Fun Around Florida

Neapolitan Family Back to School Expo 2023

North Collier Regional Gym

15000 Livingston Road, Naples

Neapolitan Family Back to School Expo will be held on Saturday, August 5 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Neapolitan Family’s annual free family fun event is back! Enjoy food trucks and refreshments while you enjoy the free entertainment, meet your favorite characters, and get your face painted or balloon twisted by talented artists. And don't forget to enter to win big prizes! www.neafamily.com

Back to School Fair

NLT Academy

6912 Williams Road, Seffner

Back to School Fair will be held on August 5. Enjoy a day of fun, games, giveaways and so much more. Our fair will feature a variety of booths and activities, including school supply giveaways & backpacks, games, bounce houses, food trucks, health screening & more! Hours: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. www.stayhappening.com

Blanchard Back to School Fest

Blanchard Park

2451 North Dean Rd., Olando

Blanchard Back to School Fest will be held on August 5. Come out and join us for Food, Games, and Family Fun! The Outpouring Orlando will be hosting our 3rd Annual Back to School Festival! A day of fun in the park that includes a bounce house, free food, games, & a Backpack giveaway at 1 pm! Giveaways are while supplies last. Hours: Noon.-3 p.m. www.mycentralfloridafamily.com

2023 Key West Lobsterfest

100-500 Blocks of Duval St., Key West

Key West Lobsterfest will be held on August 10-13. Listen to live music and feast on delicious seafood including fresh lobsters, jumbo shrimp, Andouille sausage, red skin potatoes, fresh corn on the cobb and more. The festival will also include pool party, pub crawl, vendors, and lots of yummy food. www.keywestlobsterfest.com

2023 Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival

Metropolitan Park, 1410 Gator Bowl Blvd., Downtown Jacksonville

Jacksonville Caribbean Festival will be held on August 12. There will be a parade, steel drum music, live performances, dance, family fun, kids zone, Caribbean craft displays, delicious food and more. Hours: Noon-9 p.m. www.jacksonvillecarnival.com

Monster Jam

FLA Live Arena

One Panther Pkwy, Sunrise

Monster Jam will be held on August 12-13. Experience full-throttle family fun at Monster Jam, where these 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in intense competitions of speed and skill. Witness world-class drivers demonstrate technical skills in fierce head-to-head battles for the event championship. www.monsterjam.com

2023 Florida Kids and Family Expo

Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse - Hall E

9800 International Dr., Orlando

Florida Kids and Family Expo will be held on August 12-13. There will be over 200 exhibitors, fun-filled kids activities, food, and much more. It will feature fun zones for kids, Multiple Performance Stages for kids, local entertainment and shows, touch a trucks, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, character meet and greets, live demonstra- tions, and much more. It will also have a baby zone with products, samples, information and ideas for pre-natal parents. Hours: Sat. 10 a.m.-5p.m. & Sun. 11a.m.5 p.m. www.mycentralfloridafamily.com

Brick Fan Fest Tampa

Special Events Center

4800 U.S. Hwy 301 N, Tampa

Brick Fan Fest Tampa will be held August 19-20. Do you love LEGO? Brick Fan Fest has it all. Come see amazing LEGO creations, large LEGO displays, LEGO fan creations, build zones, games, contests, speakers and more. Hours: 10a.m.-4 p.m. www.BrickFanFest.com