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Shops at Merrick Park, Coral Gables’ destination for fine shopping and dining, invites families to join in the seasonal festivities during its Fall Celebration and Food Drive. The celebration will take place on Saturday, Oct. 21, and Sunday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This weekend of fun aims to support Branches, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing life-changing opportunities to hardworking families and their children, helping them break the cycle of generational poverty.
“We are delighted to bring back our Fall Celebration and Food Drive at Shops at Merrick Park, bringing together families and friends to support Branches’ important mission,” said Carlos Limontes, senior general manager at Shops at Merrick Park. “This event not only provides an opportunity for quality family time to shop, dine, and play together but also to make an impact in the lives of those in need.”
The event offers a variety of family-friendly activities including life-size games, a colorful fall scene photo opportunity, balloon art, characters, face painting, a deejay, a sensory station, and an ice cream station.
To contribute to this cause, Shops at Merrick Park encourages attending families to bring non-perishable Thanksgiving food items such as instant mashed potatoes, boxed/bagged stuffing, canned cranberry sauce, and canned/jarred gravy. All collected items will be donated to Branches. Additionally, the charity will offer gift bags containing Thanksgiving meal “fixings” for a $10 donation.
Following a day of activities and shopping, families can enjoy meals at Shops at Merrick Park’s restaurants, including Yard House, Sea Grill, C’est Bon, Villagio Restaurant, Sawa Restaurant & Lounge, Perry’s Steakhouse, and Ecléctico Restaurant & Agave Bar.
Shops at Merrick Park’s Fall Celebration, “Hanging with Heroes” is a collaboration with Miami Mom Collective.
For more information about Shops at Merrick Park, call 305-529-1215, visit www.shopsatmerrickpark.com.
Shops at Merrick Park is located at 358 San Lorenzo Ave. in Coral Gables. The center is open Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Curbside pickup for select stores is available.
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