- August 3 Friday 10 a.m.
Let the Games Begin
This portion celebrates the opening of the 30th Olympic Summer Games and includes lessons about sports using relays, challenges and games. Glazer Children’s Museum
110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, 33602
- August 3 Friday 4 p.m.
Art on the House
Through a gift from Hill Ward Henderson, admission to the museum’s galleries is now free on Friday evenings. Price: Free. Tampa Museum of Art
120 Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, 33602
- August 3 Friday 5:30 p.m.
Get Downtown First Friday Music Series
Editor’s pick Get downtown for fun with music, food and a lively crowd all in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg. Join the festivities between Second and … This month features music by the Venturas. Price: Free; refreshments extra. Get Downtown Location
Second Street N and Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, 33701
- August 4 Saturday 2 p.m.
Beauty and the Beast
Editor’s pick The vivid characters and songs of Disney’s Oscar-winning animated tale are brought to life on stage in this theater adaptation with lavish sets and … Price: $50-$70. Ruth Eckerd Hall
1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater, 33759
- August 4 Saturday 4 p.m.
Bucs Training Camp 2012
Editor’s pick The public is invited to a series of free Bucs practices, with autograph sessions, free parking, a merchandise tent, discounted concessions and appearances by the … Tonight includes an intra-squad scrimmage, $1 hotdogs and a fireworks display. Price: Free. Raymond James Stadium
4201 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, 33607
- August 4 Saturday 7:30 p.m.
WaZoo!
Editor’s pick Now in its 17th year, this annual zoo benefit was almost a victim of its own success last year with record crowds vying for the … Price: $60, $20 designated driver; $90, $30 designated driver VIP. Lowry Park Zoo
1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa, 33604
- August 5 Sunday 9 a.m.
International Rope Skipping Federation World Championships
Teams from 19 countries, with skippers as young as 12, will jump rope while tumbling, flipping and dancing in this single rope and Double Dutch … Price: Week: $60, $20 child; Daily: $15, $5 child; Opening Ceremony: $15, $5 child; Gala: $20, $10 child. University of South Florida Sun Dome
4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa, 33620
- August 5 Sunday 1 p.m.
Back to School Festival
Bring $10 worth of school supplies to donate to needy children and get access to displays by more than 100 businesses, food by 10 area … Price: $10 donation or $10 in school supplies. Campo Family YMCA
3414 Culbreath Road, Valrico, 33596
- August 5 Sunday 1:40 p.m.
Bark in the Park at Tropicana Field
The Tampa Bay Rays will host their first-ever Bark in the Park event at Tropicana Field when the Rays come up against the Baltimore Orioles … Price: $20 person and dog; $15 additional people with dog package. Tropicana Field
1 Stadium Drive, St. Petersburg, 33705
