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March 14, 2008
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Free Child ID Badges
When: Friday, March 14th Where: Walmart, 8220 N. Dale Mabry Highway, 33614 Why: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children will be printing free ID badges for your child, any age, to help raise awareness to missing children. Event runs 10-5.
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Bloom and Garden Festival and Easter Eggstravaganza
When: Both events Saturday March 15th, Garden Festival 9-3, Main Street by the Gazebo, Egg Hunt 10-1, City Park Where: Safety Harbor Why: These two events located next to each other are sure to provide lots of fun and entertainment for the family. The garden festival will feature tips and tricks for spring planting from area experts and vendors. Also, garden items for sale including orchids, housplants and garden accessories. The egg hunt will feature carnival games, pictures with the Easter Bunny, clowns, arts and crafts and a major Easter egg hunt. Concessions will be available.
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Family Fun Day and Community Yard Sale
When: Saturday, March 15th, 8-2 Where: Crescent Lake Park on 5th Street, St. Petersburg Why: If you enjoy a good yard sale, don’t miss this one. Over 60 vendors will participate in the biggest communal yard sale in the area featuring family events including inflatable games, food and live music. The event is free, but $4 buys your child unlimited use of all games.
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St. Patricks Church’s Family Fun Festival
When: Saturday, March 15th, 10-6 Where: St. Patrick’s Church, Manhattan Avenue Why: Come to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church this Saturday to enjoy craft booths, free games, pony rides and lots of ice cream. Sure to be a fun day!
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Dali Fest
When: Saturday, March 15th, 11-8 Where: Salvador Dali Museum, Downtown St. Pete Why: This festival includes kid’s activities from 11-5 pm which includes performances by members of the youth ballet, face painting, henna artists, tarot readings and piñatas. Plus, food and beverages for purchase and six live bands. Reduced adult admission to museum—only $7! And kids under 12 free. For more information, visit: www.salvadordalimuseum.org
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Zoo School Summer Camp Early Registration Day
When: Saturday, March 15th, 10-12 Where: Lowry Park Zoo Why: If your interested in summer camps for your kids, the zoo offers some wonderful programs for most age groups. Come to this day of early registration to ensure you get you dibs on your first choice. Visit the zoos website for a complete downloadable program guide: www.lowryparkzoo.com
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Child CPR Class
When: Thursday, March 27th, 6-9 Where: St. Joseph’s Hospital, Women’s Pavilion, 4th floor classrooms Why: Learn life-saving techniques that could help your child in a choking situation. This evening class only costs $30. Register now at www.sjbhealth.org
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Festa Italiana
When: Saturday, March 29th-30th Where: Ybor City Why: This Italian Festival, the largest in Tampa Bay, will be sure to fulfill your food wants and desires. With cuisine from over 35 restaurants and lots of live entertainment, this festival would make for a fun, and satisfying, stroll for the family.
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Easter Guide:
Hunting for a Good Easter Egg Hunt? Plan on one of
these for your little bunny:
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Bunny Bonanza Day
When: Saturday, March 15th, 11 am - 1 pm Where: Hyde Park Why: Come spend the day with the Easter Bunny and a bevy of fun springtime activities in Hyde Park. Among the festivities, enjoy bunny bingo, inflatable play land, face painting, balloon artists and giveaways.
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YMCA Interbay-Glover Easter Egg Hunt
When: Saturday, March 15th, 9:30 am - 12 pm Where: YMCA Interbay-Glover location, Himes Blvd. Why: Get to this hunt early for a pic with the Easter Bunny and to register for the Easter Egg Hunt. Enjoy games, food and more on what promises to be a fun morning. Open to the public.
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Orangutan Egg Hunt
When: Friday, March 21st, 11 am Where: Lowry Park Zoo Why: Come to the zoo to see some fun, monkey style. This annual event will make you laugh as you watch these zoo residents find the hidden eggs. This event is included in the regular price admission.
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Great Explorations Bunny Day
When: Saturday, March 22, 10 am Where: Great Explorations Children’s Museum Why: This St. Pete gem has done it again by planning a family-friendly event sure to delight all. Get your face painted, enjoy the petting zoo, and meet the Easter bunny; or, just sit and listen to some story time by visiting authors, www.greatexplorations.org
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March 14, 2008
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Free Child ID Badges
When: Friday, March 14th Where: Walmart, 8220 N. Dale Mabry Highway, 33614 Why: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children will be printing free ID badges for your child, any age, to help raise awareness to missing children. Event runs 10-5.
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Bloom and Garden Festival and Easter Eggstravaganza
When: Both events Saturday March 15th, Garden Festival 9-3, Main Street by the Gazebo, Egg Hunt 10-1, City Park Where: Safety Harbor Why: These two events located next to each other are sure to provide lots of fun and entertainment for the family. The garden festival will feature tips and tricks for spring planting from area experts and vendors. Also, garden items for sale including orchids, housplants and garden accessories. The egg hunt will feature carnival games, pictures with the Easter Bunny, clowns, arts and crafts and a major Easter egg hunt. Concessions will be available.
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Family Fun Day and Community Yard Sale
When: Saturday, March 15th, 8-2 Where: Crescent Lake Park on 5th Street, St. Petersburg Why: If you enjoy a good yard sale, don’t miss this one. Over 60 vendors will participate in the biggest communal yard sale in the area featuring family events including inflatable games, food and live music. The event is free, but $4 buys your child unlimited use of all games.
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St. Patricks Church’s Family Fun Festival
When: Saturday, March 15th, 10-6 Where: St. Patrick’s Church, Manhattan Avenue Why: Come to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church this Saturday to enjoy craft booths, free games, pony rides and lots of ice cream. Sure to be a fun day!
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Dali Fest
When: Saturday, March 15th, 11-8 Where: Salvador Dali Museum, Downtown St. Pete Why: This festival includes kid’s activities from 11-5 pm which includes performances by members of the youth ballet, face painting, henna artists, tarot readings and piñatas. Plus, food and beverages for purchase and six live bands. Reduced adult admission to museum—only $7! And kids under 12 free. For more information, visit: www.salvadordalimuseum.org
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Zoo School Summer Camp Early Registration Day
When: Saturday, March 15th, 10-12 Where: Lowry Park Zoo Why: If your interested in summer camps for your kids, the zoo offers some wonderful programs for most age groups. Come to this day of early registration to ensure you get you dibs on your first choice. Visit the zoos website for a complete downloadable program guide: www.lowryparkzoo.com
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Child CPR Class
When: Thursday, March 27th, 6-9 Where: St. Joseph’s Hospital, Women’s Pavilion, 4th floor classrooms Why: Learn life-saving techniques that could help your child in a choking situation. This evening class only costs $30. Register now at www.sjbhealth.org
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Festa Italiana
When: Saturday, March 29th-30th Where: Ybor City Why: This Italian Festival, the largest in Tampa Bay, will be sure to fulfill your food wants and desires. With cuisine from over 35 restaurants and lots of live entertainment, this festival would make for a fun, and satisfying, stroll for the family.
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Easter Guide:
Hunting for a Good Easter Egg Hunt? Plan on one of
these for your little bunny:
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Bunny Bonanza Day
When: Saturday, March 15th, 11 am - 1 pm Where: Hyde Park Why: Come spend the day with the Easter Bunny and a bevy of fun springtime activities in Hyde Park. Among the festivities, enjoy bunny bingo, inflatable play land, face painting, balloon artists and giveaways.
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YMCA Interbay-Glover Easter Egg Hunt
When: Saturday, March 15th, 9:30 am - 12 pm Where: YMCA Interbay-Glover location, Himes Blvd. Why: Get to this hunt early for a pic with the Easter Bunny and to register for the Easter Egg Hunt. Enjoy games, food and more on what promises to be a fun morning. Open to the public.
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Orangutan Egg Hunt
When: Friday, March 21st, 11 am Where: Lowry Park Zoo Why: Come to the zoo to see some fun, monkey style. This annual event will make you laugh as you watch these zoo residents find the hidden eggs. This event is included in the regular price admission.
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Great Explorations Bunny Day
When: Saturday, March 22, 10 am Where: Great Explorations Children’s Museum Why: This St. Pete gem has done it again by planning a family-friendly event sure to delight all. Get your face painted, enjoy the petting zoo, and meet the Easter bunny; or, just sit and listen to some story time by visiting authors, www.greatexplorations.org
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