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June 6, 2008
Summer Sing-a-Long at Pottery Barn Kids
When: Thursday, June 5th, 10am and 11am.
Where: Pottery Barn Kids, Hyde Park Why: Come sing and dance with some local performers in children’s entertainment. Age appropriate for all kids.
Free Fridays
When: Friday, June 6th Where: Kid City, The Children’s Museum of Tampa Why: The first Friday of every month from 5pm -8pm is free at the Children’s Museum! Enjoy activities, entertainment and crafts, plus this month’s theme, ‘Celebrate Kid City’.
John Levique Pirate Days
When: June 6th (3pm - 11pm) 7th (12pm - 10pm) 8th (10am - 6pm) Where: St. John’s Pass Why: This annual festival celebrating the founding of St. John’s Pass is a fun, family festival filled with activities for every age. Costume contests, pirate’s ball, story telling, parade, pirate invasion and more will take place over this three-day weekend. Visit www.johnspassfestivals.com for schedule of events.
Summer Safari Night
When: Friday, June 6th from 5-8:30 Where: Lowry Park Zoo Why: The zoo stays open late with FREE rides after 5 pm. Special animal encounters and promotions throughout the zoo. This event is free with ticket purchase and free for members.
Go Diego, Go! Live!
When: Tuesday June 10th-Wednesday June 11th 11 am and 6 pm Where: Ruth Eckerd Hall Why: Join Diego in his Great Jaguar Rescue in this high-action, live show. Based on the popular Nick Jr. character. To purchase tickets visit: rutheckerdhall.com
Kid City Story Time
When: Friday, June 13th and June 27th Where: Kid City Why: Free with a Kid City admission ticket is story time brought to you by the Hillsborough County Library System. This month’s book theme is Oldies but Goodies—books every child should experience. www.flachildrensmuseum.com
Dinosaurs!
When: Opens June 13th Where: Museum of Science and Industry Why: For those in your life who love dinosaurs, you couldn’t ask for much more than this exhibit premiering June 13th at MOSI. This 5,000 square foot exhibit features 8 huge animatronic dinosaurs and 5 robotic Ice-Age mammals that will spring to life and bring you back 150 million years ago. Visit www.mosi.org for more details about the exhibit and fun dinosaur facts.
Gator Falls Opens
When: Saturday, June 14th Where: Lowry Park Zoo Why: This new log flume ride will thrill older kids. It sports a 30-foot drop over albino alligators! Not for the little ones, but fun for the older kids. Special gift to the first 500 guests to ride.
Father’s Day at the Zoo
When: Saturday, June 14th and Sunday, June 15th Where: Lowry Park Zoo Why: Prepare now for Father’s Day festivities. A good spot for the kids to hang with dad is the zoo. Dads receive free admission with purchase of a child’s ticket! Open from 9:30am - 5pm.
Prepared Child Birth Class
When: June 21st, 9:30-5:30 Where: St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital, Classroom 1 Why: This one day crash course will help prepare couples for the demands of labor. Although relaxation is not covered, a wealth of information for new moms and dads to-be will be covered including: what to expect in the third trimester labor, delivery and postpartum care. Call (813) 870-4747 to register. Cost is $70.
Library Times for June
When: Month of June Where: Jan K. Platt Library Why: Wonderful story time programs are available from libraries throughout Hillsborough County. The following times and programs are for Platt Library on Manhattan, but if this is not your local branch, check out www.hcplc.org and find the closest one.
Toddler Time/Tuesdays/June 3,10,17th, 24th/10:15 and 11am
Baby Time/Wednesdays/June 4th/11th/18th/25th/10:15 and 11am
Story Time/Thursdays/June 5/12th/19th/26th/10:15 am
Mom Time
Free Decorating Class
When: Sunday, June 8th, 10:30am Where: Pottery Barn, Hyde Park Why: Send your husband to Kate Jackson Park with the kiddies and stroll over to Pottery Barn for a complimentary class on how to artfully frame and display your precious family photos. Call (813) 253-0904 to register in advance.
Couple Time
Art After Dark
When: June 20th, 8pm - 11pm Where: Tampa Museum of Art 2306 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa Why: The Art of African Dance, a new art exhibit, will be premiering at Art After Dark. This Starbucks sponsored event will feature performances and music by The House of Ife and complimentary light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Cost is $10 to attend, but members are free. Visit: www.tampamuseum.com for more information
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June 6, 2008
Summer Sing-a-Long at Pottery Barn Kids
When: Thursday, June 5th, 10am and 11am.
Where: Pottery Barn Kids, Hyde Park Why: Come sing and dance with some local performers in children’s entertainment. Age appropriate for all kids.
Free Fridays
When: Friday, June 6th Where: Kid City, The Children’s Museum of Tampa Why: The first Friday of every month from 5pm -8pm is free at the Children’s Museum! Enjoy activities, entertainment and crafts, plus this month’s theme, ‘Celebrate Kid City’.
John Levique Pirate Days
When: June 6th (3pm - 11pm) 7th (12pm - 10pm) 8th (10am - 6pm) Where: St. John’s Pass Why: This annual festival celebrating the founding of St. John’s Pass is a fun, family festival filled with activities for every age. Costume contests, pirate’s ball, story telling, parade, pirate invasion and more will take place over this three-day weekend. Visit www.johnspassfestivals.com for schedule of events.
Summer Safari Night
When: Friday, June 6th from 5-8:30 Where: Lowry Park Zoo Why: The zoo stays open late with FREE rides after 5 pm. Special animal encounters and promotions throughout the zoo. This event is free with ticket purchase and free for members.
Go Diego, Go! Live!
When: Tuesday June 10th-Wednesday June 11th 11 am and 6 pm Where: Ruth Eckerd Hall Why: Join Diego in his Great Jaguar Rescue in this high-action, live show. Based on the popular Nick Jr. character. To purchase tickets visit: rutheckerdhall.com
Kid City Story Time
When: Friday, June 13th and June 27th Where: Kid City Why: Free with a Kid City admission ticket is story time brought to you by the Hillsborough County Library System. This month’s book theme is Oldies but Goodies—books every child should experience. www.flachildrensmuseum.com
Dinosaurs!
When: Opens June 13th Where: Museum of Science and Industry Why: For those in your life who love dinosaurs, you couldn’t ask for much more than this exhibit premiering June 13th at MOSI. This 5,000 square foot exhibit features 8 huge animatronic dinosaurs and 5 robotic Ice-Age mammals that will spring to life and bring you back 150 million years ago. Visit www.mosi.org for more details about the exhibit and fun dinosaur facts.
Gator Falls Opens
When: Saturday, June 14th Where: Lowry Park Zoo Why: This new log flume ride will thrill older kids. It sports a 30-foot drop over albino alligators! Not for the little ones, but fun for the older kids. Special gift to the first 500 guests to ride.
Father’s Day at the Zoo
When: Saturday, June 14th and Sunday, June 15th Where: Lowry Park Zoo Why: Prepare now for Father’s Day festivities. A good spot for the kids to hang with dad is the zoo. Dads receive free admission with purchase of a child’s ticket! Open from 9:30am - 5pm.
Prepared Child Birth Class
When: June 21st, 9:30-5:30 Where: St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital, Classroom 1 Why: This one day crash course will help prepare couples for the demands of labor. Although relaxation is not covered, a wealth of information for new moms and dads to-be will be covered including: what to expect in the third trimester labor, delivery and postpartum care. Call (813) 870-4747 to register. Cost is $70.
Library Times for June
When: Month of June Where: Jan K. Platt Library Why: Wonderful story time programs are available from libraries throughout Hillsborough County. The following times and programs are for Platt Library on Manhattan, but if this is not your local branch, check out www.hcplc.org and find the closest one.
Toddler Time/Tuesdays/June 3,10,17th, 24th/10:15 and 11am
Baby Time/Wednesdays/June 4th/11th/18th/25th/10:15 and 11am
Story Time/Thursdays/June 5/12th/19th/26th/10:15 am
Mom Time
Free Decorating Class
When: Sunday, June 8th, 10:30am Where: Pottery Barn, Hyde Park Why: Send your husband to Kate Jackson Park with the kiddies and stroll over to Pottery Barn for a complimentary class on how to artfully frame and display your precious family photos. Call (813) 253-0904 to register in advance.
Couple Time
Art After Dark
When: June 20th, 8pm - 11pm Where: Tampa Museum of Art 2306 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa Why: The Art of African Dance, a new art exhibit, will be premiering at Art After Dark. This Starbucks sponsored event will feature performances and music by The House of Ife and complimentary light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Cost is $10 to attend, but members are free. Visit: www.tampamuseum.com for more information
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