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Otoño a lo Cubano vendors

Pasaporte Cubano

Your vendor guide to the kids' Cuban Passport

Sunday, October 25, 10:00 to 4:00
Leto High School, 4409 W Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

Claim your stop

One table, one stamp, one little piece of Cuba

Every child at Otoño a lo Cubano gets a Cuban Passport at check-in and travels table to table collecting stamps. Your table is one stop on the trip: kids learn one quick fact or do one small activity, then you stamp their passport.

Each visit takes 1 to 2 minutes. Kids who fill their passport turn it in at the Solara table for a prize. ¡Bienvenidos a bordo!

How to participate

Before the event

Pick one of the 30 stops below, or pitch your own Cuban-themed idea.
Claim it with the form at the bottom of this page so no two tables repeat.
Gather simple materials: crayons, a map, a small prop.
Practice your fact so you can say it in one or two sentences, in English and Spanish if you can.

On festival day

Set up by 9:00 and display your Passport Stop sign at the front of your table.
Greet each child, share the fact or run the activity.
Stamp their passport in your stop's box.
Keep the stamp and ink pad in reach but out of little hands.

After the festival

Return your stamp and sign to the Solara table before you leave.
Tell us about how many kids visited so we can plan next year.

Tips for a great stop

Keep it short. One fact, one action, one stamp. Lines move fast when each visit is under 2 minutes.
Make them do something. Kids remember what they touch, say or shake more than what they hear.
Use a little Spanish. A "¡Muy bien!" goes a long way, and many families will answer back.
Mind food safety. If you offer a taste, portion it individually and post common allergens. Parents decide, not kids.
Welcome every age. Toddlers can shake a maraca; older kids can answer a question.
Talk to parents too. Adults love the facts as much as kids, and it's a natural opening to talk about your business.

The 30 passport stops

Choose the stop that fits your business best. Put its number on the form below. "Good fit for" is only a suggestion.

Food and flavors

1

Cafecito counter

Kids: Smell coffee beans and "pour" a pretend colada into tiny cups

Share: A colada is sweet Cuban espresso meant to be shared in little cups with friends.

Good fit for coffee shops, cafés

2

The Tampa Cuban

Kids: Stack a felt or paper sandwich in the right order

Share: Tampa's Cuban sandwich adds salami, thanks to Italian immigrants who worked beside Cubans in Ybor City.

Good fit for restaurants, caterers

3

Pastelitos de guayaba

Kids: Smell or see a real guava, then find it on a fruit card

Share: Guava pastries are a favorite Cuban breakfast treat.

Good fit for bakeries

4

Tropical fruit match

Kids: Match fruit pictures to their Spanish names: mango, piña, guanábana, mamey

Share: Cuba's warm climate grows fruits that are hard to find in stores up north.

Good fit for grocers, juice bars

5

Sugarcane stop

Kids: Touch a piece of sugarcane and guess what it makes

Share: For centuries, sugar was Cuba's most important crop.

Good fit for farms, markets

6

Moros y cristianos

Kids: Sort black beans and white rice in a sensory tray

Share: This classic dish cooks black beans and rice together in one pot.

Good fit for restaurants, kitchen stores

Music and dance

7

Clave rhythm

Kids: Tap the 3-2 clave pattern on two wooden sticks

Share: The clave is the heartbeat rhythm behind most Cuban music.

Good fit for music schools

8

Maraca shake

Kids: Shake maracas along to a song

Share: The first maracas were made from dried gourds filled with seeds.

Good fit for party rentals, toy shops

9

Bongó beat

Kids: Play a simple beat on a bongo drum

Share: Bongos were born in eastern Cuba.

Good fit for musicians, djs

10

Cha-cha-chá

Kids: Learn the "one, two, cha-cha-chá" step

Share: The cha-cha-chá was invented in Cuba in the 1950s.

Good fit for dance studios

11

¡Azúcar!

Kids: Shout "¡Azúcar!" to earn the stamp

Share: Celia Cruz, the Queen of Salsa, was born in Havana and made "¡Azúcar!" (sugar!) her famous cheer.

Good fit for any vendor, very easy

12

The tres

Kids: Strum a tres guitar or look at a photo of one

Share: The tres is a Cuban guitar with three pairs of strings.

Good fit for musicians, instrument shops

Say it in Spanish

13

¿Qué bolá, asere?

Kids: Greet the vendor Cuban-style

Share: "¿Qué bolá, asere?" is Cuban slang for "What's up, friend?"

Good fit for any vendor, very easy

14

Cuenta conmigo

Kids: Count to five in Spanish: uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco

Share: Spanish is the official language of Cuba.

Good fit for tutors, schools, daycares

15

Por favor y gracias

Kids: Say "por favor" to ask for the stamp and "gracias" to receive it

Share: Good manners, or buenos modales, matter a lot in Cuban families.

Good fit for any vendor, very easy

Nature and geography

16

90 miles

Kids: Find Florida and Cuba on a map and connect them with string

Share: Cuba is about 90 miles from Key West and is the largest island in the Caribbean.

Good fit for travel agents, airlines

17

El caimán

Kids: Trace the outline of Cuba and spot the crocodile shape

Share: Cubans call their island "el caimán" because it looks like a crocodile.

Good fit for artists, art studios

18

Tocororo

Kids: Color a tocororo bookmark

Share: Cuba's national bird is blue, white and red, just like the Cuban flag.

Good fit for bookstores, libraries

19

Zunzuncito

Kids: Hold up a life-size cutout of the bird

Share: The bee hummingbird lives only in Cuba and is the smallest bird in the world, about 2 inches long.

Good fit for pet stores, nature groups

20

Palma real

Kids: Color a royal palm or plant a seed cup

Share: The royal palm is Cuba's national tree and appears on its coat of arms.

Good fit for nurseries, landscapers

21

La mariposa

Kids: Take home a paper white flower

Share: Cuba's national flower is the white mariposa. Legend says women hid secret messages in it during the fight for independence.

Good fit for florists

History and culture

22

La estrella solitaria

Kids: Color a mini Cuban flag

Share: The flag has 3 blue stripes, 2 white stripes, a red triangle and one white star.

Good fit for any vendor

23

José Martí in Tampa

Kids: Find Tampa on a map and hear one line about Martí

Share: Cuba's national hero gave famous speeches in Ybor City in 1891, and a small park there honors him.

Good fit for community groups, historians

24

El lector

Kids: Sit on a "factory bench" while you read a line from a kids' book

Share: In Ybor City cigar factories, a lector read newspapers and novels aloud to the workers.

Good fit for libraries, bookstores

25

Dominó

Kids: Match one domino tile

Share: Dominoes are a beloved pastime in Cuba. Miami's Little Havana even has a Domino Park.

Good fit for game shops, senior services

26

Almendrones

Kids: Color or race a toy vintage car

Share: Many 1950s American cars still drive on Cuban streets, nicknamed almendrones.

Good fit for car dealers, auto shops, insurance

27

Pelota

Kids: Toss a soft ball into a bucket

Share: Baseball, called pelota, is Cuba's favorite sport.

Good fit for sports leagues, gyms

28

Guayabera

Kids: Count the pockets on a real guayabera shirt

Share: A traditional guayabera has four pockets and neat vertical pleats.

Good fit for clothing boutiques, tailors

29

Casitas de colores

Kids: Color a Havana-style house in bright colors

Share: Old Havana's colorful buildings are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Good fit for realtors, lenders, builders

30

Las Parrandas

Kids: Decorate a paper lantern or star

Share: In the town of Remedios, neighborhoods compete every December with floats and fireworks.

Good fit for event planners, party stores

Claim your stop

Tell us which stop number you want. Stops are first come, first served, and we'll confirm yours by email. If your pick is taken, we'll reach out to help you choose another.

Questions? Email info@solara.social or call 813-551-1999.

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