With the kids home for holiday break, parents in the Tampa Bay area may find themselves looking for events to keep the kids busy during the days ahead to keep boredom at bay.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve rounded up 22 events throughout Tampa Bay that kids can enjoy on their own or with the entire family.<\/p>\n
Largo\u2019s Holiday Lights & Carnival Rides<\/a>, 5 to 10 p.m. daily through Jan. 4, at Largo Central ParkFirst Night of Kwanzaa<\/a>, Dec. 26, 5 to 8 p.m., at the St. Pete Youth Farm“The Nutcracker”<\/a>, Dec. 28, noon, 4 p.m., and 8 p.m., at the Mahaffey Theater in St. PetersburgA Winter \u201cFrozen\u201d Tea Party<\/a>, Dec. 29, 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the Clearwater Main LibraryArcade Monday<\/a>, Dec. 29, 4:30 p.m., at Bruton Memorial Library in Plant CityWinter Break Camp<\/a>, Dec. 29-31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Museum of Science and Industry in TampaNew Years Dance Party<\/a>, Dec. 29, 4 to 5 p.m., at Centennial Park Branch Library in HolidayWinter Break Camp<\/a>, Dec. 30 to Jan. 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Sarasota Children\u2019s GardenMagic Show featuring Dick Stevens<\/a>, Dec. 30, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Gulf Gate Library in SarasotaNoon Year\u2019s Eve Celebration for Kids<\/a>, Dec. 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Armature Works in TampaFairy Tale Fest<\/a>, Dec. 30, 1 to 3 p.m., at the Clearwater Main Library\u201cSnowed-in\u201d Read-a-thon<\/a>, Dec. 30, 3 to 4 p.m., at the Palmetto Branch Library in PalmettoOreo Taste Test Challenge<\/a>, Dec. 30, 4 to 5 p.m., at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library in VeniceRead to the Sharing Our World Therapy Dogs<\/a>, Dec. 30, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., at the Regency Park Branch Library in New Port RicheyNew Year\u2019s Celebration<\/a>, Dec. 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at ZooTampa at Lowry Park in TampaNew Year\u2019s at Noon<\/a>, Dec. 31, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Great Explorations in St. PetersburgNYE Kid\u2019s Night Out<\/a>, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., at Launch Family Entertainment in ClearwaterNew Year\u2019s Around the World Storytime<\/a>, Jan. 2, 3 to 4 p.m., at the Palmetto Branch Library in PalmettoDance Party with Rumi<\/a>, Jan. 3, 10 to 11 a.m., at LaDee-Da Kids Spa in New Port RicheyKids in the Kitchen<\/a>, Jan. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Bradenton Public MarketPerler Bead Master Artists<\/a>, Jan. 3, 2 to 4 p.m., at the East Community Library at St. Petersburg College in ClearwaterLittle Surrealist Tour<\/a>, Jan. 4, 11:15 a.m., at The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg <\/p>\n