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As we dive into March, we embark on a journey of awareness and understanding, shining a light on Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. It’s a time when we come together to celebrate every child’s unique abilities and talents and to ensure that families have the support they need to navigate any challenges along the way. At…
Your kids want summer camps where they can battle robots, decorate cupcakes, design video games and play with American Girl dolls and Legos. Your goals for them are academic practice, exercise, time away from screens and maybe an opportunity to try a new activity. Can one summer camp accomplish all that before school is back…
When Ashlyn Strathman had surgery as a high schooler, it was a member of the hospital’s Child Life team who eased her nerves by giving the teen a hospital tour and teaching her relaxation techniques. Today, with a master’s degree in Child Life Studies, Strathman works at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in a role that…
Join us for a sneak peek of the new in-water stingray encounter debuting at ZooTampa!
-If you’re searching for spring break camps in Tampa Bay, look no further! Not only will your kids have a guaranteed safe place to stay, but they’ll also have the best week ever as they learn and play! Our list of top picks for spring break camps includes interests that cover everything from sports to…
Discover the magic of nature and Disney combined at the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival 2024. From enchanting topiaries to family-friendly activities, this guide offers everything parents need for a memorable visit with their kids.
Eggsploration, Tampa’s largest downtown Egg Hunt, is coming to Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on Saturday, March 30 with crafts, an Easter Bunny appearance, and more!
There’s a new way to get your steps in at ZooTampa and it’s wild!
Cirque du Soliel returns to Tampa Bay with BAZZAR from February 22-March 24! See what goes into making this dazzling show come to life under the Big Top.
At Glazer Children’s Museum, we’re in the business of teaching through play, so when we decided to celebrate Pi Day we knew it had to be fun.
Snorkeling is a fun activity the whole family can enjoy. And what better place to learn all about sea critters than to snorkel the beautiful waters of Tampa Bay!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…and the most wonderful time to save with new awesome LEGOLAND Florida deals!
Check out some of Tampa’s most talented artists at the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts March 2-3, 2024 at Julaine B. Lane Waterfront Park.
The Florida State Fair is back February 8-19, 2024 at the Florida State Fairgrounds with even more family fun! We’re sharing some of our favorite things to do with little ones!
Did you know February is Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month? In fact, Plant City is recognized as the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World and is the dominant supplier of strawberries in the United States from November through March. Pretty sweet, right? Here’s another fun fact: Most of our Florida strawberries are grown within a 20-mile…
Alright mamas, hold onto your heartstrings … especially if you have a preschooler! It’s time… To register them… For KINDERGARTEN! (And the sobs were heard round the bay.) Don’t worry; Hillsborough County Public Schools makes getting ready for kindergarten easy for you and fun for them! Schools across the district will hold Kindergarten Ready Open…
Hello friends! It’s Jenny from @Lunchboxmafia sharing some easy Valentine’s ideas to make your kiddo’s lunch box extra special—and delicious. Check out these ways to bring hearts, pink and red, and everything sweet into your little one’s Valentine’s Day breakfast and lunch. Valentine’s Day Lunchbox Ideas: A Pop of Flavor These mini pop tarts taste…
When Gorrie Elementary School mother Haylie Katz discovered Bess the Book Bus, she immediately thought of her children’s school community. With a committed PTA team that partners with nonprofits monthly to teachers who encourage students’ kindness potential, this neighborhood school has nurtured many standout kids to know. How did collecting for Bess the Book…
Our local youth are at the very core of all we do, of how and why we make decisions, and why we give back and serve. Yet, there is a population of children among us that we do not speak nearly enough about. We notice them, but we do not see them. We hear them,…
Tori Penso, the first American to referee a FIFA Women’s World Cup final, has much to celebrate. The St. Petersburg-based mom of three, believes soccer has been a unifying gift for her family.
Love is in the air and there are plenty of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a family! We’ve rounded up our favorite Valentine’s Day events around Tampa Bay.
February is the month of love and a time to celebrate and honor Black History Month. It’s an opportunity for families to come together and explore the richness of African American history, culture and contributions. Families that foster an inclusive understanding of different heritages can empower our children to appreciate diversity and promote a more harmonious society….
No visit to ZooTampa at Lowry Park is ever the same, and in 2024 (the year of more), we have some very fun and exciting things to amaze, educate and entertain the whole family in unique ways. Related: ZooTampa Debuts NEW Walking Trail in partnership with Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH Prehistoric Predators Don’t miss…
Monster Jam is roaring back to Tampa Bay for two action-packed shows on February 10 and 11. We’re sharing some highlights to know before you go!
In partnership with TampaBayDateNightGuide.com Though we love our kids, sometimes it’s nice (and important) to have some one-on-one time with your significant other. We know it may not always be so easy to up and leave the house for a date night or day, so making plans can be a big deal. We’ve rounded up…
Led by an elite team of board-certified orthodontists, Imagine Orthodontic Studio strives to provide our patients with a fast, fun and affordable experience in an energetic, boutique-style environment. Imagine serves patients in Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater, Lakeland and Orlando, and we’re dedicated to providing exceptional care and beautiful results. We cater to each patient’s unique…
Fun Fact: America’s first known summer camp was opened in 1885 by the YMCA, Camp Dudley in Orange Lake, New York. It has been a mainstay of Y programming since then. Thanks to the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA and YMCA of the Suncoast – from Citrus to Pinellas County – there is a Summer Camp…
Black History Month was created to acknowledge, congratulate and celebrate the many contributions of African Americans in the United States.
Dubbed “the mayor” for his outgoing personality and winning ways, Levi, 7, has spent more time in the hospital than many people do in a lifetime. While you might think that experience would lead to a dislike of medical facilities, in Levi’s case it’s just the opposite. “He loves Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital,” says his…
Patricia and Chris were ecstatic to tell family and friends that they were expecting. What they did not expect however, were concerns after their baby’s 18-week anatomy scan. “When they came in and told us something was wrong with his heart, we were just completely shocked,” Patricia recalls. Doctors referred Patricia to Courtney Wein, D.O., a pediatric…
We’re sharing everything you need to know about this year’s Gasparilla Music Festival in downtown Tampa February 16-18, 2024!
Universal Orlando is one of our favorite theme parks for kids and families. Today, they announced details of their most EPIC theme park yet! Universal’s Epic Universe is set to debut in 2025 and will feature five immersive worlds: Super Nintendo World The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic How to Train Your…
Join us we explore the incredible life journey of the butterfly in the NEW ‘a-MAZING Butterflies’ exhibit at MOSI!
Get a taste of the Big Easy right here in Tampa Bay with Busch Gardens Mardi Gras! Enjoy live music, parades, Cajun-inspired food and more!
Plunge into Florida’s whimsical weirdness at Fairgrounds St Pete’s celebration of all things that make Florida weird, wacky, and wonderful.
Tampa is home to some amazing parks and playgrounds to help get some fresh air and get the wiggles out. Check out our favorite parks and playgrounds in and around Tampa Bay!
Join us as we take you through what to expect at LEGO NINJAGO Weekends which is being celebrated through February 19, 2024!
The TECO Manatee Viewing Center is back open for the season! This is one of our favorite free things to do with the kids in Tampa Bay!
Swimming with manatees is a magical and unique experience you can only do in Crystal River. We’re sharing everything you need to know.
YMKG’s captain, Truett Gardner, will lead the legendary invasion. Truett shares treasured Gasparilla memories, extending from his childhood to ones made with his children, along with what he’s looking forward to for the 2024 Gasparilla season.
Before the parade, pirates will invade the waterways of Tampa for the Gasparilla Flotilla Invasion! Check out our favorite viewing spots.
We’re dishing on our favorite farmers markets in Tampa Bay for farm fresh, locally grown produce, local honey, and more!
Time to gather your girlfriends and celebrate a day that’s all about the strong bond of female friendship – Galentine’s Day!
Arrrgh you looking for a free adventure to enjoy with your bitty buccaneer this Gasparilla season? Aye know just the place. Point your sails in the direction of your local library and sally forth! With five types of early literacy programs being offered in-person, you’re sure to find a story time that fits your needs. We can’t…
Have you seen the commercial where employees keep calling each other rock stars, and then actual rock stars show up and shut them down?! Well, we challenge Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol or Joan Jett to step in one of our schools and shut US down – because our employees are as close to rock stars as you…
Learn about some of the best foods and activities for kids at the 2024 Epcot International Festival of the Arts.
We’re sharing the best places to view the Children’s Gasparilla Parade, including how to upgrade your day.
ZooTampa at Lowry Park is once again transporting you back into prehistoric times so you and the kids can go nose to snout with some of the world’s most ferocious prehistoric predators. Prehistoric Predators is a limited-time exhibit and the final day to experience it is Sunday, April 28, 2024. The best part — it’s…
Long before Mika and Brian Kleinschmidt were hosts of the popular HGTV series “100 Day Dream Home,” they were classmates at Riverview High School. Now married for eight years, living in their own dream home in Ruskin, and raising Mika’s 14-year-old daughter, Jade, together, they’re reflecting on their journey and looking ahead to an exciting new year.
Every fall at Bayshore Christian School, the fourth grade classes gather to plan for a market. The products, packaging and prices are determined individually by each nine and ten year old student. However, they decide collectively how the profits from the project will be used. While they learned how to execute a successful business, they…
Dining out is fun but it can also add up! Check out our list of restaurants where kids eat free in Tampa Bay!
The Gasparilla Children’s Parade and Preschooler Stroll are on January 20, 2024. Here are the details for a swashbuckling great time!
Have you ever heard the saying “in a world full of Kardashians, be an Audrey (Hepburn)?” When it comes to raising girls in today’s world, I am reassured that there are women in the aesthetics field that promote a graceful approach to aging that enhances natural inner and outer beauty—much like the iconic faces before…
Yamel Belen shows us how to create a vision board as a tangible representation of our dreams and aspirations.
Celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. this holiday weekend in Tampa Bay. From parades to special events, there is something for every family on our list!
As we get ready to step into a new year, a time when many of us look to reset, we’re introducing you to a local mom who has been right where you are—smack dab in the middle of burnout. Jess Massey not only found her way out, but she developed a planner and system to help other women find their path to a more “peacefully productive” life.
Bicycle Safety Rodeo at Gasparilla Children’s Parade on January 20, 2024! Don’t miss out on all of the fun before the Gasparilla Children’s Parade!
The Florida Aquarium wants your Gasparilla beads! In exchange, they’re offering discounts on admisison if you donate enough of them!
Gasparilla Children’s Parade tips for this MUST DO event for every Tampa Bay child and family! Local parents to share tips to help you navigate the day!
It’s Gasparilla season in Tampa Bay! We’ve rounded up all you need to know for the Children’s Gasparilla Parade, Pirate Fest, and more!
You only have a limited time to register for the free Junior Space Explorer Pass for kids age 5 and younger
SeaWorld and Aquatica are bringing back the FREE Preschool Card for 2024, but you’ll want to act fast to take advantage of this deal.
The Children’s Gasparilla is Saturday, January 20, 2024, and we’re sharing all of our expert tips on where to park, how to upgrade your day, what to bring, and more!
Find out how to host a birthday party at Walt Disney World and other special events like baby showers and more!
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is roaring back to life in an ALL-NEW reimagined show and we’re chatting with Juliette Feld Grossman, who teamed up with her father to produce The Greatest Show on Earth, to talk about the evolution of the show.
Florida’s popular Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday returns in 2024 on Monday, July 29 through Sunday, August 11, 2024.
Get ready to celebrate! We’re sharing the BEST birthday party venues and businesses in Tampa Bay to elevate your next party.
We’re sharing the best places to park for the Children’s Gasparilla Parade, including our favorite spots.
It’s elective day in fifth grade, and the Forensic Science class is seated in Corbett Prep’s Middle School lab with mysterious red vials and tiny plastic trays for a lesson on blood type analysis. The synthetic blood will react differently depending on the blood type when mixed with an antiserum, so the fifth graders carefully…
How about a New Year’s resolution you can actually keep? How about the first step to leading a healthy life as a habit? As we approach the new year, the Tampa YMCA is excited to announce the introduction of our state-of-the-art InBody machines. The InBody Fitness Test: A Complete Body Composition Analysis The InBody test…
As we welcome 2024, many of us are filled with exciting new resolutions: To eat healthy, to save money, to exercise. BayCare Kids Wellness and Safety Specialist Michelle Sterling has one other resolution that each one of us can make. The good news is that it’s quick, inexpensive, and can potentially save your life: to change the…
Pediatric surgeon Paul Danielson, M.D., at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, has often been called in the middle of the night to perform lifesaving surgery. But when Andres was born in 2022, it was a surgical scenario that Danielson had never experienced in his medical career. Andres had gastroschisis, a birth defect that occurs when…
We’re sharing some of our favorite New Year’s Eve fireworks displays Tampa Bay, including one event that launches at noon!
We’re sharing some of our team’s favorite spots to shop for the Children’s Gasparilla and Pirate Fest!
2024 is going to be huge in Tampa Bay with NEW rides, attractions, and experiences for families—and we are loving it!
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at LEGOLAND a few hours early with an AWESOME day filled with kid-friendly activities and a brickacular fireworks display at 8 pm to end the night.
‘Tis the season for sleigh loads of winter break fun in Tampa Bay! We’re sharing our top picks of things to do!
Get ready to ring in 2024 with these awesome family-friendly and adults-only New Year’s Eve events around Tampa Bay!
Did you know the Florida Grapefruit League has called our beautiful Sunshine State home for 130+ years? We’re showing you where you can catch a spring training game in Tampa Bay.
If the weather outside is not so ideal, don’t fret! There are tons of awesome indoor things to do with kids around Tampa Bay including trampoline parks, arcades, museums, and more!
Whether you want to meet Santa, take in the dazzling beauty of Christmas lights, or celebrate the season at local theme parks, we’re sharing our list of our favorite Christmas events in Tampa Bay for families.
There are so many unique and FUN ways to ring in 2024 with a Noon Year’s Eve celebration with the kids! We’ve put together this list of some of our favorite family-friendly parties!
We’re sharing some of our favorite Christmas shows on stage in Tampa Bay to help you plan your December to remember.
Rather than overloading our kids with more toys and clutter, why not give the gift of experience in Tampa Bay? An annual pass or membership to a local attraction is not only cost effective, it’s a gift that keeps on giving year–round to the entire family. Added bonus- many of the attractions that offer summer camps…
Christmas Lights are starting to Sparkle in Tampa Bay! Get into the Holiday Spirit with a stroll or drive by these beautiful Christmas lights!
You’ve got a lot on your plate during the holidays, so we’ve compiled the best list of places for Christmas diner dine-in and to-go spots.
Parades are such a fun way to celebrate the holidays with the family and the best part is, it’s free to attend!
From the best eats to the best storytellers, here are the best things to do with kids at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays 2023.
Alex Kulzer stacks hundreds of toys in bins and pushes them proudly through the entrance of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. “I’m giving back to my community in a place that I grew up in,” says lifelong patient, 18-year-old Alex. “You never want to say, ‘I grew up in a hospital getting tests done,’ but…
Through the Children’s Dream Fund, I have had the incredible honor of connecting with a family that has endured so much. When the chances of survival were statistically low, where the critical number of perfectly matched stem cells were extraordinarily high, Sadie can say today that her battle is won. Because of the grace of…
From a challenging childhood in New York City to troubled teen years marked by resilience and survival, Giselle McNab’s path to motherhood has taken her from darkness to enlightenment. With a remarkable account of breaking a cycle of abuse, the inspiration behind her book, and her mission to empower women and teen girls through her…
We’ve got you covered in search of a great books to gift this holiday season. Here are some of the most popular titles checked out this year by our customers: The Best Gifts to Read: Birth to Preschool Elephant Goes Potty by James Patterson With adorable illustrations, a winning elephant family and a triumphant ending, this sturdy…
Jason Licht, renowned Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ General Manager (a position he’s held since 2014), is, foremost, a dad and husband. With wife Blair, he navigates the peaks, valleys and predominantly uncertain terrain of parenting. They met during his tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles, when she lived in Manhattan working in finance. Over six years, they…
If you had the power to protect your children from depression and anxiety, would you? Even though any parent would answer “yes” to that question, a valuable weapon in their arsenal often goes unused: the word “no.” Psychotherapist and author Thomas Kersting makes the case for prohibiting or limiting children’s screentime in “Disconnected,” which lays out…
We can sometimes spot a rocket launch from here in Tampa, but why not experience one up close at least once before the kids grow up?
HOLIDAYS at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort are back and we’re taking you inside the fun to help you build your most awesome day ever!
Parents and caregivers of preschoolers may notice time has a way of slowing down and then speeding up with the hustle of trying to make sure you capture each last moment: the last first day of preschool; the last time your child needed help tying their shoe; the last holiday celebrations you will attend at…
We’re sharing some of our favorite places to buy Christmas trees in Tampa Bay, including where to cut your own tree.
Start warming up and check out the awesome list of Tampa Bay races for 2024 including the Gasparilla Distance Classic in February and MORE!!
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