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This Weekend's Family Activities in Tampa Bay

June 11, 2009

It’s Thursday which means the weekend is almost here. It also means it’s time for our weekend picks for family activities in Tampa Bay. Come see what’s happening for your family in the area!

Annie: The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center presents the fabulous musical Annie from June 12th – June 14th. Annie is a memorable family classic and has a wonderful musical score. It is suggested you purchase tickets ahead of time. See the website for times and ticket prices.

Fit Kids Playground: On June 13th, Hyde Park Village will host the first annual Fit Kids Playground. The fun starts at 10am and this free event will offer children’s yoga, a DJ spinning fun dance tunes, interactive exercise activities, animal encounters, healthy food samplings, giveaways and more.  

Little People Live: Lowry Park Zoo will host this fun performance on Saturday and Sunday, at 11:30am and 1:00pm. Music, dancing, animals and so much more! The show is free with zoo admission.

The Eighth Annual John Levique Pirate Days: Honoring the start to Hurricane season, John’s Pass hosts a fun family pirate event all weekend which will include a boat and street parade, a children’s pirate costume contest and a family treasure hunt.

Reminder: Members of the Salvador Dali Museum and the Tampa Museum of Art will be offered free admission to the Pier Aquarium for the entire month of June.  Read more...

Top Five Indoor Activities on a Hot Day

June 09, 2009

Even though we have begun another Florida summer and even though we rally to take our children out into the heat on a regular basis, sometimes it’s just too hot to go outside. Sometimes, the heat is unbearable and you would rather be stuck indoors with a house full of bored children than face that summer sun. So, what to do? Here is a top five list of fun indoor activities to keep your children busy. I promise to post more as our summer progresses!

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Last Minute Halloween Fun

October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween! Is trick or treating in your local neighborhood not for you this year? Are you looking to do something different? Here are some last minute suggestions you might want to get dressed up for and check out tonight! Trick or Treat at Local Malls and Grocery Stores Local malls are offering safe trick or treating for all of Tampa's youngest goblins. University Mall and  Read more...

Picks for my favorite pirates

August 07, 2008

We're all about pirates in Tampa Bay, whether it's the Gasparilla, John Levique Pirate Days or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. By far the favorite pirates in our house, though, are the Backyardigans . I've heard the "pirate song" so often that I can't help singing, "... a pirate ... a pirate ... a pirate ... says arr!" when I hear someone talk about pirates. It's on their "It's Great to  Read more...

Best things about vacation and best things about coming home

July 08, 2008

As I mentioned before, my family went on summer vacation to Iowa in June . We lucked out with the weather, getting there just days after the worst flooding ever and a week without running water. With blue skies during the day and cool temperatures at night, it was hard to believe we had just missed tornadoes and torrential rain. Maybe it was just good old Iowan hospitality -- they ordered  Read more...

Imagination: The Really Big Art Show

June 16, 2008

My children recently put on The Really Big Art Show for me, with the help of their incredibly talented art director and babysitter, who they adore. It was quite a production, with drawings by each of them, and I got to judge and give out awards for most colorful and most creative title. Next up, I've been promised a dance show. What do your children do to show off their artistic  Read more...

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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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