Free and cheap things to do with the kids this week

What a week!  We've got eggs to find, two good museum deals to choose from and don't even get us started on this picture-perfect weather for giving us wallet-friendly reasons to get out of the house with kids.  Read on for this week's finds:

For the Great Egg Race on Saturday, an estimated 15,000 eggs containing up to $10,000 in prizes will be hidden with celebrity guests including Darryl Strawberry, Mayor Bob Buckhorn and retired MLB second baseman Dave Cash.  Other activities include live animal displays, a bouncy house, obstacle course, Home Depot kids workshop, VYB Dance Team, fire truck, games, food, entertainment and a DJ.  It’s free at the Nick Capitano Boys and Girls Club of Tampa Bay, 1218 E Kay St., Tampa. ( 813) 224-0865.  10:30 a.m. Saturday. 

Two Tampa museums are offering good deals this week.  Since it’s the first Tuesday of the month, you’d expect $2 Target Tuesday at the Glazer Children’s Museum, but this week it’s free from 2 to 7 p.m. And on Saturday, it’s $5 Day at MOSI, a big savings off the normal $20.95 adult admission.  In addition, in celebration of the DEA exhibit visiting there and Drug Awareness Day, enjoy live music by local bands, a DEA drug dog demonstration and DEA-related family activities.  The Museum of Science and Industry is at 4801 E Fowler Ave.  4Friday Extra Concert Series: It’s the 25th anniversary for this free weekly spring concert series of local talent.  It kicks off this week with the smooth jazz tones of the Alan Thomas Group followed by the award-winning chanteuse Denise Moore & Then Some.  All concerts begin at 7 p.m. Blankets, chairs and coolers are permitted, but alcoholic beverages are not allowed in city parks.  Free.  Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. 

This month’s Blast Friday block party in Clearwater brings in some rock 'n’ roll history with Rick Derringer as the headliner.  The highly regarded guitarist first hit it big in 1965 as the guitarist for the McCoys hit Hang on Sloopy.  He later recorded Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo with Johnny Winter and has since performed with everyone from Alice Cooper to Weird Al Yankovic.  There will be a variety of vendors, as well as a food truck rally, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The entertainment runs until 10 p.m., when there is a special screening of Major League in the Capitol Theatre at 10 p.m., where tickets are $5.  Catch it all in the 400 block of Cleveland Street in downtown Clearwater. 

Have you noticed anything unusual in the Tropicana Field parkig lot this week?  Like the giant Ferris wheel maybe?  For the first time, the Pinellas County Fair has set up at the Trop with carnival rides live music, food, beer and vendors.  $6, $5 ages 5-12, 4 and younger free.  Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. ( 727) 346-8032.  5-11 p.m. today-Friday, 2-11 p.m. Saturday, 2-10 p.m. Sunday. 

Armed with a GPS device, receive codes and clues as you hop on and off the TECO streetcar line through Channelside and Ybor City in search of history, mystery and storied landmarks.  The Great Caper: Operation Spy!  starts with an investigative scavenger hunt through the Tampa Bay History Center.  10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.  $18, $12 child; $15, $10 child members (includes streetcar fare).  Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St., Tampa. ( 813)675-8960. 

Looking for a family pet?  Check out the Mega Adoption Event on Saturday.  The Humane Society is teaming up with the ASPCA and other shelters to hold a major adoption event at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, 3607 N Armenia Ave.,  Tampa. ( 813) 876-7138.  9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. 

There's Movies and Campfire in the Park so bring blankets and chairs on Friday for free fun.  This week’s theme is Eggstravaganza, with a viewing of Hop around the campfire.  Themed activities begin at 7 p.m. and the movie begins at dark.  Free.  Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive, Largo. ( 727) 586-7415.  7 p.m. Friday. 

This one is for the parents: What About Autism?:  A USF Reel-to-Real Event Viewing of the R-rated film Rain Man celebrates World Autism Awareness Day.  Discussion with autism experts follows.  $10.  Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E Fowler Ave.,  Tampa. ( 813) 987-6000.  6-9 p.m. Tuesday. 

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