Tag Archives: family fun in tampa bay

A Fun Play Day for the Entire Family: Playing Unplugged

Bring the entire family to the largest play date in Tampa Bay. On Saturday April 18, Largo hosts the biggest outdoor play date of the year. My passion is healthy lifestyle and learning through play so I encourage everyone to come and play at this fun family friendly event. Turn off ALL electronics and head to […]

ABC’s of the Tampa Bay Area: Explore our City from Aquariums to Zoos (and everything in between!)

The ABC’s of Tampa Bay represent an array of activities, history and education spread between the entire Bay Area that encompasses Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. I never realized how much was available in this city, I could add 100 more locations to visit. Our list pulls together all the different terrains the Tampa Bay […]

2015 Holiday Guide to Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay has so much to enjoy over the holidays…parades, tree lightings, Christmas trees, Santa sightings, train rides, ice skating and more! Parades Macy’s Family Day Parade | Saturday, November 21 from 10 a.m. – Noon Wesley Chapel, The Shops at Wiregrass 28211 Paseo Drive, Suite 100 Join us for the Macy’s Family Day Parade on Saturday, November […]

Stay at Home Date Night can be a Great Date Night

When my kids were babies, Date Night seemed easier, than it does now. Ironically, Date Night may be even more necessary than it was then. Why? Well, things are busier. Both kids have activities after school and we run around a bit until each night we make it home for dinner, baths and bedtime. After […]

A Guide to 4th of July Celebrations in Tampa Bay!

Belleair Bluffs Independence Day Celebration Date: Friday July 4, 2014 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Location: Belleair Bluffs Community Center & Park, 918 Osceola Rd., Belleair, FL 33756 [Map] Details: Free Food! Activities include: Bouncy house, “Dunk the Commissioners,” Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Vehicles & K-9 – Largo Fire Department. The Belleair Bluffs Independence Day Picnic and […]

Why We Celebrate No-Birthday-Party Birthdays

My son turns 8 this March. With eight years of birthdays, you’d think we’ve had our share of sugar-fueled, bounce-house, wrapping-paper-blizzard birthday parties. It’s a rite of passage for every family, after all. Part of the parenting puzzle. But you’d be wrong. To date, we’ve had exactly one birthday party that involved our son inviting […]

Summer Reading Tips for Kids

Confession time, have your kids been reading this summer?  Or have they been playing a few video games and watching TV a little more than you’d like to admit?  I’ll be honest, my kids are pretty balanced this summer.  While I’ve been a little more relaxed on screen time and bedtime, they have been spotted with […]

A Tampa Bay summer with a toddler? Help!

So I get it, we aren’t the normal situation. Most people with a 3 year old either have daycare established that can continue through the summer months, or have a stay at home component. We don’t. Our son has been asked to leave 2 day cares, one for hitting last October, and one because he […]

Summer Guide: Stress-Free Summer Learning Fun in Tampa Bay

Summer is upon us, and I haven’t prepared a thing!!  This will be my first experience with a child out of school for the summer. Last year, the months flew by with little change in our routine.  This year, I’ll admit, I have gotten used to having one in school and only ONE at home while I work. […]