53rd Children’s Festival kicks off Saturday at Britt Gardens

Matt Jordan July 12, 2019

Last Updated: July 12, 2019

Saturday kicks off the 53rd year of the Children’s Festival held at the Britt Gardens in Jacksonville.

The three day event for kids of all ages includes dozens of hands on art, craft and science stations along with live performances and a book drive.

Admission is just $3 and goes to benefit the Storytelling Guild, a non-profit, dedicated to connecting children with the joys of reading.

The festival runs 3 times:

Saturday, July 13: 4:30-8:30pm
Sunday, July 14: 4:30-8:30pm
Monday, July 15: 9:30am-1:00pm

For more information visit Storytellingguild.org

Matt Jordan July 12, 2019

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.