A special thanks to the Mom It Forward Blogger Network and Fruttare for inviting me to attend the Fruttare Fruit Farm event this past weekend and sponsoring this post! I had so much fun, got to taste some super delicious Fruttare frozen fruit bars, and learn how to make these adorable banana dolphins!
The family friendly event was held at The Shoppes At Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel, Florida and there were all kinds of fun activities for the entire family.
What I really loved about the event was that each activity inspired kids with fun ways to incorporate fresh fruit into their lives.
And that’s what Fruttare frozen fruit bars, made with REAL fruit, is all about!
I had the opportunity to try Fruttare‘s strawberry and mango flavors, and on this sweltering Florida afternoon they were not only delicious, but the chunks of real fruit were so refreshing.
Activities at the Fruttare Fresh Fruit Farm included a station for kids to decorate terra cotta pots and then plant strawberries to take home and watch grow.
Did you know that Fruttare sources only sustainably farmed strawberries, coconuts, bananas and limes?
The event also included a fruit coloring station…
And a Fruttare bean bag toss…
But my favorite activity, other than the I get to eat yummy frozen fruit bars activity, was the Banana Dolphin station!
Making a banana dolphin is fun, simple and something kids love to make. And not only are the banana dolphins delicious, they’re a great way to get kids eating real fruit.
Here is what you need:
- 1 banana
- 2 blueberries
- Handful of strawberries
- A knife
- A marker or permanent pen
- Toothpicks
Instructions (an adult should handle cutting the fruit for this activity):
- Start by cutting the banana in half. Keep the stem, as this will make the dolphin’s nose and mouth
- Carefully cut the stem in half. Instead of cutting in the middle of the stem, cut from one side and go inward
- Next, attach the blueberries as eyes with toothpicks
- Cut some of the strawberries into smaller pieces. Put a small piece of the strawberry into the wedged open “mouth” of the dolphin created by the cut stem. The dolphin should be able to stand up on its own on the flat bottom you cut in step one
- Cut the rest of the banana and strawberries to surround the dolphin with waves of these delicious fruits
And there you have it, easy and fun banana dolphins!
For the best tasting fruit that comes from places we know and trust, have a Fruttare brand frozen fruit bar. They come in nine delicious and refreshing flavors including:
o Strawberry and Milk
o Coconut and Milk
o Banana and Milk
o Mixed Berry and Milk
o Mango
o Strawberry
o Lime
o Black Cherry
o Pineapple
To learn more about Fruttare Frozen Fruit Bars, visit http://www.fruttarefruitbars.com and follow Fruttare on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
We love Fruttare and how cute are those banana dolphins! It looks like you had quite an amazing (and tasty) day!
I love the banana dolphin – it’s so cute! My kids would really get a kick out of that. Any way to get more fruit into them is a good thing!
These are so cute! What a great event! Looks like a lot of fun was had by all. Love Fruttare bars. Especially the Lime and Black Cherry
My boys absolutely LOVE dolphins and call bananas “dolphin bananas” so I totally use this crafty snack all of the time. So healthy and adorable–and easy to make, too!
This is such a fun and creative project. My kids would love to have some fun with your ideas – it looks like a delicious way to exercise some creativity together.
That dolphin is so cute. This looks like a very fun event. We haven’t tried Fruttare Frozen Fruit Bars. They look yummy!
Omg what a cute idea!!! My daughter eats bananas all the time. I should have her make a Dolphins! She would totally get a kick out of it!
I love fresh fruit popsicles and man, is that fruit dolphin cute! Thank you for sharing this event!
What a great event! It’s so important to teach kids about real food! I haven’t heard of this brand but I’ll be in the lookout!
Those banana dolphins are just too cute. I know my kids would really enjoy making and eating them!
That looks like such a fun event! I love the banana dolphins. I need to play with my food more often :)
What a fun, truly informative event. Love that DIY idea too!
I saw the dolphin on Facebook or Instagram and thought it was so cute. The fruit bars look good too.
I don’t eat enough fruit even though I know it’s so good for you. These Fruttare frozen fruit bars look delicious though!
I need to buy some fruits, there look delicious. I love frozen fruit bars
Wow the banana dolphins are such a cute idea, any kid would love these for sure!
These are so cute! The banana dolphins are sure to be a huge hit with kids and in kid’s lunches! Great idea!