Pembroke Pines, FL (April 29, 2019) – A fun-filled time, featuring games, music and food, was had by the thousands of residents, friends and guests of Pembroke Pines that engaged in this year’s 59^th Annual Pines Day Celebration.  The 6-hour event began at 12:00 p.m. on April 27, 2019 and went until 6:00 p.m. on the plaza at the Charles F. Dodge City Center, located at 601 City Center Way in Pembroke Pines.  Participants took a trip through outer space and discovered educational facts about the galaxy.  Children took the opportunity to explore the solar system with hands-on projects and interactive activities related to their voyage through outer space.

The event included a large variety of exciting activities themed "Pembroke Pines is Out of this World." At the celebration, there were two indoor portable planetariums provided by the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science and the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, activities, free popcorn and cotton candy, a zip line, bounce houses, free rides for the kids, a Kids Konnection Business Expo, raffles, goody bags and much more.  Additionally, Pines Day offered attendees the best musical entertainment South Florida had to offer, with over 400 performers and dancers that entertained throughout the day.  Furthermore, a 10-foot Birthday Cake was on display inside the lobby at the City Center.  At 5:00 p.m., those in attendance enjoyed the “Party on the Plaza” Cake Cutting Ceremony where everyone had a piece of cake that indulged their sweet tooth.
 
Lastly, The Royal Court Pageant, included both The Little Miss Sweetheart and Miss Pembroke Pines, where a queen and princess were crowned in each age category. 
 
2019 Pembroke Pines Royal Court Winners:
 
 Little Miss Sweetheart:

• Queen: Savannah Killings, City of Pembroke Pines Early Development West Campus
• Princess: Isabella Calle- Paramo, Everglades Academy

 
Young Jr. Miss Pembroke Pines:

• Queen: Natalia Stubbe, Franklin Academy
• Princess: Ella Brostowicz, Pines Charter Elementary West Campus

 
Jr. Miss Pembroke Pines:

• Queen: Arianna Hudson, Palm Cove Elementary
• Princess: Bianca Valentina Torres, Pembroke Lakes Elementary

 
Miss Pembroke Pines:

• Queen: Kristen Colom, Pembroke Pines Charter West Elementary
• Lea Marie Bouthier, Franklin Academy

 
For the most up to date special event information, please call The City of Pembroke Pines Special Events Division at 954-392-2116 or visit www.ppines.com/specialevents.
 
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