Arts & Entertainment
Grab and Go Kids Planner
You can have dinner out, watch a basketball game, take a pre-Valentine's Day hike, garden and stick around for a potluck lunch, or get to know a bit about your town by visiting the history museum.
Glad you clicked on our new Grab & Go Kids Planner!
This is our new, weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children and, yes, even teens! The idea is to offer you suggestions about things you can do as a family!
Each week, we'll give you the info on five of the best family activities or events for the week.
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You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.
Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!
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FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK
• HEALTHY TRAILS VALENTINE HIKE
Where/When: Uvas Canyon County Park, 8220 Croy Rd., Morgan Hill, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-noon.
Why Go: Bring your family, friends and loved ones on a 1-mile pre-Valentine's Day hike. What's not to like? Hike through beautiful Uvas Canyon and along the gorgeous Waterfall Loop Trail. Meet at the Uvas Canyon day use parking lot. Reservations required. Call or register online, 408-355-2240.
Pricing: Free
• FAMILY NIGHT DINNER FOR FOUR
Where/When: Mama Mia's, 1360 B First St., Thursday, 4 p.m. to close
Why go: Here's a restaurant making an offer you can't refuse. Dinner for four? That includes main course, salad, pasta, veggies and a non-alcoholic beverage for one reasonable price? We're there!
Pricing: $29, dinner for four
• VISIT THE GILROY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Where/When: 195 Fifth St., Gilroy, Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Why go: Get to know something about the history of the town you call home and share it with your family. There's more than 25,000 items relating to the history of Gilroy and the South Santa Clara County area.
Pricing: Free
• ORGANIC SATURDAY AT GILROY DEMONSTRATION GARDEN
Where/When: Eigleberry Street and West Sixth Street, Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Why Go: Make Saturday a health work day, a day full of healthy energy and gardening, and then stick around for a delicious potluck at the Garden.
Pricing: Free
• GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASKETBALL
Where/When: 250 E. Beach St., Watsonville, Friday, 7 p.m.
Why Go: Swish! Support a local girls varsity basketball team in its quest for athletic glory! Don't miss the opportunity as the talented athletes from Gilroy's Christopher High School meet their counterparts from Watsonville High School to show their stuff at one of the exciting games of the season. If you can make it, go out and cheer our girls!
Pricing: Free
