Gabby is so sweet and an amazing face painter. Would 100% recommend…read more My kids absolutely loved her.

5-Stars to Starry Eyed Wish Face Painting. Gabby is talented, speedy, & EVERY child left smiling -…read moreshe is such a pleasure to work with. She communicates well & is professional... She is very organized, she arrived early to setup and came prepared with a tent, chairs, tables, and a board containing a large assortment of modern seasonal design samples/options in vibrant colors from which to choose. She sanatized tools/brushes and maintains a clean environment. We had a much larger turn-out than expected and Gabby handled it well. I highly recommend Starry Eyed Wish Face Painting for your Face Painting needs.

I'll start with the pros- the actual museum portion is great. Lots of information and artifacts to…read morecover. The ancient Egypt section was a highlight for me. I also really liked the variety of the gift store. Items for all ages and interests. The cons- it's really small. Don't plan on this visit taking up more than 2 hrs, especially with small kids who are only interested in looking and not reading facts lol. Also, the fun zone left a lot to be desired. The games are really outdated and there was no one there to assist in the reptile area. Overall it was a good experience but not a place I see the need to go to more than once

This store is so amazing! They sell genuine dinosaur bones here! They have a children's exhibit…read morehere! They sell the coolest things! They sell jewelry and raw gemstones. They have a section of store devoted to framed insects and bats. This store really does have everything. My mother got a beautiful large raw labradorite stone and a stunning white and sky blue necklace pendant from the sole mine in the world that has this gemstone. My brother got a real megalodon tooth with a sterling silver fish hook for a pendant hook. For what they offer here I can say that their prices are reasonable. They also have a decent amount of parking. This is a great place to go to if you are local in the Space Coast area of Florida and if you are a tourist visiting or planning to visit. I definitely recommend this fantastic and wonderful store.

Mollie thanks for shearing your talent with us. Your great attention to detail and creativity…read moreduring our baby girl photo session make the deference. You were able to capture so many great memories!! We will definitely consider your business for any future photo session. Thanks for everything

Walking into Galaxy Skateway, the first thing you smell is the 90s. I don't know if it's the…read morecarpets I walked upon in '93 or the rental skate spray, but there's a certain aroma that transports me back to a time when the only thing to do in Melbourne as a kid was to skate in endless circles. The walls are hues of yellows and blues that come from a JC Penny catalog circa 1990. The skate floor is a faded blue, and the sound of clanking roller skates fills the area only to be drowned out by the blasting music of contemporary pop hits. The sounds clash between yesterday and today. There are a few phone screens that glow underneath hand-drawn cartoon characters. But that's the charm. Galaxy Skateway doesn't pretend to be something new. It embraces what it is, a time capsule of what life was like. Going to the snack bar, you're greeted with a menu board with plastic blue letters, and you get a discount when you pay with cash. When my daughters walked into the skate rink, one thing that stood out was how many people were just... skating. People weren't on the sidelines looking at screens. All that was there was a DJ and simple skating games like Four Corners and Stoplight. Cliché songs from the 90s like "The Macarena" played as people rolleed past, all under the flashing neon lights. To me, it was a piece of nostalgia for a time long since gone. It doesn't have updated features and the building looks straight out of the 90s, but that's the point. You don't go to Galaxy Skateway to experience the 21st century. You go there to experience what life was like before Steve Jobs walked out on stage with his iPhone.

I came here last night with a group of friends and had a great time. The rink is pretty big. I'm…read morenot a fan of the short Friday hours of 7-10pm but it's alright. Getting in is super easy, just give them cash and you can walk right in. Unfortunately my night was caught super short because someone had a medical emergency and the ambulance and cops were called. I believe the kids were constantly fighting too, which really took away from the experience.

If you're looking for someone that can help u you with your wedding plans... HIRE SHANNON PEREZ!!…read moreTrust us .. You'll never regret it.. From helping you with some details or just trusting her with every single part of your wedding, you can't go wrong!!! Our ceremony was just 9 days ago.. And can hardly wait for our professional photo album.. (P.s. One small detail.. EMMA /officiant made our ceremony intimate and personal for our family, friends and of course.. Us!! )

DO NOT USE!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT USE FOR DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNING! DO NOT USE DURING HURRICANE…read moreSEASON!!!! My fiancé and I found this company while we were searching for destination wedding planning. We had to cancel our wedding because hurricane Irma destroyed our wedding venue. Shannon Perez and her team were supposed to be our wedding planners. They were supposed to take care of our ceremony (which we paid $5076.84 + the $1200 retainer fee) which included but was not limited to flowers, aisle decor, bouquets, photography, videography, favors, music, officiant, etc. etc. Since we are from Chicago, we were unable to reschedule and relocate our destination wedding for over 100 out of town guests. We tried numerous times to get a refund from Shannon Perez and Simply in Love but she mentioned she would "only entertain the idea of a refund if another couple booked our cancelled date." (Which was less than two months away at the time.) We had also messaged Shannon and her team before the hurricane, concerned about making our payment because of the severity of the storm. She responded after the hurricane and after she processed the payment saying "We made it through the storm!! The beaches are fine and your wedding is still on schedule for November 11th :)" (not true. they weren't fine. They were a mess- we checked.) We were originally booked for "the dream" package for our wedding. Since our wedding was cancelled due to damages sustained from the hurricane, Shannon Perez and her team did not perform our November 11th wedding in Cocoa Beach, Florida. We did not receive any of the services from her or her team. We also tried to contact the bank for help with this matter. Shannon Perez (owner/ founder/ planner) of Simply in Love is trying to keep the $5,076.84 without performing any of the services. WHAT A SCAM! PAID $6276 and got nothing out of it!

I'm looking to do a shoot and I'm so excited I am thinking beach for sure the pictures they do are…read moreamazing woo hoo I can't wait

While wandering historic downtown Cocoa I discovered the stately Porcher House in Cocoa Riverfront…read morePark. As a fan of historic architecture, this is a gem worth checking out. In front of the home is a historic marker that is part of the Historical Marker Program, one of the Division of Historical Resources' most popular and valued public history programs. The markers raise awareness of Florida's cultural history while enhancing the enjoyment of historic sites for residents and tourists. The blue historic markers tell the stories of the people and places that were important to Florida's history and they can be found in front of schools, forts, roads, archaeological sites, battlefields, cemeteries, roads, churches, historic districts, and historic buildings like this one. Historic marker F-937 was installed in 2017 by Brevard County Historical Commission, The Brevard Heritage Council, The Brevard County Tourist Development Council, and the Florida Department of State. This impressive home is associated with Edward Porcher. As a young man he moved to Cocoa from South Carolina in the late 1800's. He and wife Byrnina Peck of Atlanta settled into Merritt Island where they raised their family and operated Deerfield Groves, a citrus farm. He was the first person to grade fruit for shipping, patented the first fruit stamping machine, and he invented a machine to wash the fruit. He was the founder of the Indian River Orange Growers Association. In 1962 he was inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. Byrnina was the first postmistress on Merritt Island. In 1895 the Porcher family moved into a three story wood frame house where the Cocoa Civic Center is now located. Construction on the Porcher's Neo Classical Revival home began in 1914 based on Mrs. Porcher's design. A special feature in front of the house are the stones that were cut to represent the suits of cards in a game of Bridge. The house was built from native coquina rock and included ten bedrooms, four and one-half baths, a partial basement, and an attic. The staircase is made of teak, the floor is oak, and the wainscoting and trim are cedar. The Porcher family moved into the grandest home in Cocoa on October 31, 1916. Portions of the house are original while others are restorations. No longer on the property are the porte-cochere on the north side, the Porcher's swimming pool, and the large packinghouse that was on the river bank behind the house. The packing house was used to process produce delivered by boat the family's groves on Merritt Island. Edward Porcher passes away in June 1939. Upon his death the house passed to his son Arthur who died the next month. The house became a hotel and then in 1945 the City of Cocoa purchased it and used it for City Hall. Money from city and state historic preservation grants were used to restore the Porcher House and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1986. Today the Porcher House can be rented for private events like weddings.

Porcher was in the business of oranges. Later, this house was used as city hall…read more Now it is an event venue for weddings and such. The house has been restored, but it is not furnished as a residence. Some of the rooms contain offices where you can reserve the house for an event, and arrange for catering. The front door latch is a bit hard to open, so try a little harder before giving up on it. Don't expect a guided tour of the house, but walk thru and have a look, when there is no wedding or reserved private event going on. There is an elevator to the second floor, with water fountain and restrooms nearby. Look out the first floor back porch to the river. Walk out the back and stroll to the river thru a park with an amphitheater. There is another park on the block that has swing sets for the younger folk. This Porcher House is next door to the civic center.

This place is magical! Our family celebrated my grandmas 100th birthday, so my uncle rented out the…read moreentire resort. It was one of the best reunions we've ever had and having the beach across the street was perfect. You have kayaks and paddle boards to use and it really felt like we were right at home

I think perhaps it depends on your expectations. We seemed to have several issues with Suite 3 but…read moremaybe it was just a bad week and for the price we were expecting a turnkey relaxing vacation. A few small things to consider- do not expect world class paddle boards, there is one SUP paddle that functions and two old paddle boards- kayaks seemed ok. The walk to the beach does require crossing a busy road, but once there it IS a nice beach, but you must bring all your own gear, including beach towels. There are not any beach rental chairs, etc. nearby. The wifi did not seem to work for us, the fan in the spare bedroom had a short apparently so my first night trying to sleep, it got up to 78 degrees in the room as we could not adjust the temp on the thermostat, the couch is not comfortable, the streaming buffered, so it took a couple hours to get that to work, there is a neighboring house with a large dog barking and although they warn you, I find it strange for the nightly price ($336/night!) to offer a small soap and shampoo. There is a washer, no dryer. The blankets were thin, beds were decent and the place was clean. There are no screens on any of the windows so you can't really get fresh air and there was a wasp nest above our bathroom window so definitely didn't want to leave a window ajar while showering. There is a "no refund" policy, so you are stuck there as we had wanted to check out after our first of two nights. There are not any walkable restaurants nearby. We were offered a couple of free nights to make up for all the mishaps we had. All in all, there were nice chairs and solitude by their water's edge. I could see a family enjoying the grounds and playing the outdoor games they had, but for us it was a letdown for the price. I think some people would be perfectly happy here but we had a lot of stress upon check-in and so many things not working properly.