SHOPPING LOCAL
Here’s a selection of amazingly cool, Space Coast gift selections we wanted to showcase for your holiday consideration.
Whether you are searching for a unique handmade item, a gift for those who seek adventure, something antique or coastal themed, gift certificates for dining out, a one-of-a-kind piece of art or to purchase a gift with the goal of donating to a favorite charity, the options are endless on the Space Coast.
NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHO
The Space Coast is the perfect place to discover great gifts for your favorite future astronaut or armchair space explorer.
The Loungefly NASA Mini Space Suit Backpack is just the thing for a day trip or for a student in need. It’s even smart enough to serve as a whimsical purse. And since it’s only available through the Kennedy Space Center, you don’t have to worry about everybody else having one.
The compact and durable backpack has adjustable straps, and is decorated with red and blue emblems, reminiscent of a spacesuit.
A gold circle represents the face shield of a helmet. The American flag and NASA logo are on the side of the pack, complete with the Loungefly logo.
Priced at $85, it measures 12”x 4” x 9” and is exclusively available online or at the Kennedy Space Center gift shop in the Visitors Center.
800.621.9826 | TheSpaceShop.com
VIERA EAST GOLF CLUB
For the golfer or caddy in your life — or even for someone learning the game — the pro shop at Viera East Golf Club is the perfect place to find “all that is golf.”
From unique monogrammed bags to top-of-the-line clubs to smart and practical golf apparel, there is something for everyone. Even the non-golfer would enjoy a new golf cap or umbrella. And if you can’t decide or don’t know the size or fit, there are gift certificates available that can be used for merchandise, a round of golf or at the nearby Hook & Tavern watering hole and restaurant.
2300 Clubhouse Drive, Viera | 321.639.6500 | vieragolf.com
OCEANSIDE DISTILLERY
For those who are looking to add some holiday spirits to their gift list or festivities inventory this season, Oceanside Distillery is handcrafting whiskey, vodka, rum and gin right here on the Space Coast.
The small batch distillery in Cape Canaveral uses fresh Florida flavors to create colorfully named concoctions — Moon Dance Rum and 28 North Vodka, to name a couple that promise to leave a lasting impression.
All are created by tapping into the best regional ingredients, using oak barrels and utilizing the finest distilling techniques. Oceanside Distillery has been awarded the State of Florida’s Fresh from Florida designation.
Taste testings and tours are available daily at the distillery.
240 W. Central Blvd., Cape Canaveral | 321.613.4003 | oceansidedistillery.com
MAXWELL C. KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Give the gift of entertainment. The Maxwell C. King Center offers a gift certificate, which won’t expire, to dozens of top-notch performances throughout the year — from comedy acts to musicals, to Broadway plays and live concerts by popular artists and bands, both old and new.
Share the joy and excitement of live entertainment at its finest here on the Space Coast.
3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne | 321.242.2219 | kingcenter.com
GIFTIQUE
Located in Historic Downtown Melbourne, Giftique is a local gift shop that has something for everyone on your holiday list. Stop in to see their Patience Brewster holiday décor collection, Trollbeads jewelry, Willow Tree figures and many more unique items. Giftique also offers custom embroidery, glass etching, laser engraving and screen printing with a catalog of items from which to choose. Giftique has been in business since 2006.
911 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne | 321.726.6401
For a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year, consider a one-year gift subscription to Space Coast Living magazine. If you are already a Space Coast Living subscriber, you can purchase a one-year gift subscription for $20, $10 off the regular $30 price. Letters will be mailed out Dec. 10 to your recipient announcing the holiday gift from you, followed by the first of five issues in early January. Purchase at indianriverstore.com.
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