Weekend Round-Up- Things to do in Pensacola February 15-17

Here is your weekend roundup! If you know of an event we should add to the list, please leave us a comment! Have a fun weekend exploring Pensacola with your family!

As always, I recommend that you follow the links for more information and call ahead to confirm. Event information often changes!

 

Friday, February 15, 2013

Artwalk Sidewalk Art Show- Ragtyme Grill 4pm

The Stewart Collection of African Art- Pensacola Museum of Art

“Rescue” @ Naval Aviation Museum IMAX

Ice Flyers vs Columbus Cottonmouths

Saturday, February 18, 2013

Palafox Market

Special Olympics Mardi Gras 5K Fun Run/Walk

“Rescue” @ Naval Aviation Museum IMAX

Artwalk Sidewalk Art Show- Ragtyme Grill 4pm

The Stewart Collection of African Art- Pensacola Museum of Art

Sunday, February 17, 2013

“Rescue” @ Naval Aviation Museum IMAX

Artwalk Sidewalk Art Show- Ragtyme Grill 4pm

Mardi Gras Events in and Around Pensacola

 

Here is our list of everything Mardi Gras related for our area! If you know of an event we should add to the list, please leave us a comment! Have a fun time experiencing Pensacola Mardi Gras with your family!

As always, I recommend that you follow the links for more information and call ahead to confirm. Event information often changes!

 

 

Saturday, January 19, 2013 

Jubilee Run Walk Drag with Color, Maritime Park

Mardi Gras Parade Flotilla, Perdido Key

 

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Kids and Kritters Parade, Casino Beach

Friday, February 8, 2013

The Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade, Downtown Pensacola

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade, Downtown Pensacola

Perdid Key Mardi Gras Festival, Hub Stacy’s at the Point

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Krewe of Wrecks Mardi Gras Parade, Pensacola Beach

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Fat Tuesday Priscus Street Party Celebration , Downtown Pensacola

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Special Olympics Mardi Gras themed 5K fun run/walk

 

Weekend Round-Up Things to do in Pensacola January 11-13

Here is your weekend roundup! If you know of an event we should add to the list, please leave us a comment! Have a fun weekend exploring Pensacola with your family!

As always, I recommend that you follow the links for more information and call ahead to confirm. Event information often changes!

Friday, January 11, 2013

Ringling Bros and Barnum&Bailey Circus  Pensacola Bay Center

Gulf Coast Winter Classic Horse Show- Escambia County Equine Center

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Family Fun Day Pensacola Downtown Library

Ringling Bros and Barnum&Bailey Circus Pensacola Bay Center

Gulf Coast Winter Classic Horse Show- Escambia County Equine Center

Candlelight Tour of Historic Ft Pickens

WSRE’s Clifford’s Big Birthday- Amos Performance Studio

Story Time @ Barnes&Noble

Pensacola Beach Run Half Marathon 5K/10K

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Ringling Bros and Barnum&Bailey Circus Pensacola Bay Center

Gulf Coast Winter Classic Horse Show- Escambia County Equine Center

American Girl Book Club- Barnes&Noble

 

Weekend Round-Up – Things to do in Pensacola – January 4-6

Here is your weekend roundup! If you know of an event we should add to the list, please leave us a comment! Have a fun weekend exploring Pensacola with your family!

As always, I recommend that you follow the links for more information and call ahead to confirm. Event information often changes!

 

 

 

January 4, 2013

Pensacola Dog Fancier’s Agility Trials- Escambia County Equestrian Center

“Rocky Mtn Express” Premier- IMAX Theater Naval Aviation Museum

WWE Raw World Tour  Pensacola Civic Center

January 5, 2013

Pensacola Dog Fancier’s Agility Trials- Escambia County Equestrian Center

Barnes and Nobles: Storytime: But Not the Hippopotamus

“Rocky Mtn Express” and “Magic of Flight” – IMAX Theater Naval Aviation Museum

Wind Creek 12th Night Kick-Off Celebration- downtown Pensacola

Pensacola Ice Flyers vs MS River Kings- Pensacola Civic Center

January 6, 2013

Pensacola Dog Fancier’s Agility Trials- Escambia County Equestrian Center

“Rocky Mtn Express” and “Magic of Flight” – IMAX Theater Naval Aviation Museum

 

 

 

 

New Year’s Weekend Round-Up Dec. 28-Jan 1, 2013

Here is your weekend roundup! If you know of an event we should add to the list, please leave us a comment! Have a fun weekend exploring Pensacola with your family!

As always, I recommend that you follow the links for more information and call ahead to confirm. Event information often changes!

 

December 28, 2012

Winter Wonderland at the Community Maritime Park/Blue Wahoos Stadium

Zoo Lights at the Gulf Breeze Zoo

The Nina and The Pinta docked at Palafox Pier

Ice Zone Holiday Skate @ Pensacola Bay Center

December 29, 2012

Winter Wonderland at the Community Maritime Park/Blue Wahoos Stadium

Zoo Lights at the Gulf Breeze Zoo

The Nina and The Pinta docked at Palafox Pier

Pensacola Ice Flyers Home Game

December 30, 2012

Zoo Lights at the Gulf Breeze Zoo

The Nina and The Pinta docked at Palafox Pier

Ice Zone Holiday Skate @ Pensacola Bay Center

December 31, 2012

The Pensacola Pelican Drop 2012

The Nina and The Pinta docked at Palafox Pier

Ice Zone Holiday Skate @ Pensacola Bay Center

New Year’s Eve Fireworks on Casino Beach

Family New Year’s Party @ Oops Alley Family Center

January 1, 2013

28th Annual Polar Dip @ The Florabama

The Nina and The Pinta docked at Palafox Pier

Epedition Flordia 500 Launch

 

 

Play Pensacola Presents Touch-A-Truck

What: Touch-a-Truck; When: July 23rd from 10am to 1pm; Where: Roger Scott Athletic Complex: Cost: FREE with a donation to the Manna Food Pantries

If your kids love cars, trucks, and fire engines, they will love to visit this annual event, Touch-A-Truck.  Children are encouraged to touch, climb and discover construction vehicles, police cars, fire trucks, semi-trucks, buses, and more.  Home Depot will be conducting their Kid’s Workshop, too!  The event is free with a donation to the Manna Food Pantries.

Things to Know Before You Go:

  • We didn’t go last year, but we got several messages that the event was a lot of fun but that it was HOT!  Bring a cooler full of water and drinks for after the event.
  • Roger Scott Athletic Complex is home to the Roger Scott Pool.  If you time it right, you can attend one of the swim sessions and make this a full day outing!

Weekly Roundup – July 1 to July 7

Here is your weekly roundup for July 1 to July 7.  As always, follow the links to make sure that the activity or event is still happening!  If you know of a family friendly event we need to add to this list, leave us a comment or send me an email!  Have a great week!

Friday, July 1

$1 Movie at Silver Screen

First Friday in Downtown Milton

Preschool Storytime and K-5 Summer Reading Program at Pace Library

Friday Night Swim at Roger Scott

Barrier Island Experience Ft. Pickens

Sounds of Summer

Pirates of Pensacola Trolley Tour

Sunset Sea-Wall Beach Walk Ft. Pickens

Free Gulfside Concert

Saturday, July 2

Stars and Stripes Parade in Milton

Home Depot Kids Workshop

Storytime at Barnes and Noble

Sounds of Summer

Snorkeling at Ft. Pickens

Campfire at Historic Ft. Pickens

Fireworks Show at Pensacola Beach

Sunday, July 3

Sounds of Summer

 Library of Congress Gateway to Knowledge Traveling Exhibition

Monday, July 4

Riverfest Activities in Downtown Milton

Pensacola Beach Fireworks Extravaganza

Free Movie at Silver Screen

Sertoma Fireworks Display

Sertoma’s Fourth of July Celebration

 Library of Congress Gateway to Knowledge Traveling Exhibition

Tuesday, July 5

$1 Movie at Silver Screen

Movie at the Ridge

Movie at Bayou Rave

Movie at the Breeze

Preschool Storytime and K-5 Summer Reading at Navarre Library

Preschool storytime at Century Branch

Red String Wayang Theater at Century and Westside Branch

Geocache Day

Bands on the Beach

Wednesday, July 6

Storytime at Barnes and Noble

$1 Movie at Silver Screen

Movie at Bayou Rave

Preschool Storytime and K-5 Summer Reading Program at Milton Library

Preschool Storytime at Main and Southwest Branch

Red String Wayang Theater at Tryon Branch (at WHS cafeteria) and Main Branch

Thursday, July 7

$1 Movie at Silver Screen

Movie at the Ridge

Movie at the Breeze

Preschool Storytime and K-5 Summer Reading Program at Gulf Breeze Library

Teen Underground Movie Lounge at Main Library

Preschool Storytime at Tryon

Sunsets at the Plaza

Evenings in Olde Seville Square

Sid the Science Kid Backyard Campout and a Giveaway

This family loves Sid the Science Kid so when I had the opportunity to check host a Sid the Science Kid campout I knew I had to say yes!  When the show starts, my kids love to sing and dance.  My 6yo loves to discover the answers to science investigations along with Sid.  We are also big fans of PBS, we love to camp and we love to get our kids outdoors as is evidenced by many of the posts on this site.  It was a match made in heaven!  Camping heaven!

We try to campout in our backyard several weekends during the fall or spring.  It is easy to set up because all you have to do is put up a tent or grab a few blankets.  The food can stay in the fridge and I usually head to my cozy bed while dad and the kids stay outside.  We started our adventure outside with a suggested Backyard Campout Scavenger Hunt.  My kids love scavenger hunts!  We wandered around looking for little creatures and plants living in our backyard.  We drew pictures of them and talked about where they lived.  The garden was a source of discussion because we found a HOLE in it and several plants missing.  We had a long discussion about what decided to dig into our garden and eat lots of plants.

Afterwards, we decided to move the campout inside.  Unfortunately, if you live in Florida you know that camping in the middle of the summer is pure torture!  My outdoor thermometer has been reading in the triple digits all week and don’t even get me started on the humidity!  Ugh!  This is the great thing about backyard camping though…you can always move indoors if you have to!  We huddled up on this great Sid the Science Kid Blanket to watch the show.

We watched the Sid the Science Kid show on the iGo Pocket Projector that we were sent to try out.  Can you believe this little thing projects such a great, clear picture? 

You can watch Sid’s Backyard Campout on PBS (WSRE) today!  But that isn’t all!  We have a great giveaway so that you can have your own Sid the Science Kid Backyard Campout!

We are giving away one Sid doll, a blanket, and a video with four Sid the Science Kid episodes to one lucky winner!

How to Enter 

If you would like a chance to win, leave one comment in this post before 5:59pm CST on Friday, June 24th, and tell us what your favorite camping activity (backyard or otherwise) is.  Don’t worry about being creative with your comment, the winner will be chosen by a random number generator.  Please make sure that you fill out the required fields by putting your first name in the name field and your email address in the email address field.  I do not share email addresses and you will not receive mail from Pensacola with Kids unless you win.    

Extra Entry

For one extra entry, add a second comment.  You can comment with a camping story, favorite camping item, or just say extra entry! 

*I removed the FB extra entry due to the new FB rules for contests that were brought to my attention.  For the five ro six that had already entered, I changed your entry to read “extra entry”.  They are still in the same order they were commented and no additional changes have been made. 

Winners

We will choose ONEwinner randomly and announce the results here on Pensacola with Kids after Friday, June 24th.

Rules

One comment per person per giveaway post with the exception of the extra entry.  Duplicate comments and anonymous comments will be discarded.  Please make sure that the email address in your comment form is valid so that we can contact you (email addresses are never made public).  Winners must claim their prize within three business days after the date of notification of such prize.  We will disqualify any entries that we believe are generated by scripts and other automated technology.  No substitutions including for cash are permitted, except that Pensacola with Kids reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater monetary value for any prize. Winners shall be responsible and liable for all federal, state and local taxes on the value of their prize.  Relatives of Pensacola with Kids are not eligible to win.

Because this is a family site and we get a lot of spam comments, all comments on this site are moderated.  If your comment doesn’t show up right away, don’t worry!

*Disclosure: I was sent a Sid the Science Kid video, blanket and the iGo Pocket Projector to facilitate this review as well as the giveaway.  As always, all opinions and reviews are mine without any outside influence. 

Weekly Roundup – June 17 to June 23

Here is your weekly roundup!  If you know of a family friendly event we should add to the list, please leave us a comment!  Please be sure to check the dates and times of each event before you attend!

Friday, June 17

Preschool Story Time and K-5 Summer Reading Program – Pace Library

Pencil Techniques – Tryon Library

Sounds of Summer

Pirates Trolley Tour

Sunset Seawall Beach Walk at Ft. Pickens

Free Friday Family Flicks

Saturday, June 18

Story Time at Westside Library

Read to Dogs at Tryon

Palafox Market

Home Depot Kids Workshop

Storytime at Barnes and Noble

JAKES Outdoor Event

Campfire at Historic Fort Pickens

Zoo Tots

Sunday, June 19

Sounds of Summer

Monday, June 20

Preschool Story Time and K-5 Summer Reading at Jay Library

Karaoke and Open Mic at Tryon Branch

Beach Blanket Movie Night

Tuesday, June 21

Preschool Story Time and K-5 Summer Reading at Navarre Library

Kathleen Gibson Music at Westside and Century Branches

Gulf Islands National Seashore Free Day

Blue Angels Practice

Free Movie at the Ridge

Free Movie at the Breeze

Free Movie at Rave Bayou

Wednesday, June 22

Preschool Story Time and K-5 Summer Reading at Milton Library

Kathleen Gibson Music at Southwest Branch (held at Big Lagoon) and Tryon Branch (held at WHS cafeteria)

Family Pajama Story Time at Main Library

Storytime at Main, Southwest, and Century Library

Storytime at Barnes and Noble

Blue Angels Practice

Free Movie at Rave Bayou

Thursday, June 23

Teen Underground Movie Lounge – It’s Kind of a Funny Story at Main Library

Preschool Storytime at Tryon

Preschool Story Time and K-5 Summer Reading Gulf Breeze Library

Sunsets at the Plaza

Evenings in Olde Seville Square

Free Movie at the Ridge

Free Movie at the Breeze

2011 Roundup of Summer Activities

**Please note this is from 2011! See our updated list here!

 

As I continue to post, I know it is difficult to locate the posts about summer activities.  If you just want this week’s movie schedule you have to wade through several posts.  I have created this roundup with links to the posts about summer activities.  As I write about things that are exclusively summer activities, I will continue to add them to this post.  Look to the second column and you will find a link for summer activities…that will link back to this post so it is easy to find!

Summer Activities

55 Days of Summer in Pensacola

Blueberry Picking

Chagall for Children

Splash Pad Hours

Summer Reading Programs

Sunsets at the Plaza

Free Summer Movies

Breeze Cinema 8 Free Summer Kid Show

Destin Commons 14 Free Summer Movies

Friday Family Flicks

Rave Bayou Free Summer Movies

Ridge Cinema Free Summer Kid Show

Silver Screen Movies

Pools

Roger Scott and Cecil T. Hunter Summer Hours