Historic places certainly have their own ideas about how to celebrate a family day.
And when you think of historic Fort Lauderdale, few places come to mind quicker than Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, 900 N. Birch Road. At this gorgeous estate, Family Day rarely includes picnics, carnivals or perilous rides. In fact, it's much more of a learning experience.
Birdwatching is the theme of the day for the Museum's Family Day on Nov. 1, with lecture times set for 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Experts on the subject will begin short lectures on birding, as the pros call it, while visitors get a casual tour through the Bonnet House grounds. Bonnet House deserves to be seen, even on bright days the grounds hold crannies and shadows and the postcard beauty can drip decadence and a hint of menace.
Visitors also get a chance to look inside the historic house, and you’ll be surprised at how entertaining this look at the manners of the well-heeled a century ago can be. Ask about the lady’s special drink – it involved a killer slug of rum. And there’s a carnival touch after all: the gentleman of the house collected carousel animals from the 1800s. If that's not enough, admission is half-price on Family Days.
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