Historic 1930s Wray Home Decorated for the Holidays during December November 27, 2009

Included with admission to the gardens and wildlife sanctuary in December, visit historic 1930s Wray Home decorated for the holidays from December 1 through December 31 (closed Christmas Day). Enjoy guided tours of the home from 10 am to 4 pm and all the botanical gardens and wildlife sanctuary has to offer. Santa will visit Wray Home for photos with the children on Saturday, December 19 from 10-1 and on Sunday, December 20 from 1 to 4, so bring your camera for a keepsake photo. On Sunday, December 20, there will also be a special holiday concert with Violins in Motion at 1 pm.

Voted best place to take out-of-town guests for many years, it's a great place to take holiday visitors to show them the charms of old Florida.

A treat for children while they're on winter break, all ages delight in the beautiful botanical gardens, native animal exhibits including a free-flight aviary, and live Wildlife Encounter Shows. You'll find unique gifts when you stop to shop at the Gift and Garden Shops, the Tropical Marketplace, and Gift Fruit Shipping is available. You can have lunch or snacks at the scenic Flamingo Cafe, so plan on spending the whole day.

Flamingo Gardens, botanical collections and Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary, 3750 S Flamingo Road, Davie (between I-595 and Griffin Road), open 9:30-5:00 (closed Christmas Day). Admission is $17 ages 12 and up, $8.50 children 4-11, children under 4 are free; the tour by tram is additional and runs on the hour from 11-4. For more information call 954-473-2955 or visit www.flamingogardens.org and click on Upcoming Events.