March 2020
Events
March 1 - 31 DINOS ALIVE! AT ZOO TAMPA Explore the zoo and discover species not seen for thousands of years! With life-size animatronic dinosaurs plus fun activities, like fossil digs, the whole family will surely have a DINO-mite time. www.zootampa.org
March 1 - 31 UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2020 It’s unforgettable springtime fun for everyone. Enjoy our 25th anniversary Mardi Gras celebration with nightly parades with outrageous street performers, colorful costumes and countless beads flying through the air. Catch some of the biggest names in music live in concert on select nights. Plus you’ll enjoy authentic New Orleans bands each night and mouthwatering Cajun food available for purchase. It’s 25 Years of Party, only at Universal Studios Florida. www.universalorlando.com March 1 - 31 BUSCH GARDENS FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL In 2020, a world of taste awaits at the sixth annual Food & Wine Festival. The festival features new and exciting dishes, plus some of the biggest acts in musical entertainment will take the stage every weekend on Festival Field. Food and beverage is not included with park admission and is available for an extra fee. www.buschgardens.com March 1 - 31 PAW PATROL: ADVENTURE PLAY AT GCM Celebrate the month of February with the all new exhibit at the Glazer Children’s Museum, PAW Patrol: Adventure Play. The heroic PAW Patrol pups need your help in Adventure Bay! You and your family will join Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Everest, Rocky, Zuma, and Tracker as you 44 • March 2020
explore your unique abilities, overcome challenges, and help friends. No job is too big, no pup is too small! www.glazermuseum.org March 1 - 31 SEVEN SEAS FOOD FESTIVAL AT SEAWORLD Savor international cuisines including delicious food samples, imported drinks, and unique wines. Also, your favorite artists, ranging from pop, rock, country, and Latin, will be featured each weekend and all concerts are included with your park admission. www.seaworld.com March 1 - 15 BUSCH GARDENS REAL MUSIC REAL MASTERS Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s longest running concert series returns! This amazing concert series brings unique acts to Stanleyville Theater, including firstrate tribute acts, acrobatic performances and chart-topping artists from the greatest musical eras. Grab a seat in the climatecontrolled Stanleyville Theater and see these memorable acts live at Busch Gardens. www.buschgardens.com March 1 - 8 FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
about these cold-blooded creatures with fun activities. Get up-close and see a variety of snakes and other rescued reptiles on select dates. The event is included with general admission! www.seewinter.com
March 13 - 15 & 21 - 22 DAY OUT WITH THOMAS 2020 The Florida Railroad Museum host’s a Day Out With Thomas their annual event that offers children and their families the unique opportunity to take a ride with Thomas, the No. 1 blue engine, and enjoy a day of fun filled Thomas & Friends themed activities. Meet Sir Topham Hatt, the Controller of the Railway, and enjoy crafts, storytelling, videos, train play tables, coloring, temporary tattoos, and much more! www.frrm.org
March 14 PI DAY AT THE GLAZER CHILDREN’S MUSEUM March 14 (3.14) is Pi Day and it is also Einstein’s birthday! At GCM, we’re in the business of teaching through play. So how do we share our love of the iconic number Pi and make math cool for kids? Throw a giant pie fight in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, of course! This event is free to all, but participants must register. The pie fight will be at 3:14pm. GCM will also be partnering with the Mayor’s River O’ Green Fest! www.glazermuseum.org
March 14 - 15 CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM PRESENTS REPTILEPALOOZA Visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and experience Reptilepalooza. Learn all
The Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City rivals any state fair in the country with its agricultural displays, livestock shows, arts and crafts, local food, headline music concerts and huge carnival midway. The entertainment line-up, year after year, is extraordinary. You will not want to miss this truly Florida tradition! www.flstrawberryfestival.com March 4 - 31 2020 EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL Delight in the magnificence of spring with a multisensory selection of vibrant displays and captivating experiences. Nurture your sense of curiosity at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival—a fun-filled destination Feb 15 - May 25 for Guests of all ages. With so much to see The heroic PAW Patrol pups need your help in Adventure Bay! Join Marshall, Chase, and do, your whole family will uncover Skye, Rubble, Everest, Rocky, Zuma, and Tracker as you explore your unique abilities, something new with every single visit! overcome challenges, and help friends. No job is too big, no pup is too small! www.disneyworld.disney.go.com Say you saw it in the Gulf Coast Family Newspaper www.gulfcoastfamily.org Produced by REGISTER FOR THE UPROOTED MOTHER'S CLASSES AT THE COMMUNITY ROOTS COLLECTIVE IN TAMPA. VISIT UPROOTEDWELLNESS.COM
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