FREE Family Day at Polk Museum of Art

Saturday, September 15, 2012, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“Invisible Elephant”

All FREE, All Day!
Come join us in celebrating our current exhibition, “Invisible Elephant: New Works by Theo Wujcik and Kirk Ke Wang“ at Family Day. A FREE annual open house and art carnival for the entire family! This year, families will have the opportunity to explore Asian culture through fun activities, art projects, live entertainment, games, balloon bending, face painting and more. PLUS, the first 725 children (3 years old and up) through the door will receive a bag of FREE back-to-school art supplies!

Entertainment will include:

A-1 Magic Show – Luis Campaneria
Lion/Dragon Dance – Sifu Och’s Martial Arts
Storytelling with Live Painting – Rick Olivo
Balloon Bending and Stilt Walking – Mike Weakley
and more…
For more information, please call 863.688.5423

Local YMCA events this week

1. Fontaine Gills Family YMCA is partnering with Agape Food Bank to provide each child in the north Lakeland community with a free tote bag filled with healthy food. Southeastern University athletes will be there to play sports with the kids while the parents learn about programs. Come out today, Wednesday from 2pm - 5pm. Call 859-7769 for more information.

   
   

   
   

   2. Join the Winter Haven Y for Family Fun & Fitness at the Fountain this Saturday 9am to 11am! We will meet downtown Winter Haven by the fountain 9am for Family Zumba and 10am for Family Circuit Training and more! Family Fun & Fitness is a community partnership with the City of Winter Haven, Winter Haven Hospital, and Main Street Winter Haven. Come help us build a healthier community!

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

Synchronized Swimming Event Saturday

The Lakeland YMCA Flamingo Synchro Swim Team's 29th Annual "Let's Try Sychro Beginner's Clinic"

9 am to noon

Saturday, August 25th

3620 Cleveland Heights Blvd

Fee $10 with registration at the door.

Wear a swimsuit and bring a towel and change of clothes.

For more info: 863-644-3528

Movies on the Lawn in Bartow

Movies on the Lawn

Friday @ 8:30 pm

"Despicable Me"

NW corner of Wilson Ave. and Main St. in Bartow

FREE Admission

AMF Bowling Lakeland Kids' Fest

AMF Lakeland Lanes

August 25, 2012

10 am - 2 pm



Kids who attend will receive:

• 1 FREE hour of bowling, shoes included

• $1 Hot dogs & $1 Small Sodas



Kids who sign up for a league receive:

• 2 FREE practice games

• The chance to sign up and win a

NEW custom bowling ball valued at $159!



So call AMF Lakeland Lanes at (863) 646-5791

and sign up today!

The LEGO Store Monthly Mini Build for August.

The LEGO Store Monthly Mini Model Build!


One day each month you can learn how to build a cool LEGO mini model, and take it home – for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. A new model will be available every month and will be specially themed to that month – ask a Store Associate for details! Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Event is open to children aged 6 to 14 only. Check with your local LEGO Store for dates and times.



Join in the Next Mini Model Build!

US LEGO Stores

LEGO Shark: August 7, begins at 5:00pm until supplies last

Mulberry Summer Reading Program coming to an end

We have enjoyed getting to know a different library location this summer and the boys have enjoyed some great prizes for keeping up their reading logs.


The boys prize for the last week of The Mulberry Library's Summer Reading Program;

Their end of the summer reading program celebration party is coming up soon. Here is the info if you participated in their program this summer;

Did your children participate in our Summer Reading Program?


Then we need your children's Reading Logs by Monday, August 6th to determine our Grand Prize Winners! You are invited to come to our End of the Summer Party, August 10th at 11:00. If you are planning on coming, please call or come by to register. 863-425-3246.