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HI MACARONI KID FAMILIES!

A Note from your Publisher

By Denise Granata June 15, 2017

Hi everyone!  Thanks for joining us this week!

The official first day of summer (June 21) is less than a week away and we are CELEBRATING here at Bradenton Macaroni Kid!  Summer Nights at Busch Gardens® starts June 16 and we are giving away a family four pack of tickets to check it out!  Enjoy party zones, a Luau, a NEW Ice show Turn It Up and let's not forget about all those roller coasters - it takes it to a whole 'nother level to ride those coasters when the sun goes down!  Want to win?  Enter to win HERE.  And if you LOVE this giveaway, be sure to check back with me next week for another fantastic giveaway!  Let's just say it's the perfect giveaway to celebrate summer with - it will make a "splash" for sure!  Any guesses on what it could be?! :)

Be sure to check out all of my Guides for summer - the Summer Camp Guide, the Vacation Bible School Guide and the Summer on a Budget Guide.  They all have great programs and great ideas on how to keep your kids busy this summer - sometimes even for FREE!  I'm also including an article about Water Safety, because if your kids are anything like mine, we live in the pool during the summer!  Be sure to stay safe AND have fun!!  

Another important date is coming up this weekend and that's Father's Day!  Let's hear it for all of our amazing DADS out there and everything you do for your families!  Enjoy your special weekend coming up!  My family is heading up to Orlando to celebrate this weekend with one last trip to DisneyQuest before it closes for good.  If you don't have plans yet for this weekend, be sure to check out my Father's Day Freebies and Activities for some ideas!

Thank you to everyone who submitted their nominations for the 3rd Annual Bradenton Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Awards!  This is the time of the year when we acknowledge the very BEST family friendly businesses in Manatee County!  I am busy going through all the nominations and putting together the official voting form.  Voting will open up next Thursday, June 22nd, so be sure to come back then and VOTE! 

Well, I think that is it for me this week!  Enjoy your family time and I'll see you back here again next week!