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Batter Up for Books! ELC’s 5th Annual Storybook Street

February 8 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Storybook Street

The Sarasota Children’s Museum is excited to take part in Storybook Street!

Information about the event from the Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County:

At Sarasota’s iconic ballpark, tales take flight,
Where books and music pitch pure delight.
Science steps up to join the play,
Come watch imaginations swing away!

The Early Learning Coalition’s FREE, family-friendly, literacy-meets-the-arts extravaganza is back in 2025!

Saturday, February 8, 2025
Ed Smith Stadium
2700 12th Street
Sarasota, FL 34237
9am-11am

*Free parking

We are thrilled to announce our continued partnership with Ed Smith Stadium as we bring our 5th annual Storybook Street back full circle, returning the event to its original venue.

Designed for children ages birth to seven, Storybook Street is set to dazzle once again as it delivers a unique blend of imagination, creativity and scientific discovery, all in one unforgettable experience.

Collaborating with two dozen organizations to bring books to life with preschool pomp and circumstance, the event will feature art, dance, drama, music, movement and more! Picture your child’s excitement as a book-themed spectacle unfolds right in front of their eyes. Books are distributed at each vendor booth, tangible keepsakes of the magic they just witnessed.

No registration necessary. Just show up!

Each family will have an opportunity to walk away with 20 books, a swag bag of goodies as well as meaningful, memorable moments to help foster an early love of reading. Children are welcome to dress up as their favorite storybook character.

The whimsical event will feature the many creative talents of:

Sarasota Orchestra
Venice Theatre
CreArte Latino
Gulf Coast Music Therapy
Nailed It DIY Sarasota
The Ringling Museum
Wholehearted Education
Sidewalk Science Center
The Venice Symphony
Sarasota Children’s Museum
All Faiths Food Bank, Education Team
The Sarasota Players
Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation

Big Cat Habitat
Sarasota Young Voices (SYV)
Future of Dance
State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, Natural Sciences Dept.
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

An artistic literary adventure awaits your arrival!

Click here for a printable flyer

Follow our social pages for up-to-date event details:
Facebook: Click here
Instagram: Click here
Linked In: Click here

Click here to see photos from past Storybook Street events

Questions? Email Ana McClendon: amcclendon@elcsarasota.org

¡Jonrón de Lectura!
La Quinta Edición Anual de Storybook Street de ELC Regresa a Sarasota

¡El espectáculo GRATUITO, familiar y de alfabetización que se une a las artes de la Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County regresa en 2025!

Sábado, 8 de febrero de 2025
Estadio Ed Smith
2700 12th Street
Sarasota, FL 34237
9am-11am
* Estacionamiento gratuito

Estamos encantados de anunciar nuestra asociación continua con el Estadio Ed Smith mientras completamos nuestro quinto Storybook Street anual, devolviendo el evento a su lugar original.

Diseñado para niños desde el nacimiento hasta los siete años, Storybook Street está listo para deslumbrar una vez más, ya que ofrece una combinación única de imaginación, creatividad y descubrimiento científico, todo en una experiencia inolvidable. En colaboración con dos docenas de organizaciones para dar vida a los libros con pompa y solemnidad preescolar, el evento contará con arte, danza, teatro, música, movimiento y más. Imagínese la emoción de su hijo mientras se desarrolla un espectáculo con temática de libros frente a sus ojos. En cada puesto de venta se distribuirán libros, recuerdos tangibles de la magia que acaban de presenciar.

No necesita reservación. ¡Solo venga!

Cada familia tendrá la oportunidad de llevarse 20 libros, una bolsa de obsequios y momentos significativos y memorables para ayudar a fomentar el amor por la lectura desde temprano. Los niños pueden disfrazarse de su personaje de cuento favorito.

El evento extravagante contará con los muchos talentos creativos de:

Sarasota Orchestra
Venice Theatre
CreArte Latino
Gulf Coast Music Therapy
Nailed It DIY Sarasota
The Ringling Museum
Wholehearted Education
Sidewalk Science Center
The Venice Symphony
Sarasota Children’s Museum
All Faiths Food Bank
The Sarasota Players
Big Cat Habitat
Sarasota Young Voices
SCF Natural Sciences Dept
Future of Dance
Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
And more!

An artistic literary adventure awaits your arrival!

Click here for a printable flyer

Follow our social pages for up-to-date event details:
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Click here to see photos from past Storybook Street events
Questions? Email Ana McClendon: amcclendon@elcsarasota.org

¡Y mucho más!

Para este evento, nos complace distribuir una colección de libros completamente nueva, lo que garantiza títulos nuevos que no se han compartido en años pasados.

¡Una aventura literaria artística te espera!

Click here para obtener un folleto imprimible

Siga nuestras páginas sociales para obtener detalles actualizados del evento:
Facebook: Click here
Instagram: Click here
Linked In: Click here

Click here para ver fotos de eventos anteriores de Storybook Street

¿Tienes preguntas? Envía un email a Ana McClendon: amcclendon@elcsarasota.org

Details

Date:
February 8
Time:
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Event Category:
Website:
https://earlylearningcoalitionsarasota.org/storybook-street

Organizer

Early Learning Coalition
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Venue

Ed Smith Stadium
2700 12th Street
Sarasota, FL 34237
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