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June 13, 2008
Barnes & Noble Storytime Events
When: Various times, see schedule below Where: Barnes & Noble, South Dale Mabry Highway Why: Come to Barnes & Noble for some storytelling events your children will love. The Bilingual Story Time and Terrific Tuesday Toddler Story Time are both centered around a special story and both include a craft. The Bilingual Story time includes a story read both in Spanish and English!
Schedule:
Fantastic Friday Bilingual Story Time (3 pm): June 13th (I Love Daddy Because…), June 20th (The Very Busy Spider), June 27th (Oh, The Places You’ll Go!)
Terrific Tuesday Toddler Story Time (11 am): June 17th (Come Fly With Me), June 24th (Pirate Girl)
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.
Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival
When: Saturday, June 14th and Sunday, June 15th, 12-9:30 Where: St. Petersburg, Vinoy Park Why: The 16th annual Caribbean Festival features a parade, cultural costumes, arts, crafts, dancing, steel drums and music from the islands. This event is free-$10.
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 9:30 am-5pm.
Prepared Child Birth Class
When: June 21st, 9:30 am -5:30 pm 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 http://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
The Backyardigans Live, The Tale of the Mighty Knights
When: July 26th-27th 11am, 2 and 5 Where: Carol Morsani Hall Why: The popular Nick TV show comes to the stage in an adventure to face a dragon and return a prized egg to King Pablo. Tickets can be purchased at: www.tbpac.com
Couple Time
Art After Dark
When: June 20th, 8-11 pm 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 13, 2008
Barnes & Noble Storytime Events
When: Various times, see schedule below Where: Barnes & Noble, South Dale Mabry Highway Why: Come to Barnes & Noble for some storytelling events your children will love. The Bilingual Story Time and Terrific Tuesday Toddler Story Time are both centered around a special story and both include a craft. The Bilingual Story time includes a story read both in Spanish and English!
Schedule:
Fantastic Friday Bilingual Story Time (3 pm): June 13th (I Love Daddy Because…), June 20th (The Very Busy Spider), June 27th (Oh, The Places You’ll Go!)
Terrific Tuesday Toddler Story Time (11 am): June 17th (Come Fly With Me), June 24th (Pirate Girl)
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.
Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival
When: Saturday, June 14th and Sunday, June 15th, 12-9:30 Where: St. Petersburg, Vinoy Park Why: The 16th annual Caribbean Festival features a parade, cultural costumes, arts, crafts, dancing, steel drums and music from the islands. This event is free-$10.
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 9:30 am-5pm.
Prepared Child Birth Class
When: June 21st, 9:30 am -5:30 pm 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 http://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
The Backyardigans Live, The Tale of the Mighty Knights
When: July 26th-27th 11am, 2 and 5 Where: Carol Morsani Hall Why: The popular Nick TV show comes to the stage in an adventure to face a dragon and return a prized egg to King Pablo. Tickets can be purchased at: www.tbpac.com
Couple Time
Art After Dark
When: June 20th, 8-11 pm 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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