5 things to do with kids in Tampa Bay this week: Aug. 23-29

Drive-in movie: TASCO, the city of St. Petersburg’s teen arts and sports organization, is hosting a drive-in movie night Friday with Uncle Drew, the comedy based on the elderly streetball character NBA all-star Kyrie Irving created for a Pepsi commercial. The film has an all-star comedic and athletic roster, with Shaquille O’Neal and Chris Webber among the players and comedians Tiffany Haddish and Mike Epps, among others. The lot opens at 7 p.m. for cars to receive a spot. The movie begins at 8. Free. Concessions will be available for purchase. Crescent Lake Park, 1320 Fifth St. N, St. Petersburg.

2. Free Golf for Kids: This is the last week for kids to take advantage of this deal at all Ace Golf locations, which are offering kids ages 5 to 15 a free small bucket of range balls every day through Aug. 31. Or, they can play a full 18 holes of golf on the course for free when accompanied by a paying parent. At the Riverview and Land O’ Lakes locations, kids can brush up on their putting and substitute a round of miniature golf. Ace Golf locations include Pebble Creek, 10550 Regents Park Drive, Tampa; Plantation Palms, 23252 Plantation Palms Blvd., Land O’ Lakes; Crescent Oaks, 3300 Crescent Oaks Blvd., Tarpon Springs; and Ace Golf Riverview, 12910 Boyette Road. 813-672-7750. ace-golf.com.

3. Beach Dog Day at Clearwater Threshers: The team will have 50-cent hot dogs and give away Beach Dogs beach towels for this fun night with the team in their Beach Dogs jerseys and caps. The promotion, which was rescheduled from July 30, will also have half-priced beverages and $3.50 craft beers (normally $7). Gates open at 6 p.m. Thursday for the 7 o’clock game against the Tampa Tarpons at BayCare Ballpark (formerly Spectrum Field), 601 Old Coachman Road, Clearwater. milb.com/clearwater.

4. Summer Fun Days: Wawa is springing for free admission for families at the historic Bok Tower Gardens on the last Friday of the month this summer. The grounds were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., a landscape architect who also helped design the National Mall, Jefferson Memorial and White House grounds. In addition to the garden, there is a 205-foot Singing Tower with carillon bells that play at 1 and 3 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. The gardens are open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the last admission at 5. $15, $5 ages 5-12. Free on Friday. 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. 863-676-1408. boktowergardens.org.

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5. Train Show: Kids can enjoy a running train layout while adults check out vendors selling model trains, various hobby items, collectibles and die-cast cars. $5, 12 and younger free. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Lopez Hall, 7177 58th St. N, Pinellas Park. 727-244-1341. regalrailways.com.