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For Immediate Release:
July 13, 2010

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Cathy Guerra
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The Deering Estate at Cutler offers free admission & a variety of activities as part of its Fee-Free "P.L.A.Y." Days

Enjoy free admission and a variety of activities at the Deering Estate on July 17 & August 21


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 
The Deering Estate at Cutler will host Fee-Free "P.L.A.Y." Days on Saturday, July 17th and Saturday, August 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bring your family and friends and enjoy complimentary admission as well as hands on eco-art activities, science discovery programs, and historic house tours - all for free! Guests can stroll through the Artist Village where the Deering Estate's Artists-in-Residence create and display works of art in  studios. The GroveHouse Artist Exhibit will also be on display in the Richmond Cottage. Spend the entire day and have a picnic on the main lawn facing Biscayne Bay.  Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, cookies and soft drinks will be available for an additional fee. Food provided by the Mango Café at Fruit and Spice Park.

The Fee-Free "P.L.A.Y." Days were created to honor the Deering Estate's partner organizations and the community. On Saturday, July 17th we will honor The Village of Palmetto Bay & its residents. On Saturday, August 21st we will honor environmental organizations and Miami-Dade County Public School Teachers. Our community partners will showcase a variety of programs and activities for the public to enjoy for free.

We invite our guests to "P.L.A.Y." - Preservation, Learning, Adventure, Year-Round - and enjoy the many tours, educational programs, and special events that the Estate has to offer.

About the Deering Estate at Cutler

The Deering Estate at Cutler, a Miami-Dade County Park, is located at 16701 SW 72 Avenue in Miami. This 444-acre natural and archeological preserve and historic site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a center for education, culture and recreation. Historic house tours are offered daily with admission to the Estate. EcoAdventure Tours are also offered throughout the year for an additional fee. For more information on the Deering Estate's educational and cultural programs, please visit www.deeringestate.org.


 

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