Due to COVID-19, the Soar in 4 model has transitioned to a monthly drive-thru program the first Wednesday of each month, held in downtown Bradenton.  Each month a new ‘spotlight book’ will be featured. Families drive by 14 demonstration tables (facilitated by Manatee County teachers, non-profit organizations and volunteers) to learn how to use various […]

Friends, After talking with all of our key committee members we have decided that the responsible action to take will be to reschedule the upcoming Soar in 4 Professional Development and cancel the Soar in 4 family event at the Bishop Museum. This was not done without long thought and consideration. As uncertainty grows over […]

Do you want FREE Jurassic World Live or Monster Jam tickets? To be eligible, you must participate in our new ‘Soar in 4 Home Connect’ program! 1. Simply attend a Soar in 4 Event with your family. 2. After participating in any of the activities at our Soar in 4 events, continue that learning home. If […]

Disfrute de un tiempo de juego ininterrumpido especial con su hijo en nuestros grupos GRATIS Partners In Play® (PIP). Conoce a Cuarenta Zanahorias educadores parentales amigables y descubre cómo el juego y el aprendizaje van mano-en-mano. Experimentar nuevas actividades educativas, conectarse con otras familias y obtener información valiosa sobre la crianza y el desarrollo del […]

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet Forty Carrots friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. Experience new educational activities, connect with other families, and get valuable parenting and child development information. The Partners In Play® (PIP) groups meet at various […]

Summer Soar in 4 and 2019-20 School Year Schedules now available! Download below: 2019 Summer Soar in 4 Programs 2019-20 Soar In 4 Year-Long Programs 2019 Summer and 2019-20 Soar In 4 Year-Long Programs in one pdf

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (formerly the South Florida Museum) is proud to once again partner with the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and offer a FREE Admission* Summer Learning Day to students in grades K-8 in Manatee and Sarasota counties. Date: Saturday, June 29th, from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. *One FREE […]

Mark your calendars! Families will want to meet their favorite PBS KIDS characters during upcoming family-fun events hosted by Soar in 4. Our public television station, WEDU PBS, is bringing the stars of STEM-oriented children’s shows to three summer and five Saturday Soar in 4 events. Along with character meet-and-greet fun, families can engage in […]

ArtCenter Manatee Summer Camp Begins June 3 with Scholarships Available. Call 941-746-2862 now to register, go online or download the documents below.  2019 ArtCenter Manatee Summer Camp Brochure 2019 Summer Camp Registration Application Scholarship Application Sprouting Artists  Ages 4-6 Mondays 9:00-11:00 Session 1: 4 wk: Jun 17, 24, (no Jul 1), Jul 8, 15 4 […]

Join us for a cool day of family fun! June 1, 9:00-3:00 Three 1 hour children’s art workshops add to the creative fun. Bring your well behaved leashed pet for a Pet Portrait. ALL FREE! Explore the galleries with our scavenger hunt, see what the vendors have in store and enjoy the great art of […]