If your kids are anything like ours, they love to make crafts. And us parents, love FREE crafts! Be sure to participate in the crafts that send them back to school with personality! There are so many opportunities for your kids to make FREE crafts this month. Just take a look at what’s going on!
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Kids … Dillydally with Dali
Time: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.); 11:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Sat.); 12:30-4 p.m. (Sun.)
Date: Daily
Location: The Dali Museum
Cost: FREE for these activities in the classroom; Regular admission applies if you want to explore the museum
Info: Website
What’s Doing?
Children can discover the creative world of Dali every day in the Education Classroom through stories, puzzles and activities that educate and encourage family interaction. There will be a story hour every Tuesday through Thursday at 11:15 a.m., featuring selected books from the Dali Museum Library and Store. Activities and puzzles are available through 5:30 p.m. weekdays. And on Saturdays, Dillydally with Dali features fun games, puzzles and unique arts and crafts activities.
Address:
The Dali Museum
One Dali Boulevard
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Click here for more information on the museum.
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Kids Workshop at Home Depot
Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Date: Saturday, September 1, 2012
(This event takes place on the first Saturday of every month)
Location: Home Depot Stores
Cost: FREE
Info: Website
What’s Doing?
If it’s your child’s first time at a Home Depot Kid’s Workshop, they will receive a FREE orange Home Depot apron to wear, keep and bring back each time they attend. Upon completing the project, they will receive an achievement pin to add to their apron and a certificate of completion. (NOTE: Home Depot crafts are unfinished when you complete them at the store, so they will not look like the picture until you add your own paint. Some Home Depot stores are offering paint at the location to paint your project on the spot. Paint is optional.)
— Saturday, September 1:
Build a Goal Post Football Game
Address:
Locate a Home Depot store near you.
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Saturdays @ the Morean
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Date: Every Saturday
Location: Morean Arts Center
Cost: FREE
Info: Website
What’s Doing?
Each Saturday, the Morean Arts Center will have FREE art experiences specially geared for families with children ages 5–10. The center will be open for FREE art exploration with open art stations and take-home projects with instructors on hand to assist. The projects are held in the Bank of America Children’s Learning Center.
Address:
Morean Arts Center
719 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Click here for more information on the center.
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The Art Spot
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Date: Every Saturday
Location: Tampa Museum of Art
Cost: Admission to the activity is FREE; Regular admission costs apply to view the galleries (NO registration required)
Info: Website
What’s Doing?
Every Saturday morning, the Museum is offers a drop-in art program where you can let your children explore their creativity. The projects, which take place in the Golding-Scher classroom, are self-guided, and the gallery-related monthly themes offer a different art activity each week.
** Participants enter the classroom from the exterior entrance until the museum is open. **
Address:
Tampa Museum of Art
120 West Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa, FL 33602
Click here for more information on the museum.
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Lakeshore Learning Center In-Store Crafts
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m
Date: Every Saturday
Location: Lakeshore Learning Store
Cost: FREE
Info: (813) 207-0468; Website
What’s Doing?
Every Saturday, Lakeshore Learning Store has FREE crafts for kids to make that go along with the month or season. Here’s what’s planned for September:
— Saturday, September 1: Where Am I? Door Sign
— Saturday, September 8: Apple Basket
— Saturday, September 15: My Homework Folder
— Saturday, September 22: Autumn Tree Collage
— Saturday, September 29: Cornhusk Door Hanger
Address:
Lakeshore Learning Store
4501 West Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33609
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Krafts For Kidz 2012 at LaFrance
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Date: Every Saturday
Location: LaFrance (outside the store)
Cost: FREE
Info: (813) 248-1381
What’s Doing?
Every Saturday morning, kids of all ages can stop, create, and recycle something in keeping with the theme of the week. The crafts take place outside the store. Be sure to stop by and pick up a bookmark with the craft themes for September.
Address:
LaFrance
1612 East 7th Avenue
Ybor City, FL 33605
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Sunday Funday!
Time: 12-4 p.m.
Date: Sunday, September 2, 2012
Location: Pinkberry in Citrus Park
Cost: Activities are FREE, you pay only for your frozen yogurt treats
Info: (813) 792-1349; PinkBerry Tampa Website
What’s Doing?
Stop by with the family for FREE arts and crafts kids and parents can enjoy making together. This is their first time hosting this event at the store; hopefully they will continue this every month. If you go, be sure to let them know What’s Doing Tampa Bay sent you!
Address:
Pinkberry
(Next to Chipotle on the corner of Westfield Citrus Park Dr. and Gunn Hwy.)
7002 Gunn Highway
Tampa, FL 33624
PinkBerry Logo and Yogurt Images © 2012 PinkBerry
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IKEA Tampa Kids’ Academy
Time: 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m.
Date: Monday, September 3, 2012
Location: IKEA Tampa Store
Cost: FREE
Info: Click Here
What’s Doing:
IKEA Tampa Kids’ Academy will start back up on Labor Day, offering a FREE meal and a craft for kids on their days off from school during the 2012-2013 school year. All activities take place in the Exit Lobby. The Kids’ Academy is FREE for children under 12, and all participants enjoy a FREE activity, FREE IKEA Tampa Kids’ Academy T-shirt, and a FREE kids meal in the Restaurant. Future dates will be November 12, 19, 20, 21 and 23, and December 23, 26-28.
— September 3: Personalize a GLS box for your school supplies
Address:
Ikea Tampa Store
1103 North 22nd Street
Tampa, FL 33605
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Learning Express Toys Craft Days
Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Location: Learning Express Toys at Hyde Park Village
Cost: FREE
Info: (813) 250-6200; Learning Express Hyde Park September Calendar on Facebook
What’s Doing?
Kids can make a stunt squadron craft.
Address:
Learning Express Toys
Hyde Park Village
800 South Village Circle
Tampa, FL 33606
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Learning Express Toys Finger Paint Fridays
Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Date: Every Friday
Location: Learning Express Toys at Hyde Park Village
Cost: FREE
Info: (813) 250-6200; Learning Express Hyde Park September Calendar on Facebook
What’s Doing?
Head to Learning Express in Hyde Park Village for Finger Paint Fridays. Display art for votes for a chance to win a $10 gift card.
Address:
Learning Express Toys
Hyde Park Village
800 South Village Circle
Tampa, FL 33606
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Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinics
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Date: Saturday, September 8 & 22, 2012
Location: All Lowe’s Stores
Cost: FREE, but registration is required
Info: Website
What’s Doing?
If it’s your child’s first time at a Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshop, they will receive a FREE Lowe’s apron and goggles to wear, keep and bring back for each time they attend. Upon completing the project, the child participating will receive a certificate and embroidered patch to add to their apron. Lowe’s projects are typically plain with the Lowe’s emblem printed on them somewhere. Some even come with stickers for the kids to decorate the masterpiece!
— Saturday, September 8: Chuck E. Roller
— Saturday, September 22: Fire Truck
Address:
Locate a Lowe’s store near you.
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Glazer Children’s Museum Theme Weeks
Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Date: Themes change weekly
Location: Glazer Children’s Museum
Cost: FREE for Museum members, or included with regular admission
Info: Website
What’s Doing?
Each week Glazer Children’s Museum features a fun new theme featuring theme-related story times, crafts and more for families to enjoy throughout their visit.
Address:
Glazer Children’s Museum
110 West Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa, FL 33602
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Michael’s In-Store Craft Events
Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Date: Saturday, September 8, 2012
Location: Michael’s stores
Cost: Purchase of a $1 wood frame is required
Info: Website
What’s Doing?
Drop by Michael’s with the kids for a fun craft. Here’s the September craft schedule:
— Saturday, September 8: Grandparents Day Frame (age 3+)
Address:
Locate a Michael’s store near you.
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Learning Express Toys In-Store Craft
Time: 12-2 p.m.
Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Location: Learning Express Toys at Hyde Park Village
Cost: FREE
Info: (813) 250-6200; Learning Express Hyde Park September Calendar on Facebook
What’s Doing?
Kids can make a bottle cap necklace.
Address:
Learning Express Toys
Hyde Park Village
800 South Village Circle
Tampa, FL 33606
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Family Fun Day for Little Kids
Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Date:Thursday, September 20, 2012
Location: Westfield Countryside Mall (Lower level near JCPenney and Play Space)
Cost: FREE
Info: Facebook Event Page; Events
What’s Doing?
Westfield Countryside invites families to join in the fun on the 3rd Thursday of every month for FREE activities, crafts, entertainment, snacks and more! This month kids will listen to Let It Fall by Maryann Cocca-Leffler (Leffler’s story is about the beautiful Autumn leaves, apple picking and going on hayrides at the county fair in) and Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzberg (Saltzberg teaches kids about acceptance through this story about a nightmare that Stanley Birdbaum experiences). Following the stories, kids will make their own fall nature collecting jar and enjoy a snack.
Address:
Westfield Countryside
27001 US Highway 19 North
Clearwater, FL 33761
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WFamily Fun Days
Time: 4-5 p.m.
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2012
Location: Westfield Brandon Mall (Held at the new Busch Gardens Safari of Fun Play Space)
Cost: FREE; All activities are FREE for Westfield Family members. (Not a member? Visit the Mall Information Kiosk to get your FREE membership card, or sign up at the event)
Info: (813) 661-5100; Facebook Event Page; Events
What’s Doing?
Kids will enjoy story time, arts & crafts and fun prizes.
Even Better! The first 50 kids (ages 10 & under) will receive a FREE $10 gift card to use toward a new pair of kids shoes at Clarks.
Address:
Westfield Brandon Mall
459 Brandon Town Center
Brandon, FL 33511
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WFamily Fun Days
Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2012
Location: Westfield Citrus Park Mall (Macy’s Court)
Cost: FREE; All activities are FREE for Westfield Family members. (Not a member? Visit the Mall Information Kiosk to get your FREE membership card, or sign up at the event.)
Info: (813) 926-4644; Facebook Event Page; Events
What’s Doing?
Westfield Family Fun Days are always FREE and feature a different story, snack and craft every month.
— September’s Theme: Fall Fun!
Kids can listen to two stories — Let It Fall by Maryann Cocca-Leffler and Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzberg — while enjoying a snack. Following story time, the kids can decorate a fall nature collecting jar.
Address:
Westfield Citrus Park Mall
8021 Citrus Park Town Center
Tampa, FL 33625
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Johnny Appleseed Day at Learning Express Toys
Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Location: Learning Express Toys at Hyde Park Village
Cost: FREE
Info: (813) 250-6200; Learning Express Hyde Park September Calendar on Facebook
What’s Doing?
Kids can make a finger paint apple tree.
Address:
Learning Express Toys
Hyde Park Village
800 South Village Circle
Tampa, FL 33606
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Learning Express Toys Craft Day
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Location: Learning Express Toys at Hyde Park Village
Cost: FREE
Info: (813) 250-6200; Learning Express Hyde Park September Calendar on Facebook
What’s Doing?
Kids can decorate a drift car.
Address:
Learning Express Toys
Hyde Park Village
800 South Village Circle
Tampa, FL 33606
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Crafts @ Your Library
Your public Library offers tons of fun, FREE family programs every month, many of which include crafts. Find out what activities you and your kids can enjoy by visiting your local library’s online program calendar. We’ve provided the links for you:
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
Visit the Hillsborough County Public Library online event calendar to see all the events planned at all HCPLC locations.
PASCO COUNTY
The Pasco County Library System’s online events calendar has a list of events happening at every library location in the county.
PINELLAS COUNTY
Visit the various Pinellas County Libraries online to find out what’s doing this month:
Pinellas County Library Cooperative: PPLC online events calendar
Clearwater Public Library System
Gulf Beaches Library
Oldsmar Public Library
St. Pete Beach Library
Dunedin Public Library
Gulfport Public Library
Largo Public Library
Palm Harbor Library
Safety Harbor Library
Seminole Community Library
East Lake Community Library
St. Petersburg Public Library System (From this link you can download a schedule that includes programs taking place at the Main Library, Johnson Branch, North Branch, South Branch and West Community Library)
Tarpon Springs Library
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RELATED LINKS:
1. FREE Valet Service & A Treat at Westfield Brandon
2. FREE (And Really Cheap) Family Movies Showing in September 2012
3. “Swaptember” Offers Members FREE Admission to MOSI, Lowry Park Zoo & The Florida Aquarium
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