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Grab & Go Kids Planner

Family best bets of the week

Glad you clicked on our new Grab & Go Kids Planner! We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities because we know you're time-pressed enough. We're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go.

Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build it with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comments below. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!

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Where/When: MiniMax on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 24 - 25, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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Why Go: Spend President’s Week partaking in some patriotic crafts. On Thursday, stop in and make Honest Abe’s Hat. On Friday, your kids can make Patriotic Parade Sticks.

Pricing: It’s Free!

 

Muppet Vault Movies at

Where/When: Saturday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. in the Frontier Room at The Bell House

Why Go: Calling all Muppet Fans. See classic, rare and unreleased shows from the Muppets, Sesame Street and other Jim Henson projects. This is a monthly series from Muppet fan site ToughPigs.com and Secret Formula. All ages are welcome.

Pricing: $8

 

See at Concert at

Where/When: Sunday, Feb. 27 at 3:15 p.m. at Water Street Restaurant

Why Go: This not-for-profit kid’s concert series launches their first concert this Sunday with a show by Astrograss and Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band. There will be face painting by Sharon Enlow.

Pricing: $20 for the first child (parents included), $10 for each additional child

 

Book signing at

Where/When: Bookcourt on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m.

Why Go: Introduce your children to the world of literary readings and book signings. Hear author Stephen Savage read from his children’s book, Where’s Walrus?

Pricing: Free

 

See short films by Charles and and Ray Eames at

Where/When: , Monday, Feb 28 at 4 p.m.

Why Go: Take your kids to a movie that isn't in 3-D. The most influential American designers of the 20th century, husband and wife team Charles and Ray Eames, also created over 85 fascinating, playful and insightful short films. Big Movies will present a selection of their work, including the brilliant Powers of Ten, Tops, Toccata for Toy Trains and Lucia Chase Vignette, among others.

Pricing: $7 a ticket

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