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11th Annual WinterFest Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting

Filed under Tree Lighting Events by whatsdo2 on November 29, 2011 at 3:08 pm {no comments}

Time: 5:30-9 p.m.
Date: Friday, December 9, 2011
Location: Holland G. Mangum Recreation Complex
Cost: FREE
Info: (727) 391-8345; Website

What’s Doing?
The City of Seminole expects 20 tons of snow to land on the Holland G. Mangum Recreation Complex on December 9! Sled down the professionally-formed Rudolf Run or Donner Dash snow hills during Seminole’s frostiest day of the year. This annual event will also include:
— Bounce houses
— Crafts
— Hayrides
— Carolers
— and SANTA CLAUS!

Even Better! This year, the City’s annual Tree Lighting ceremony will take place on the same night as WinterFest!

Address:
Holland G. Mangum Recreation Complex
9100 113th Street North
Seminole, FL 33772

Tiny Tot Theme Parties: Santa’s Sleigh Day

Filed under Oct. 2010 Events by whatsdo2 on November 21, 2011 at 12:13 pm {no comments}

Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Date: Thursday, December 1, 2011 (Classes meet the 1st Thursday of the month)
Location: Southwest Recreation Complex
Cost: $5/$6.25; Pre-registration is required
Info: Christina Heubel at cheubel@largo.com; Website

What’s Doing?
Tiny Tot Theme Parties are geared for children age 3-5, and include holiday-themed games, crafts and exciting activities especially prepared for pre-school aged children. Parents are encouraged to stay and enjoy the experience. There will even be a special visit from Santa Claus!

Address:
Southwest Recreation Complex
13120 Vonn Road
Largo, FL 33774

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Kohl’s Cooks for Kids 2011 Firehouse Chili Cook-off & Block Party

Filed under Oct. 2010 Events by whatsdo2 on September 29, 2011 at 2:09 pm {no comments}

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Location: Fossil Park Fire Station
Cost: FREE
Info: Website

What’s Doing?
All Children’s Hospital, Kohl’s Cooks for Kids, St. Pete Fire and Rescue-Fossil Park Station, and Radio Disney are stirring up some fun and challenging families to come out and show-off their culinary skills at this fun and tasty event. But you don’t have to to complete in the cook-off to have a great time at this event! Families who don’t want to compete are encouraged to come and sample the tasty entries. The event will also include:
— Fire safety demonstrations
— Helicopter landing
— Bike rodeo
— K-9 demonstrations
— Radio Disney
— and more!

Do You Have a Winning Recipe?
To be selected to participate in the chili cook-off, families will need to submit a healthy recipe to our nutrition and culinary experts by October 8, 2011. Chili recipe categories include:
— All About Beans
— Lean and Mean (red meat)
— Very Veggie (Vegetarian)
— Fowl Bowl (Chicken Chili)
— Gobble It Up (turkey Chili)

The event is designed for children who are in grades 1-6 plus one adult to assist with the all kitchen duties. Click Here for Firehouse Family Chili Cook-off Guidelines. If you have questions, please call contact us at 727-767-6923 or Fit4Allkids@allkids.org.

The judges will be looking for the following in each recipe: nutrition, creativity and taste. The Kids Choice Award will be judged by their expert panel of judges, the young chefs who participate, and the youth who attend this event and vote for their favorite chili recipe.

Prizes:
— Everyone who participates will receive a Kohl’s Cooks for Kids goody bag.
— Kids Choice Award will receive a $75 gift card to Toy’s R Us
— Top 3 grand-prize winners will receive a Publix gift card. 3rd Place: $75, 2nd Place: $100, 1st Place: $150

Address:
Fossil Park Fire Station
6975 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33702

FishHawk Ranch 2011 Pumpkin Festival

Filed under Oct. 2010 Events by whatsdo2 on September 19, 2011 at 12:50 am {no comments}

Time: 3-8 p.m.
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Location: The new FishHawk Ranch neighborhood of Starling
Cost: FREE to attend; Tickets for games, hay rides, face painting and more will be available for cash purchase beginning at 2:30 p.m.; Food and drink will be available for cash purchase from 3-8 p.m. (Make sure to have cash!)
Info: Website; View a Smilebox slide show of past Festivals

What’s Doing?
— Pumpkin Carving (Begins at 9 a.m.; Carved pumpkins will be displayed and illuminated at 8 p.m.) FishHawk Ranch’s Pumpkin Festival will have more than 500 pumpkins available for guests to carve throughout the day. Pumpkin Carving Begins at 9 a.m. and will continue until the last pumpkin is carved. All the carved pumpkins will be displayed and illuminated at 8 p.m.

— Pumpkin Festival Tennis Tournament (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) Join the fun of the 1st Pumpkin Festival Tennis Tournament at the FishHawk Ranch Tennis Club located in Starling. Teams will consist of one adult and one child. For more information on participating as an adult/child team, please call (813) 681-4000.

— Games & Activities (3-7:30 p.m.) Games, hay rides, and face painting will keep the kids entertained throughout the day. Tickets for games, hay rides, face painting and more will be available for cash purchase beginning at 2:30 p.m.

— Treat Street (3-6 p.m.) Be sure to bring your costume because there will be Trick-or-Treating on Treat Street — hosted by Local businesses and vendors.

— Food & Drink (3-8 p.m.) Food and drink will be available for CASH purchase from 3-8 p.m. Fifty percent of all sales will be donated to the YMCA and Feeding America, Tampa Bay. Guests are also invited to bring non-perishable food items for the Feeding America food drive.

— Concert featuring The Go Daddies (5-8 p.m.)

NOTE: Pets are not allowed at this event.

Address:
FishHawk Ranch neighborhood of Starling
From I-75 take exit 250 (Gibsonton-Riverview) east to the 2nd entrance of FishHawk Ranch (approx. 8 miles). Make a left on FishHawk Ridge Drive and follow the signs.

Event Disclaimer: The Halloween events we post as “Non-Scary Halloween Events” are not INTENDED to be scary so that small children can enjoy them, too. However, there are many aspects of the Halloween celebration — costumes, masks, carved pumpkins, scarecrows, witches, etc. — that a child may personally find to be frightening. Please use your discretion when deciding to attend a Non-scary Halloween Event with your little one. Nobody knows your child better than you!

63rd Annual Dennis Crenshaw Memorial Fish-a-Thon

Filed under Oct. 2010 Events by whatsdo2 on August 23, 2011 at 4:20 pm {no comments}

Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011
Location: St. Petersburg Main Public Library
Cost: FREE
Info: (727) 853-1517; Website

What’s Doing?
St. Petersburg, Florida-Civitan Club hosts the 63rd Annual Dennis Crenshaw Memorial Fish-a-Thon on Lake Jorgensen (the lake behind the Main Library) for youth, teens and adults. Enjoy the morning with hundreds of young fishermen and fellow Civitans. Fishing takes place in nine 15-minute fishing periods ending with judging for prizes in age-appropriate groups. Fishing poles and bait provided (NOTE: No personal fishing equipment allowed).

Address:
St. Petersburg Main Public Library
3745 Ninth Avenue N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33707