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101 (and then some) Summer Boredom Busters!

With Macaroni Kid Brandon, there's no way your kids will be bored this summer!

By Catherine Fialla July 2, 2015
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We've compiled all the info you need to know for summer fun in one place! Know of something we left off? Comment below or email the details to catherinef@macaronikid.com. Have a GREAT summer!

First Things First
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See what's going on today on our calendar of family-friendly events
Summer camps ~ see our summer camp guide

Summer Reading
Summer Reading Programs ~ LOTS of ways to have fun, earn prizes and prevent "summer slide"
Check out library books a local library
Story Times. Baby Times, Toddler Times, Family Times, etc ~ see our calendar for more info
Visit Brandon's only Little Free Library (listed under 33510)
Start your own Little Free Library

Hillsborough County Summer Reading Programs & Shows NOTE: These are the days and times these events are generally scheduled. Some weeks this may change. There are also MANY other programs occurring at the libraries this summer. Check our calendar or the HCPLC website for more info.
Shows and entertainers for kids, most are recommended for K-5

Activities & Games for kids, most are recommended for K-5

Teen and Tween Shows & activities


FREE & Cheap Summer Movies ~ see complete schedule and details here
Chick-fil-A Lake Brandon Village Summer Fun Flicks: Tuesdays at 10am
Summer Movie Kid Series at Centro Ybor 20: Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10am
Cobb FREE Summer Kids Shows: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10am
FREE Summer Movies at Local Libraries: movies for kids, tweens & teens hosted by local libraries, more info on our summer calendar
Outdoor movies at Ciccio Cali
See a Drive in Movie at Ruskin Drive In
See our calendar for ALL the Summer Movie Fun!

Places to Cool Off ~ see article for more details
Free community hours at the Campo YMCA's splash park: Wednesdays and Fridays from 5-7pm
Park Square Fountains
Lithia Springs Regional Park
Rotary's All Person's Playground ~ Splash Pad Coming Soon!
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (Downtown Tampa)
Water Works Park (Downtown Tampa)

Beaches
Smaller Local Beaches
Little Harbor
EG Simmons Park
Gulf Beaches
Clearwater Pier 60
St Pete Beach
Anna Maria Island
Ft. DeSoto
Siesta Key
Venice

Head to the Park
Rotary's All Person's Playground
Paul Sanders Park
Davis Park
Alderman's Ford
Medard Park
Saladino Park
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (Downtown Tampa)
Commom Ground ~ a little further away, but worth the drive

Check out an Indoor Playplace
Playtime
Pump It Up
Boing

Enjoy Local Museums & Attractions
Glazer Children’s Museum
Lowry Park Zoo
Busch Gardens
The Florida Aquarium
MOSI
Dinosaur World
Explorations V
Tampa Museum of Art
Tampa Bay History Center
The Dali Museum (St Petersburg)
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium ~ Visit Winter the dolphin!

Take a Day Trip
LEGOLAND
Walt Disney World
Universal Studios
Kennedy Space Center
Gatorland
Sea World

Give Back
Make Blessings Bags
Host an Alex's Lemonade Stand
Host a Cookies for Cancer Bake Sale
Practice Random Acts of Kindness
Bloomingdale Giveback Program

MORE Summer Fun!
Go to Vacation Bible School ~ see a list of local programs here. Most are free!
Celebrate the 4th of July
Pick up some Report Card Freebies
Summer Play Days at The Disney Store
Kids Free Summer Bucket Program at Ace Golf 
Give the kids a few dollars and let them pick something out at the dollar store, or have your kids hide a few dollars in the dollar store as a random act of kindness
Check out some Garage and Yard sales ~$1 goes a long way!
Participate in Florida State Parks Junior Ranger Program
Go Fishing
Bowling 
Make something at Lowes Build and Grow Clinic
Build at a Home Depot Kids Workshop
Visit a pet store
Host a movie night with friends
Host a toy swap or book swap with friend
Host a sleepover or a backyard camp-out
Go to a Rays game
Go to a Tampa Yankees game ~ FREE parking and FREE kids admission to Sunday home games
Make Homemade Ice Cream in a Baggie
Have an Ice Block Treasure Hunt
Make Your Own Slime Putty
Take A Colorful Nature Walk
Make Some Fruit Water
Recycle some old crayons
Have a fun Flower & Bug Lunch
Make your own Sidewalk Chalk
Play in the Rain! (unless there's thunder & lightning)
Make a Bird Feeder
Make some Newspaper Seed Planters
Make some Snow Dough
Family Night Fun! Stories by the Candle-fire
Build a Fairy Gnome House
Create a Straw Painting
Grill up some S'mores Cones
Go Summer Exploring with Homemade Binoculars!
Make Your Own Patriotic Ice Pops!
Create a DIY Sprinkler
Taking a vacation? Use your destination's local mac kid site to help plan your trip!

Look for even MORE ideas in next week's edition of Macaroni Kid Brandon!

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