Shana Banana: Merry Chriskwanzanukah

Shana BananaTime: 7-9 p.m.
Date: Friday, December 23, 2011
Location: Carrollwood Cultural Center (Main Theater)
Cost: $6/member, $7/non-member, $24/Family Four-Pack (Purchase tickets)
Info: Website

What’s Doing?
During this special show, Children’s Songwriter Shana Banana will focus on how people from different cultures in America celebrate the holidays.

Address:
Carrollwood Cultural Center
4537 Lowell Road
Tampa, FL 33625

Shana Banana image from the Shana Banana Facebook Page. Visit her on Facebook!

Bananas: Image: Keerati / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

5th Annual Tampa Bay Lucky Ducky Derby

Time: Duck selection takes place at approximately 10 a.m.
Date: Saturday, December 17, 2011
Location: On Tampa’s Downtown Ice Rink at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Cost: $5/duck (Adopt a duck!)
Info: Website

What’s Doing?
Lucky Ducky Derby logo Feeding America Tampa Bay’s Lucky Ducky Derby is taking place on Tampa’s Downtown Ice Rink. Have the kids adopt a Duck for a small $5 adoption fee; it could just win a prize! In 2010, the ducks floated down the Garrison Channel. This year the have migrated to the ice rink where kids will slide about and select the lucky ducks.

Your duck adoption fee will help provide meals for a child after school for an entire week or provide weekend bags of food for the children and their family. All proceeds benefit Kid’s Cafe, a program of Feeding America Tampa Bay. Click Here to adopt your duck!

Address:
Curtis Hixon Park
600 North Ashley Drive
Tampa, FL 33602

Snowball Mania

Snowball Mania flyerTime: 8-11 p.m.
Date: Friday, December 16, 2011
Location: USA’s Skateplex
Cost: $10/person includes regular skate rental ($1.50 more for inline or speed skates); $8/person with your own skates
Info: (813) 876-5826; Facebook Page

What’s Doing?
Join in a the fun! United Skates of America is also hosting a huge indoor snowball fight using “real fake snow.” (Whether this is the “largest indoor snowball fight in the world” or the one at USA’s Skateplex is remains to be seen.) In addition to the snowball fight, there will also be:
— Sled races
— A snowball eating contest
— Jingle Bell Jam Skate

Address:
United Skates of America
5121 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, FL 33603

Image: Simon Howden / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

BJ’s Live Holiday Entertaining Showcase

QuicheTime: 12-6 p.m.
Date: Friday, December 16, 2011 through Sunday, December 18, 2011
Location: BJ’s Wholesale Club
Cost: FREE tasting event included with your Club membership
Info: We found this information in the BJ’s shopper included in the December 11, 2011 edition of the St. Pete Times

What’s Doing?
Sample new foods for the holidays while you do your necessary holiday shopping. At least this time there will be something for the kids to enjoy! With a variety of foods to sample, there’s bound to be something yummy for everyone in the family.

Visit BJ’s Wholesale Club on Facebook for exclusive member giveaways in December.

Address:
Locate a BJ’s Wholesale Club near you.

BJ’s Wholesale Club
6290 Commerce Palms Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 313-1404

BJ’s Wholesale Club
7651 West Waters Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615
(813) 313-5370

Quiche: Image: piyato / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Cheese platter: Image: Suat Eman / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Winterfest 2011 at Chick-fil-A at North Dale Mabry

Ice skateTime: 3-6 p.m.
Date: Saturday, December 17, 2011
Location: Chick-fil-A at North Dale Mabry
Cost: FREE admission and parking; Food available for purchase
Info: (813) 908-0787; Website

What’s Doing?
On December 17 Chick-fil-A at North Dale Mabry will host their very first “Winterfest,” with ice skating on the synthetic ice from Synthetic Ice Concepts. Plus, there will be games, face painting, and balloon animals! (NOTE: This event is weather permitting. Call (813) 908-0787 to confirm the event is on before heading out.)

Address:
Chick-fil-A at North Dale Mabry
15801 North Dale Mabry Highway
Carrollwood, FL 33618

Winter Book Fair & Open House

books stackedTime: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Date: Thursday, December 15, 2011
Location: Seminole Heights Branch Library (Community Room)
Cost: FREE to join in; Books available for purchase (or if you don’t want to buy any books, use your Library Card to check some out!)
Info: Website

What’s Doing?
Seminole Heights Branch Library is hosting an open house. Discover all the library has to offer, buy yourself and the kids some new books at The Friends of the Seminole Heights Library book sale, and enjoy some complimentary refreshments.

Address:
Seminole Heights Branch Library
4711 Central Avenue
Tampa, FL 33603

Kid’s Night Holiday Party with Santa Cow

Santa hatTime: 5-7 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Location: Chick-fil-A, WestShore Plaza
Cost: Kid’s receive a FREE 4-count chicken nugget Kid’s Meal with any adult meal purchase
Info: Facebook Page

What’s Doing?
Bring your family for a very special Kid’s Night Holiday Party hosted by Santa Cow. Kid’s can visit with and have their pictures taken with Santa Cow. Plus, make Christmas ornaments and play games!

Address:
Chick-fil-A, WestShore Plaza
241 West Shore Plaza
Tampa, FL 33609

Holiday Rides

Holiday Rides at Equestrian, Inc.Time: By Appointment Only
Date: Thursday, December 15, 2011 – Sunday, January 1, 2012
Location: Equestrian Inc. Horse Rescue
Cost: $5 and $10 Horse Rides
Info: Website

What’s Doing?
The Equestrian Inc. Horse Rescue would like to invite you to enjoy horse and pony rides around the farm. The holidays are a busy time so visits are by appointment only. This is to ensure you receive the full experience. The ride fee includes:
— Holiday Carols
— Hot Apple Cider
— Tour of the decorated barn
— Meet and greet with the horses

Address:
Equestrian Inc. Horse Rescue
4902 Timberlan Street
Tampa, FL 33624

Hollies 4th Annual “Light Up the Night” Hot Air Balloon Festival

Hollies 2011 "Light Up the Holiday's" Hot Air Balloon FestivalTime: 12-8 p.m.; Balloon Glow begins around 6 p.m.
Date: Saturday, December 17, 2011
Location: Hollies Farm & Garden
Cost: FREE admission; Food and gift items available for purchase
Info: (813) 949-6735; Website

What’s Doing?
There is nothing more awe inspiring as a sky filled with glowing hot air ballons! Bring the family out for this spectacular site. The Balloon Glow begins at around 6 p.m. (balloons don’t glow until dark), along with live music. Gather around the fire pit and enjoy the evening with other families. Be sure to bring chairs or blankets to relax in the fields overlooking the glowing balloons.

Activities begin at Noon with food and arts & crafts vendors throughout the day, and you can visit Hollie’s Country Store for some unique holiday gifts.

Address:
Hollies Farm & Garden
20545 County Line Road
Lutz, FL 33558

Streetcar Holiday Connections

TECO StreetcarTime: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Date: Saturday, December 10, 2011
Location: Centro Ybor
Cost: 25-cent rides (per person)
Info: (813) 242-4660; Website

What’s Doing?
Step back in time and experience life before cars, when people rode the streetcar. Streetcar Holiday Connections offers a one-of-a-kind glimpse of holiday cheer throughout Ybor City, Channel District and Downtown Tampa for just 25-cent per ride, courtesy of Centro Ybor.

Activities will take place along the streetcar line, including:
— Santa’s arrival in Ybor City: Santa will be making appearances in the morning at Centro Ybor and Centennial Park
— Centro Ybor’s Entertainment Stage
— Art in the Park and Entertainment Stage at Centennial Park
— Ybor Art Association’s Deck the Walls (art exhibits can be viewed at many locations along the streetcar line)
— Behind-the-scenes tours at Stageworks Theatre.

Families can also take advantage of special offers and discounts offered by shops and restaurants located along the streetcar line, including:
— $5 off at The Florida Aquarium
— FREE child’s admission with the purchase of an adult admission at Glazer Children’s Museum
— $2 off general admission at Tampa Bay History Center
(NOTE: Some special offers require presenting a Streetcar Holiday Connections brochure, which can found at www.tecolinestreetcar.org and will be available at all streetcar stations on the day of the event.)

Even Better! Be sure to visit the streetcar information table at Centro Ybor to receive tickets for a FREE kid’s meal at Gametime! But this is only while supplies last, so get there early.

Address:
Centro Ybor
1600 East Eighth Avenue
Ybor City, FL 33605

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