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Top Ten Spring Family Activities in Tampa Bay
April 14, 2009
While the weather is still a perfect 80 degrees, dry and sunny - and schools are still in session - now is the time to take advantage of all that outdoor Tampa Bay has to offer. Here are my top ten suggested spring activities for Tampa Bay families.
Local Kid-friendly Farmers Markets and Community Farms
March 09, 2009
After so many trips to the grocery store, I have come to wonder if my children know where fresh vegetables actually come from. Sure, they understand the concept of farms and how they work, but I think it’s high time they learn more about growing fresh, organic produce at local community farms. I also think it’s time we visit area farmers markets more often. I will list some community farms and farmers markets here so that we can all benefit from freshly grown local produce on a more regular basis.
Read more...Top Ten Activities Tampa Families Should Take Advantage of in January
January 13, 2009
Unlike the majority of states in our country, January is a beautiful time of the year in the Tampa Bay area. However, it is easy for all of us to take the sunshine for granted while our northern friends and relatives shovel out their driveways. As a reminder for all of us to appreciate what we have, here is a top ten list of activitiesTampa Bay parents can enjoy with their preschoolers in the Read more...
Cultivate Your Child's Green Thumb in Tampa
October 27, 2008
As a child, I have fond memories of my mother's neighborhood garden plot. We spent endless summer afternoons tending, cultivating and finally harvesting enough tomatoes to fill a laundry basket. Fast forward to this past weekend. As I was cutting back that enormous palm bush in my front yard, who should be standing over my shoulder, watching? Donning enormous garden gloves and a watering can? Read more...
It's time for pumpkins!
September 29, 2008
Looking for pumpkins? Ask at your local farmer's market, or check out one of these pumpkin patches. Fruitville Groves, Sarasota, call 941-377-0896 for more information. Hyde Park Village Pumpkin Patch benefits the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, Oct. 18-31, call 813-251-3500 for more information. Hydro Harvest Farms Fabulous Pumpkin Patch , Oct. 4-Nov. 3, call 813-251-3500 for more Read more...
Things to do, upcoming week
July 11, 2008
Friday, July 11 3 p.m. Story time, Fantastic Friday Bilingual, Barnes & Noble, Tampa 7-9 p.m. Ulmer Park, Largo, Tim Mullally, rock & folk guitarist Saturday, July 12 10 a.m. Free movie at Beach Theatre , St. Pete Beach, Mysterious Island 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tropical Plant Fair , USF Botanical Gardens, $4/adults, free/children 12 & younger 11:45 a.m.-4:30 Read more...
Things to do, upcoming week
July 05, 2008
Saturday, July 5 10 a.m. Free movie at Beach Theatre , St. Pete Beach, Shirley Temple's A Little Princess 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Miniature train rides in Largo 11:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Family Fun Saturday, Salvador Dal Museum , St. Petersburg, hands-on activities, all ages, admission: $15/adult, $4/ages 5-9, free/4 & younger (annual membership/family is $70), call (727) 823-3767 Sunday, Read more...
99 (or So) Things To Do in Tampa Bay Before Your Children Grow Up
May 29, 2008
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...
Room to run on Granma's Hug-n-Farm in Crystal Springs
May 23, 2008
Do you live in the city (or the suburbs) and want your children to experience a taste of farm life? Make the books you've been reading about farm animals come alive. (Oink, oink! Moo, moo! Cock-a-doodle-doo!) Put on your overalls and straw hat and check out Granma's Hug-n-Farm in Crystal Springs. The farm is a large fenced-in, grassy area with lots to see and do. Children can pet Read more...
How to cultivate the tiniest green thumb in Tampa Bay
May 15, 2008
Learn about ecosystems, insects and how plants decompose at Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center in Tarpon Springs. Prices and age requirements vary (many are free!), so check the Web site or call (727) 453-6800 for more information. The Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo has more than 30 acres of gardens and 90 acres of natural landscape to Read more...
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