Events around Town

The Pirates are coming!

WHAT: Gasparilla Children's Extravaganza
WHEN: Saturday, January 23, 2010 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Bayshore Blvd in Tampa
DETAILS: A family friendly way to experience the pirate invasion in Tampa with kids activities including: a bicycle safety rodeo, Gasparilla Preschooler's Stoll, Air Invasion Parachute Jump, Gasparilla Children's Parade, and a "Piratechnic" fireworks display. This is a free event! For more details go to http://www.gasparillaextravaganza.com/extravaganza2/schedule.html


Is your kid crazy about trucks? Most pre-schoolers are!

WHAT: Touch-a-Truck and Florida Clown Day
WHEN: Saturday, January 30th 11a.m. - 4 p.m.
WHERE: Largo Central Park
DETAILS: Bring the whole family out to climb, honk and play around in every vehicle you can imagine, including fire trucks, dump trucks, motorcycles, buses, military vehicles, a Bayflite helicopter, 18 wheeler, and more. Kids will enjoy inflatables, train rides, delicious food and one lucky winner will receive a 32" LCD flat screen TV, compliments of Lokey Automotive Group.

Florida Clown Day, brought to you by the Uptown Clown Alley, will feature over 100 clowns from all across the state of Florida. These clowns are sure to entertain friends and family with balloon animals, face painting, goofy tricks and lots of laughs.
All ages are welcome to attend this FREE event. Wristbands are required for all inflatables and will be sold for $3 at the event. Limited on-site parking is available and free event shuttles will be offered from Largo High School and the Pinellas County School Board. Largo Central Park is located at 101 Central Park Drive, Largo 33771. For more information, call (727)587-6740 ext. 5014 or visit http://www.largoevents.com/.


Monster Trucks...cool!

WHAT: Monster Truck Show
WHEN: Saturday January 23 and February 6 at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Raymond James Stadium
DETAILS: Monsterjam monster trucks like Maximum Destruction, Bounty Hunter, & Grave Digger live! See these modified monsters with over sized engines, huge tires, and suspensions crush small vehicles. Ticket prices vary, for details go to http://www.festivals-and-shows.com/monster-truck-shows.html