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There’s always something special going on at Rockledge Gardens!
Toddler Tuesday with Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency
Monthly Sept. – Dec.
Join us for a special event series for our littlest bugs!
Rockledge Gardens is excited to announce the return of Toddler Tuesday, now presented with Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency! On the first Tuesday of every month, we’ll meet in the Riley Room at 9:30 am to gather for a nature-based story time paired with a themed craft activity for toddlers, ages 2 to 5 years old. After the class is over, feel free to play on our Little Bugs Playground and pick up a “Grab-n-Go” treat from Garden Party or a pint of Mad Utter Ice Cream in our Market!
Space is limited; tickets are required for each participating child. Parents/guardians are required to remain with the child throughout the event. Each ticket includes admission, coloring pages, 1-2 story time read-aloud(s), craft materials and activity directions provided, and a pack of seeds.
Meet our story time reader, Miss Laura! Laura is a Twinkle Toes Nanny and has been with the agency for almost 5 years. With her degree in Early Childhood Education, Miss Laura is a dedicated and highly qualified nanny who has decades of professional experience in caring for children from infancy through adolescence. Miss Laura especially loves animals, nature, and reading; her favorite part of working with children is allowing kids to learn by doing and creating fun experiences that help them grow. We are thrilled to have Miss Laura join us for Toddler Tuesday & she is so excited to meet all of our Little Bugs!
Who is Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency?
Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency helps Brevard County families find high-quality, reliable, affordable, and hassle-free in-home childcare! Whether you need an occasional date night sitter or you’re looking for a full-time nanny, all Twinkle Toes Nannies are CPR-certified, background-checked, and insured. Our agency handles payroll and taxes and we offer backup nannies if a family’s nanny calls out sick or goes on vacation. Our families pay by the hour for the time they use their nanny and are never charged any up-front fees. Find more information about finding your family’s perfect nanny on their website linked here!
Sensory Play at Rockledge Gardens
Monthly Aug. – Dec.
Join us for a special event series for our littlest bugs!
Join us for a special event series for our littlest bugs! In addition to Toddler Tuesday, Rockledge Gardens is excited to present Sensory Play classes in partnership with SeiserSensory (link to Facebook page for most recently updated events)!
On the third Thursday of every month, we’ll meet in the Riley Room at 9:30 am to gather for a nature-based story time paired with a themed sensory playtime for toddlers and babies, ages 12 months up to 4 years old. After the class is over, feel free to play on our Little Bugs Playground and pick up a treat from Garden Party or Mad Utter Ice Cream in our Market!
Space is limited; tickets are required for each participating child. Parents/guardians are required to remain with the child throughout the event. Each ticket includes admission, 1 story time read aloud, access to 30 minutes of open sensory playtime, and a pack of seeds.
Meet Molly, founder of SeiserSensory! Molly is the creative force behind the engaging sensory bins and toys featured in our Sensory Play classes at Rockledge Gardens. With a background in special education & early childhood development and as a devoted mom of two, Molly founded SeiserSensory to address the gap in sensory play opportunities outside of therapeutic and school settings in Brevard County. Molly actively participates in local events throughout Brevard, advocating for the benefits of sensory play for babies and toddlers. We’re very excited to have her share her passion and expertise with us!
What is sensory play?
Sensory play is one of the best tools we have in children’s development. It’s the start of children engaging with their senses and exploring the world around them. Learning through sensory play is fully inclusive and provides endless opportunities for the development of fine motor skills, cognitive growth, and communication!
Make + Take: Holiday Succulent Wreath
Saturday, November 23rd at 11am + 1pm
Join us for a festive holiday make-and-take!
Join Leslie from The Seaside Succulent for a fa-la-la-la good time!
We’ll create a festive, long-lasting, 18″ living wreath with succulents + accessories – Perfect for gifting this holiday season or a living decoration to your home. Leslie will teach you about these low-maintenance plants, including how to keep them happy, healthy, and thriving! All materials will be included for this project including hands-on instruction.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. 1pm is sold out, snag a spot for 11am now!
*Don’t forget about our gourmet Market! We offer a selection of local craft beers, natural wines, coffee, kombucha, and more that will be available for purchase in The Market. If you’re hungry, you can grab a bite to eat at Garden Party plant-based kitchen or Mad Utter homemade ice cream, both located in The Market. You are welcome to bring drinks and food from The Market into this workshop or you can enjoy these items before or after.
Stars Hollow Sunday
Sunday, November 24th – 11am to 4pm
Oy with the poodles, already!
Get ready to step into the charming world of Stars Hollow right here at Rockledge Gardens!
On Sunday, November 24th join us for a Gilmore Girls takeover day filled with live music by Juliana Marie, themed food specials straight from Sookie’s kitchen by Garden Party, sweet treats from Mad Utter Wonderland, Luke’s Diner coffee pop-up by River Road, book swap hosted by Pretty Quick Poetry/EGADS Smallest Bookshop, happy hour on beer, wine, and drink specials, + more!
Additionally, shop our small business Gilmore Girls section with shirts, cups, candles, coffee, + more from your favorite local businesses like Black Cat Coffee, Sola Tierra, Wild Goat Soap, and Made by Preshkell.
Come dressed in your most festive attire – channeling your inner Lorelai, Rory, or favorite character for a free Gilmore Girls sticker! It’s a day full of la-la-las, nostalgia, and of course, coffee coffee coffee.
This event is free to attend and for all ages.
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 30th – 9am to 5pm
Shop small and support local this holiday gift-giving season!
Join us for Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 30th!
Spend $30 in The Market and get a free limited-edition ‘support local’ tote bag!
This event starts at 9am and goes until supplies last.
*Purchases include items inside The Market at Rockledge Gardens ONLY and excludes food purchased from Garden Party plant-based kitchen and Mad Utter Wonderland.
**Offer will potentially extend to Sunday, December 1st depending on supplies.
Holiday Market at Rockledge Gardens
Sunday, December 1st – 11am to 4pm
Shop small this holiday season!
Join us on Sunday, December 1st from 11am to 4pm for a festive Holiday market with local makers + artisans, fresh fir Christmas trees, poinsettias + Christmas cactus, live music by Red Poinciana, food, sweet treats, happy hour on beer + wine all day, drink specials, + more!
Grab lunch at Garden Party plant-based kitchen or Mad Utter Wonderland with homemade ice cream + desserts, which are both located in The Market (red building). Additionally, stop by one of our bar locations for happy hour drink specials and mimosas!
This event is rain or shine and free to attend.
Festive First Friday
December 6th, 5pm to 9pm.
Sip, stroll, and shop in the Gardens for a festive night out!
Join us for a festive First Friday one last time until Summer 2025! From 5pm to 9PM you can enjoy an evening with dinner specials from Garden Party, sweet treats from Mad Utter, beer + wine (+ non-alcoholic drink options available), plant shopping, workshops, live music, yard games, and holiday music trivia! The perfect evening date night, family outing, or after-work hangout spot! And, we’re always pet-friendly!
Please see details for important information at the end.
Join us for happy hour from 5pm to 8pm! You can find our bars inside the red Market building and at our outdoor beer garden in front of the orange building where the Riley Room + Botanical Boutique is located. Enjoy some of our First Friday exclusive drink specials like wine flights, frozen margaritas, and beer floats!
December 6th
Live music: Tomas Lopez – 5pm to 9pm (located on the red Market building porch)
Music Trivia: Holiday Music – 7pm (located in the Riley Room inside of the orange building)
Workshop: Make + Take: Snow Globe Terrarium with The Seaside Succulent – 6pm (located in our large outdoor pavilion)
Please note:
*First Fridays are free and open to the public for anyone to attend! No need for a ticket/RSVP to enter and enjoy. Recommended for all ages, 21+ for alcohol service only.
*Our 6pm Make + Take Workshops hosted by The Seaside Succulent do require a ticket and we highly suggest purchasing them in advance to secure your spot.
*Our 7pm Music Trivia is free to attend and RSVP is recommended but not required. Music Trivia RSVP does not guarantee a seat, we suggest coming early to snag a spot (especially for larger groups) because this event tends to fill up fast.
Make + Take: Snow Globe Terrarium
Friday, December 6th at 6pm
Join us for a festive holiday make and take!
Get ready to add a sprinkle of holiday magic to your plant collection with our Snow Globe Terrarium Workshop!
In this festive, hands-on class, Leslie from The Seaside Succulent will guide you in crafting a unique, wintery terrarium that brings the joy of the season right into your home. You’ll layer tropical plants and living moss with enchanting holiday decorations and a touch of faux snow for that perfect frosty effect. Whether it’s for your home, office, or as a handmade gift, this terrarium is a one-of-a-kind piece that keeps on giving! Come join the fun and let your creativity flow, as we celebrate the season with a living snow globe!
Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
*Don’t forget about our gourmet Market! We offer a selection of local craft beers, natural wines, coffee, kombucha, and more that will be available for purchase in The Market. If you’re hungry, you can grab a bite to eat at Garden Party plant-based kitchen or Mad Utter homemade ice cream, both located in The Market. You are welcome to bring drinks and food from The Market into this workshop or you can enjoy these items before or after.
Music Trivia Night at Rockledge Gardens!
Friday, December 6th at 7pm
It’s time to name that tune!
Join us for music trivia on First Friday evenings. There will be chances to win prizes from Rockledge Gardens for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at every game. Starts at 7pm! Don’t be shy, come dressed for the theme and have fun!
*This event is free to attend! RSVP is recommended but not required. RSVP does not guarantee a seat, we suggest coming early to snag a spot (especially for larger groups) because this event tends to fill up fast. Please do not RSVP unless you plan to attend! We will not have First Friday in November.
Themes + Dates
June 7th – Disney Songs (the happiest trivia on Earth)July 5th – 90s Jams (kickin’ it old school)August 2nd – Y2K Summer Hits (bangers from the 2000s)September 6th – Taylor Swift (shout out to the Swifties)October 4th – Halloween Edition (spooky hits + cult classics)- December 6th – Holiday Music (deck the halls!)
Trivia takes place in The Riley Room at Rockledge Gardens at 7pm! (orange building)
First Fridays: Every first Friday of the month this June – December (except November) from 5pm to 9PM you can enjoy an evening with food from Garden Party, dessert from Mad Utter, beer + wine (+ non-alcoholic drink options available), plant shopping without the heat, workshops, live music, yard games, and trivia! Join us for happy hour from 5pm to 8pm!
Make + Take: Holiday Wreath
Saturday, December 7th at 1pm
Build your own fresh wreath for the holidays!
It’s time to deck the halls and bust out the holiday decorations! Join Susan and Jen from our Annuals & Perennials dpt. for this festive workshop and make a holiday wreath for your home. Use real, fresh trimmings from Fraser fir Christmas trees to create a decorative wreath and top it off with some jolly accessories.
Cost is $45 and includes wreath wire, fresh trimmings, and festive decorations.
This workshop will take place outdoors under our fully covered pavilion, The Learning Center.
*RSVP is required due to limited supplies and space.
**Don’t forget about our gourmet Market! We offer a selection of local craft beers, natural wines, coffee, kombucha, and more that will be available for purchase in The Market. If you’re hungry, you can grab a bite to eat at Garden Party plant-based kitchen or Mad Utter homemade ice cream which are both located in The Market as well. You are welcome to bring drinks and food from The Market into this workshop or you can enjoy these items before or after.
Jingle Mingle at Rockledge Gardens
Friday, December 20th – 6pm to 9pm
A stroll through our holiday-decorated gardens!
Join us for a stroll through the Gardens to get in the holiday spirit!
During our Jingle Mingle, you can enjoy our festive décor and twinkle lights, hunt for holiday garden gnomes, shop local for gifts, purchase your Christmas cactus and poinsettias, and more! Join us for live festive jazz music by Chief Cherry, cozy up by the fire pit, and watch classic holiday movies projected on the big screen on our lawn.
What to expect:
- Classic holiday films start at 7:00PM. Bring a blanket or chairs to get comfy!
- Complimentary fresh popcorn to eat while enjoying the movie!
- Find the perfect gifts for loved ones in our Greenhouse, Market, and Botanical Boutique.
- Christmas cactus, poinsettias, and more in our Greenhouse!
- Live musical performance by local jazz band, Chief Cherry!
- Holiday Garden Gnome scavenger hunt with prize when completed
- Food/desserts available for purchase from Mad Utter Ice Cream + Garden Party (located in our red Market building) plus local food truck, Nunzi Wood Fire Pizza.
- Beer, wine, and hot cocoa for purchase.
- Complimentary gift wrapping station for all gifts purchased during this event!
A Toy for Tots drop-off will be available at our location! One (1) coupon for a free cup of hot chocolate per person with a donation of a new, unwrapped kids’ toy for Toys for Tots of Brevard!
*Outside food and drinks are prohibited. Free online RSVP is recommended, but not required. This event is intended for all ages.
Little Bugs Learning Lab
Sunday, December 22nd – 1pm to 2pm
A monthly hands-on learning lab for little bugs ages 6-12!
Welcome to Little Bugs Learning Lab, where young explorers ages 6-12 dive into the wonderful world of gardening and nature! Each month, Little Bugs Club hosts an exciting hour-long class filled with hands-on activities, engaging lessons, and fun discoveries about the natural world.
In our labs, kids will learn about the amazing insects that help our gardens thrive, explore plant and animal life cycles, and uncover the secrets of the ecosystem. Through interactive games, creative crafts, and outdoor exploration, your little bugs will develop a deeper appreciation for nature while cultivating their curiosity and teamwork skills.
This month:
- December: Sunday, 12/22/24 1pm-2pm
- Nature’s Gifts: Join us for an exciting exploration of the natural gifts found around us! In this hands-on class, children will discover the importance of giving back to our environment through creative and eco-friendly activities. We’ll talk about the gifts that nature provides, followed by a nature walk around the gardens to collect materials like leaves, twigs, and other natural decorations. Using these treasures, kids will create unique crafts, including eco-friendly gift wrap and nature-inspired ornaments.
Join us for a fun-filled adventure every month where learning and play go hand in hand! Activities will include hands-on demonstrations, engaging games, and a creative craft to take home! Bring your curiosity and get ready to discover the wild side of the natural world!
The cost of this event is $15 per child and $12 for additional siblings. Parents are free to drop their kids off for the entire event. Children ages 6-12 are welcome to join. A ticket is required for each attending child.
Space is limited and reservations are required.
Make + Take: Moss + Mushrooms Moon Wreath
Sunday, December 29th at 1pm
Join us for an enchanting craft experience!
As we prepare to welcome the New Year, join us for an enchanting craft experience!
In this unique workshop, Leslie from The Seaside Succulent will guide you in designing a cheerful moon wreath using preserved mosses, dried flowers and whimsical ferns. Add magic to your design with beautiful crystals, faux mushrooms, ladybugs and playful butterflies.
Imagine creating a piece of art that radiates charm and positive energy, the perfect addition to your home as you step into the fresh possibilities of 2025. Whether you’re an experienced crafter or trying something new, this workshop is all about creative expression, offering you a chance to unwind, recharge, and celebrate new beginnings! Wreath is approx. 9″H
Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
*Don’t forget about our gourmet Market! We offer a selection of local craft beers, natural wines, coffee, kombucha, and more that will be available for purchase in The Market. If you’re hungry, you can grab a bite to eat at Garden Party plant-based kitchen or Mad Utter homemade ice cream, both located in The Market. You are welcome to bring drinks and food from The Market into this workshop or you can enjoy these items before or after.
