Here’s some FREE goodies for the Mother’s Day and Memorial Day weekends.
Fri. May 6: FREE Concert, Pops in the Park, 7:30 p.m. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, downtown Tampa. Donate canned goods for the Tampa Bay Harvest. 800-662-7286.
Sat. May 7: Springfest, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Arts & Crafts booth, live snake demo, hayrides, boot camp challenge course, kids activities are all part of family fun. $6 per vehicle, up to 8 people, some activities may have extra charge. Hobe Sound; 772-546-2771. http://www.floridastateparks.org
Sat.-Sun. May 7-8: Mom gets in FREE from 9:30a.m.-5 p.m.at Lowry Park Zoo with purchase of son or daughter full price ticket (that day only). $18.95 ages 3-11, $23.95 12 and over. http://www.lowryparkzoo.com
Mom gets a FREE ride at the Florida Railroad Museum in Parish, with purchase of one child’s ticket. $10 kids, $14 adult. 941-776-0906; http://www.FRRM.org
Sun. May 8: If Mom is a fan of Ansel Adams take her to the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Tampa; Classic Images exhibition thru July 6, displays 54 b & w photos of his best work from 1921-1968. Noon-5 p.m. on Sunday. A docent tour starts at 2 p.m. $10 adult, $8 student, military. 813-221-2222. http://www.fmopa.org
Sat. May 14: 4th Annual Family Arts Fun Festival, Henderson Beach State Park, Destin. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. has performances by local artists, family fun activities and arts and crafts for FREE. 850-837-7550; abaty@okaloosaarts.org
3rd Annual Family Fun Fest, Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, Keystone Heights offers bounce house, giant slide, fire truck, K-9 demos and more 10 a.m.-5 p,m. Included with $5 per vehicle, up to 8 people, entrance fee. 352-473-4701.
Sun. May 22: $5 Day for entry to Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo (rides not included). Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free parking that day only next to Tampa Greyhound track, with Free shuttle to zoo.
Fri.-Sun. May 27-29: 59th Florida Folk Festival, Stephen Foster Culture Center State Park, White Springs. 3 days filled with music, dance, stories, and crafts with over 300 performances, celebrate Florida’s diverse cultures. Taste typical food such as collard greens and cornbread, chicken pilau and hoppin john, shrimp gumbo, curries, gyros and lime fizzies. Advance fees, adult: $20 day, $40 weekend; $4 ages 6-16 good all 3 days. After May 20, $25 and $50 adult; $5 ages 6-16. Under 6, Free. 877-635-3655. http://www.floridafolkfestival.com
Mon. May 30: Memorial Day is FREE admission to active and retired military at Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa. Must have Dept. of Defense photo ID. May bring up to three direct dependents who can also enter at No Charge. 813-935-8552
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