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Sunday Fun Days at Tampa Bay History Center

Family of Four Time: Drop in anytime from 1-4 p.m.
Date: Sunday, February 3, 2013; Sunday, March 3, 2013; Sunday, April 7, 2013 & Sunday, May 5, 2013
Location: Tampa Bay History Center (TBHC galleries)
Cost: FREE for members or included with museum admission; Parking in the Forum East Lot is included with paid gallery admission between 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Info: (813) 228-0097; TBHC Events Calendar

What’s Doing?
Families with children of all ages are invited to the History Center for special family-oriented Sunday afternoon fun featuring hands-on activities, games and family-friendly tours.

Address:
Tampa Bay History Center
801 Old Water Street (formerly St. Pete Times Forum Drive)
Tampa, FL 33602

Image courtesy of the Tampa Bay History Center
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AFHM Build-A-Model Camp 2013 Dates

Filed under Feb. 2013 Events, March 2013 Events, Ongoing Events by whatsdo2 on January 23, 2013 at 7:09 pm {no comments}

Time: 12:30-2 p.m.
Date: See schedule below
Location: Armed Forces Military Museum
Cost: Admission is $18/camp (Parents, you are invited to sign up to join your child or tour the museum at a discounted rate of $9.95 while your child is in the camp)
Info: You must preregister and prepay: call Kathy at (727) 539-8371, ext. 110; AFMM Build-A-Model Camp Details; Download and print a Model Camp Registration Form and other forms

What’s Doing?
Kids age 8 and up are invited to join the fun and learn the basics of building a Level 1, snap-together scale model. Pelikan Model Club will present a brief history of model building plus offer insight on various skill levels, building dioramas using your scale model, and painting and decorating scale models. The Build-A-Model Camp package (valued at $40) includes:
— Museum tour
— Set of authentic military dog tags
— Motion Simulator Ride
— Model kit and supplies
— Certificate

Here is the 2013 Schedule of Camp Dates:
— February 24, 2013
— March 24, 2013
— April 21, 2013
— May 19, 2013
— June 23, 2013
— July 14, 2013
— August 11, 2013
— September 15, 2013
— October 13, 2013

Address:
Armed Forces Military Museum
2050 34th Way North
Largo, FL 33771

Image courtesy of the The Armed Forces Military Museum

Wiggle, Giggle and Sing With Your Little One at Seminole Community Library

Filed under Family Movies, Feb. 2013 Events, Jan. 2013 Events, March 2013 Events, Ongoing Events by whatsdo2 on January 21, 2013 at 9:49 pm {no comments}

Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Date: Thursdays through June 6, 2013
Location: Seminole Community Library @ St. Petersburg College
Cost: FREE
Info: (727) 394-6905; Seminole Community Library Calendar

What’s Doing?
Every Thursday Seminole Community Library presents “Wiggle, Giggle and Sing,” a program especially designed to entertain and teach children age five and younger. Along with their parent or caregiver, little ones are invited to shake a parachute, toss a bean bag, and participate in other wiggly, giggly musical activities.

Even Better! Seminole Community Library also offers a Night Owls program geared toward elementary school-age children, although all ages are welcome. Every Tuesday evening (through June 4, 2013) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. children and their families can explore books, games, science projects, crafts and more.

But that’s not all!

Seminole Community Library also hosts a weekly (Every Saturday at 2 p.m., unless otherwise noted on the Seminole Community Library calendar) Family Movie Matinee, featuring G- and PG-rated movies. Thanks to The Friends of Seminole Library, guests can enjoy FREE popcorn and soda during the films. For information regarding upcoming movies, please contact (727) 394-6913.

For even more kid-friendly programs (like LEGO building, story times, and a chess club), check the Seminole Community Library Calendar.

Address:
Seminole Community Library
9200 113th Street North
Seminole, FL 33772

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Take Advantage of FREE National Park Entrance Days in 2013

Filed under Freebies, Jan. 2013 Events, Ongoing Events by whatsdo2 on January 4, 2013 at 10:59 am {no comments}

Each year, our national parks offer FREE entry on several days through the year. Often, these days coincide with holidays. So when you plan your 2013 family vacation, take advantage of one of our nation’s best resources — it’s parks! Here are the FREE National Park Entrance Days for 2013:

— January 21: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
— April 22-26: National Park Week
— August 25: National Park Service Birthday
— September 28: National Public Lands Day
— November 9-11: Veterans Day weekend

You can get FREE entry into any national park.

Here’s another freebie for you … 265 of our 398 national parks NEVER charge an entrance fee, so you can enjoy them every day for FREE. Click here to find a national park.

NOTE: This fee waiver includes entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. However, other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.

Grand Canyon image courtesy of Paul Martin Eldridge / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Image courtesy of nps.gov

Chick-fil-A in Tyrone Square Hosts a FREE Children’s Story Time Every Friday

Filed under Crafts for Kids, Jan. 2013 Events, Ongoing Events by whatsdo2 on January 2, 2013 at 10:16 pm {no comments}

Chick-fil-A in Tyrone Mall Parrot Craft Read. Play. Shop Story Time
Time: 10:45-11:45 a.m.
Date: Every Friday morning
Location: Tyrone Square (Simon Kidgits Play Area near JCPenney)
Cost: FREE
Info: (727) 381-2066; Simon Kidgits Club Events; Chick-fil-A in Tyrone Mall Facebook Page

What’s Doing?
All children are invited to Tyrone Square for a special story time and visit from the Chick-fil-A Cow.

Friday, January 4, 2013: This week’s story time celebrates National Bird Day with books about birds followed by a cool parrot craft in the Food Court. To make the event even more fun for the kids, the Chick-fil-A Cow will be giving photo ops and hugs.

Address:
Tyrone Square
6901 Tyrone Square
St. Petersburg, FL 33710

RELATED LINKS:
1. FREE Film Screenings and Family Day Highlight 2013 Shakespeare Festival
2. Grand Re-Opening Celebration for West St. Pete Baby Boot Camp Classes
3. Check the WDTB calendar to find more kid-friendly events taking place around Tampa Bay in December.

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Image courtesy of Chick-fil-A

Truckin’ for a Cure: Food Trucks and Live Music

Filed under Charity/Fundraisers, Ongoing Events by whatsdo2 on December 26, 2012 at 10:14 am {no comments}

Time: 5-9 p.m.
Date: First Friday, of every month
Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Of Lutz
Cost: No cost to come enjoy the music; Food items priced individually
Info: Suzanne Ciani Brain Cancer Foundation Facebook Page

What’s Doing?
This monthly event, which supports the Suzanne Ciani Brain Cancer Foundation, features Tampa Bay’s famous food trucks (Generation Food Trucks), live music and vendors. Bring the family out for dinner, support a worthy cause, and enjoy the festive atmosphere.

For those who may not already know, the Suzanne Ciani Brain Cancer Foundation was created to raise awareness about the various types of brain cancers, to raise money for research, and to help bring cancer patients together as a community.

NOTE: Bring your own chairs!

Address:
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Of Lutz
20735 Leonard Road
Lutz, FL 33558

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CrossPointe Art Academy is FREE for Kids in K-5th Grade

Filed under Dec. 2012 Events, Freebies, Nov. 2012 Events, Ongoing Events by whatsdo2 on November 12, 2012 at 8:18 am {no comments}

Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Date: Every Wednesday
Location: CrossPointe Church of the Nazarene
Cost: FREE admission
Info: (813) 949-7727; CrossPointe Church Website

What’s Doing?
Kids in grades K-5th are invited to CrossPointe Church on Wednesday evenings for a FREE art academy.

Address:
CrossPointe Church of the Nazarene
919 Debuel Road
Lutz, FL 33549

RELATED LINKS:
1. Check the WDTB calendar to find more family events taking place around the Bay area.
2. Find more family-friendly, kid-friendly freebies.
3. Find our what we’re currently giving away!

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Image courtesy of CrossPointe Church of the Nazarene

Stroller Strides FREE Monthly Community Class

Filed under Freebies, Oct. 2012 Events, Ongoing Events by whatsdo2 on October 10, 2012 at 5:34 am {no comments}

Time: 9-10 a.m.
Date: 3rd Thursday of every month
Location: Westfield Citrus Park Mall (At the side entrance by Dicks Sporting Goods)
Cost: FREE
Info: Contact Instructor Regina Hord at (478) 442-3677 or by e-mail at regina@strollerstrides.net; Stroller Strides Tampa Bay website

What’s Doing?
Stroller Strides, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies and toddlers, offers a monthly FREE community class for moms to try out with their stroller-aged children on the third Thursday of each month.

Even Better! Stroller Strides also organizes weekly play dates for the children and a monthly Mom’s Night Out their Plums Moms Club. Find out more when you join in the FREE class.

Address:
Westfield Citrus Park
8021 Citrus Park Town Center
Tampa, FL 33625

Logo courtesy Stroller Strides®
Image courtesy of xedos4 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Thanks, Regina H., for sending us your information!

FREE Sensory Jump at Pump It Up of Westchase

Filed under Ongoing Events, Special Needs Family Events by whatsdo2 on September 5, 2012 at 2:16 am {no comments}

Time: 5-6 p.m.
Date: Every Wednesday
Location: Pump It Up of Westchase
Cost: FREE for children on the spectrum or with other special needs
Info: (813) 854-2222; Pump it Up of Westchase Calendar

What’s Doing?
Go ahead … bounce! Every Wednesday through mid-December admission will be FREE for children on the spectrum or with other special needs, such as visual impairment.

NOTE: Don’t forget to bring socks (they’re required). And you will need to sign a signed waiver before playing.

Address:
Pump It Up of Westchase
12878 Commodity Place
Tampa, FL 33626

RELATED LINK:
Find out this month’s AMC sensory-friendly film.

Family Jumping Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Grab the Kids and Join the Air Potato Roundup … It Happens Every Month!

Filed under Ongoing Events, Sept. 2012 Events by whatsdo2 on August 25, 2012 at 1:52 am {no comments}

The air potato has no natural enemies, and nothing can eat it. This poses a threat to animals because it is killing off the plants they eat.

Time: 10 a.m.
Date: 1st Saturday of every month
Location: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
Cost: FREE
Info: (727) 893-7326; Boyd Hill Classes and Programs

What’s Doing?
I’ve had Moms ask where they and their children can volunteer together, to instill a tradition of service to their community. Okay, if you are looking for a truly unique volunteer opportunity families can participate in together, how about this … head over to Boyd Nature Center and volunteer to help remove invasive, fast-growing air potato plants and other exotic vegetation that crowds out native plants.

NOTE: Volunteers age 15 and younger must be accompanied by adult. Be sure to wear suitable clothing and closed toe shoes.

Address:
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
1101 Country Club Way South
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Hand Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Air Potato Image courtesy of Invasive Species of Easter USA Blog.