and Spice Park located at 24801 SW 187 Avenue in Homestead. Organized by the Southern Cross Astronomical Society and the Fruit and Spice Park, the free event features the bright Hunters Moon (2 days past full), with Mars and Saturn low in the west, to guide patrons across the autumn sky. The huge summer Triangle in the NW, Andromeda Galaxy in the NE and the Seven Sisters (Pleiades cluster) rising in the NE mi-evening. Also, featured is a moonlight tram tour of the park, campfire and a petting encounter with the Rare Arctic Wolf. The Southern Cross Astronomical Society will have hi-tech telescopic equipment to guide patrons through an exploration of the stars. Patrons are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs, and their own marshmallows to roast over the campfire. Food & Drinks are available for purchase.
Admission is Free. Doors open at 7 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. For more information, please call the Fruit & Spice Park at 305-247-5727.
About Fruit and Spice Park
Fruit & Spice Park, operated by the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, grows more than 500 varieties of sub-tropical fruits, herbs, spices, vegetables and nuts from around the world on 39 lush acres in the agricultural Redland. The park offers daily botanical tours, fruit tasting and naturalist led workshops. For more information, please visit www.fruitandspicepark.org, or call 305-247-5727.
About the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department:
Nationally accredited, a three-time winner of the NRPA National Gold Medal Award, winner of the 2013 Florida Governor’s Sustained Excellence Award and the 2009 Florida Governor’s Sterling Award for excellence in management and operations, Miami-Dade County Parks is the third largest county park system in the United States, consisting of 260 parks and 12,825 acres of land. It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world. Made up of more than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises out-of-school, sports-development, and summer-camp programs; programs for seniors and people with disabilities; educational nature centers and nature preserves; environmental restoration efforts; arts and culture programs and events; the renowned Zoo Miami and the Deering Estate at Cutler; the Crandon Tennis Center; golf courses; beaches; marinas; campgrounds; pools; and more. For information about Miami-Dade County Parks call 3-1-1, or visit www.miamidade.gov/parks/.