Jacksonville Family & Kids' Directory

MOMS Club of Mandarin-SE, last Friday of the month at 10AM, contact Colleen at semandarinmoms@yahoo.com or 886-9937 for location and more information.

MOMS Club of Fruit Cove Last Fri of Month call or email for location Lara Graham 514-8768 or fruitcovemoms@yahoo.com

MOMS Club of Jacksonville Beach 1st Friday of Month meets at the Woods Clubhouse Atlantic Blvd & Hodges. 904-333-8958 Lori Abramson President

Every Sunday Noon - 4pm (JMOMA) Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art 333 N. Laura Street 366-6911 Ext 208 Bank of America Sponsors Family Free Day, movies, art projects and much more

Jacksonville ZOO 2008 Special Event Calendar Official Introduction of Zoo Cell Phone Tours, sponsored by AXA Advisors

Grand Opening of Stingray Bay March 1 - 2 Ever wondered what it would be like to pet a stingray? Well visit the Stingray Bay at the Zoo and find out! There is a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on March 1st. Enjoy live entertainment and informational booths until 4:00 p.m. each day. There is an admission charge of $3 for children, adults and seniors and $2.50 for members for Stingray Bay.

ExZOOberation - Annual Zoo Fundraiser April 12, 6:30 p.m. Enjoy �A Night in TUSKany� at ExZOOberation, a casual, adult evening fundraiser to benefit the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. Now in its 13th year, ExZOOberation is one of Jacksonville�s premier events, Tickets are $175 per person and $100 for junior patrons (35 years and younger). Please call (904) 757-4463 ext. 196 to purchase tickets.

Earth Day Celebration - Party for the Planet! April 20, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Celebrate Earth Day at Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens� Party for the Planet event! Guests can learn how to take care of our earth by visiting environmental and animal conservation booths. There will also be children�s activities and live entertainment.

Spring Into Bloom April 26 & 27, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Join us at the new Gardens of Trout River Plaza and the Great Lawn for Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens� second annual spring extravaganza! Well-known local experts will be on hand to give presentations on how to grow, decorate, and cook with botanical and other plants. There will also be garden tours, children�s activities, live entertainment and more!

Tour the Gardens of the Zoo! Part one of a two-part walking tour series May 3, 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Meet outside the main entrance by 9:15 for check in Cost: $20 � members; $25 � non-members, includes admission to the Zoo Director of Horticulture, Bob Chabot, will start us off with an intro to the Gardens at the Zoo. Guests will proceed to the lush gardens at Main Camp, stroll down the River of Color, and on to peruse the African garden of Savanna Blooms gardens. Each tour is led by one of our very own knowledgeable Horticulture staff.

Teddy Bear Affair May 10 Join Nemours� Children�s Clinic at the Zoo between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for the annual Teddy Bear Affair. Kids who bring their injured teddy bears receive free admission and teddy bear check-ups to be performed by Nemours� skilled staff

Mother�s Day � Mothers get free admission with coupon from Web site. May 11 Tour the Gardens of the Zoo! Part two of a two-part walking tour series June 7, 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Meet outside the main entrance by 9:15 for check in Cost: $20 � members; $25 � non-members, includes admission to the Zoo Director of Horticulture, Bob Chabot, will start us off with an introduction to the Gardens at the Zoo. Guests will then explore the tropical American garden of Range of the Jaguar, frolic through the paths of Play Park, and meander through the Gardens at Trout River Plaza. Each tour is led by one of our very own knowledgeable Horticulture staff.

Zoom at the Zoo Classic Car Show June 14 Kids, this year have your dad take a walk on the wild side at the Jacksonville Zoo & Garden�s car show and contest. After dads view the classic cars, go to the Splash Ground at Play Park to cool off. There will be music, prize drawings, visits from Jazoo, & more! Father�s Day � Fathers get free admission with coupon from Web site. June 15

Lots More Kids Events at

Organizers of a hands-on interactive museum for children in St. Johns County, will host a series of roundtable discussions throughout the county. Tue. March 18 Southeast Branch 6670 U.S. 1 South, St. Augustine, FL Tue. April 1 Bartram Trail Branch Library 60 Davis Pond Blvd., St. Johns, FL 32259; Tue. April 8 Hastings Branch Library 6195 S. Main Street, Hastings, FL 32145; Tue. April 15 Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082;
Tue. April 29 Anastasia Island Branch Library 124 Sea Grove Main Street, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080 Participants are asked to RSVP at least a week prior to each event. For more info visit the Assoc. of Children�s Museums web site at www.childrensmuseums.org. For more information about the Children�s Museum of St. Johns roundtables, visit www.explorecmsj.org or e-mail info@explorecmsj.org.

For events in Jacksonville go to www.coj.net the Parks & Recreation site has Summer Camps & Special Programs available. They have Teen Power, Art Camp Enviro Camp etc. The Special events area has upcoming events during the year, the site is not that easy to get around it will take some searching but there are tons of activities for all members of the family.

If your club or non profit organization has a event and you would like to have it listed on this site call 262-3103 Fax 804-262-4874 or email info@jaxkidsdirectory.com