Friends of Blue Spring State Park Citizen Support Organization (CSO)
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We are a group of volunteers dedicated to helping ensure that Blue Spring State Park remains a fun, interesting, educational, and beautiful place to visit!
The Friends of Blue Spring State Park is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Citizen Support Organization (CSO) of volunteers dedicated to helping to ensure Blue Spring State Park remains a fun, interesting, educational, and beautiful place to visit! We provide support to the park through volunteering, educating visitors, hosting events and raising funds for specific park projects. The funds we raise can provide additional equipment, buildings, programs, and renovations according to the needs of the park.
Become a Friend of Blue Spring State Park Today!
Friends of Blue Spring State Park Members receive free visits to Blue Spring State Park, access to special members only events, and the ability to be a Friends volunteer!
Your contribution in becoming a member greatly supports the Friends of Blue Spring State Park.
There are currently multiple different membership levels to choose from. Click the button below to learn more!
Once again, our fabulous volunteer Kellie has custom made a beautiful Queen Sized Manatee Quilt!
You may get your tickets on-line below or locally at Manatee Bingo on Wednesday nights at Riverwalk Pizzeria in Orange City!
$5 Donation = 1 Entry ~ $20 Donation = 5 Entries
Grand Prize: Hand Made Manatee Quilt
2nd Prize: Hand Made Manatee Tote Bag
3rd Prize: Manatee Travel Tumbler
NEW THIS YEAR - every winner also receives a Hand Stitched Stuffed Manatee!!
On-line donations/tickets are available until Friday, January 23rd, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
You may also donate in-person and receive your entry tickets at the Manatee Festival on January 24 and 25, 2026 in Blue Spring State Park located at 2100 W. French Ave in Orange City.
Drawing to be held at the Manatee Festival on January 25, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Manatee Quilt Giveaway!
HOW IT WORKS:
Donate in person OR on-line and receive a chance to Win!
Physical Tickets are printed and put into our barrel and spun.
We pull the tickets and announce the Winners on all of our Social Media Pages.
We call the Winners to notify and congratulate them.
We meet the Winners to present their prizes or mail them if they are not local.
You do not need to be present to win.
Fine print: Your donation is tax deductible under Florida State Statute Chapter 617, Corporations Not For Profit.
Manatee BINGO
Every Wednesday night at 6:30, we have Manatee Bingo at Riverwalk Pizzeria in Orange City! This terrific restaurant and brewery is located at 1070 S. Volusia Ave
We need your help running BINGO each week! Click the button below to learn more and sign up to become a volunteer.
Please join us in the park for FUN events this month! Please visit the Events Page for all the details.
Adopt-A-Manatee® in Partnership with Save the Manatee Club
The Friends of Blue Spring State Park have teamed up with Save the Manatee® Club to offer you a special opportunity! When you symbolically adopt a real living manatee through our links, you not only support the efforts of the Club, you also support us, the Friends of Blue Spring State Park!
Rolling Hikes Now Available!
Mobility challenged guests can experience the scenic trails in Blue Spring State Park using an all-terrain tracked chair. The chair is FREE, but reservations are required.
Click the button below to learn more!
Thank you for leaving your mark at Blue Spring State Park
We are very sorry to announce that due to a decision at the state level, the brick order program ended in mid 2024.
The bricks will remain on display at the park to share your memories, memorials, gratitude, and appreciation!
All bricks have been installed.
Thank you for your support of this program. Your donations really made a difference as all proceeds benefitted the park.
Thank You for your Support and Contributions!
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