In a post entitled Miami Shores annual Marshmallow Drop , I started telling you about an incredible Miami
Shores event that takes place every year in the recreation fields, the Saturday before Easter.
"The Marshmallow Drop is an event every kid in Miami Shores looks forward to, no matter the age (I am so glad that I have the perfect excuse to be a part of it since I have kids). Every year, the Saturday before Easter, a helicopter will drop over 10,000 marshmallows over the Miami Shores Recreation fields."
The ANNUAL MARSHMALLOW DROP took place today, April7th, at 9:30 AM and as promised, here are some photos as well as video of the event.
The first video shows the helicopter hovering above the crowd dropping marshmallows all over the field. The second video shows all the kids running out to the fields to retrieve the marshmallows and then exchange them for a goodie-bag (keep in mind that the lucky finders of the "GOLDEN MARSHMALLOWS", get a special prize!).
Here are some photos of the event. My oldest son was so determined to get a "golden marshmallow" this year and he did! This is the first time one of my kids gets the cherished prize.

Lastly - I had to show you the prize you get when you find the Golden Marshmallow.

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HAPPY EASTER!

Dena- I had not even seen the pumpkin - what an eye you have! The golden marshmallow gets you a big basket (the one my sons are holding), otherwise you get a small goodie-bag.
Chris - it is the coolest event - although this year it was windy and the guys from the helicopter dropped one of the bags and it had to be spread by hand by rec-personnel on the ground (technical difficulties).
Jay - I can just picture you tackling little kids...you are so funny!
George - you know I got to the candy before they did - I'm the MOM, it's called "quality control" : )
Kids are grand at easter it is our favorite holiday
Ines: Your weather sucks, at least since we’re not yet enjoying true spring weather—so instead, we wish you & yours:
Jay, Med & the usual suspects!Ines.... this looked like fun. Watching the kids running looked like a riot in a way.... when those kids fell? lol In any case, your son got the golden marshmallow. ....so cool. I looked at the picture, what did he get? A big basket? thanks for sharing....
Hey... PS>.. didn't I talk about something in your previous post, about dropping something from a helicopter? Did they steal my idea? lol I think though, I mentioned ...kids jumping out of the helicopter while chasing after the candy per se... lol
Maggie - let's definitely make the effort, we'll talk and see how are schedules are.
Jeff - I think you said throwing the kids out of the helicopter and having the parents take their candy.......NOT!! j/k - I had never seen the rush of kids from this angle, it did look a little scary....but it isn't - the bigger kids go first and the little ones just follow and have fun.
Rick & Ines that was one mob of kiddo's going for the treats! Great post! I enjoyed the 1st one a couple of days ago also!
Maggie..I'll do lunch! But you'll have to come to Texas!
Danny - LOL! a mob of kiddos.....I guess that's a great way to describe it! TEXAS??? Did you hear that Maggie?
Hippity Hoppity bla bla bla.
It is snowing in downtown Chicago TODAY!
Our kids had to wear COATS to hunt for their cold frozen eggs. Soon it will be WARM here and when it is.... look out cause I am gonna post the most BEAUTIFUL picture of SPRING you ever saw.
Me
Craig ......THERE YOU ARE!! All I have to say is......NA NA NA NA NA! <with a strawberry on top>
Maggie - ooooooh! Texan lunch......I would love a big juicy steak! (I don't know about the swimming though)
Monika - you have no idea how hard it is to keep the little ones from eating them...it's pretty funny.
Dianne - thanks so much - I think it's the even that's full of energy...although...YES we do too!
Kelli - thanks for the compliment - I love doing fun posts like this about our local events.