Talk of the Playground

The Talk of the Playground

The inside scoop on what’s happening around town for Orlando families!

Words by

Wendy Meyer @LittleRebelMom

Sunbridge: Welcome to the Naturehood

If you’re itching to move neighborhoods, consider this new community from Tavistock Development Company (the brains behind Lake Nona). Coming to life on more than 27,000 acres in Central Florida, Sunbridge is a place rooted in nature. Here are some features: a small farm, a camp-inspired info center, a hiking and biking hub connecting to a larger regional trail network, Marina Village (downtown waterfront including boating, dining and workplaces) and a canal system. sunbridge .com

MEET @ORLANDOODLE

OUR NEW INSTA-ADDICTION!

Want to discover local pet-friendly adventures? Scroll along as Ruby the doodle struts her adorable paws around the City Beautiful. There isn’t a mural or a munchie in this town she isn’t exploring alongside her human, Amber. That’s how we learned about Central Bark Orlando East, which offers day care, boarding, training and grooming using a whole dog approach! This account is a must-follow for our dog-loving readers.

We Rock the Spectrum in South Orlando is a safe haven for children of all abilities. Between a knowledgeable and highly-trained staff and specialized sensory equipment that helps ful ll the needs for strong sensory input required by those with special needs, this gym is a space where children can thrive and have fun together through a variety of classes, camps and specialized programming. facebook.com/WRTSSouthOrlando

MicroSociety is Coming to Oviedo

MicroSociety is a national program that gives students the opportunity to build their own society within the school. This structure has been proven to improve academic achievement, attendance, behavior and attitude toward learning by challenging kids to discover who they are and where they fi t in — all while making meaningful academic connections. Stenstrom Elementary in Oviedo will be the only school in Central Florida offering this learning model to its students starting in January 2022. MicroSociety.org

6 Ways to Sweat at the Just-Opened Lake Nona Performance Club:

1. Scaling the 42-foot rock climbing and bouldering wall 2. Swimming laps at the multi-pool Aquatics Center 3. Blending mindfulness with movement in the Chopra Mind-Body

Zone that offers classes like Sound Healing and Candlelight Yoga 4. Perfecting your swing at the InClubGolf, a premier indoor golf experience 5. Testing your limits by visiting the Human Performance Lab 6. Boosting endurance in the Group Cycling Studio lakenonaperformanceclub.com

DID YOU KNOW?

August Is National Breastfeeding Month

There’s no better time for mamas or mamas-to-be to check out these local organizations offering lactation support groups, classes and other breastfeeding resources.

• AdventHealthForWomen.com

• ChildBirthConcierge.com • FloridaLactationConsultants.com

• LactationConsultantsofCentralFL.com

• LatchinginLove.com • MilkBankofFlorida.org • WinniePalmerHospital.com

Winter Park Is Home to the Newest Gerber Baby!

It’s hard work being this cute! Meet Zane Kahin, the smiley 6-month-old from Winter Park who is the new face of Gerber! Since you may be seeing him on national campaigns or cruising along Park Avenue in his stroller, we figured there was no better time to introduce the little guy to the PLAYGROUND fam:

Parents: Erin and Mike Kahin

Why he loves Central Florida: Great weather, friendly community and being close to Daddy’s side of the family

You can find him cruising in his stroller:

On Park Avenue, around Lake Eola and checking out animals at the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Sanford

Fave place to hang out: In the neighborhood dog park, where he can watch his fur siblings play, or dining alongside his parents at Briar Patch or Bosphorous Go-to kid’s store: Buy Buy Baby Books he loves: Good Night, Little Blue Truck and anything by Dr. Suess

Other than nursery rhymes, he listens

to: Live music at Café Murano’s Jazz Brunch

What’s on his Orlando bucket list:

Cheering on the Orlando Magic and Orlando City with his parents

Model Search

Simply Shelby Photography

Monday, August 23

318 North Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 Ages 9-12 : 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m.

PLAYGROUND Magazine seeks local children up to age 12, from the Orlando area, to represent Central Florida’s diverse families in our magazine and on our website. We are looking for models of all abilities to appear on our bimonthly covers, in our fashion photo stories and in other online and print articles.

Registration is required. COVID–19 safety protocols will be in place. Register today at: PlaygroundMagazine.com/ModelSearch

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Mommy, I want to live in a 2 story house!

7/29/21 7:17 PM

Dad! We need a big yard to play ball in!

Well, honey, it looks like we are going to need a bigger house!

WHATEVER YOU IMAGINE YOUR NEXT HOME TO BE, I CAN HELP YOU GET THERE.

CARLA STANTON

REALTOR®

321.356.3370 Carla@CarlaStanton.com