The cost is $40 per FPEA member family and $80 per non-member family. As of April 4, rooms are still available at Shingle Creek, a luxury resort, at a special rate of $150 per night. For more information, visit www.fpea.com and click on the Convention link.

Directions: Rosen Shingle Creek is located off Universal Drive near the Beachline Expressway and the Orange County Convention Center.

The cost is $30 to $40 depending on the time and county. For more information, call Teri at (407) 461-4203.

For more information, including a listing of the topics to be covered, e-mail Meredith at meredith@powerlinecc.com or call Nancy Leich in the corporate/community education department at the college at (407) 708-2121.

Having fun through education is a top priority at Dinosaur World, as is meeting the needs of the hundreds of homeschool students visiting each year. Park officials request that this e-mail or a news release containing this information be presented prior to ticket purchase. Other homeschool documentation is also welcome. 

Educational materials to accompany the visit can be found at www.dinoworld.net and clicking on Education and Group Information, or by contacting the park for a teachers guide. Information on educational outreach programs is also available. 

Dinosaur World is an outdoor dinosaur museum with over 150 life-size dinosaurs. The Indoor Prehistoric Museum houses fossil exhibits. At the Fossil Dig, visitors sift through sand in a paleontological setting in search of authentic fossils to take home. The Cave Exhibit shows a short educational movie on dinosaurs and offers a subterranean picnic area. Uncover a life-size skeleton in the Boneyard. Other park exhibits include interactive stations, playgrounds, picnic areas and more. 

Located approximately 20 minutes from Tampa and one hour from Orlando on Interstate 4 off Exit 17, Dinosaur World is a short trip from many locations. For more information, call the park at (813) 717-9865, e-mail dinosaurworld@netscape.com or visit www.dinoworld.net. Groups of 12 or more homeschool students may take advantage of an even lower $6 group discount anytime throughout the year with advance reservations.

She is currently running A+ Learning Solutions, through which she does evaluations, testing and tutoring. Katie has just started enrolling students for summer classes. Her innovative learning strategies have helped many children make great strides in their education. She also works on test anxieties and other phobias. For more information, including costs, visit www.A-Plus-Learning.com, e-mail KatieKeebler@A-Plus-Learning.com or call (407) 971-3116.

The sale will be held on the outdoor basketball courts, which will be covered in case of rain. There is no charge to anyone just wanting to shop, but everyone will be required to sign a “release from liability” form as per the YMCA. These forms will be available at the entryway on the day of the sale.

Directions: From I-75 or Route 301, travel south of Brandon to the Gibsonton exit.  Travel east on Gibsonton Drive to Balm Riverview Road and turn left (north) until you round the first curve. The YMCA is on the right-hand side of the road. You may also call (813) 677-8400 to reach the YMCA directly.

From the Valrico area (Bloomingdale), take Bell Shoals south to Gibsonton Drive.  Turn right (west) onto Gibsonton until you reach Balm Riverview Road. Turn right (north) until you round the first curve. The YMCA is on the right hand side of the road.

Tickets are $30, $20 and $10, with student discounts available. For more information, e-mail karen@orlandoopera.org or visit www.orlandoopera.org. The box office may be called at (407) 426-1700.

A DJ will play current music (clean versions) for dancing, and a professional photographer will be available for those who would like to purchase a prom photo package (payable that evening). 

This will be a formal event. The dress code will be a coat and tie for young men, and formal dresses for young ladies. Tennis shoes, flip-flops, jeans and T-shirts will not be allowed -- no exceptions.

The event is open to grades 9-12 and to those age 15 and older prior to the end of the school year. The registration form and payment must be postmarked no later than April 7. Space is limited, and we recommend you purchase your tickets as soon as possible. For a flier and and a registration form, or for other information, e-mail Steve Suarez at homeschoolprom2008@live.com.

Seller's agreements and instructions will be available at www.cheaocala.com in April. If you want to bring items to the sale, please e-mail Nancy Thomas at homeschoolgarden@msn.com for a seller number. You must bring your signed sellers agreement along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope when you drop off your items. 

Admission will be free. Please do not contact the church with questions about this event. Directions to the church may found at www.mbcocala.com/IE/images/map-big.jpg.

Directions: The recreation center is located at the corner of Magnolia and Jackson in Room 305 on the third floor.

The cost is $5 plus zoo admission; parents must attend. Register at http://www.hcecf.net/homeschoolfaires.htm.

The cost is $12 for zoo members and $15 for non-members. Register online at http://centralfloridazoo.org/learning/home-school-registration.shtml.

Admission will be 20% off for FPEA members. For more information, call (407) 426-1733 x30, e-mail sryan@orlandoballet.org or visit www.orlandoballet.org Directions may be found at www.orlandovenues.net/other_info_files/faq_carr.php#directions.

Admission will be free. For more information, contact Julie at (305) 807-7229 or julie@pacemiami.org.

Shopping and selling at this book sale will save you time and money! All books will be arranged by subject and publisher -- no individual tables to sift through. You can shop early for the best prices and selection. Check out at one place, pay cash and be done. Children ages 10 and up are welcome to join you; however, strollers and rolling carts of any size are not permitted.

Admission will be free. For more information on buying or selling, call (813) 741-1302, e-mail info@shchonline.com or visit www.shchonline.com.

For more information, call (321) 636-5346. 

Direction: From SR 520 on Merritt Island, turn south onto SR 3 (Courtney Blvd.) and go about two miles. The airport will be on your left. Bear to your right after entering the airport. Registration will be in the big white building.

Please join in celebrating the accomplishments of PPEA seniors and their families. Invite your homeschooling-skeptical friends and family members -- they will be impressed with our graduates. You will leave encouraged and with a renewed vision for finishing the task God has set before you.

Admission will be free. For more information, visit http://www.ppea-homeschool.com or http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/PPEA. , or e-mail Lisa Sweet, graduation coordinator, at graduation@ppea-homeschool.com. Directions to the church may be found at http://www.srbc.org/starkeyroad/.

The cost is $15 for zoo pass holders for one child. Pre-registration is required two weeks prior to the class. Registerat http://www.lowryparkzoo.com/html/l2/l2_education_school.html. 

Directions: Take I-275 to the Sligh Avenue exit (Exit 48, just south of Busch Blvd.). Proceed west on Sligh Avenue. The zoo is about one mile down Sligh on the right side of the road.

The cost is $15 per student for members ($17 for non-members). For more information, call (407) 896-4231 x288.

The cost is $12 for zoo members and $15 for non-members. Register online at http://centralfloridazoo.org/learning/home-school-registration.shtml.

The $47.95 price per person includes exclusive use of Wet ‘n Wild’s rides, slides, chutes and flumes from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.; an all-you-can-eat catered food service; free, unlimited soft drinks and coffee all evening (11 p.m. to 5 a.m.); a DJ playing music all evening (11 p.m. to 5 a.m.); preprinted tickets, fliers, and posters provided by Wet ‘n Wild; all-night locker and shower availability; lifeguards certified by the American Red Cross; full park staffing with security and Orlando Police Department presence; and free parking and tubes. 

Because this is a special event, it would be best to organize a group of students (minimum 100). If anyone is interested in more information, please don't hesitate to contact Ashley Bailey at (407) 248-3038 or abailey@wetnwildorf.com. 

Directions: Wet ‘n Wild Orlando is less than two miles from the Orange County Convention Center, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld on International Drive at Universal Boulevard off I-4 at Exit 75A (formerly Exit 30A). 

• A reception hour with butler-served hors d’oeuvres
• Assorted (and unlimited) sodas and frozen non-alcoholic daiquiris
• A formal, butler-served sit-down dinner
• Assorted cakes, fruits, pastries and a make-your-own-sundae bar
• Professional photography, keepsakes, DJ, entertainment & music
• The annual prom king, queen and court contest
• A tribute to the 2008 graduating seniors

The cost for this year's prom is $85 per student (age 14 and older) through February 29, and $90 per student as of March 1. Final registration closes on May 1. For more information, please contact Martha Kernohan at (954) 920-2530 x2 or info@browardchristianhomeschoolers.org. Visit www.browardchristianhomeschoolers.org/prom_grad.html for directions and additional information.

Admission will be free for shoppers, with a $5 fee for vendors (tables / chairs / child supervision provided for ages 3-9). For more information, call Debbie Dykes at (941) 751-4501 after 3 p.m. or e-mail SHAREBradenton@cs.com.

Directions: Take I-75 to SR 64 West, take Manatee Ave. west to 43rd St. W. (Jessie P. Miller on corner), go left (south) to 13th Ave. W., then go left to the gym. From the south, take I-75 to SR 70 West, take 53rd Ave. W. past Lee Middle School, go to 43rd St. W., then go right (north) past Cortez Road to 13th Ave. W., then go right to get to the gym.

Admission will be free. All buyers and sellers are welcome! Sellers need not be present at the sale. E-mail Linda Lang at content2bhis@earthlink.net for more information or to become a seller. 

Directions: The church is 1 mile west of I-95 Exit 268 on SR 40.

The benefits will include fun, fellowship, team building, education, volunteer coaching and air conditioning. Optional benefits will include a controlled competitive spirit.

If the child is not going to bowl every round and every game, reconsider, for this is a commitment. It is no fun playing against a team that is hardly ever there. 

The cost is $5 per person per week for two games, shoe and ball rental, and score tracking. For more information and to sign up, please contact Nylah at 654-0097 or 
nnb1@mac.com as soon as possible.

Directions: Brandon Crossroads Bowl is between Route 301 and Faulkenburg Road on Palm River Road, one block south of SR 60).

Ticket prices are $23.50, $17.50 and $13.50. For more information, call (407) 823-6062, e-mail smacko@mail.ucf.edu or visit www.ucfarena.com.