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A Savvy T-Rex Restaurant Review

January 07, 2009

While my family spent some time in Orlando during the week after Christmas, we went to dinner at the new T-Rex restaurant in Downtown Disney. This enormous dinosaur themed restaurant is new to the area and we were excited to check it out. With dinosaurs, meteor showers and an excavation pit, it was certainly an adventure for the whole family! Knowing that the parks were at capacity during  Read more...

Top 20 Memberships for your child in the new year

December 16, 2008

So Tampa Parents, are you looking for a practical gift for your children? Have all the toys stores got you down? Do you want to give your child something special, something different this year? Well, look no further. I have listed 20 local spots where you might want to consider buying an annual pass for your child. As Clark Griswold's cousin Eddy noted about the Jelly of the month club, "It's  Read more...

It's Swaptember!

September 15, 2008

Do you have an annual membership to The Florida Aquarium , Lowry Park Zoo or MOSI ? You can use it to get in free at any of the other places during the month of Swaptember. Check it out before Sept. 30!  Read more...

Books: favorite readalouds

July 15, 2008

Dinosaurumpus! By Tony Mitton For ages baby to preschool What's a dinosaurumpus? It's a whole lot of fun for little ones in a book written by Tony Mitton and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees . Mitton was a schoolteacher specializing in special needs before writing children's books. My children adore this book as we read about dinosaurs twisting, dancing and having great time.  Read more...

Preschoolers can learn about nature with hands-on activities

June 17, 2008

Looking for activities for your preschoolers to learn about ecosystems, bugs and dinosaurs? Check these out. Interactive exhibits showcase ecosystems at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve / Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center in St. Petersburg. Check the Web site or call (727) 893-7326 for more information. Go on a fossil dig at Dinosaur World in Plant City. Check the Web site or call  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in tampa

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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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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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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