FSA RECS

07/17/2026

🦋🐝 Come & Sea!!! 🐝🦋

Jacksonville’s Home for Inclusion.
Jacksonville’s Home for Connecting with Nature.

At Floating Sea Aquatics, inclusion isn’t something we do only during special events—it is who we are every single day.

Whether you have a disability or not, whether you’re young or young at heart, whether you’re visiting for the first time or you’re part of our family, you belong here.

Come & Sea @ Floating Sea Aquatics
8661 Old Kings Rd. S.
Jacksonville, FL 32217

Join us for an unforgettable day celebrating butterflies, bees, pollinators, conservation, education, community, and family fun! Enjoy interactive stations, hands-on activities, games, animal encounters, learning experiences, and so much more.

🎟 Register early and save!

* $10 Prepaid Admission
* $25 Prepaid Admission + Customized T-Shirt
* $15 Day-of Admission
* $30 Day-of Admission + Customized T-Shirt

Early registration helps us better prepare for our guests and saves you money!

We are also looking for volunteers to help make this event an incredible experience for our community. If you would like to serve alongside us, we’d love to have you join our amazing volunteer team!

A Very Special Thank You

A heartfelt thank you to the incredible businesses, organizations, families, and individuals who continue to believe in our mission and help make events like this possible.

🐝 Beachy Honey Bees and Eric with Clay County Bees — thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge while helping educate our community about these incredible pollinators.

🍩 Doughfee Donuts — thank you for generously providing donuts for our volunteers that morning.

☕ Floating Sea Café — thank you for providing lunch for our volunteers and for continually supporting our mission.

👕 Kid to Kid — thank you for being such amazing business partners and for your continued encouragement and support.

❤️ The Inman Family — thank you for your friendship, love, generosity, and unwavering support. We appreciate you more than words can express.

🌈 Spectrum Love — thank you for your partnership and your commitment to helping build a more inclusive community.

🥙 Hala’s Mideast Eatery & Market — thank you for your delicious Mediterranean food and for being such wonderful community partners.

And finally…

Thank you to every volunteer, donor, sponsor, family, and community member who continues to believe in what we’re building. Your kindness, encouragement, and support allow us to continue serving Jacksonville through education, conservation, inclusion, rescue, and community service.

Together, we are proving that differences are beautiful, everyone has value, and everyone deserves a place where they belong.

Come & Sea what everyone is talking about!
We can’t wait to welcome you to Floating Sea Aquatics—where inclusion lives every day, nature inspires us, and community comes together.
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07/17/2026

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP MEETING

This Saturday • 3:30 PM

Help Us Build Something Extraordinary

FSA RECS, Floating Sea Aquatics & Café, Famous Events Worldwide, and our community partners are inviting community leaders, businesses, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, veterans organizations, disability advocacy groups, artists, musicians, volunteers, wellness professionals, and anyone who wants to make a difference to join us.

Together, we are creating Moonlit Oasis / Oasis After Dark—an innovative, inclusive evening experience designed to reduce social isolation, strengthen mental wellness, and build meaningful community connections.

Our vision is to launch twice each month and grow into a **weekly community gathering

07/16/2026

07/03/2026

✨ Some stories have the happiest new chapters. ✨

Meet Snow White, one of our beautiful Ball Pythons! 🐍🤍

Today she’s thriving with proper husbandry, a carefully maintained habitat, excellent nutrition, and the attentive care every animal deserves. Seeing her healthy, active, and curious has been such a joy, and we couldn’t be happier for her.

If you’ve met Snow White before, you’ll love seeing just how well she’s doing now. Stop by and say hello the next time you visit!

🐍 Did You Know?
• Ball pythons are one of the world’s most gentle snake species, making them popular ambassador animals.
• They get their name because they curl into a tight “ball” when they feel nervous rather than striking.
• Native to West and Central Africa, they spend much of their time hidden in burrows and secure shelters.
• With proper care, ball pythons can live 25–30 years or even longer.
• They rely on correct temperatures, humidity, hides, and consistent husbandry to stay healthy and thrive.

Every animal deserves the opportunity to flourish, and Snow White is a beautiful reminder of what dedicated, compassionate care can do. When FSARECS rescued her and made a promise to care for her as an ambassador animal…..this has FINALLY come to pass. Come see “Snow” in her new habitats that she is loving. ❤️

06/22/2026

🎨 WELCOME OUR NEW ART CLUB PRESIDENT

✨ SARA GAVER ✨

Artist • Entrepreneur • Advocate • Leader

Creativity Has No Limits • Inclusion Has No Boundaries

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❤️ Promoting Inclusion

🎨 Inspiring Community

🌎 Supporting Conservation

Programs We Continue

🖌 Sensory Art Wall with Braille and Montessori learning

🎒 Sensory Art Bags

📚 Literacy Center with 1,000+ books

🎨 Free and paid art classes

Calling All Artists of All Abilities

Volunteers Needed

FSA RECS
Rescue • Education • Conservation • Service
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Together, we are building a creative community where EVERYONE belongs and every artist shines. ❤️

06/05/2026

🌱🐛🦁 JUMANJI JUNE 2026 🐍🦖🦎

“IT’S A JUNGLE IN HERE!”

📍 Floating Sea Aquatics & Café
8661 Old Kings Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32217

🚪 Doors Open: 11:00 AM
🌿 Adventure Begins: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM

🦁 WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!

Watch out for giant snakes…

Beware of man-eating plants…

Listen for dinosaurs in the distance…

And prepare for a wild adventure through over 14 interactive stations!

🌴 Explore the jungle.
🐘 Discover amazing animals.
🦖 Complete challenges.
🐍 Learn fascinating facts.
🎨 Create jungle-themed crafts.
🏆 Win prizes.
📚 Learn through play.

This isn’t just an event… it’s an expedition!

🎟 TICKET OPTIONS

Pre-Purchased Bands

💚 Jungle Explorer Band — $10

Day of Event

💛 Jungle Explorer Band — $15

Premium Adventure Package

👕 Custom Event T-Shirt + Event Band

Pre-Purchased: $25
Day of Event: $30

🎨 BONUS FEATURE!

FREE AIRBRUSH TATTOOS

⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Included for all guests who purchase an event band!

Choose from jungle-themed designs, animals, reptiles, dinosaurs, and more!

🌿 OVER 14 INTERACTIVE STATIONS!

🐍 Reptile Encounters
🦖 Dinosaur Activities
🦁 Animal Discovery Zones
🎨 Crafts & Creations
📚 Educational Challenges
🏆 Games & Prizes
🌴 Jungle Adventures
✨ And much more!

❤️ COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

A special thank you to our incredible community partners:

* FSA RECS
* World’s Famous Events
* 904 Famous Events

🍽 Volunteer Appreciation

Lunch for our volunteers is graciously sponsored by:

Hala’s Mideast Eatery & Market

Please support this amazing local business on University Boulevard that continues to invest in our community!

🌿 RESCUE • EDUCATION • CONSERVATION • SERVICE

“The jungle belongs to everyone.”

Where adventure meets education.

Where conservation meets community.

Where families create memories together.

Are You Brave Enough To Enter The Jungle? 🐍🦁🦖

📞 Call or stop by Floating Sea Aquatics & Café to purchase tickets today!

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06/04/2026

🦋 FREE ART CLASS AT FLOATING SEA AQUATICS! 🦋

Join us for a fun and creative afternoon as we paint beautiful butterflies using REAL leaves from nature!

🌿 This class will include a short outdoor leaf hunt, so please be prepared to step outside and explore. If you’d like, feel free to bring interesting leaves from home to use in your artwork.

🎨 Helpful Tips:
• Wear a smock or an old T-shirt that can get paint on it
• Parents must remain with their children during the class
• Parents are welcome to participate and create artwork too!

🗓 Date: June 7
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Floating Sea Aquatics
8661 Old Kings Road S.
Jacksonville, FL 32217

✨ Special Guest Artist ✨
Our instructor will also have some of her beautiful artwork available for purchase during the event!

📞 RSVP Required
Please reserve your spot by:
• Visiting the café
• Calling the store
• Emailing: [email protected]

Spaces are limited, so don’t wait!

We can’t wait to create, explore nature, and make beautiful butterfly art with you! 🦋💚