The Connector Club

04/03/2025

Our KRATE-Con event has been postponed. The new date will be announced soon.

We can't wait to bring this action packed free family event to KRATE at the Grove! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

03/13/2025

Who's ready for a sham-rockin’ good time this weekend?! WE ARE! Join us this Saturday from 12-4 PM for our Fake Paddy's Day Celebration at KRATE at the Grove at KRATE at the Grove—a FREE, family-friendly celebration full of fun and energy!

🎤 Karaoke – Show off your vocal skills!
💃 Zumba Kids – Dance it out with our amazing instructor, Marielys!
🛍 Support Local Vendors – Shop & celebrate with our amazing small businesses AND kidpreneurs!!
🎨 FREE Crafts – Get creative with fun St. Patrick’s Day activities!
🍵 Enjoy delicious green kid and adult friendly slushies from Brew Bar Wesley Chapel
🔎 Clover Scavenger Hunt – Find the lucky clovers for a chance to win cool gold coins!

Don't forget to wear your green, bring your family, and enjoy a day filled with music, movement, and festive fun.

☘️ LET’S PAINT KRATE GREEN THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY! ☘️

Tag your friends and spread the word—see you there!

03/04/2025

Get ready to sham-rock your evening at KRATE at the Grove for a fun Fake Patty’s Day celebration! 🎤🎶 Join our family owned small business vendors and several kidpreneurs from The Kidpreneur Club for a fun afternoon of:

🍀 Karaoke – Show off your vocals with your favorite tunes!
🔎 Scavenger Hunt – Find the hidden treasures at our vendor booghs!
🎨 Arts & Crafts - Enjoy free arts and crafts in our kids zone
🎩 Surprise Appearance – Lucky the Leprechaun is making a special visit at our kids zone!

Wear GREEN and receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a Support Local Gift Basket! 🎁✨

📅 Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
📍 Location: KRATE at The Grove
⏰ Time: 12-4pm

03/02/2025

Our Creative Entrepreneurship Camp is Back This Summer—Registration is NOW OPEN!

PLUS—we’re looking for guest speakers to share their expertise with our young entrepreneurs! We have an exciting lineup of business owners already confirmed, and we’d love to add YOU to the list.

Are you passionate about what you do?

Do you want to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs? The Connector Club’ s Creative Entrepreneur Summer Camp is seeking local business owners to speak, share their journey, and lead a hands-on demo with our campers!

Camp Details:
• Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
• Flexible Speaking Dates Available
• For ages 6-16
• PLUS any child thats registered for camp is AUTOMATICALLY eligible to participate at our summer markets at KRATE at the Grove and Milestone Adventure Zone!

We welcome all industries—photographers, artists, bakers, fashion designers, real estate agents, marketers, and more!

Past speakers have taught branding photography, art techniques, and business fundamentals—what could YOU bring to inspire our kidpreneurs?

This is a great opportunity to connect with local families, inspire young minds, and give back to the community while showcasing your business.

Interested in being a speaker?

Sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/Theconnectorclub/guest-speaker-form

Want to Register Your Child for Camp?

We offer flexible and affordable weekly rates, plus daily drop-in options for $35 on your choice of event day. Drop-in days will only be available during the summer.

Limited-Time Offer:
Register by March 5th and get $10 off weekly camps!
Use code KID10 at checkout.

Sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/Theconnectorclub/summer-camp

A portion of the camp proceeds will support The Kidpreneur Club nonprofit, helping continue to empower the next generation of young entrepreneurs! Learn more about our amazing nonprofit, donate to the organization directly, or sign your children up be apart of the markets at:

http://thekclub.org

Tag a business owner who should speak or a parent who’d love this for their child.

02/10/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our Sweetheart Market at KRATE with Bluey at KRATE at the Grove!

We’re so grateful for your enthusiasm and support! 💙

As part of our goal to provide a fun, family-friendly experience, we made this event free to attend so everyone could enjoy the day, no matter when they arrived. We planned several fun bubble dance parties with Bluey, but when Bluey stepped outside, we were overwhelmed with HUNDREDS of requests for individual family photos due to the large turnout.

It was an amazing turnout for the event!

While our intention was to host a lively dance party, we understand that many families were hoping for a photo opportunity as well. Because of this overwhelmingly popular request, we’re currently planning special events where families can take individual photos with Bluey this Valentine’s Day!

However, due to the extreme heat and the overwhelming demand for photos, we were unfortunately unable to host our planned Bluey dance party as intended.

We value the safety of our costumed characters and guests, which is why only the dance party appearance was included as part of this free event. While we did not advertise free family photos, we understand the excitement around them.

For future events, we will clearly announce all photo opportunities in advance and provide a designated location to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.

To everyone that came, we enjoyed the opportunity to invite our friend to this special Valentine’s Day event!

02/03/2025

Super excited to bring Bluey to KRATE at the Grove THIS SATURDAY! Thank you for supporting our local small businesses, The Kidpreneur Club nonprofit, and our community!

February of FUN 💖

01/05/2025

So excited for our upcoming Gasparilla Family Fun Fest! If you’re interested in participating in this event, contact us for more information!

12/31/2024

Happy 2025! 🎉 We’re are hosting several family-friendly events at KRATE at the Grove this year and our vendor applications for our 2025 events ARE OPEN!

Gasparilla Family Fun Fest - Jan 18th
Sweetheart Market - Feb 8th
Fake Patty’s Day Market - Mar 15th
KRATE-Con - Apr 12th
Mom & Me Mother’s Day Market - May 10th

Please note, due to KRATE being comprised of over 30 small business restaurants, we CANNOT have food and beverage vendors.

To be a vendor, complete the following application:
https://form.jotform.com/Theconnectorclub/krate2025

08/10/2024

We’re so excited for this event today with our partners Flipn' Fries Factory!! Come out to the Back to School Bash this evening from 6-10pm at KRATE at the Grove