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Enjoy a Farmtastic Family Experience at The MAiZE

Filed under Day Trips, Fall Corn Mazes, Oct. 2012 Events by whatsdo2 on September 27, 2012 at 12:00 pm {no comments}

Maze Design Cancer Awarness-John Wayne/Chris LeDoux
This MAiZE owned and operated by The Smith Family Ranch LLC

Time: 2 p.m.-Dusk (Fri.), 9 a.m.-Dusk (Sat.) & 12 p.m.-Dusk (Sun.)
Date: October 19, 2012 through November 25, 2012
Location: Lakeland, FL
Cost: $10/person age 11+, $8/child (age 5-10), FREE for children under 4 (Includes all attractions except for those run by outside vendors.); The Branding Iron Grill will have food and beverages for sale
Info: (863) 859-6472; The MAiZE Website
Distance: Lakeland, FL is approximately 1 hour NE of Downtown Tampa

What’s Doing?
This corn maze is created by the MAiZE Inc., the world’s largest cornfield maze consulting/design company, and Lakeland, FL is just one of many corn mazes they offer throughout the country. In addition to the chance to get lost — and found — in a field of corn, attractions will include:
— Corn box
— Corn cannon
— Country Store
— Cow train
— Mini mazes
— Hayride
— Pumpkin patch
— Jumping pillow
— Pony ride

NOTE: Since this activity can be affected by weather, please check weather reports before you visit. Closed-toe shoes and clothing appropriate to the weather are recommended, as well as sun screen.

Address:
The MAiZE
13444 Moore Road
Lakeland, FL 33809

RELATED LINKS:
1. Get Lost in a Corn Maze at Sweetfields Farm
2. Find Fall Festivals taking place around the Tampa Bay area in 2012.
3. Browse Halloween 2012 events in Tampa Bay

Image and Logo: The MAiZE, Inc.

St. James United Methodist Church 2012 Fall Festival

Filed under Fall Festivals 2012, Oct. 2012 Events by whatsdo2 on September 23, 2012 at 1:51 am {no comments}

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2012
Location: St. James United Methodist Church
Cost: FREE
Info: St. James United Methodist Church website

What’s Doing?
It’s back! The Fall Festival being held at St. James United Methodist Church is every bit as it promises. With so much to do, it’s easy to spend all four hours there. Here is what they have planned for this year:
— Outdoor craft fair
— FREE food and beverages
— Cake walk (every half hour)
— Ongoing entertainment: carnival games with prizes, rock climbing, bungee jumping, giant water balls and more
— Pumpkin Patch
— Photo ops (Last year they had a backdrop you can use with your camera.)

Address:
St. James United Methodist Church
16202 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33647

RELATED LINKS:
1. Hyde Park Village 2012 Fall Festival, Trick-or-Treat & Pumpkin Patch Opening Night
2. Pump It Up of Westchase to Host a Not-So-Scary Halloween Jump!
3. Celebrate Chucktober 2012 at Chuck E. Cheese
4. Browse 2012 Halloween events happening in and around the Tampa Bay area.

Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Hyde Park Village 2011 Fall Festival

Filed under Oct. 2010 Events by whatsdo2 on September 25, 2011 at 12:26 pm {no comments}

Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Location: Hyde Park Village
Cost: FREE to attend; Food, drinks and pumpkins available for purchase; Parking is typically FREE in one of three parking garages
Info: Website

What’s Doing?
Little ghosts and goblins will be dressed in their Halloween costumes for store-to-store trick-or-treating, arts & crafts, a bounce house, face painting … and new this year, a live performance from children’s rock musician, Mr. Richard!

The Pumpkin Patch also opens at the Fall Festival, so there will be plump pumpkins in all shapes and sizes and festive photo opportunities, too! Proceeds from pumpkin sales benefit The Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

Non-Scary 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!

Address:
Hyde Park Village
1621 W. Snow Circle
Tampa, FL 33606

Seal Swim School Pumpkin Patch and Family Fun Festival

Filed under Oct. 2010 Events by whatsdo2 on October 8, 2010 at 2:43 am {no comments}

Time: 4-30 – 8 p.m.
Date: Fridays in October
Location: Seal Swim School
Cost: Free; cost of pumpkin
Info: (813) 229-7946

What’s Doing?
Music, food, games, bounce house, haunted house, arts and crafts and pumpkins. Bring your child in costume and receive a treat.

Address:
Seal Swim School
19509 N. Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, FL

Playtime in the Patch

Filed under Oct. 2010 Events by whatsdo2 on October 8, 2010 at 1:43 am {one comment}

Time: 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.; for toddlers and preschoolers
Date: Oct. 12 & Oct. 20, 2010
Location: Harvester United Methodist Church
Cost: Free
Info: Call the church office at (813) 948-2311; http://tinyurl.com/265omwm

What’s Doing?
At “Playtime in the Patch”, toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy crafts, coloring, cookie decorating, games and storytime. Parents are invited to bring their cameras to capture some great fall photos of their little ones.

Address:
Harvester United Methodist Church
2432 Collier Pkwy
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 948-2311