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Ravenswood Hike, Kids Friendly Restaurant and More For Kids This Weekend

Toy store, pizza, hiking and more — pick and choose from this week's array of events.

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Where/When: 640 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park 

Why Go: If it is raining or cold, take the kids to this local toy store to play with the newest toys and find something they love. 

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Pricing: $

 

Where/When: 1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

Why Go: Looking for a kid's friendly restaurant? Nothing beats a pizza place. With a large selection, there is always something for even the pickiest of eaters.  

Pricing: $

 

Where/When: , Us Hwy 101 & State Hwy 84, Menlo Park, CA 94025 from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2011

Why Go: The 2.3-mile perimeter trail at Bedwell Bayfront Park offers great opportunities to discover winter wildlife and to discuss how future wetlands restoration will shape this piece of the Bay.

Pricing: Free

 

Where/When: , 701 Laurel St, Menlo Park, CA 94025 at 10:30am on Friday, March 25, 2011

Why Go: Every Friday morning the Burgess Recreation Center invites you to bring your 2 - 3 year olds to their Toddler Story Time. 

Pricing: Free

 

Where/When: 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401 at 10:00am on March 26, 2011

Why Go: Every invention, from a sewing needle to a solar cell, came about as the result of tinkering and experimentation. The museum's newest exhibit highlights tinkering in the process of innovation.

Pricing: $4-$8

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