Family events in Brandon, FL

Here is a final opportunity to experience camp before summer wraps up. This one day camp welcomes girls and boys ages 5 to 16. Campers can choose from a range of projects offered throughout the season, making it a good fit for anyone who missed earlier sessions or wants to try something new. Snacks are provided. Registration closes 24 hours in advance.

Now in its fifth year, this celebration brings plant lovers and their furry, feathered, or scaly companions together for a lively garden experience. Activities include a pet parade with prizes, guidance on choosing plants that are safe for animals, interactive stations for pets, a photo booth for pet portraits, and opportunities to meet adoptable pets, along with other activities.

An affordable pet vaccination clinic will be set up at Adorable Pets by Dena, offering quick heartworm test results and on-site flea, tick, and heartworm preventives. No appointment is needed, and payments by cash or card are accepted. A price list is posted online. For questions, call or text 813-388-8308.

Head to Kerby’s Nursery for the 5th Annual Plants & Pets, a free, family-friendly morning in the garden that celebrates plants and pet life. Bring your furry, feathered, or scaly friends for a Pet Parade with prizes, plus interactive pet stations and a pet photo booth. You can also learn about pet-safe plants at a pet-friendly plants talk, meet adoptable pets, and check out participating organizations and activities throughout the event. For animal safety, pets should be properly restrained on a leash or in a carrier during the event, and the event recommends pets be fully vaccinated.

A family-friendly LEGO fan expo brings creativity and play to the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall in Tampa. Expect elaborate displays from hundreds of builders, showcasing themes like outer space, railways, castles, and bustling city scenes. Hands-on areas invite attendees to design and race brick-built cars, create colorful mosaics, and take part in a collaborative project to build a 5-foot-tall minifigure. A 125-foot remote controlled off-road course offers high energy fun for LEGO vehicles. Special guests add to the excitement, including Mark and Steven Erickson, winners of LEGO Masters Season 2, along with other well-known contestants. A bridge-building showdown hosted by Master Builder Michael Larimer puts engineering skills to the test. The STEM Zone features games and activities led by LEGO Masters champion Corey and Christine. Stage entertainment includes magician Mike Edwards, who blends sleight of hand with brick themed surprises. Expect lively panels, trivia, games, and building challenges with prizes. Young builders have a dedicated Kids Zone stocked with Duplo bricks, and a vendor marketplace features hard-to-find sets, minifigures, and exclusive merchandise. Children age 4 and up require a ticket for admission. Umbrella strollers are permitted, while carts and wagons are not. All ticket sales are final.

Nutcracker auditions welcome dancers in age-based groups, including ages 4 to 6, 7 to 9, 10 to 12, and 13 and up, with a separate partnering session for those in Ballet level 3 or higher. The audition fee is $60 for group roles and $80 for lead roles. Fees include costume rental and all rehearsals, and participation also requires enrollment in a separate ballet class. Audition tickets can be purchased through the portal.

Enroll school-age kids in beginner swim lessons where each session builds comfort in the water and key safety skills. Lessons start with getting comfortable going underwater and practicing self-rescue, then progress into body position and control, changing directions, and forward movement. Classes are designed for children ages 6–13 and are co-ed, with instruction tailored to each swimmer’s level.

Sign up for a coed fall volleyball clinic focused on building foundational skills for young players. Participants will work on key volleyball basics like setting, bumping, and spiking, along with other essential fundamentals. The clinic runs once a week on Saturdays for the full session.

Celebrate the back to school season at the Brandon Sunday Market with a family-friendly day of shopping, music, and tasty bites. Zesty Bubbles will be on site serving dirty sodas, fresh lemonades, and dirty popcorn in a variety of fun flavors. Browse local vendors, discover handmade goods, and enjoy time with friends and family while supporting small businesses.

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Join for Pokémon TCG Off-Season Open Play at Cool Stuff Games Tampa. Whether you’re new, play casually, or want to enjoy the Off-Season with other formats, there will be fun and prizes, plus help from a Pokémon Professor and experienced trainers. Entry is free for open play, with a Pokémon prize pack included with entry. Weekly tournaments with other formats are also listed, with registration and gameplay starting in the early evening.