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29th Annual Palm Harbor Community Holiday Parade

Filed under Oct. 2010 Events by whatsdo2 on November 11, 2011 at 1:44 am {no comments}

Time: 3 p.m.
Date: Saturday, December 10, 2011
Location: Downtown Palm Harbor
Cost: FREE to watch
Info: (727) 771-6000; Website

What’s Doing?
The Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce, Old Palm Harbor Partnership, Palm Harbor Parks & Recreation Department, Palm Harbor Historical Society and Palm Harbor Rotary host this annual holiday parade. The parade’s grand finale is the arrival of Santa. Any community individual (or family) is welcome to participate.

Want to Join the Parade?
Registration is now open for floats and walking participants for the 29th Annual Palm Harbor Community Holiday Parade. You must register by Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the Palm Harbor Community Activity Center. The cost to participate is $20/business/parade unit (Non-profit Organizations: $15/unit). This fee helps to cover parade expenses. For more information, please call (727) 771-6000.

If you wish to participate with a vehicle, please keep in mind that all vehicles participating in the parade will need to be completely decorated, with the exception of those designated by the parade committee. Plus, all units and participants must be fully covered by insurance and have signed waivers submitted with their registration.

Address to Register to Participate in the Parade:
Palm Harbor Community Activity Center
1500 16th Street
Palm Harbor, FL 34683

The Parade will take place through Downtown Palm Harbor

Holiday Crafts at Learning Express in Westchase

Filed under Crafts for Kids by whatsdo2 on November 10, 2011 at 6:13 am {no comments}

Christmas Craft with Santa
Time: 4-5 p.m.
Date: Sunday, November 13, 2011
Location: Learning Express-Westchase
Cost: $10 non-refundable registration fee; Register by calling (813) 818-8697
Info: Website

What’s Doing?
Bring your child for an exclusive party with Santa! Your child will create a Christmas craft, decorate a cookie, and have a special visit with Santa.

Address:
Learning Express at Westchase
12950 Race Track Road
Tampa, Florida 33626

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Thanksgiving Craft
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Date: Friday, November 18, 2011
Location: Learning Express at Westchase
Cost: FREE
Info: (813) 818-8697; Website

What’s Doing?
Children age 5 and older and invited to make a unique Pine Cone Turkey for their Thanksgiving table.

Address:
Learning Express at Westchase
12950 Race Track Road
Tampa, Florida 33626

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Christmas Craft
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Date: Monday, November 21, 2011
Location: Learning Express at Westchase
Cost: FREE
Info: (813) 818-8697; Website

What’s Doing?
Bring the kids to make a special Reindeer Gift Bag with the help of Learning Express toy experts.

Address:
Learning Express at Westchase
12950 Race Track Road
Tampa, Florida 33626

Visit a Magical Ice Palace!

Filed under Ongoing Events by whatsdo2 on November 10, 2011 at 4:46 am {no comments}

Time: Daily (See Santa’s schedule below)
Date: Thursday, November 10, 2011-Saturday, December 24, 2011
Location: International Plaza and Bay Street
Cost: FREE to visit; Photos with Santa available for purchase
Info: (813) 342-3790; Website

What’s Doing?
This holiday season, take an enchanted journey into a magical world at Interntaional Plaza’s Ice Palace. This immersive winter wonderland features a soaring 22-foot dome, magical snow and light show, and polar footage from BBC Earth.

Children can visit with Santa and have special holiday photos of your kids or the whole family taken on the Ice Throne. (Click Here for photo pricing.) The Ice Palace is sure to create magical memories, and every child that visits with Santa will receive a special gift.

Santa is available during all mall hours:
— Weekdays: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
— Saturday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
— Sunday: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Santa generally breaks for milk and cookies for 30 minutes Monday-Saturday at 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., and for one hour on Sundays at 2 p.m., although his beak schedule is subject to change.

The Ice Princess
(The Ice Princess visits the Ice Palace every Friday-Sunday during mall hours)
Visit the Ice Princess, Tatiana, and experience the enchanting world of the Ice Palace. Children are invited to take a picture with Princess Tatiana on the Ice Throne.

Even Better! After visiting with the Ice Princess and Santa Claus, your child can have their face painted, compliments of Florida Blue. (Join Florida Blue every Saturday through December 17 from 1-5 p.m. for FREE Princess/Prince Face Painting.)

Pet photos with Santa
On Sunday December 4 & Sunday, December 11, Santa will be taking photos with family pets from 8-9:45 a.m. in Grand Court. All pets must be on a leash or in a lightweight cage with a harness, and they must all be up-to-date with their shots. You will need to park under Bay Street in the parking garage, and enter through the double doors labeled “Pet Photo Entrance.”

Address:
International Plaza and Bay Street
2223 North West Shore Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33607