March 2017 Events March 1 - 31 DINOS ALIVE – TAMPA’S LOWRY PARK ZOO They’re baaack! This March, dinosaurs will take over Tampa Bay and roam the Zoo during the daylight, every day! Grab the whole family and get ready to be surrounded by life size dinosaurs as you experience Dinos Alive! www.lowryparkzoo.org
March 1 - 31 WILD AFRICA AT THE MOSI IMAX Go on a spectacular IMAX® ride across, over, and through the most dramatic continent on Earth: Africa. Discover the fascinating secrets of this enchanted continent. It’s a journey where you’ll truly believe the real world is more extraordinary and awe-inspiring than any fiction! www.mosi.org March 1 - 29 2017 EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL Discover a springtime event that’s bursting with farm-to-table flavors, brilliant blooms, interactive playgrounds and rocking entertainment! www.disneyworld.disney.go.com March 1 - 25 MARDI GRAS AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO Every night of Mardi Gras festive floats and spectacular performers parade through the streets as countless strands of colorful
Festival through social events, contests, youth developmental programs, top-name entertainment, and parades with glorious floats and high-stepping marching bands. www.flstrawberryfestival.com
March 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26 BUSCH GARDENS FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL From family-friendly animal encounters and crafts to festival games and live entertainment, the Busch Gardens® Food & Wine Festival is filled with exciting experiences around the park that pair perfectly with your culinary adventures. www.seaworldparks.com
March 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26 BAY AREA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
beads are tossed into the crowd. And on select nights you can catch big-name headliners live in concert. Lasting for 50 nights, it’s the biggest party of the year— and everyone’s invited. www.universalorlando.com
March 4 & 18 MFA MAKE & TAKE SATURDAYS Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but entire families are encouraged to participate www.mfastpete.org
March 1 - 4 BUSCH GARDENS REAL MUSIC SERIES Busch Gardens’ longest running concert series returns with incredible live music spanning from the 1950s to today, including soul, blues, country, pop and rock ‘n roll. The Real Music Series is FREE with park admission. www.seaworldparks.com Take a time-travel adventure into the 16th century at the annual Bay Area Renaissance Festival! Join our Queen in a jubilee! Journey back in time as more than 100 merchants contribute to the atmosphere of this charming 16th century village. Experience live armored jousting, 12 stages of entertainment, 7 theme weekends, and fun and food for the whole family! www.bayarearenfest.com
March 2 DR. SEUSS’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT THE GLAZER CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Happy birthday Dr. Seuss! Enjoy the annual celebration all things Seuss! Partake in activities like story times, Ooblek, Green Eggs and Ham demonstrations, and much more. www.glazermuseum.org March 2 - 12 FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Each spring, the Florida Strawberry Festival® rolls out the red carpet to welcome visitors from throughout the Sunshine State and the world. Guests come from near and far to enjoy exhibits of agriculture, commerce, industry, livestock, fine arts, horticulture, and crafts. The fabric of American life is woven into the
March 4 MORNING AT THE MUSEUM - DALI MUSEUM What surreal surprises might you discover in The Dali galleries before the Museum opens? Join us for an epic adventure as you explore the genius and creativity of Salvador Dali. www.thedali.org
March 4 THE PRINCESS BRIDE: AN INCONCEIVABLE EVENING WITH CARY ELWES Fans of The Princess Bride join the heroic Westley (actor Cary Elwes) in a behind-thescenes look at life on and off the set of the iconic film. After a screening of the movie, Elwes engages in a moderated discussion on classic scenes, revealing never before shared secrets and tales of inconceivable antics! www.strazcenter.org
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