This Saturday will be filled with lots of fun activities for the kids. There are tons of Easter egg hunts and celebrations happening all over the Tampa Bay area. The great part of all this is that many of these Easter activities are free. A few do have an admission fee or even a suggested donation. Easter egg hunts have gone way beyond just searching for Easter eggs; some of these venues will seem like a mini carnival. A few will have face painting, games, free food, and bounce houses.

Saturday Easter Activities

The Wiggles will be performing in many many Florida cities this month including Tampa. This Saturday, November 17^th at the St. Petersburg Times Forum in downtown Tampa.

Discover how to make “Fruit Salad” and “Crunchy Munchy Honey Cakes”. From way “Down Under”comes the #1 childrens entertainment name in Australia - THE WIGGLES! Sam, Murray, Jeff and Anthony will have children singing, laughing and dancing to wonderful tunes about numbers, food and favourite animal friends, all the things that are important to children!

Joining them in their adventures are special guests: Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and Captain Feathersword. Millions of children all over the world cant be wrong, so get ready to do the move they call The Wiggle Groove.


The Wiggles Tour Tickets


Sesame Street Live is making its way to the Tampa Bay area this November at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. This production of Sesame Street Live is Sesame Street Live “Elmo Makes Music”.

Jenny, an enthusiastic new music teacher, arrives on Sesame Street only to discover that her instruments are missing. Jenny’s new Muppet friends quickly come to the rescue and discover ‘instruments’ they never knew existed…rubber duckies, trash can lids and even cookie jars. Elmo and friends teach children that everyone can make and enjoy beautiful music together.

Show times and Prices for Sesame Street Live “Elmo Makes Music”

Fri., Nov. 2, 10:30 am & 7 pm

Sat., Nov. 3, 10:30 am, 2 & 5:30 pm

Sun., Nov. 4, 1 & 4:30 pm

$28.00, $23.00, $18.00, $14.00

Lowry Park Zoo provides different specials throughout the year. On Mother’s Day moms receive a special admission, while on Father’s Day dads receive special admission. Another time of special admission is during Lowry Park Zoo’s $3 Days .During the $3 Days zoo guests get admissions for only $3. The next $3 day is on Sunday, September 9, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Lowry Park Zoo is located in Tampa.

Lowry Park Zoo

More Tampa Bay Attractions

Fourth of July is celebrated on a Wednesday day this year. There are tons of parades, concerts, and fireworks displays happening all across Tampa Bay.

You can find a list of events on the Tamp Bay Parent Fourth of July Page.

If you are celebrating at home remember to stay safe. Some cities and counties have restrictions on the fireworks that can be used for personal use; so check before you start having you own Fourth of July show.

AMC theaters are offering free movies during the summer months in there Summer Movie Camp program. The free movies are every Wednesday from June 27 – August 15, except for July 14^th. The movies start at 10 a.m. Large groups can call ahead to get free group tickets to the movies. AMC theaters have several locations across the Tampa Bay area.

Summer Movie Camp Schedule:

June 27: Happy Feet

July 4: NO Movie because of July 4th

July 11: Ice Age: The Meltdown

July 18: Barnyard: The Original Party Animals

July 25: Flushed Away

August 1: Charlotte’s Web

August 8: Open Season

August 15: Over the Hedge

Please check with your local AMC theaters to verify that they are participating in the free summer movie program.

For more information visit the AMC web site.

When it summer time comes ,some kids would just like to become couch potatoes and just watch television or play video games all day. With only a few hours a week you can keep your kids minds active and ready for the next school year and it is free. Many schools hand out summer reading lists at the end of the school year and as parents it is a good idea to have your child read some of those books. School districts, such as Hillsborough County, have posted their reading lists online for you to view and actively use with your child. If the reading list is not a requirement, you may also try picking out a book that also a movie that made based on it. You can read the book and then watch the movie together and discuss the differences between the book and the movie.