1. Shipwreck Summer Bash (Saturday)
Get to the Galley for the second annual Shipwreck Summer Bash. Castaway with great Live Music feat. the Bob Hope Duo & Will Erickson, $3 Summer Shandys, $5 Captains, $5 RumHaven CocoCocktails & more. Celebrate the Summer in-style with your krewe. Get the details

2. Christmas in July (Saturday)
This event will include 40 plus vendors, a Kid’s crafting room, and Santa arrives at 11 a.m. Plenty of all-day activities for children. Food vendors will have everything from sausages, hamburgers, spring rolls, shaved ice and more. Admission is free. Get the details

3. Tea Blending 101 (Saturday)
Join Tea, Bowls and Desserts for their special Tea Blending 101 course! This week’s tea is Honey Green. Fee includes a kit for you to take home. Seats are limited. Tickets cost $35 per seat. Get the details

4. Sing-Along Mary Poppins (Saturday) 
Guests are invited to the Tampa Theatre to come dressed as their favorite character – or in a Mary Poppins-inspired costume – for this very special sing-along screening of the Disney classic. Each ticket is $13. Get the details

5. The Prego Expo (Saturday) 
The Prego Expo is the premier pregnancy, parenting, and baby expo. The event is designed to help expecting and new parents plan for their baby. Get some great tips, find top products, and meet plenty of experts and fellow future parents. Grab a ticket for $15. Get the details

6. Urban Air Adventure Park  (Saturday) 
The brand new park opens in Lakeland this weekend. It is home to more than 10 attractions – ranging from a Sky Rider, Indoor Ropes Course, Slam Dunk Zone, Climbing Walls and more. Urban Air Lakeland will also include a full-service café and a parents’ lounge offering free Wi-Fi. Entry starts at $14. Get the details

7. Fins and Fun Family Festival (Saturday)
Sharks are awesome and so is the science that helps us understand them! Join us for the fourth annual Shark Days at Mote: Real Sharks, Real Science. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium will feature an array of family events and activities centered around these amazing animals. Tickets to the aquarium are $16 for kids and $22 for adults. Get the details

8. Better When I’m Dancing Youth Event (Saturday)
Kids, it’s time to get out and boogie! This event encourages Tampa Bay area youth to participate in positive and productive activities instead of risky behavior. There will be food, fun and lots of dancing. Admission is free. Get the details

There are dozens of other events happening around Tampa Bay, so if you don’t see one you like above, please check out our full list of fun things to do. If you don’t see your event listed, you can search for other events or add events to our calendar.

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