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6th Annual Pasco Kids First Family Fun Day

Filed under Nov. 2012 Events by whatsdo2 on October 30, 2012 at 10:16 am {no comments}

Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Date: Saturday, November 3, 2012
Location: Sims Park
Cost: FREE for attendees; $2 All-You-Can-Play-All-Day Wristbands for inflatables (optional)
Info: (727) 845-8080

What’s Doing?
Kids First Family Fun Day promotes the health and wellness of families while bringing families together for a fun-filled day of activities, including:
— Family Fitness Walk around Orange Lake
— K-9 Demonstrations
— New Port Richey Fire Department
— DJ
— Games
— Crafts
— Vendor booths
— Inflatables

Address:
Sims Park
6341 Bank Street
New Port Richey, FL 34652

RELATED LINKS:
1. East Lake Woodlands Country Club 2012 Fall Fun Fest
2. BOO Bash @ Bright House Field
3. Check the WDTB Calendar to find more family-friendly events happening around Tampa Bay this weekend.

Image: photostock / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Taste of Trinity 4 & Business Expo

Filed under Charity/Fundraisers, Sept. 2012 Events by whatsdo2 on September 12, 2012 at 2:53 am {no comments}

Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Location: Seven Springs Middle School
Cost: $5/person or $15 for a Family Four-Pack (Proceeds benefit Silver Springs Middle School Parent Teacher Student Organization.)
Info: (727) 645-2078

What’s Doing?
Taste signature dishes and desserts presented by local restaurants, ice cream shops and cafés, and discover local businesses. To add to the festive community atmosphere, there will be:
— Live entertainment
— Children’s activities
— Raffles
… and more!

The Annual Taste of Trinity event raises money for the enhancement of technology for the students at Seven Springs Middle School. All proceeds go to the PTSO.

Address:
Seven Springs Middle School
2441 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34655

RELATED LINKS:
1. Pinellas County’s Centennial Celebration Offers a Variety of Activities for Families
2. Give Kids the World Pancake Day 2012: Get FREE Pancakes + a FREE Perkins Gift Card!
3. “1905 Day” at Columbia Restaurants Celebrates their 107th Anniversary With Old-Fashioned Prices

Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital Back-to-School Health Fair for Pasco County Students

Filed under Aug. 2012 Events by whatsdo2 on August 3, 2012 at 2:46 am {no comments}

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Date: Saturday, August 11, 2012
Location: Morton Plant North Bay Medical Arts Building
Cost: FREE, but registration is required
Info: To register call (727) 940-2804

What’s Doing?
All rising K-12 students of Pasco County Schools are invited to attend this Back-to-School Health Fair at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital. The following will be offered for FREE:
— School/sports physicals
— Cardiac screenings (EKG and echo; high school student athletes only)
— General health information
— Fingerprinting by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
— Dental screenings by the Pasco County Health Department (student must be accompanied by a parent/guardian)
— Information for obtaining Florida birth certificates (student must be accompanied by a parent/guardian)
— WIC information (student must be accompanied by a parent/guardian)

NOTE: All students under the age of 18 must have a signed permission slip or have a parent or guardian present with them to participate in the above events (permission slips will be provided upon
registration). All students 18 and older must bring photo ID.

Address:
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
6633 Forest Avenue
New Port Richey, FL 34652

Back-to-School Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Children’s Afternoon With Authors

Filed under July 2012 Events by whatsdo2 on July 18, 2012 at 2:26 pm {no comments}

Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, July 21, 2012
Location: Downtown New Port Richey Art Gallery, PEAG
Cost: FREE; All books will be available for purchase
Info: (727) 848-6500; Website; Facebook Event

What’s Doing?
Kids of all ages are invited to join local authors Judy Folde (My Alphabet Garden Tour), Kyrja Withers (Rupert’s Tales) and Lisa Grace (Angel in the Shadow, Angel in the Storm, Angel in the Ice) for an afternoon of reading, music and story-related fun.

Address:
Downtown New Port Richey Art Gallery, PEAG (Progress Energy Art Gallery)
6231 Grand Boulevard
New Port Richey, FL 34652

Image from Progress Energy Art Gallery.

Touch-a-Boat

Filed under May 2012 Events by whatsdo2 on May 10, 2012 at 4:30 am {no comments}

Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Location: Gulf Harbors Yacht Club Parking Lot
Cost: FREE admission
Info: (352) 239-0502; Website

What’s Doing?
This “Touch-A-Boat” program, hosted by US Coast Guard Auxiliary 11-6, celebrates National Safe Boating Week. See and touch a variety of watercraft, including power and pontoon boats, jet skis, canoes, kayaks, sheriff’s office and Coast Guard boats, a sailboat and a 1948 seaplane.

Address:
Gulf Harbors Yacht Club
3926 Marine Parkway
New Port Richey, FL 34652

Canoe: Image: Danilo Rizzuti / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Jet Ski: Image: Michal Marcol / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Little Sunshine Spring Festival Charity Event

Filed under Charity/Fundraisers by whatsdo2 on March 27, 2012 at 12:07 pm {2 comments}

Spring Festival Charity Event Flyer Time: 1-4 p.m.
Date: Saturday, April 7, 2012
Location: Little Sunshine Preschool and Learning Center
Cost: FREE admission
Info: Event Coordinator Michelle Mariano: (727) 868-9100; Website

What’s Doing?
All proceeds from this event benefit the Foundation for Early Learning in Pasco and Hernando Counties. Bring your family out for an afternoon of family fun:
— Crafts
— Games & Games 2U
— Face painting
— Theme Basket Raffles
— Meet Pasco County Commissioner Henry Wilson

To celebrate spring, the Easter Bunny will join the festivities by posing for pictures with the children, and there will be an egg hunt.

This event will also include a school supply drive. Donations are welcome. Contact Event Coordinator Michelle Mariano for more information.

All proceeds benefit the Foundation for Early Learning in Pasco and Hernando Counties.

Address:
Little Sunshine Preschool and Learning Center
9316 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654

Easter eggs: Image: Naito8 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Spring Fling Charity Event

Filed under Oct. 2010 Events by whatsdo2 on March 13, 2012 at 3:19 pm {no comments}

Time: 1-4 p.m.
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2012
Location: Kelly’s Dance Academy
Cost: FREE admission
Info: (727) 376-7315; Facebook Page

What’s Doing?
Join in the fun at this first annual Spring Fling. Fun for the whole family includes:
— Games
— Dunk tank
— Bounce House
— Easter Bunny
— Easter egg hunt
— Dance performances
— Food

Address:
Kelly’s Dance Academy
8500 Old County Road 54
New Port Richey, FL 34653

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Filed under Crafts for Kids, Family Movies by whatsdo2 on February 23, 2012 at 1:00 pm {no comments}

Dr. Seuss Party image for New Port Richey Library blog

Click on the website link to visit the New Port Richey Library blog. Then click on the Dr. Seuss flower image to RSVP.

Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Location: New Port Richey Library
Cost: FREE, but you must RSVP
Info: (727) 853-1279; Website

What’s Doing?
Help wish Dr. Seuss a happy birthday at this party with stories, crafts, a sing-a-long and movies. Kids of all ages are invited to join in the fun! Here’s the schedule of activities:
— 11 a.m.: Toddler Time with Sandy, featuring Dr. Seuss classic stories and songs
— 12 p.m.: ”One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” story and craft (ages 4-6)
— 2:30 p.m.: The Cat in the Hat (1971 cartoon)
— 4:30 p.m.: Fox in Socks story and craft (ages 7-12)
— 6 p.m.: Horton Hears a Who! (2008 film starring Jim Carrey and Steve Carell)

Address:
New Port Richey Library
5939 Main Sreet
New Port Richey, FL 34652

Mardi Gras Celebrations

Filed under Oct. 2010 Events by whatsdo2 on February 10, 2012 at 1:58 am {no comments}

Family Night Out: Mardi Gras Celebration
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Location: Regency Park Library (Meeting Room)
Cost: FREE
Info: (727) 861-3049; Website

What’s Doing?
Bring the family for a fun evening of Mardi Gras-themed crafts and activities.

Address:
Regency Park Library
9701 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654

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Teen Mardi Gras Party!
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012
Location: Clearwater Public Library — Main Library (Teen Room)
Cost: FREE
Info: (727) 562-4970, option 3; Website

What’s Doing?
Teens are invited to the Teen Room to decorate a Mardi Gras mask and enjoy some treats.

Address:
Clearwater Public Library — Main Library
100 North Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755

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Family Night Out: Mardi Gras Celebration
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Location: Land O’Lakes Library (Children’s Storytime Room)
Cost: FREE
Info: (813) 929-1214; Website

What’s Doing?
Bring the kids to Land O’Lakes Library for Mardi Gras-themed stories, crafts and other activities that the entire family can enjoy!

Address:
Land O’Lakes Library
2818 Collier Parkway
Land O’Lakes, FL 34639

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Mardi Gras Mask image is from free-clipart-pictures.net.

Touch-a-Truck of New Port Richey

Filed under Charity/Fundraisers by whatsdo2 on January 24, 2012 at 4:17 am {no comments}

Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012
Location: Gulf High School
Cost: $5/person, FREE for children 8 and younger, Family group pricing available; Food available for purchase (Proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of New Port Richey.)
Info: Sheila Stiles (727) 849-1397 or Mary Bray (727) 492-6846; Facebook Page; Facebook Event Page; West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Events Website

What’s Doing?
Kids (and adults) have the opportunity to see, touch, climb on and ask questions about dozens of cool vehicles — fire trucks, motorcycles, cement trucks, police cars, UPS trucks, garbage trucks, and more! Kids will learn about the equipment on display and how these machines help us and our community. Plus, there will also be:
— Crafts
— Activities
— Kid-friendly food

Address:
Gulf High School
5355 School Road
New Port Richey, FL 34652