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BERRY PICKING:

Strawberries: head toward Bradon on SR 60 just beyond Valrico, not quite to Brandon and just stop at the Strawberry Fields on the left. You can read the signs for the ones that allow you to drive up and self pick. There are several that do.



Blueberries: located at 2710 Saddlecreek RD. This is a working blueberry farm that offers tours on a donation basis, if I recall. Take a right on Saddlecreek Rd. There is a dirt driveway on the left beyond the blueberry field.

KEEL & CURLEY: located in Plant City have a wide variety of things to do, tour, wine club, weddings, their upcoming "Blueberry Festival" May 17-18, 2008. Check their website:

http://www.keelandcurleywinery.com/events/spring.htm

"The monthly music series takes place at the Lake Mirror amphitheater which is between Hollis Garden and the Lake Mirror Center. The event is FREE to the public and families are encouraged to attend. There will be food and drink vendors on site so bring a blanket and enjoy the lake setting with music under the stars."

MUSIC ON THE PROMENADE Check this site for the upcoming dates. Usually the third Friday each month.

http://www.downtownlakelandfl.com/2008musiconprom.cfm

Shawn, you mentioned hosting a Polk Moms Berry Picking Field Trip.

I have actually called a couple of strawberry fields. One was an early field that has already been picked clean. And the other 2 was not interested in little kids running and picking through their fields . I will try a couple of more and get back with you ladies. I am hoping someone can realize it as a PR opportunity. Does anyone have any personal contacts for blueberries or strawberries?

Keel & Curly may be hosting a "You Pick" on May 15th. The lady stated someone would just have to call back closer to that date. They didn't know the name of the one on SaddlecreekRd.

Thanks for looking into that American! I will continue to look into it more too.

No trouble!

Cobb Theatres do FREE movies Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings at 10am during the summer months.

WANT TO GO HIKING IN CENTRAL FLORIDA?

http://www.visitcentralflorida.org/do/outdoors/trektentrails.php



KAYAKING:

Wednesday April 2, 2008 to Thursday May 1, 2008 at Saddle Creek Park, Tenoroc Fish Management Area:

http://www.visitcentralflorida.org/do/events/event_details.php?id=2589


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

http://www.havekayakwillpaddle.com/

CALENDAR LOCATED AT ABOVE SITE:

http://www.my.calendars.net/hakawipa

REPTILE WORLD SERPENTARIUM

located at 5705 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Magnolia Square, FL

(407) 892 - 6905

http://local.yahoo.com/details?fr=dd-local-tl1&id=14683...iRHjuS70Gb21HZ3N9_A-


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REPTICON REPTILE & EXOTIC ANIMAL CONVENTIONS:

UPCOMING FL SHOWS:

April 19-20 Tampa Bay, FL

May 17-18 Orlando, FL

June 7-8 Ft. Myers, FL

Etc.......

http://www.repticon.com/

Perhaps this is "old news" for some of you, but the annual memberships to the Florida Aquarium are very reasonable, especially if you go twice a month or so. We got one when Vegas was only 1 and now that she's almost 3 it is just as much fun as the first time...and they have live penguins twice a day!

Our aquarium is always on the "Top 10 Aquariums" show on Discovery because of it's educational tours and available "hands on" experiences.

I love the aquarium and try to support these great local attractions when I can.

KID CITY:

http://www.flachildrensmuseum.com/

FAMILY EVENTS CALENDAR:

http://www.flachildrensmuseum.com/pdf/FamilyEvents.pdf

http://www.flachildrensmuseum.com/First%20Fridays.htm


FIELD TRIPS
http://www.flachildrensmuseum.com/Field%20Trips.htm


KID CITY WEE WONDER WEDNESDAY: Now every 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:30 - Noon! Free with regular admission that offers learning, play, crafts, and storytelling. Regular Admission is only $5.00/adult and children 1 year and older. Members and Children younger than 12 months are Free! Also, consider using your other Museum Membership as this IS a Reciprocal/Share Program Museum. They also have a Special Offer for Play Groups.

http://www.flachildrensmuseum.com/Tots%20Programs.htm


KID CITY STORYTIME: This program is brought by The Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library. FREE with Kid City Admission. "Join our storytellers two Fridays a month from 10:00-11:00am for a morning of fun as we read different themed stories:"

http://www.flachildrensmuseum.com/storytime.htm

Winterhaven library has a family poetry reading night every month, the 3rd tuesday. 291-5880 look online for their registration for reading info. It's due the Saturday before. Family friendly.

We met my parents in law up at Lakeside Villages in Lakeland tonight for dinner. After we were in BAM and I saw a note at the register for a Craft Festival this weekend. This looked like a good place to post it. May 3-4th both days 10a-5p.

Forgot to mention the festival is there at the Lakeside Villages.

FREE COBB THEATRE MOVIES:
June 10-12 - Open Season & Stuart Little 3

June 17-19 - Bee Movie & Madagascar

June 24-26 - Over the Hedge & Shrek

July 1-3 - Surf's Up & Flushed Away

July 8-10 - Pirates Who Don't Do Anything & Kicking & Screaming

July 15-17 - Waterhorse & Nanny McPhee

July 22-24 - Spy Kids 2 & Happy Feet

July 29-31 - Alvin/the Chipmunks & Mr. Magorium's Wonderful Emporium

Great American! Ladies we HAVE to utilize this. Very cool!

American, this is the theatre at Lakeside village correct? and what are the times do you know?