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August 2008

1 FRIDAY
SUMMER SAFARI NIGHT
5:00pm – 8:30pm
Lowry Park Zoo

FREE FIRST FRIDAY
5:00pm -8:00pm
Kid City, The Children’s Museum of Tampa
813-935-8441

OLYMPIC LOCK-IN
5:30pm – 7:30pm
A free event celebrating the Summer Olympics.  Comete in fun
activities for prizes.  Food and refreshments provided.  Ages 8 & up.
Oldsmar Public Library

2 SATURDAY
MURDER AND MAYHEM
5:30pm – 9:00pm
End of summer murder mystery party lock-in.  Food, fun and
mayhem provided.  Free.  Register 813-749-1179
Oldsmar Public Library

2 – 3
ALL ABOUT KIDS BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

BABY WONDER ZONE by The ParentGuide

Tampa Convention Center

 

 

2 - 3
RIDE THE MINIATURE TRAINS
10:00am – 4:00pm
Largo Central Railroad at Largo Central Park
727-587-6775

8 FRIDAY
SUMMER SAFARI NIGHT
5:00pm – 8:30pm
Lowry Park Zoo

9 SATURDAY
WESLEY CHAPEL FAMILY FUN DAY
10:00am – 1:00pm
Cypress View Square, State Rd. 56

SKYWATCH
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Museum of Science and Industry

TAMPA BAY TURNERS OLYMPIC OPEN HOUSE
2:00pm - 5:00pm
TBT, 2301 26th Street N, St. Petersburg
727-328-8500

13 WEDNESDAY
MOMMY AND ME
10:30am & 11:15am
At Kid City’s Wee Wonder Wednesday

14 THURSDAY
BOOK TIME AT BROOKER CREEK
10:30am – 11:15am
Brooker Creek Preserve
Register:
727-453-6800

WEE-TIME AT WEEDON
10:30am – 11:30am
Weedon Island Preserve
Register:
727-453-6500

 

15 FRIDAY
SUMMER SAFARI NIGHT
5:00pm – 8:30pm
Lowry Park Zoo

3RD FRIDAY MUSIC SERIES
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Downtown Safety Harbor

A NIGHT IN THE TROPICS
Downtown New Port Richey

15-16
WOMEN OF FAITH "INFINATE GRACE" CONFERENCE
St. Pete Times Forum

16 SATURDAY
PRINCE OF FROGS MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
1:00pm
Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center

18 MONDAY
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Hillsborough County Schools

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Pasco County Schools

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Hernando County Schools

19 TUESDAY
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Pinellas County Schools

20 WEDNESDAY
MOMMY AND ME
10:30am & 11:15am
At Kid City’s Wee Wonder Wednesday

20TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION DAY
9:30am – 5:00pm
Lowry Park Zoo

HOMESCHOOL ICE SKATING OPEN HOUSE
11:00am - 2:00pm
Skate fitting, off-ice safety lesson,
on-ice group lesson and games. Give-a-ways ans special fall program discounts.
Pre-Registration required by 8/17
Tampa Bay Skating Academy, Oldsmar

 

21 THURSDAY
AMERICAN IDOLS LIVE! TOUR 2008
7:00pm

22 FRIDAY
SUMMER SAFARI NIGHT
5:00pm – 8:30pm
Lowry Park Zoo

23 SATURDAY
CITY OF LARGO RECREATION EXPO
12:00Noon - 3:00pm
Free event!
400 Highland Ave., Largo

PARENTING WORKSHOP
10:00am - 12:00Noon
Free tips & advice on preparing for the school year.
Must register
YWCA of Tampa Bay
655 2nd Ave. S.
St. Petersburg,

27 WEDNESDAY
MOMMY AND ME
10:30am – 11:30AM
Largo Central Park

HOMESCHOOL ICE SKATING OPEN HOUSE
11:00am - 4:45pm
Skate fitting, off-ice safety lesson,
on-ice group lesson and games. Give-a-ways ans special fall program discounts.
Pre-registration required by 8/24
Tampa Bay Skating Academy, Oldsmar

28 THURSDAY
BOOK TIME AT BROOKER CREEK
10:30am – 11:15am
Brooker Creek Preserve
Register:
727-453-6800

WEE-TIME AT WEEDON
10:30am – 11:30am
Weedon Island Preserve
Register:
727-453-6500

 

 

29 FRIDAY
SUMMER SAFARI NIGHT
5:00pm – 8:30pm
Lowry Park Zoo

30 SATURDAY
CELEBRATE OLDSMAR
Noon – 10:00pm
Oldsmar's annual family-fun event with food, live music,
carnival, pony rides, inflatable games and fabulous fireworks!  Bring your
own seating.
R.E. Olds Park

31 SUNDAY
Aug. 31 st – Sept. 1st
PIONEER DAYS FESTIVAL
Pioneer Florida Museum and Village
352-567-0262

 

Ongoing Events

Thru September 1
SEAWORLD AFTER DARK

SeaWorld Orlando

TODDLER ART CLASSES
The Arts Center, 719 Central Ave, St. Petersburg

Thursday mornings:
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME

10:00am
Oldsmar Public Library

La Leche League of Clearwater
Meets every
third Wed. 7pm at Church of the Good Shepherd 639 Edgewater Dr., Dunedin

BOOK TIME AT BROOKER CREEK
10:30am - 11:15am
2nd & 4th Thurs.
Introduces preschool
children to the wonders of the natural world.
Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center
(727) 453-6800

AFTERNOON FUN
The Pier - St. Petersburg
Saturdays
1:00-4:00pm
727-821-6443

KID CITY
Every 3rd Wednesday - Wee Wonder Wednesdays
Every 1st Friday - Free Admission
5-8pm

MOSI
Weekly Workshops & Clubs, Special Events, Home School Programs, IMAX, Science Camps, Planetarium, Youth Programs
Call 813-987-6000 for Schedule & Fees

 

Event schedules may change without prior notice to our readers. Contact event hosts for specific details.