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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Top Family Picks for the Week

Check out all the things to do with kids this week in the Bloomingdale area.

Juggling your responsibilities and entertaining the kids is no easy task. Bloomingdale Patch is coming to the rescue, with the Top  family-friendly activities in the area.

  • Where/When: 5721 Osprey Ridge Drive, Lithia. Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m.
  • Why Go: Enjoy an energetic workout for moms just like you! Stroller Strides offers weekly fitness classes for mothers, without sacrificing quality time with little ones. Just bring your baby and his or her stroller, and get ready to get back into shape. 
  • Pricing: First class is free. Call 813-952-7277 for more details.

Family Jump Time

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  • Where/When: Pump It Up, 729A W. Lumsden Road, Brandon. Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
  • Why Go: Children ages 2 to 10 will enjoy 90 minutes of jumping fun on the inflatable bounce houses, slides, climbing structures and more!
  • Pricing: $8 per child, free for adults

  • Where/When: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 122 Brandon Town Center Drive, Saturday at 11 a.m.
  • Why Go: Kids of all ages are invited to join Barnes & Noble in Brandon for its National Storytime featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar, written and illustrated by Eric Carle. Activities and crafts will be available following the story.
  • Pricing: Free.

Camp Rock: The Musical

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  •  Where/When: Florida Academy of Performing Arts, 402 Oakfield Drive. Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
  • Why Go: The talented students of Florida Academy of Performing Arts bring Disney's Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, to life on stage. The musical features tons of songs for your kids and tweens to sing along to including, "We Rock," and "Can't Back Down."
  • Pricing: Adults $8, Children $5.

World's Greatest Hobby Tour

  •  Where/When: Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St., Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m.
  • Why Go: The World's Greatest Hobby Tour showcases model trains and build kits from hundreds of vendors. Children will enjoy watching the trains run along the tracks as well as rides of the famous Thomas the Tank Engine. 
  • Pricing: Adults, $10. Kids 14 and younger free.


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