5 things to do with kids in Tampa Bay this week: April 5-11
Itâs open season to pick blueberries, you can check out Oscar-nominated animated films and find a new play space at the Kennedy Space Center.
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Wish Farms in Plant City has opened up its fields every Saturday for berry picking through May 1. [ JASON BEHNKEN | Tampa Bay Times (2013) ]
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1. Blueberry U-Pick: Grab a bucket. Wish Farms in Plant City has opened up its fields every Saturday for berry picking. Simply bring a container and pick as many blueberries as you want. It is $7 per pound to pick blueberries in the fields from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays through May 1. For information and a map to the farm, visit wishfarms.com/upick. 1301 S Frontage Road, Plant City. 813-752-5111.
Keeping the party alive: Universal Orlando extends Mardi Gras celebration again
Event now running though May 2 due to popular demand
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Mardi Gras sign at Universal Orlando Jan 4, 2021 (WKMG-TV)
This is the second extension for the festival which was scheduled to end on April 11.
The festival lets guests take a culinary journey tasting more than 70 delectable dishes and beverages from 13 locations around the world.
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Mardi Gras Food and Beverage Offerings
Joining the flavors of the festival is live entertainment including energetic dancers and stilt performers, brass band musicians and thousands of colorful Mardi Gras beads.
Guests can also check out this year‘s Mardi Gras Tribute Store to purchase sweet treats and merchandise.
Universal Orlando said Thursday it has extended its popular <a href="https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/events/mardi-gras">Mardi Gr</a><a href="https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/events/mardi-gras">as 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval</a> though April 11.
Mardi Gras has officially returned to Universal Orlando Resort. Now through April 11 , guests are welcome to enjoy exciting entertainment and tasty bites inspired by Carnaval celebrations from around the world.
The festivities may look a bit different this year, but the food is just as delicious as ever. Traditional dishes are available to sample from New Orleans, Puerto Rico, Germany and many other regions. For $55, guests can purchase a Mardi Gras tasting lanyard good for 10 specialty food dishes or beverage samples. Annual passholders can also purchase an exclusive 15-item lanyard for $65. We recommend these lanyards in order to get the absolute best deal during your visit. They are particularly helpful if you plan on splitting the samples with a small group.
Mardi Gras and Carnival celebrations around the world have been canceled or scaled back amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of Florida s best parties the annual Universal Orlando Mardi Gras event is no exception. But there s still plenty for parkgoers to look forward to this year during the modified event. From Feb. 6 through March 28, guests can try dishes and drinks inspired by Carnaval flavors from around the world during this year s culinary festival, Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval.
Since reopening this summer, Universal Orlando has modified major events to adapt for health and safety measures implemented amid the pandemic, offering inventive and imaginative new ways to engage guests in beloved experiences. This year, the theme park will still be decked out with festive decor, and now, over-the-top Mardi Gras parade floats will be stationed throughout the park so guests can check them out up close on their own time, rather than gathering for the typical