The high cost of living and inflation continue to make a significant impact on families and the non-profit organizations that support them. If you are financially able, donating a new toy and even food for a local family in need will make a big difference this holiday season.
One of our favorite holiday events in Tampa Bay, Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa, returns for 17 select nights beginning November 28!
Lucky you for calling Tampa Bay home. There are so many things to do in Tampa Bay. From day camps to events and activities, we’ve got it all on our top picks list.
Let someone else do the cooking! We’re sharing our top picks of Thanksgiving Dinner take-out and dining in options in Tampa Bay.
We’ve got a list of great family-friendly Turkey Trots in Tampa this Thanksgiving that will help your family burn energy and have fun!
The Toy Insider is sharing the best toys for 2025 to plan your holiday shopping! From playroom favorites to Best in STEM, it’s time to make your list!
We’re sharing some of our favorite places to buy Christmas trees in Tampa Bay, including where to cut your own tree.
We’re sharing our favorite free and cheap holiday events and Christmas events in Tampa Bay to help you save!
We attended Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on opening night to give you a peek at what to expect to help you plan your magical night out.
If you’re not up for trick-or-treating in your neighborhood…or even want to snag some treats before Halloween, there are some SPOOKtacular events happening throughout October, including some huge outdoor trick-or-treating events on Halloween weekend!
School might be out, but there are still plenty of awesome camps around town to keep the kids busy! Check out these cool camps for kids during Thanksgiving and Winter breaks.
We’re sharing ways you can volunteer with the kids in Tampa Bay to turn quality family time into give back time!
We’re sharing the best Halloween events for kids in Tampa Bay, along with trick-or-treating events, costume ideas, spooky snacks, and MORE!
Your Guide to the Best Pumpkin Patches from around Tampa Bay! Get ready for an amazing experience to welcome Fall – and some great pictures!
These adorable Tampa Bay fall festivals will make you want to inhale the pumpkin spice! Fun for the whole family…and the pictures!
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure! We’re sharing our favorite corn mazes in Tampa to explore this fall with the kids!
ZooTampa’s Creatures of the Night family-friendly Halloween party is returning in 2025 for 13 nights with NEW treats and thrills!
We’re dishing on all the details about Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND Florida to help you map out your family’s adventure this Halloween season!
Kids can join the Jr Bucs Fan Club today and receive a super cool welcome kit, member perks, special event invites, and more!
Breakfast with Santa is a great way to let your kids see the big guy up close and personal. Fill the season with holiday cheer with one of these great breakfast with Santa options! As we are still a decent way away from the holiday season, many events haven’t been announced yet. Bookmark this page…
Discover this adorable tree farm in Dade City where you can cut down your own Florida Christmas tree this holiday season, or shop for a pre-cut tree from North Carolina!
Target’s popular car seat trade-in program is returning September 21 through October 4, 2025.
Halloween is on the horizon! What better way to get into the spooky spirit than to experience a haunted house?
From single-day special events to family-friendly holiday events on the farms on weekends, there will be so much to explore and experience this year! Since we are still awaiting details for many of the holiday events this year, be sure to bookmark this page and revisit us. We will continue to update this post as…
The Best Christmas Dinner Spots in Tampa Bay – from Sit Down Restaurants to Amazing To Go Christmas Meals!
Christmas Lights are starting to Sparkle in Tampa Bay! Get into the Holiday Spirit with a stroll or drive by these beautiful Christmas lights!
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.
Our team of local parents has curated this list of awesome things to do Labor Day weekend in Tampa Bay with the kids!
Take the kids on a culinary adventure around the world at EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival where you can taste and play all day!
Florida’s popular Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday returns in 2025 on Friday, August 1-Sunday, August 31, 2025.
Monster Jam is roaring back into Tampa at Benchmark International Arena on August 15-17, 2025! We’re sharing some highlights to know before you go!
The 2025 Preschool card allows for FREE unlimited visits to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island for children ages 5 and younger through December 31, 2025.
Caladesi Island is ready to welcome visitors once again as the Caladesi Island Ferry resumes services on July 3, 2025. We’re helping you plan your visit.
Boom by the Bay is back for 2024! Check out what you can expect at the annual event, including a new location, new date, and new awesome family-friendly fun!
There are some awesome July 4th fireworks in Tampa Bay for you to choose from whether you are looking for a waterfront celebration or at a park.
We’re sharing some of our favorite ways to celebrate Dad on Father’s Day in Tampa Bay including deals for Dad!
We’re sharing some of our favorite flower fields where you can pick flowers right now in Tampa Bay!
We’re sharing events in Tampa Bay to celebrate Juneteenth and ideas from Karimah Henry of craftingafunlife.com and Kiva Williams of TheFunFoodieMama.com
This may finally be the year your family gives scalloping in Florida a try! Scalloping season is nearly here and we’re dishing on the details.
The Environmental Working Group has released its 2025 Guide to the best sunscreens. See if yours made the list!
We’re sharing family-friendly ways to honor Memorial Day in Tampa Bay.
We’re sharing all of the best farms where you can pick citrus, veggies, berries, and more!
Mothers living in and around the Bay Area have it good this year as some great Florida attractions are recognizing the hard work that goes into the toughest hood around, motherhood, and giving us a free day to play!
We live where the world comes to play, so you don’t have to go too far this Spring Break to find an epic family adventure in Tampa Bay!
Join in some great St. Patrick’s Day events in Tampa Bay, Clearwater & St. Pete!
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.
Give your next visit to ZooTampa a VIP twist by upgrading your day with an up-close animal encounter or backstage tour!
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?
As Tampa Bay locals, we’ve spent a lot of time at the beach and we want to share some of our favorite beaches in Tampa Bay to help you map out your best day ever!
The 90th Annual Florida Strawberry Festival is back in 2025, kicking off on February 27 through March 9. The theme for this year is “The Stage is Set!” We guarantee that there will be no shortage of strawberry shortcake… and strawberry everything at the festival, so come hungry! Bring cash too since you’ll need it…
Explore some amazing spring break camps for your kids in Tampa Bay whethey they want to learn to ice skate, go snorkeling, play all day in the museum, and more!
There are plenty of things to do at Disney Springs with kids. We take a look at the best things to do with a family here.
Come on out to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to celebrate the pirate-themed Kids Weekends on Saturdays and Sundays from January 25 to February 9, 2025.
The Children’s Gasparilla is Saturday, January 18, 2025, and we’re sharing all of our expert tips on where to park, how to upgrade your day, what to bring, and more!
You only have a limited time to register for the free Junior Space Explorer Pass for kids age 5 and younger
Keep your cool at one of our favorite water parks in Tampa Bay! From theme parks to community parks, we’re dishing on all of our top spots!
We’re sharing some of our team’s favorite spots to shop for the Children’s Gasparilla and Pirate Fest!
There are so many unique and FUN ways to ring in 2025 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 New Year’s Eve fireworks displays Tampa Bay, including one event that launches at noon!
Get ready to ring in 2024 with these awesome family-friendly and adults-only New Year’s Eve events around Tampa Bay!
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