Weekend Funsies (Nov 20th - 23nd)

Happy Thursday! How is your week going so far? It feels like the days/weeks start speeding up once the holidays are in view.  So much to do and so little time!! 

I don’t know how to possibly squeeze anymore stuff onto our weekend calendars! The calendar struggles are REAL during the holidays. With so much going on around town, PLUS family/friend/work holiday parties…I mean...I.can’t.even. ;)

Any who (enough panic), here is what’s going on around the Tampa Bay area this weekend and beyond.

NovemberFest - This is a family fun carnival that comes every year to Brandon! Gates open tonight and carnival runs until Monday.  Ride Armbands are $23 and Food tickets are sold starting at $10. There is no admission or parking fees. MORE INFO 

Tampa’s Downtown on ICE – Enjoy ice skating under palm trees in this beautiful Florida weather! Cost is $10.00 per person and that includes skate rental and 90 minutes of skating. Check out their hours and MORE INFO HERE

Sanding Ovations on Treasure Island – This is the 6^th year of this Master Cup Sand Sculpting Competition and Music Festival!  Sounds amazing and totally worth the drive! Food, drinks, arts and crafts! This weather is perfect for hanging out at the beach and playing in the sand, and listening to great music, without getting heat stroke! MORE INFO 

Hyde Park Tree Lighting & Street Parade – Holiday activities kick off in Hyde Park Village at noon on Saturday. There will be train rides, food trucks, pet area, live entertainment, and SANTA! (Santa will be at Pottery Barn Kids at 5 p.m) The tree will be lite at 8p.m. FREE for all people & pets!

Sarasota Medieval Fair – Knights, belly dancers, sword swingers, joust tournaments, and more! Ride rides, play games, and feast on turkey legs! Sounds like a bunch of fun! Fair starts Saturday at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds Ringling Woods. Cost is $16.95 for adults. MORE INFO 

Santa’s Holiday Workshop - The Center Place in Brandon is hosting a fun filled day of cookie decorating and crafts! Cost is $10 per child (lunch included). Santa helps the kids make gifts for the entire family! Event is Saturday at 11 a.m. Tickets are not sold at the door, so stop by The Center Place before Saturday to buy a ticket! MORE INFO 

Symphony in Lights at Wiregrass - This is an amazing holiday light show, choreographed to music! The Center Court at Wiregrass is turned into a winter wonderland with snow flurries! Light shows start at 6 p.m. nightly until Dec 31^st. MORE INFO 

XOXO

Weekend Funsies (Oct 2nd - 5th)

Thursday means weekend plans should be made and October is full of great events! I absolutely LOVE going to corn mazes and fall festivals, and they're all opening back up!

Here are some things going on around the Tampa bay area for you to pick from if you are in need of some calendar time slot fillers.

1. Tomorrow ONE DIRECTION IS IN TOWN!!! (Que teenbopper girl screams) I'm not sure if tickets are even still available but if you're willing to spend big $$$, I'm sure you can still get one.
   
   
2. ZOOBOO at Lowry Park Zoo! Such a fun family Halloween event to go to. Zooboo is open every weekend until November 1^st. Enjoy haunted houses, seasonal displays of lights, music, and night rides! Info Here
   
   
3. Fox Squirrel Corn Maze is back! Saturday and Sunday only until October 26^th. Enjoy roaming through the only corn maze in Hillsborough County! Hayrides and other fun activities are included with $10 admission. Info Here
   
4. Outside of Hillsborough, you can find another great corn maze at Sweetfields Farm in Brooksville! Info Here
   
   
5. Hydro Harvest Farms opens this Saturday and remains open until November 8^th. This cute pumpkin patch is a great place to go pick a pumpkin with the whole family and get some good pictures! Info Here
   
   
6. Funny stuff on Saturday! Shaquille O'Neal's All Star Comedy Jam featuring Mo’Nique, Michael Blackson, and more will be at USF Sun Dome.  Info Here While Kevin James will be making everyone laugh over at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater
   
7. It’s the 1^st Sunday of the month which means Hyde Park Fresh Market returns! This market is really growing bigger by the month! It's a great market with tons of vendors! It will be open from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. this Sunday!

Weekend Funsies (Sept 4th - 7th)

I really can’t believe it’s already Thursday! Crazy right!? It’s around this time when the question gets asked about weekend plans.  What are we doing this weekend? What day do we get to eat pizza? (Yes, that question is actually asked by my husband every week. We’ve recognized the problem but have no intention to fix it)

Here are some things going on around the Tampa bay area for you to pick from if you are in need of some calendar time slot fillers.

1.       Rock The Park Tampa is tonight! This is a monthly music concert series on the 1^st Thursday of every month in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Event is from 6:30 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. Go get wild on a school night! http://www.rocktheparktampa.com/

2.       The Tampa Boat Show is back this weekend at the Tampa Convention Center. $12.00 for adults
http://tampaboatshow.com/

3.       Who doesn’t love markets?!
- The Shops at Wiregrass Fresh Market is filled with all kinds of goodies! Saturday starting at 10:00 a.m.

- The Fresh Market at Hyde Park Village is always a fun time with tons of vendors! It is held this Sunday (and every 1^st Sunday of each month) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

XOXO