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Miami Beach, FL – August 29, 2015 – The newly opened 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach launched its kids’  program, Seedlings, with Rock Basecamp, a kids-only event hosted by Lucas Bacardi Shriftman and Joey Shriver in partnership with the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science and Best Buddies. The event, held at the hotel’s main pool, was kid paradise with animal experiences and exploration of spectrum tubes brought by Frost Science, and activities including rock climbing, seed planting, face painting, cookie decorating and marshmallow making. Light bites by the hotel’s executive chef, Chef Fernando Cruz, were passed and included mini chicken quesadillas and mac n cheese lollipops. A station was set up with fresh carrot juice and snow cones as well as a baby vegetable crudite garden and rice krispy and fruit skewers. 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach made a donation to Best Buddies Florida in the names of guests who attended the event. Seedlings, available for kids 4 to 12 years old, offers kids a camp-like getaway during their vacation. It guides them to an undiscovered world where 1 Hotel South Beach creates a 1 of a kind experience focused on nature. While parents take time for themselves, the hotel makes it their duty to keep seedlings safe and happy while educating them on the beautiful world around us and the importance of taking care of it with fun indoor and outdoor activities and adventures. Activities include nature walks, creating bird seed feeders, seashell art, fun in the sun competitions such as tug of war, and opportunities to participate in cooking classes, planting seeds and “drive-in” movie nights in DIY nature based vehicles made of recycled boxes. The program has full day and half day sessions and offers lunch with a great selection of gluten-free items to please all taste buds and dietary restrictions. 1 Hotel South Beach is the flagship location for the program and the only 1 Hotel with an indoor Basecamp. Seedlings is also available at the recently opened 1 Hotel Central Park.

Guests included hosts Lucas Bacardi Shriftman and Joey Shriver, Lara Shriftman, Best Buddies Florida founder Anthony Shriver and wife Alina Shriver, SH Group Chief Marketing Officer, Kane Sarhan, Eunice Shriver, Kyra LeMoyne Kennedy, Erika & Michel Koopman and kids Jonah and Izzy, Douglas Elliman Florida CEO, Jay Phillip Parker and wife Laura Cresto with kids Shilo and Kaden , Sarita Tabarez and daughter Luna, Terra Group founder David Martin and wife Christy Martin, Jared Shapiro and wife Erica Korman, Jennifer Altman and Adam Rubenstein with kids Sophia and Jacob, Kim Caceres and son Santino Casini, Bruno Almeida and wife Jaqueline Barrantes with son Dylan Barrantes, Jonathan Shriftman, Maddy Marr and daughter Scarlett, Fred & Monique Gonzalez with daughter Marisa, Dale Bornstein, Jennifer Vance with daughters Tyler and Lauren, Chris & Jennifer McShane with daughter Riley, Melissa Lazarus and Sara Liss.

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Fernando Cruz

8-Lara Shriftman & Lucas Bacardi Shriftman

Lara & Lucas Bacardi Shriftman

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Jonah Koopman & Lucas Bacardi Shriftman

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Jonah Koopman, Lucas Bacardi Shriftman, & Monroe Maercks

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Shilo Parker

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13.2-Sarita Tabarez & Daughter

Sarita & Luna Tabarez

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13.5-Kaden, Shilo, Jay, & Laura Parker

Kaden, Shilo, Jay Parker, & Laura Cresto

14-Jacqueline Barrantes, Melissa Lazarus, & Families

Dylan & Jacqueline Barrantes & Melissa Lazarus

15-Joey Shriver, Kane Sarhan, & Lucas Bacardi Shriftman

Joey Shriver, Kane Sarhan, & Lucas Bacardi Shriftman

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Monroe Maercks & Lucas Bacardi Shriftman

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Harlan & Carson Reinhardt, & Dale Bornstein

17.1-Jennifer McShane, Jennifer Vance, Chris McShane, & Family

Jennifer McShane, Jennifer, Tyler, Lauren Vance, Chris & Riley McShane

17.2-Sara Liss & Family

Sara Liss

17.5-Erika Koopman & Son

Erika & Jonah Koopman

18-Christina Martin, David Martin, & Son

Christy & David Martin

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Jennifer, Jacob, & Sophia Altman, & Adam Rubinstein

20-Eunice Shriver, Kyra LeMoyne Kennedy, & Alina Shriver

Eunice Shriver, Kyra LeMoyne Kennedy, & Alina Shriver

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Lucas Bacardi Shriftman & Joey Shriver

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Michael, Isabella, & Erika Koopman, & Jonathan Shriftman

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Santino Casini & Kim Caceres

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Erika, Jonah, Isabella, & Michel Koopman

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Maddy & Scarlett Marr

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