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99 (or so) things to do in Tampa Bay before your children grow up
Air, land & sea Carriage rides at The Pier (St. Pete) HMS Bounty (St. Pete) Hot-air balloon rides Jolley Trolley (Clearwater Beach) MacDill AFB Air Fest Streetcars (Ybor City) Suncoast Beach Trolley (St. Pete) Trains (Largo) Aquariums Clearwater Marine Aquarium The Florida Aquarium Parker Manatee Aquarium (Bradenton) The Pier Aquarium (St. Pete) Tarpon ... Read more >
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Planes, trains and automobiles: Things that go vroom!
With a railroad history like Tampa's, you'd think we'd have plenty of trains nearby and we do! Ride the miniature trains at Largo Central Railroad from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the first full weekend of every month. It's free, but they appreciate donations. Take a ride on bigger trains at Inland Lakes Railway in Eustis, Mount Dora and Tavares. Psst! Thomas the Tank Engine usually visits Wooten ... Read more >
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History lesson: Step back in time aboard the SS American Victory
First, read up on the history of the SS American Victory, the Merchant Marines , the Naval Armed Guard and nautical terminology on the Web site or at the library. Draw pictures of ships and the sea. Find out where the ship has been and look for those places (Europe, Korea, Vietnam) on a globe or in an atlas. Then take a tour of the SS American Victory, a functioning 1940s era merchant cargo ... Read more >
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5 best 'day trips' within an hour
I'm going with a water theme here for some day trips within an hour away, depending on where in Tampa Bay you live. 1) Anna Maria Island (Bradenton, 51 minutes away) ~ Walk on the beach, play in the water and collect shells, ride the trolley or visit a local museum. 2) Lithia Springs Park (32 minutes away) ~ Take a dip in the inviting 72-degree water of the springs! 3) Mote ... Read more >
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Birthday party ideas
Here are some unique birthday-party ideas. Hire a Fire Truck: For $350, a firefighter will arrive in a real fire truck, complete with lights, siren, horns and hoses. Parties are geared to the age of children, who will get fire tips, a tour of the engine, and they will get to try on firefighter gear. Each child gets promoted to junior firefighter and gets a plastic fire helmet and goody bag. ... Read more >
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Things to do this weekend
John Levique Pirate Days in John's Pass Village in Madeira Beach starts Friday. Admission is free. It runs from 3-11 p.m. on Friday, noon-10 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday. You can participate in a family treasure hunt from noon-6 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. Children can enter a costume contest at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Check out what else is going on this ... Read more >
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Things to do, upcoming week
Friday, June 27 10-11 a.m. Story time, Kid City, Oldies but Goodies Books Every Child Should Experience, all ages, free with admission 11 a.m. Story time, Fantastic Fridays (toddlers >3 & preschool 3-6), Barnes & Noble, Carrollwood 3 p.m. Story time, Fantastic Friday Bilingual, Barnes & Noble, Tampa Saturday, June 28 WEDU Summer Smash 50th Birthday Bash, special guests ... Read more >
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Landmarks: Bridges of Tampa Bay
Most children love bridges, and Tampa Bay has plenty. Take a look at a map and find Florida, the Gulf of Mexico and the bridges in the area. Then take a ride over some of the bridges and get a beautiful view of the water, land and sky. Go for sunrise or sunset. Watch for birds, boats and planes while you're at it! Bayside Bridge Courtney Campbell Causeway Gandy Bridge Howard Frankland ... Read more >
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Three days in Tampa, Day 3
As part of our July Escapes theme, I am highlighting over three days fun things for travelers with preschoolers to do in Tampa. On Tuesday, I suggested Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, rated the No. 1 children's zoo in the country. On Wednesday, I talked about The Florida Aquarium, which offers 200,000 square feet of exhibits, shows and indoor fun. Today, I have suggestions for great festivals and ... Read more >
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Things to do, upcoming week
Friday, July 18 10 a.m. Tickets go on sale to public for Sesame Street Live: Elmo Grows at Ruth Eckerd Hall. 11 a.m. Puppet show at Great Explorations, The Children's Museum in St. Petersburg. Call 727-821-8992, Ext. 209 for more information. Saturday, July 19 10 a.m. Free movie at Beach Theatre, St. Pete Beach, Batman with Adam West. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Snooty's 60th birthday bash at ... Read more >
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Saturday, July 26 10 a.m. Free movie at Beach Theatre, St. Pete Beach, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dolphin Encounter cruise on a double-deck, 125-passenger boat into the Gulf of Mexico along Clearwater and Caladesi Island, all ages, $65/person. Make reservations here. 11 a.m. The Backyardigans Live! The Tale of the Mighty Knights, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Carol ... Read more >
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Friday, Aug. 1 August Double Dino Days ~ Buy a Dinosaur World ticket in August and get a free ticket for December. 10-11 a.m. Flash! Bang! Boom! Discover our Amazing Weather! Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, ages 5 and up, free but registration is required. Call 727-453-6800. 5-8 p.m. Free First Friday, Kid City, all ages 5-8:30 p.m. Nite Zoo, Lowry Park Zoo, ... Read more >
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Things to do, upcoming week
Friday, Aug. 8 5-8:30 p.m. Nite Zoo, Lowry Park Zoo, free unlimited rides after 5, cost included in admission, free for members. 7-9 p.m. Ulmer Park, Largo, Panakolada, steel drums, free for all ages. Saturday, Aug. 9 Puss In Boots in Bradenton, Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre, call 813-659-0659 for more information. 10 a.m. Free Kids' Matinee, The Princess Bride, Beach Theatre. 10 ... Read more >
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Things to do, upcoming week
Monday, Sept. 1 Labor Day 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pioneer Days, Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, Dade City, children's games, arts & crafts show, war re-enactment, call 352-567-0262 for more information. 1-3 p.m. Fun in the Sun ~ outdoor brass-band concert, Carrollwood Cultural Center, free, call 813-269-1310 for more information. 4-9:30 p.m. Salsa En St. Pete Celebration, Waterside ... Read more >
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Monday, Sept. 29 10 a.m. Preschool Story Time, St. Petersburg South Branch library, ages 3-5, call 727-893-7244 for more information. 11 a.m. Mother Goose, St. Petersburg Mirror Lake Branch library, ages walkers-3, call 727-893-7268 for more information. 7 p.m. Family Puppet Theatre, East Lake Community Library, all ages, call 727-773-2665 for more information. 7 p.m. Family Story Night ... Read more >
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Becky
A native Nebraskan whose parents were teachers and always made her "look it up" in the dictionary, she married a Norwegian she met in college. She wound up in Tampa via Norway, where her fondest memories are of listening to a bar full of Norwegians sing every word to "American Pie" at closing time (the most English she heard at one time in two months) and explaining "Paradise By The Dashboard...Read more >
Caroline
Caroline is an over-thinking mom of two boys currently living under swaying palm trees in the sunny state of Florida. She grew up as a Foreign Service brat and spent half of her childhood in Africa. But alas, life got a little more typical once she settled down in the U.S. to attend college and eventually start a wonderful family of her own. In 2005, she moved her family from Boston to Florida....Read more >
Because a Great Book Helps Explain a Tough Subject
Oh, the tough stuff. Life with preschoolers means wading right into the hard stuff, sometimes on a daily basis. And what's perhaps most striking of all is just how much tough stuff there is!
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