Looking for the perfect gifts this holiday season? Me too! The holidays are on the way and I'm so excited to share with you the 10th annual Macaron KID Bradenton Holiday Gift Guide! Here you will find many amazing LOCAL businesses that are ready to help you get a jump start on your holiday shopping this season! There are tons of great gift ideas, and many of them are offering SPECIAL DEALS for Macaroni KID Bradenton subscribers! Just click on the business picture for more information.
Read on to learn more about a few of the presents we will be giving this holiday season. Plus, many of these businesses will also be a part of our annual Days of Christmas giveaway event on our Facebook page starting December 1 (denoted by ) so be sure to check out our page that day for your chance to win some amazing gifts!!
A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that creates comic-themed educational opportunities and resources that cultivate Reading, Writing, and Imagination Skills. Includes a huge section of Kids' comics and graphic novels, a Young Adult section, a wide variety of manga titles, trade paperbacks and hardcover collections, weekly new, vintage, and graded comics, and so much more
HOLIDAY DEAL: Save 15% off your purchase when you mention this ad!
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Ignite your child’s curiosity, fuel their passion and unlock their full potential with our STEAM programs, in an environment where learning is celebrated, friendships are made, and tomorrow’s innovators are shaped. We offer camps, in-school and after-school programs, Weekend Workshops and Kidz Night Out!
HOLIDAY DISCOUNT: Save 10% OFF on LEGO® Brick-Building Winter Camps & New Year Camps with code MACKIDWNTRC2024
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Serving up the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience® in-store, online and even delivering ice cream right to your door!
HOLIDAY DEAL: $5.00 off in-store purchase of a Large Signature Ice Cream Cake
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Manatee County's favorite game store where you will find boardgames from Candyland and Yahtzee to the most strategic and complex, card games like Pokémon & Magic, RPG games and their accessories, puzzles and so much more!
HOLIDAY DEAL: Show us this AD to get $10 OFF a 2024 Pokémon Charizard EX Super Premium Collection!
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Goldfish Swim School - Lakewood Ranch
The premier learn-to-swim facility dedicated to teaching children ages 4 to 12 how to swim and be safe in and around water. We provide a proven curriculum that emphasizes step-by-step development, 90-degree pool for shiver-free comfort, flexible scheduling options, free make-up lessons, a positive learning environment and much more.
HOLIDAY DEAL: Give the gift of Holiday Swim Packages!
"6 Week Splash"- $199
🎁6 Consecutive Weekly Lessons
🎁Waived Annual Membership Fee ($25).
🎁Goggles
🎁Your choice of -- Goldfish Book or Go Fish Cards.
"Serious Swimmer"- $360 for Group Lessons
🎁12 Consecutive Weekly Lessons (Value $360)
🎁1 Drop-in Lesson (Value $30)
🎁Waived Annual Membership Fee (Value $25)
🎁Family Swim Pass (Value $15)
🎁Your choice of -- Goldfish Book, Go Fish Cards, or Goggles
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Learning Express Toys University Park
Our mission is to provide the highest quality toys that foster education, imagination and creating memories to last a lifetime. We gift wrap for free. Open 7 days a week!
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Loving Hand Thrift Store supports Loving Hands Ministries, a program based on the Word of Jesus Christ for young men who have Life-controlling addictions. Offers gently used, resaleable furniture donation pick-up.
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YOU'RE INVITED to our Holiday Market with Santa - the kick-off celebration for Season 4 Holiday Market series happening once a month until April 2025! Sunday, December 15 from 9AM to 3PM. Visit Santa and take a picture, shop vendors, play in the Kids Play Zone and many more festive activities!
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Every pizza and salad are made on demand with your choice of more than 40 toppings, 8 finishing sauces, and 8 delectable dressings.
Try our 11-inch pizzas and salads! And our NEW 6-slice Chocolate Chip Mega Cookie!
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Become a prospector as you mine for crystals, fossils and gemstones. All the action takes place at our 40’ Gem Mine Flume where you’ll be given a bucket filled with all kinds of treasures … as the dirt washes away the gemstones and fossils will be revealed, you never know what you might find!
HOLIDAY DEAL: Mention Macaroni KID and save $5 off a large bucket!
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Painting with a Twist Bradenton
Get the gang together. There’s always something fun happening at Painting with a Twist. Tons of KIDS and FAMILY days, plus POP-IN Days to meet any schedule at the Twist for painting FUN!
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Offers over 100 flavors of soft and fluffy gourmet Shaved Ice, 12 flavors of Hershey's Ice Cream, soft serve ice cream and Dole Whip. Outdoor seating area with outdoor games for the whole family.
HOLIDAY DEAL: Get $25 worth of Pelican Bucks for only $20!
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Our award-winning mystery experiences are witty, unforgettable, and sophisticated fun for ages 21+. Guests are encouraged to dress in costume based on the theme of the show. Our mysteries are created to immerse everyone into the mystery. Awards are given for best sleuth and best character. Locations in Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton plus our traveling mystery shows!
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Offers the ultimate escape room experience for all ages and skill levels! Located in East Bradenton, our interactive, live-action escape rooms provide an immersive and exciting adventure for families, friends, parties, and co-workers alike. Check out the HOLIDAY ESCAPE ROOM "Elves on Strike" - just in time for the holidays!
HOLIDAY DEAL: Use code BMK2024 to get $20 OFF 5 or more players. ~ Exp 1/5/25 (1 discount per booking)
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An extraordinary indoor playground designed specifically for young explorers aged 4 to 10 that provides an enchanting and safe environment curated with stimulating playscapes that fosters individuality, creativity, and imaginative growth. The Theory Of Play experience revolves around self-directed play, enabling young minds to unleash their potential, supported by caring parents and young leaders.
HOLIDAY DEAL: Give The Gift of Play! Purchase 1 Month for 15% off, 2 Months for 20% off or 3 months for 25% off! Monthly Memberships come with no long-term commitment, unlimited play, clubs, activities and events!
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TreeUmph! Adventure Course has over 110 obstacles including swinging ropes, rock poles, barrels, hanging ladders and yes, ziplines and more ziplines! For ages 5 and up.
HOLIDAY DEAL: 10% off Adventure Ticket and Ape Up Ticket gift certificates AND save $50 on Annual Passes.
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Shop 40+ local artisans of Handmade Arts and Crafts, Plants and Food the second Saturday of every month from 11AM to 3PM. Enjoy live music and kids' activities. Dog friendly!
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Be sure to check out our Christmas Events Guide for a listing of all the Winter Festivals, Light Displays, Nativity Scenes, Holiday Crafts, Holiday Shows, Treats with Santa, Holiday Parades and so much more!
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