5 things to do with kids in Tampa Bay this week: March 15-21
Wish happy birthday to a 350-pound orangutan, hunt for Easter eggs or check out the stars with the help of MOSIâs telescopes.
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A new exhibit about a Booker T. Washington speech delivered in Tampa in 1912 is the subject of an exhibit at the Henry B. Plant Museum about an overlooked chapter in Tampa history. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]
Updated Mar. 15
1. When the Train Comes Along: This new exhibit, which opens Friday, focuses on Booker T. Washingtonâs visit at the Tampa Bay Casino and explores the significance and impact of his 1912 address in Tampa â a mostly forgotten chapter of local history. Washington, an educator and advocate who dined with President Theodore Roosevelt in the White House, was one of the most famous men in the country at the time. The exhibit includes 19th and early-20th century objects, sound recordings, photographs, maps and more. Friday through Dec. 23. $10, $7 seniors/s
Winter Fest and Tree Lighting
SEMINOLE â The city of Seminoleâs annual Winter Fest and Tree Lighting returns Saturday, Dec. 12, from 4 to 10 p.m., at Holland G. Mangum Recreation Complex, 9100 113th St.
The event will include carnival rides and games, free make-and-take crafts, roaming entertainers and stage entertainment, a visit from Santa, a gift market, and food.
This event is free to attend, but carnival rides require a $7 wristband. Carnival rides and the gift market begin at 4 p.m. The tree lighting is at 7 p.m. and entertainment is throughout the night.
COVID-19 safety standards will be followed. Adults must wear a mask while on festival grounds.