This coming weekend at The Pier in St. Petersburg, IronKids will hold its second event of the season, drawing youth ranging from 6 to 15 years of age. Friday night at 7:30 pm at Straub Park, enjoy the free family film from The Henson Company, Tortoise vs. Hare. The IronFlix series, presented by KIDS FIRST! continues on Saturday, 10 am at The Pier.
The IronFlix lineup
Friday, June 5, 7:30pm, Straub Park, St. Petersburg
Firefly and the Stars (short film)
From The Jim Henson Company, Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
Saturday, June 6, starts at 10am
The Pier Community Room
10am: Stuart Little: Going for the Gold
12 Noon: Adventure Patrol: Totally Rocks
12:30pm: Kid Guides: Certified Kids Camp Curacao
12:55pm: Michael, Michael Motorcycle
3:30pm: Emmanuel’s Gift
The triathlon, supported by local partners including the City of St. Petersburg and Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater, is Sunday and begins at 8:00 am at Spa Beach located alongside The Pier. Families will also be encouraged to take part in the interactive elements of event weekend, such as the Expo and IronFlix, both of which are free to the public.
“St. Petersburg is thrilled to host the IronKids Triathlon this summer,” said Mayor Rick Baker. “I applaud the IronKids mission and am thankful that they have chosen St. Petersburg for their Florida event. It will give kids throughout the region an opportunity to not only compete, but to learn about fitness and have fun while they’re doing it.”
Distances for the IronKids Race will vary, depending on the age of participants:
– Junior (ages 6 to 8): 50-yard swim, 2-mile bike and 500-yard run
– Intermediate (ages 9 to 11): 150-yard swim, 4-mile bike and 1-mile run
– Senior (ages 12 to 15): 300-yard swim, 8-mile bike and 2-mile run
To register www.ironkids.com
Download the film flyer here