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For 2016, the Delray Fashion Week has really outdone itself!  This year's events have so far been polished entertaining affairs with live music, dancers, dramatic lighting and more.  If you've always wanted to be at the New York Fashion Week and just can't find the time or the money to attend, the Delray Fashion Week this year really gives that high fashion fun at an affordable price.

South Florida Finds was invited to a behind-the-scenes tour of the 4 haunted houses for the 2015 Fright Nights at the South Florida Fairgrounds.  This spooky experience is recommended for children over the age of 12 years old and for adults.  Since all children are different, parents with less squeamish children may be considering it for their under 12 year old child and parents of anxious teens may be wondering if they are "ready" yet.

It might not be easy to believe from the weather outside, but the official beginning of Autumn 2015 is already here in South Florida. The biggest annual fall events in South Florida are right around the corner.  Just because South Florida is in the tropics and misses autumn colors and apple-picking doesn’t mean that we can't get a taste of fall fun! We do have our own way of celebrating this season. If you are itching to be pickin' there are several U-pick farms that will have veggies and strawberries to choose from...just no apples.

Burns, scrapes, falls, cuts...not an ideal trip to the playground with the family.  While accidents happen, there are some areas of the playground that are truly red flag places for parents.  Any playground that you visit should be quickly inspected and assessed before allowing your children to play on it.  County, city, and state agencies do provide maintenance to parks.  Cleaning, repairing, painting and landscaping all fall under their care.  Realistically, they cannot be 100% on top of all of their facilities.

Ever hear of a Purple Gallinule? Taken in a vista filled with fireflag and sunbathing turtles? If you're a nature lover, then Wakhodahatchee Wetlands in west Delray Beach is a must! Birders and photographers flock to this reclaimed water (man-made) wetlands to take in all the wonderful wildlife and fauna.

We dropped the kids off at friends' houses (thank you!) and took a break from the Mom/Dad routine for some "grown folks" time exploring!  We joined up with Taste History Culinary Tours for their 3-4 hour long food tour of Lantana/Lake Worth.  The air-conditioned mini-bus loads up right in front of the east Macy's entrance at the Boynton Beach Mall.