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Happy Friday + A Day Out with Thomas Giveaway

February 28, 2020

Hey Everyone! 

Happy Friday, I am squeezing this newsletter in real quick, as I am about to head out to Busch Garden's Preview Night of their amazing Food and Wine Fest!  It's going to be a perfect date night and I'm so excited!  I am looking forward to a fun weekend of events and celebrations, including celebrating a friend at her baby shower and then celebrating Goldfish Swim School at their Grand Opening- that's tomorrow, Saturday Feb 29th, by the way!  

I have a really fun giveaway this week from our friends over at Thomas & Friends.  If you haven't experienced A Day Out with Thomas at The Florida Railroad Museum in Parrish, it's a must for all young train enthusiasts.  GO HERE to learn more about the Giveaway!  

Looking for things to do near Sarasota? Visit our C A L E N D A R!   and see these Highlights for the WEEKEND:


SHARK PUPS AND GROWNUPS (FEBRUARY: SO HAPPY TOGETHER)  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM // Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

GRAND OPENING PARTY- GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL  2:00 PM - 5:00 PM // Goldfish Swim School - Lakewood Ranch //  FREE

7TH ANNUAL FAIRY & GNOME HOUSE FESTIVAL  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM // Historic Spanish Point

BEE FEST 2020  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM // Bee Ridge Church // Free


FUN EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO REGISTER FOR


SHARK PUPS & GROWN UPS:  Join MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquarium for Shark Pups and Grown Ups in February!  February’s theme is “So Happy Together,” and you can bring a friend for FREE to any class this month! So, grab a friend for the ultimate playdate and be sure to use the code BAFF2020 at checkout!

GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL:  A new Swim School has just opened in Lakewood Ranch!! Stop by and say hello to the new team this week.  Registration is now open for swim lessons!

MY KIDS CLUB LEARNING CENTER is hosting Art and Creativity Half-day Camps weekly on Mon, Tues, Wed and Thur.  Students ages 3-6 years have extended time singing, playing musical instruments. 

The Growing Brain:Training for Early Childhood Professionals will take place on March 4th and is hosted by The Florida Center for Early Childhood Development.  This innovative training focuses on giving evidence-informed strategies to prepare early childhood professionals for their vital role in building healthy brains. 

HEALTHY KIDS RUNNING SERIES SARASOTA  The Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the one mile run. The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the series and is non-refundable.


Celebrating a Birthday?!  Don't forget to check out The 2020 BiRtHdAy PaRtY gUiDe!


THANK YOU to our business partners!

GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL  Goldfish is the premier swim school for kids 4 months to 12 years of age. Now enrolling new students!

MOTE Marine Laboratory and Aquarium  We believe conservation begins with education, and the sooner we can educate each other the better off our oceans and our lives will be. With our education programs, you can dive in and get your feet wet and your hearts inspired. 

STAGE DOOR DANCE STUDIOS An excellent creative arts program that gives children a chance to experience the joy of dancing and performing arts in a fun and loving atmosphere.

THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD  For 40 years, The Florida Center for Early Childhood has been the leading provider of therapeutic services, early education and healthy development for young children in southwest Florida, offering a seamless delivery of services for the whole child and their family.  

ReFLEX ARTS DANCE STUDIO  ReFlex's focus is to instill the love of dance in each one of our students. From the age of 2 - 18,  we emphasize technique that is developmentally appropriate for each age level. 


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Until Next Week,

Ashley