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This Weekend's Family Activities in Tampa Bay

June 04, 2009

Happy June to every Tampa family! For our family, it truly means the start to summer as our oldest child has finished his final day of school. Already, we are hearing about being “bored” and seeing flashes of sibling rivalry. It’s time to get the family out this weekend then! Here are some great options.

Touch a Truck: June 6th, 10am – 1pm at Safety Harbor Park, 7th street south.

Learn-to-Skate Open House: The Tampa Bay Skating Academy is offering a free introductory skating session from 11:30 – 1:00pm at its Westfield Countryside location on June 6th. Admission, skate rental, and lessons are free. Ages as young as three are welcome. Please call 727.723.7785 to pre-register.

Meet Rays Mascot Raymond: The Land o Lakes Public Library kicks off its Reading with the Rays Summer Program on Friday. The Rays mascot Raymond will meet his fans at 1pm.

Summer Nights at Busch Gardens: Beginning this Saturday, Busch Gardens kicks off its season of Summer Nights.

Crafts for Kids at Lakeshore Learning: Bring your child for weekly free arts and crafts every Saturday. Check out this website for the schedule here in Tampa or call 801.268.2224 for more information.  Read more...

Holiday Fun with your Little One

December 23, 2008

There are only two days until Christmas and we are well into Chanukah. It's time to slow down, take a break from the shopping and gift wrapping, and start having some fun with your children. Here are some ways to celebrate the season with your understandably very excited young ones! Bake cookies: One of our favorite ways to prepare for Christmas with our children is to bake cookies with  Read more...

Fun and easy Tree Decorations to make with your Children

December 10, 2008

My Christmas tree is up but it is not quite entirely decorated. Why is that, you ask? My 5 year old and 2 year old have been "decorating" with my unbreakable ornaments quite a bit already. After watching them rearrange those ornaments as much as they have, maybe the breakable ornaments need to stay in the box this year. So how do I fill in the gaps? I have found some very fun ornaments that we  Read more...

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Artistic Endeavors:
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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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