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Here you'll find more details for the activities listed on the calendar pages. Look for registration requirements or age restrictions.

Denotes activities charging a participation fee.

Daddy Daughter Dance at Bayfront Community Center - 803 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota

Dance for dads and daughters. Light refreshments included. Professional photographer with reasonably priced photo packages available.

More info: Jonathan Poyner, 861-9853.

Cost: $6/person.

DDR + Wii at Sarasota County Public Libraries

DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) and Nintendo Wii are fitness-oriented video games that really get you moving! They are offered at the following libraries; refer to the calendar for dates and times.

Elsie Quirk Library, 100 West Dearborn St., Englewood
Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtiss Ave, Sarasota
Wii Bowling Competition: Registration required at Reference Desk
North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota.
Contact: Kimberly Eversole, 861-1362.
Selby Library, 1331 First St., Sarasota
Contact Selby Library Youth Department, 861-5000.
Venice Library, 300 S. Nokomis Ave., Venice
Contact: Youth Department, 861-1348.

Father's Day Map & Compass Treasure Hunt

Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S Tamiami Trl, Osprey

Compasses will be provided. This event is limited to the first 50 registered participants.

To register: call 223-4422 or 483-5956.

Funky Dance-Off at Fruitville Public Library - 100 Coburn Rd, Sarasota

Open to ages 9-13. Prizes for the craziest dancers.

Registration begins June 30; call 861-2525 to register.

Funtastics Camps at Funtastics Gymnastics & Cheerleading - 4581 Ashton Rd, Sarasota

Offering one-day and full-week summer camps. All camps from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm, and include lunch and snack. Full-week camps include a field trip to the YMCA water park.

Contact Sabrina Cullen, 925-9895. www.funtastics.com

One-Day Camps - Cost: $50

June 3: Gymnastics (ages 4-12)

June 4: Cheerleading (ages 4-12)

June 5: Tumbling (ages 5-12)

June 6: Pre-School (ages 3-6)

Full-Week Camps - Cost: $225

June 9-13: Gymnastics (ages 4-12)

June 23-27: Cheerleading (ages 4-12)

July 14-18: Boys Only (ages 4-12)

July 28-August 1: Combo (ages 4-12)

Just for Kids - The Park After Dark at Longwood Park - 6050 Longwood Run Blvd, Sarasota

Join us for a night of excitement! We will enjoy the park after dark with a themed party including supervised games and crafts, ending with movie and snack time!

More info: Jill Sandburg, 316-1383, www.parksonline.scgov.net

Bring: Snack, pillow, blanket.

Cost: $15

Kids' Fun Runs at Newtown Estates Park - 2800 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota

One-mile fun run for kids ages 6+. Participants win a ribbon and ice-pop with every run and a free t-shirt after four runs while supplies last.

More info: Liz Jones, 316-1161

Kids' Summer Beach Runs presented by New Balance Sarasota at:

Siesta Key Beach - 948 Beach Rd, Sarasota
Venice Beach - 1600 Harbor Dr S, Venice

One-mile fun run for kids. Kids win a participation ribbon after every race and a t-shirt after completing four races.

More info: (Siesta) Jonathan Poyner, 861-9853. (Venice) Wendy Mages, 486-2595.

Cost: $1 (one-time registration fee)

Map & Compass Treasure Hunt at Oscar Scherer State Park - 1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey

Learn how to navigate the park landscape with a map and compass.

Wear appropriate clothing for hiking and exercising. Register at 483-5956.

Ralleyball Youth Tennis at:

Colonial Oaks Park, 5300 Colonial Oaks Blvd, Sarasota

Longwood Park, 6050 Longwood Run Blvd, Sarasota

Woodmere Park, 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd, Venice

Fun, coed intro to tennis. Warm-up drills and practice are followed by match-play. Children play on shorter courts with modified balls to "quickstart" their tennis skills. Instruction provided by USTA-certified instructors. Participation prizes. Ages 6-8 play from 6-7 pm; agest 9-12 play from 7-8 pm. Registration by May 30 requested.

More info: (Colonial Oaks & Longwood) Carissa Potts, 358-2855. (Woodmere) Cynthia Burnley, 486-2780

Bring: water and your own racquet (some loaner racquets are available)

Cost: $25

VERB^tm Summer Splash Party at Robert L. Taylor Community Complex

1845 34th Street, Sarasota

Pool party for ages 9-13. More info: Carl East, 316-1331.

Yoga & Meditation at Gulf Gate Library - 7112 Curtiss Ave, Sarasota

Registration required at Youth Department.