5 things to do under $5 June 20-27

1 Go Skateboarding Day: The Apollo Beach Skate Park and the Brandon Skate Park combine their first anniversary with a Go Skateboarding Day celebration that includes free food, giveaways and a best trick contest. It's all free at the Brandon Skate Park, 5720 Providence Road, Riverview, from noon to 2 p.m. Friday; and at the Apollo Beach Skate Park, 664 Golf and Sea Blvd., Apollo Beach, from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday....

Florida Aquarium offers price break on Thursday nights

Kids are out of school and you're trying to fill the summer days, but the Florida Aquarium has a deal for those summer nights. You can get into the aquarium for only $15 after 4 p.m. every Thursday this summer (after 5 p.m. on July 4) starting this week. The aquarium, which normally costs $21.95 for adults, $16.95 for kids, will be open until 8 p.m. and you can catch a show by the Florida Aquarium Mermaids at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Bring swimsuits so the kids can splash around in the Explore A Shore outdoor water playground, and there will be family-friendly live entertainment. The aquarium is in the Channel District at 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Call (813) 273-4000 or go online at flaquarium.org. The Summer Fun Nights special runs through Aug. 8....

'Game of Thrones,' 'Walking Dead,' 'Hunger Games' stars coming to Tampa Bay Comic Con

Tampa Bay Comic Con continues to ratchet up the star power — this time bringing in stars from Game of Thrones, Walking Dead and actor Willow Shields, who portrays Primrose Everdeen in the Hunger Games — for the convention Aug. 23-25 in Tampa.

Action 3 Events and Promotions, entering its fourth year as the twice-a-year convention's owner, had to turn away fans under the fire marshal's orders in April because thousands showed up to see Lauren Cohan of The Walking Dead. ...

'Cars' stars and lots of horsepower at Disney this weekend

Car Masters Weekend is at Downtown Disney today and Sunday, and it will feature 150 muscle, classic and exotic cars plus characters from the Disney-Pixar Cars movies such as Lightning McQueen, Mater and Finn McMissile. You can also meet legendary automotive designer Chip Foose and Cars filmmaker Jay Ward. Admission to the car show is free, although a sock hop today at Splitsville is $69. Find more info at DisneyCarEvent.com. — Sharon Kennedy Wynne...

Tampa to show midnight horror movies in the park

Calling all cult movie fans and insomniacs, Tampa is bringing a "Scream on the Green" midnight movies series to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park this summer with horror favorites that will have your date leaping into your lap, starting with The Shining.

Stanley Kubrick's horror masterpiece starring Jack Nicholson's creepy stare, right, will be June 21 to begin the series, which will run the third Friday of each month through Aug. 16....

Wisdom from the dog whisperer, Cesar Millan

Cesar Millan had a rough couple of years recently, but the trainer who gained fame as the "Dog Whisperer" has licked his wounds and is back with a new show, a new book and on Saturday a live seminar in Tampa where he will share his secrets for being the leader of your own pack. • Millan helmed nine seasons of The Dog Whisperer, which at its peak drew 11 million viewers a week, making him the world's most famous dog trainer, even inspiring a South Park parody titled "Tsst." But he also drew the fangs of some animal behaviorists who find his methods lacking. • In 2010, Millan lost his favorite dog and co-star, Daddy, to cancer. A month later, Millan's wife asked for a divorce after 16 years of marriage. The combined blows knocked him for a loop that he called "the lowest level I had ever been emotionally and psychologically," and he attempted suicide by drug overdose....

Lando Calrissian lands at Disney's Star Wars Weekend

This weekend is the last of the Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios and it brings Mr. Cool himself, Lando Calrissian, played by the always smooth Billy Dee Williams. He will be packing his two weapons of choice — a blaster pistol and a devastating smile — and will be signing and posing for pictures with fans who secure a Fastpass. The sci-fi fan fest also has a Hyperspace Hoopla stage show, Jedi Training Academy, parades and meet-and-greet sessions. Other appearances this weekend include Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca, and Tom Kane, the voice of Yoda in The Clone Wars. Admission is $90 for adults and $84 for children 3-9, 2 and younger free. Disney's Hollywood Studios, Hollywood Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista. (407) 939-6244. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday....

Aquatica water park offers after-2 p.m. deal

Aquatica, SeaWorld's water park in Orlando, is offering an afternoon deal to cool off. Buy a single day's admission — $55 for adults, $50 for children ages 3-9 — and you can keep going to Aquatica after 2 p.m. throughout the rest of 2013 with no blackout dates. Opened in 2008, SeaWorld's innovative hybrid concept was an instant success because it combines a marine park with a water park. Dolphin Plunge, the park's signature attraction, has two enclosed tube slides that pass through a pool containing a pod of dolphins. You can purchase tickets at AquaticaOrlando.com, or call (888) 800-5447. — Sharon Kennedy Wynne, Times staff writer...

5 things to do under $5 June 6-12

1Family Fishing Day: When Capt. Sergio Atanes offered up this free day for families to learn about fishing at the Tampa Harbour Yacht Club last year, more than 100 people showed up and thanked him profusely afterward. "Children today are tethered to video games and electronic stimuli," said Atanes of S&I Charters. "Our goal is to encourage families and their children to take advantage of the wonderful sport fishery that the state of Florida has to offer." The program runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday with eight captains on hand to teach about knot tying, baits, identifying local fish, selecting the right tackle and to give fishing lessons. The first 130 kids registered get a swag bag of fishing tackle. Register in advance at atanes@msn.com or call (813) 973-7132 and indicate the number of people attending. Check in at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Harbour Club, 5200 W Tyson Ave. Tampa on Saturday. Free (registration required)....

Scooby-Doo and pals will drive Mystery Machine to stage

Jeepers! Scooby and his buddies drive the Mystery Machine to Ruth Eckerd in search of a menacing ghost who's haunting local theaters. And you know what happens when those meddling kids stick their noises into a mystery. The kids in the audience are encouraged to sing along and yell out when they spot the ghost lurking behind Shaggy, Fred, Daphne or Velma. And just try to get the lyrics from Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? out of your head when you are done. Shows are at 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $16-$68....