Bank of America Museums on Us Event !

This weekend, Saturday January 3rd and Sunday the 4th, it’s time for another Bank of America: Museums on Us Event!  That means Bank of America and Merrill Lynch card holders can get FREE admission to museums across the country!  There are more than 150 locations participating in the event and you can find the entire list HERE.

Don’t forget about their Museums on Us mobile site. You can check it out here on your mobile phone: http://museums.bankofamerica.com. This would be great for people traveling who might want to check to see if the city they are visiting has a participating museum.

Michaels Kids Club January 2015

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  Stitched Felt Bag

  Saturday, January 10th
  10am - noon
  Drop in. Take home a completed project. Just ^$2 per child for 30 minutes of creative craft fun. Ages 3 and up
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  Freeze Frame

  Saturday, January 17th
  10am - noon
  Drop in. Take home a completed project. Just ^$2 per child for 30 minutes of creative craft fun. Ages 3 and up
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  Mardi Gras Mask

  Saturday, January 24th
  10am - noon
  Drop in. Take home a completed project. Just ^$2 per child for 30 minutes of creative craft fun. Ages 3 and up
  
  Michaels kidsclub website
  

Babies R Us Registry Party

Babies R Us Registry Party

 

Get a chance to see–and win–a must-have item for baby!

• We’re raffling off over 10 Moms Love-It Award winning items

• Get expert advice on preparing for baby

• Meet & mingle with other parents-to-be

• Start a registry or add to your current registry

   Featuring the 2015 Moms Love-It Winners!

 http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=4346704&ab=TRU_TRUEvents:4311963:BRUEvents:ToyEvents

Free Entrance Days to US National Parks 2015

America's Best Idea - the national parks - is even better when it's free! Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free^* dates in 2015:

• January 19
  Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• February 14-16
  Presidents Day weekend
• April 18-19
  opening weekend of National Park Week
• August 25
  National Park Service Birthday
• September 26
  National Public Lands Day
• November 11
  Veterans Day
•  *Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.
•  http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm

January Home Depot Kids Building workshop

Learn How to Build a Mini Sled

• Come learn how to build a mini sled
• FREE hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 - 12
• All kid get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last.
• Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron and pin.
• Kids Workshop activities are scheduled on a first come/first served basis. Please do not arrive before 9:00 a.m.
• Thank you for registering online to help us better plan our craft kit quantities needed

• 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Saturday, Jan 3, 2015

 Register in adavance for this Home Depot kids workshop at this link

Mulberry Phosphate Museum activity

Mulberry Library Frozen event

Mulberry Public Library

103 E Canal St

Mulberry, Florida

Breakfast with Santa at the Y

Journey to Bethleham at First Presbyterian in Lakeland

 

Share the story of Jesus' birth with the folks at the First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland as we host the "Journey to Bethlehem" drive-thru experience. This unique take on the living nativity allows drivers to hear and see scenes played out from the Bible while sipping hot chocolate without ever leaving their vehicles.

Join us SUNDAY ONLY, 14th from 6-9PM —

Florida State Park Holiday events

Fort Foster State Historic Site in Thonotosassa is bringing the holiday season to life. 
Visitors are invited to the Candlelight Experience at the site on Fri. Dec. 12 and Sat. Dec. 13 from 6 to 9pm to follow a lantern-lit trail through the military fort and Seminole camp. Along the trail, visitors will be treated to music, living history and refreshments and a battle reenactment both days at 8pm. http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortfoster/default.cfm

Mulberry Phosphate museum activities

First Friday Downtown Lakeland December 2014

Activities included this month are:
 - Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus
- Free train rides for children
- Holiday games for children and adults
- Live music and a holiday DJ
- Meet & greet with local nonprofit agencies
- Classy Car Show
- Shops and restaurants open late

Holiday Walk about Downtown Lakeland 2014

Annual Holiday Walkabout

 

Tuesday, December 2, 2014 6 pm – 9 pm

Downtown Lakeland

This annual event in Downtown Lakeland celebrates the holidays with shopping, dining, music, horse-drawn wagon rides and more! Holiday music from many area schools and churches create a festive atmosphere. And don’t forget shopping!  If you want a gift that doesn’t say I was mass produced in a department store, then shopping in Downtown Lakeland is for you.  Stores and restaurants will be open from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm.

Free parking will be available at the main street garage. The public parking entrance is located on Cedar St. The Bay Street entrance is also open and can be accessed from Tennessee

Kicking off the holiday festivities in Lakeland, this annual event in Downtown Lakeland celebrates with shopping, dining, music, horse-drawn wagon rides, Santa and more!

Lakeland Christmas Parade 2014

On Thursday, December 4th the 34th Annual Christmas parade, sponsored by The Junior League of Greater Lakeland, will kick off at 7:00 pm with a fantastic fireworks display over Lake Mirror. 

Over 100 organizations will be participating in this year’s event. The parade will leave the Lakeland center and make its way down Lemon Street twisting and turning through Downtown Lakeland.
Streets along the parade route will begin closing at 5:30 pm. Additional parking will be available after 5:00 pm in the Downtown parking garages and parking lots.


 https://www.facebook.com/events/1641441819416146/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

Polk Theatre Saturday Family Classic Movies

Saturday Family Classic!

WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY November 29 @ 2 PM ONLY!!!

Saturday, November 29 @ 2 PM ONLY!!

LIVE SPECIAL EFFECTS DURING THE FILM!!!  AWESOME!

All seats $5       Children 4 and under FREE.

Special concession prices $1 small popcorn, $1 small soft drinks for children 12 and under.

Special candy surprise, FREE, to the first 100 patrons curtesy of GOT CANDY!   Located in downtown Lakeland.

Lowes Build and Grow Workshop in December

Holiday Train Engine

Saturday, December 13 (10:00 AM)

The holidays are right around the corner! Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build this festive Train Engine!

Registration opens December 1st

http://lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx

Home Depot Kids Building Workshop

 

How to Build Holiday Yard Stakes

• Come learn how to build festive Holiday Yard Stakes
• FREE hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 - 12
• All kid get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last.
• Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron and pin.
• Kids Workshop activities are scheduled on a first come/first served basis. Please do not arrive before 9:00 a.m.
• Thank you for registering online to help us better plan our craft kit quantities needed

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sat, Dec 6, 2014




http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops

Mulberry Library December events

Upcoming Weekly Events:

Monday 12/1 ~ Tech Time @ 11:00

Monday 12/1 ~ Read N' Craft @3:30

Tuesday 12/2 ~ STEAM Science @ 10:00*

Tuesday 12/2 ~ Lego Club @ 3:30

Wednesday 12/3 ~ Pre School Story Time @ 10:30

Thursday 12/4 ~ Teen Advisory @ 2:30

Friday 12/5 ~ All ages Cookie Exchange @ 3:30

Saturday 12/6 ~ Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony @ 4:00-7:00

Coming Soon:

*12/9 ~ STEAM Technology ~ Christmas Around the World @10:00

*12/11 ~ Build your own Gingerbread House @ 10:30

12/13 ~ Mulberry Christmas Parade @ 7:00

*Registration Required

Mulberry Public Library

103 E Canal St

Mulberry, Florida 33860

(863)425-3246

www.mulberrylibrary.com

 

Lights in the Park Auburndale

Free Donuts for As at Krispy Kreme

Get rewarded for good grades with FREE doughnuts. Krispy Kreme will give your child a FREE original glazed doughnut for every “A” earned.
This offer is valid up to 6 A’s or in other words 6 glazed doughnuts as long as you show your report card at the register. Once your child presents his or her report card, they will initial it and give the appropriate amount of doughnuts.
This is a fun and delicious freebie and a great treat for hard work too. Make sure to call your local store to make sure they are participating

Mulberry Phosphate Museum STEAM Saturdays

Story time with Mrs. Claus at Mulberry Phosphate Museum

Free Fall Festival at TBA Church

TBA Church
1815 E. 540-A
Lakeland, FL 33813
863-647-9282
www.tbachurch.com 

Free Community Halloween Party - this Sunday, October 26, 11am-1pm 

• games
• candy
• food 
• Fun

Krispy Kreme Free Doughnut on Halloween

Kids eat free at Tijuana flats on Halloween

YMCA Fall Festival

Free Fall Festival at the North and South Lakeland YMCA locations

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Mulberry Phosphate Museum- National Fossil Day celebration

Polk State College Fall Fest

The annual Polk State College Fallfest will be Saturday, October 18, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The festival is free but there are some fee based activities and crafts for sale.

Polk State College in Winter Haven

 Fallfest wouldn’t be Fallfest without the hundreds of handmade crafts on display. The craft show is the foundation of Fallfest. The fall event has grown considerably in the years. From popular crafts to other exciting events, thousands enjoy the festival each year.

Fallfest is a fund raiser with proceeds going to various student organizations and the Polk State College Foundation. The Polk State College Foundation supports the College’s educational mission in many ways, including establishing scholarships and purchasing equipment for students. Fees from craft booths and other sales go to the Polk State College Foundation to benefit our deserving students.
Polk State College always strives to be a world class college — whether it’s in the classroom or in service to our community. The collaboration of Polk State’s student and employee volunteers and participating groups make Fallfest the pleasurable event that it is.

Activities include:

• Pumpkin patch
• Haunted house
• EMS and Police demos
• Live music
• craft vendors
• Kids Zone 

Boktoberfest

Pics on the Promenade: Monsters, Inc.

24 October at 17:00

 

 

 http://picsonthepromenade.com/next-showing/

Upcoming Mulberry Library events

Upcoming Weekly Events:

Monday 10/13 ~ Read n' Craft @ 3:30

Tuesday 10/14 ~ Home School Technology @ 10:00 ~ Lego Club @ 3:30

Wednesday 10/15 ~ Pre-school Story Time @ 10:30

Thursday 10/16 ~ Bilingual Family Story Time with the SPCA @ 5:30

Saturday 10/18~ Dr. Who Club @ 11:00

 

 

 

Coming Soon:

Bilingual Story Time with the SPCA 10/16 @5:30

Tail Waggin  Spooky Story Time with the SPCA 10/23 @ 3:30

Women's Basic Self Defense Class presented by PCSO 10/23 @ 5:30

Step Up for Fall 10/25 @ 5:30

Life Size Clue Game 10/30 @ 4:00

 

Mulberry Public Library

103 E Canal St

Mulberry, Florida 33860

(863)425-3246

www.mulberrylibrary.com

 

Addams Family presented by Lakeland Community Theatre

Lowes Build and Grow Clinic

Haunted House

Saturday, October 11 (10:00 AM)

Halloween's right around the corner. Get your kids in the spirit by bringing them into Lowe's to build their own spooky Haunted House!

Don't forget to register in advance at the website.

Lakeland Fire Department Open House

The Polk County Sheriff's Office to host the 2014 Polk County Haunted Jail Tour

The Polk County Sherriff's Office 

Polk County Haunted Jail Tour

The Polk County Sheriff's Office will host its 2014 Polk County Haunted Jail Tour
Donate $5.00 haunted jail tour $7.00 Child combo package
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. For the kids there will be trick or treating, face painting and more
Food and drinks will be available for sale
Proceeds to benefit the United Way of Central Florida

10/24/2014
Time: 6:00 PM TO 11:00 PM

455 North Broadway Ave
Bartow, - See more at: http://www.lakelandchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2507#sthash.otJS1xax.dpuf

The Polk County Sheriff's Office will host its 2014 Polk County Haunted Jail Tour
Donate $5.00 haunted jail tour $7.00 Child combo package
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. For the kids there will be trick or treating, face painting and more
Food and drinks will be available for sale
Proceeds to benefit the United Way of Central Florida - See more at: http://www.lakelandchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2507#sthash.otJS1xax.dpuf

The Polk County Sheriff's Office to host the 2014 Polk County Haunted Jail Tour - See more at: http://www.lakelandchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2507#sthash.otJS1xax.dpuf

The Polk County Sheriff's Office to host the 2014 Polk County Haunted Jail Tour - See more at: http://www.lakelandchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2507#sthash.otJS1xax.dpuf

The Polk County Sheriff's Office to host the 2014 Polk County Haunted Jail Tour - See more at: http://www.lakelandchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2507#sthash.otJS1xax.dpuf

Demonstration Day at Winter Haven Library

Polk County Fiber Guild's Demo Day

At Winter Haven Library

October 18

9 am until 2 pm

We will be setting up at the Winter Haven Public Library from 9am to 2pm and doing Demonstrations for the kids and adults who want to stop by.

At the kids table, there will be stations for spool knitting and cardboard weaving... each child will get a kit to work with and will get to leave with that kit, so that they can create at their homes as well.

Even if all you do is stay for 30 minutes, we would love to have you there... each person creates differently, so this is the perfect opportunity to share with the public that you can create many different ways :)

Setup will be around 8:30am and breakdown will be at 2pm

Halloween Spooktacular Joker Marchant Stadium

Trick or Treat at Hawthorne Inn

Touch A Truck event in Auburndale

City of Auburndale, FL Government

Touch a Truck is coming to the downtown area Oct. 11. 
The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
 Come experience this "Tonka comes to life" event.
Come out to explore your favorite big trucks and construction equipment at the City of Auburndale’s annual Touch a Truck.
 This free event will feature various trucks, tractors, and equipment for kids to explore. There will also be food and other fun activities during the event.
 For more information or to participate, call the Parks & Recreation Department at 863-965-5545.

Toys R Us Bricktober Build

Kids can build & take home their
very own LEGO Bat Signal!

Saturday, October 18, noon-2pm

Toys R Us

*Offer available in store only. Quantities limited; no rain checks. Limit 1 per customer. Not valid on prior purchases.
Event intended for children, ages 9-up. Parental supervision required at all times. All giveaways and event materials available while supplies last and distributed to participating children only. Limit one per child. Quantities limited; no rain checks.

 For more info. Check out the Toys R Us link

Toys R Us Lego Build

Toys R Us instore event.
 Event intended for children, ages 5-up. Parental supervision required at all times. All giveaways and event materials available while supplies last and distributed to participating children only. Limit one per child. Quantities limited; no rain checks.For more info; Got to Toys r US website

Spooky Science at The Mulberry Phosphate Museum

National Fossil Day Celebration

Ghost Stories at The Bartow Library

Ghost Stories

Story Tellers

• Carrie Sue Ayvar entertains listeners with her Spanglish style and tales from many cultures.
• Tamara Green uses vivid costumes and dramatic presentations to keep listeners on the edge of their seats.
• Mitchell O’Rear engages audiences with his dramatic storytelling while Katie Adams weaves stories with her voice and movements.
• Cheryl Floyd uses her heritage to weave great Cajun stories that will conjure up images and sounds unlike any other.
• Pat Nease keeps listeners wide eyed with silly, willy, chilly stories.
• Robin Schulte tells unique stories in a unique way that will keep you spellbound and hanging on every word
• “Sing N’ Tell” with Linda Chancey and Connie Trama are from Polk County and work with the local public libraries. They have been telling tales to local schools and library groups and continue to enlighten everyone with old and new stories.
•  Katie Adams weaves stories with her voice and movements.
• Special guest teller “TVSHKA” Van V. Samuels, Native American Flute player and Storyteller.

Date, Times, and Location

• Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway Ave.
• Bartow, Florida 33830
• October 10, 2014
• 7:00 – 9:00 pm
• Cost is Adult $4.00; Children $2.00

 http://crackerstorytellingfestival.com/?page_id=8

Cracker Storytelling Festival

Cracker Storytelling Festival

249 Church Ave., Homeland, FL 

• Homeland Heritage Park
• Homeland, Florida 33847
• October 10-11, 2014
• 9 am – 3  pm each day
• Admission $6.00 adults $4.00 students

Featuring:
Live storytelling
Crafters
Food
Cracker whip Contest

www.crackerstorytellingfestival.com 

Lakeland Book Fair

Lakeland Book Fair

Don't miss the Lakeland Florida Book Fair on October 10, 11, 12
at The Lakeland Center located 701 Lime Street; Lakeland, Florida.

This is a community event that welcomes authors, book sellers, publishers, illustrators and the book industry to come together and present their books to a wide audience from all over Florida and beyond.

October 10th, the Lakeland Book Fair will be open to Florida Schools to come and let their students experience a lifetime opportunity of meeting authors and seeing who is behind those books.

This same day the Book Fair will be open to the trade by presentation of a business card. The Book Fair will also be open to media and press.
October 11, 12, the Lakeland Book Fair will be open to the general public with an admission charge of $8.00 that includes free parking at The Center. 

Twenty-five percent of the admission will go to charity READ Polk. Children are admitted free. Guests may sign up for a free book during the Book Fair.
 
Hours of the Lakeland Book Fair:
October 10 - 8 am to 10 am. set-up. 10 am. - 3 pm.
October 11 - 10 am. to 5 pm.
October 12 - 10 am. to 4 pm.

Tiny Tots Halloween Session at Lakeland Skateworld

Tiny Tots Sessions at Skate World in Lakeland

Open Houses in October

SPCA Florida Kids' Day

Today starting at 10AM! Treat the children in your life to a very special book reading and signing with Lakeland native Chris Fox who recently published his first children’s book, “What Would You Do If You Found a Box?” Chris will be on hand to read the book, which was inspired by the two kittens he adopted from SPCA Florida in Lakeland and sign purchased copies. A percentage of the sales will benefit SPCA Florida’s homeless animals. Children are encouraged to bring their “injured” stuffed animals and SPCA Florida veterinarian will perform “Teddy Bear Surgery” at noon. There will also be pet-themed crafts and games for the children to enjoy. Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

When: Saturday, September 27 from 10 am to 1 pm

Where: SPCA Florida, 5850 Brannen Road South

 

A Halloween Flashlight Egg Hunt

A fun Halloween Event at Simpson Park!
Halloween Flashlight Egg Hunt
October 31st from 7:30PM - 9PM
Simpson Park Field (1725 MLK Jr Ave)

Kids Ages 3 - 10 will Hunt for Treat Filled Eggs
Bring Your Own Flashlight

Lakeland Rocket Fizz is having a CUSTOMER APPRECIATION CELEBRATION!

Lakeland Rocket Fizz is having a
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
Located in the Lakeside Village Mall
Saturday September 27th from 11am-3pm
Gigi the clown: Face painting, balloons...
Soda and candy tasting
Prizes and raffles all day! Come for fun for the entire family!

Step Up 4 Fall benefit for Mulberry Library

For $5 a ticket, where sales will benefit our new library, teens will receive a mega dance lesson, food, candy, giveaways, and free makeovers! This event promotes modesty in teen fashion and dance! Pacsun will also be featured in a fun fashion show.

901 NE 5th StreetMulberry, Florida, United States 33860

When: 10/25/2014
Time: 05:30 pm - 07:00 pm
Phone: 863-425-3246

Polk County Fiber's Guild's Demonstration Day