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After museum opening, stay for Sunset Cinema, Tampa Theatre’s FREE outdoor picture show. Curtis Hixon Park gates open 4:30 p.m., film begins 6:30 p.m. www.tampatheatre.org Saturday, Feb. 6: Ybor City’s Illuminated Night Parade with 100 floats, marching bands and krewes begins at 7 p.m. Come to Seventh and Nebraska avenues for a nighr of beads, beer and booty. Feb. 4-15: Florida State Fair, 4800 U.S. Hwy. 301; $10 adult, $5 ages 6-12; $12 and $6 on weekends. Free parking.
Ellenton
Winter Park Saturday, Feb. 13: Big Band Bach is a fun concert presented under the auspices of the Bach Festival Society Rollins College; 3:30-5:30 p.m. Winter Park’s Central Park. FREE.
Tarpon Springs
Brooksville
N. Fort Myers
Tampa Bay
Florida State Parks are celebrating their 75th anniversary in 2010 with a variety of events throughout the year. From their beginning in 1935 they have grown from eight to 160 parks scattered throughout Florida. In the last fiscal year (July, 2008-July, 2009) over 21.4 million visitors enjoyed one of the most economical vacations in the state. Keep checking Bargains, www.vacationfunflorida.com/blog , and Tampa Bay on the Cheap for more Park celebrations for little money.
January-February is the Panhandle’s turn with “Go Play Weekday” specials at six state parks. A 75 cent admission, Monday through Thursday will take you to the white sands of Grayton Beach, Santa Rosa Beach; or rare dune lake at Camp Helen, Panana City Beach, along the Gulf (US 98). Closer to Georgia and I-10 are state parks where canoeing at the Blackwater River State Park, Holt; nature walks at Falling Waters, Chipley; fishing at Three Rivers, Sneads; and hiking the high bluffs at Torreya , Bristol are popular activities. To get in for 75 cents: you must say “Go Play Weekday” to the ranger or write it on the envelope with your money, if entrance is on the honor system. To learn more about the parks, www.floridastateparks.org. Blackwater River and Camp Helen State Parks are also in our eBook; Three Rivers and Torreya State Parks are in www.vacationfunflorida.com/blog (10/1 and10/26/09).
Love the outdoors? Want to do your part in preserving the state’s environment? The Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Park Service has joined with Volunteer USA Adventures to offer families, organized groups, and individuals, an affordable holiday while conserving outdoor recreation areas. In exchange for helping on such projects as clearing trails and waterways, volunteers will be given complimentary entrance to the park and campsite space, if available. To see what, where, and when current projects are available, click on www.volunteerUSAdventures.com.
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Panhandle Florida: January-February is the Panhandle’s turn with “Go Play Weekday” specials at six state parks. A 75-cent admission, Monday through Thursday will take you to the white sands of Grayton Beach, Santa Rosa Beach; or rare dune lake at Camp Helen, Panana City Beach, along the Gulf (US 98). Closer to Georgia and I-10 are state parks where canoeing at the Blackwater River State Park, Holt; nature walks at Falling Waters, Chipley; fishing at Three Rivers, Sneads; and hiking the high bluffs at Torreya , Bristol are popular activities. To get in for 75 cents: you must say “Go Play Weekday” to the ranger or write it on the envelope with your money, if entrance is on the honor system. To learn more about the parks, www.floridastateparks.org. Blackwater River and Camp Helen State Parks are also in our eBook; Three Rivers and Torreya State Parks are in www.vacationfunflorida.com/blog (10/1 and10/26/09). Love the outdoors? Want to do your part in preserving the state’s environment? The Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Park Service has joined with Volunteer USA Adventures to offer families, organized groups, and individuals, an affordable holiday while conserving outdoor recreation areas. In exchange for helping on such projects as clearing trails and waterways, volunteers will be given complimentary entrance to the park and campsite space, if available. To see what, where, and when current projects are available, click on www.volunteerUSAdventures.com Click on our Blog, and also Tampa Bay on the Cheap |