Celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday at Sac Library

This week, our 'Mother of All Deals' crew scoured our local sources to come up with these values--from Kindergarten registration to a Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration. Have fun and let us know where else there might be a fun and inexpensive source for entertainment for your children.

1. FREE Kindergarten Readiness Registration Packets available Tuesday, March 1 –Thursday, March 10, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at these school sites:  Anderson Elementary, 415 East C Street; Tremont elementary, 355 Pheasant Run Drive; and Gretchen Higgins Elementary, 1525 Pembroke Way. Call for more info: (707) 693-1783.

2. Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss Read-a-thon and Party -  Thursday, March 3, 4 – 5:15 p.m. at the North Highlands-Antelope Library and also at South Natomas Library. Cake and refreshments and readings from classics such as ‘Green Eggs & Ham and ‘Cat in the Hat.’ Free. Go to www.saclibrary.org.

3. Craft Time at Big Spoon Yogurt - On the first Thursday of every month, Big Spoon hosts Craft Time—a fun and free way to get creative. All children age six and under will receive a free 4-ounce yogurt creation. The Dixon spot is in the Safeway Plaza, 1160 Pitt School Road; (707) 678-8655 or go to www.bigspoonyogurt.com.

4. Stuart Little by DMTC Performing Arts is slated for March 5 at 2:15 p.m. and through March 27 at 607 Pena Drive in Davis. Don’t miss this classic at the Davis Musical Theater Company –the children will love it! Tickets are $7. For more information, go to www.dmtc.org or call (530) 756-3682.

5. Flyway Nights Lecture Series – Reptiles and Amphibians of the Yolo Basin Wildlife Area at the Yolo Basin Headquarters, 7 p.m. are the first Thursday of the month. Perhaps a little late in the evening for children but great info if they go! A $5.00 donation per person or $10 per family is suggested at the door. Refreshments served. For more information, go to www.yolobasin.org/events.