Children’s Workshop Returns to Festival of Trees

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Oct. 31, 2013 - PRLog -- The Festival of Trees is returning to the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (2301 First Street) for its seventh year.  The Festival opens November 29 and runs until December 6, with the Tux & Trees Gala being held on December 7. A highlight of the Festival is the three-day Children’s Workshop.

During the Workshop, children can create holiday arts and crafts, play fun games, watch holiday movies, and write letters to Santa.

“The Children’s Workshop has become a big part of the Festival,” says Charissa Comerota, who oversees the Workshop. “It is so wonderful to see families return year after year. It’s become a holiday tradition.”

The Children’s Workshop is open 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. November 29, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. November 30, and 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. December 1. Most activities are indoors but, an indoor/outdoor Family Fun Day will take place on November 30. The Family Fun Day will also offer a Brunch with Santa from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

“This is the first year we will have Santa for all three days of the Workshop,” says Comerota. “He is truly an authentic Santa.”

Santa will be at the Festival all weekend from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pictures with Santa are $5 with package options available.

The Children’s Workshop is $6, Brunch with Santa is $12, or participate in both for $15.

The night of the Family Fun Day there will also be  a performance by the Beatles tribute band, the Nowhere Band, who will perform outside the Art Center during the River District’s Holiday Stroll (approx.. 7:00 p.m.).

The Festival of Trees showcases over 20 lavishly decorated trees, designed by businesses and individuals in the community. Viewing the trees is free but, monetary donations are appreciated.

Last year, the Festival of Trees and Tux & Trees Gala raised $95,000 to support The Southwest Florida Goodwill Foundation. The Foundation supports Goodwill’s mission of helping people in the Southwest Florida community by providing life-changing opportunities to employment and independence.

Goodwill’s Festival of Trees is proudly presented by FineMark National Bank & Trust. The Children’s Workshop is sponsored by East Coast Recycling Equipment. For Festival dates, times, and ticket information visit www.tuxandtrees.com.  For information about Goodwill’s programs and services visit www.goodwillswfl.org.