December Noteworthy: What’s NEW

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THINGS WE LOVE:

CloudSleeper JetKids by Stokke Inflatable Kids Bed Makes Holiday Travel Easier

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WHAT’S NEW!

photo by © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO are Building Up at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton

Towers of Tomorrow features 20 astonishing and dazzling skyscrapers from North America, Asia and Australia constructed with the world’s most popular brick! The exhibit is created in breathtaking architectural detail by Ryan McNaught, one of only 12 LEGO-certified professionals in the world. The display lasts through March 18, 2023. bishopscience.org

Set Sail on an All-New LEGOLAND ADVENTURE with Pirate River Quest!

Starting Jan. 12, captain-driven boats navigate the natural passageways of Lake Eloise and the historic Cypress Gardens on a quest to uncover the lost treasure of Captain Redbeard on this family-friendly boat ride. The voyage unfolds brick by brick with a variety of exciting sequences that tell the tale of a rowdy LEGO pirate crew, a troop of mischievous monkeys and even a fearsome kraken. legoland.com/florida

Feeding Tampa Bay Announces New Headquarters

Feeding Tampa Bay’s new headquarters planned to be built on Causeway Boulevard in Tampa will not only include expanded warehouse space, but it will also be a communitybased center where families can take advantage of services and job training programs that aim to move them out of a position of food insecurity permanently. Feeding Tampa Bay President Thomas Mantz says that they are "building a building to move a community.” Kids as young as 5 can volunteer in the warehouse all year. Learn more at feedingtampabay.org.

DINOSAURS INVADE TAMPA BAY!

Dino Rescue at Clearwater Marine Aquarium – Through April 15, 2023

Get up close to life-sized dinosaurs! As you walk throughout CMA, encounter dinosaurs that move and roar as they rehabilitate from various ailments today’s animals face like habitat loss and entanglement. Included with general admission. cmaquarium.org

LAST CHANCE! Dinosaurs Around The World at MOSI – Through Jan. 1, 2023

With advanced animatronics and immersive design elements, you can experience the Age of Reptiles as it comes to life! Grab your prehistoric passport to Pangea and discover how plate tectonics, land bridges and volcanic activity allowed dinosaurs to disperse to all corners of the globe. Included with MOSI general admission. mosi.org