Arts & Entertainment
Grab and Go Kids Planner
Here's to anagrams, brainstorms, books, quirky characters and trampolines — pick and choose from this week's array of events.
Glad you clicked on our new Grab & Go Kids Planner!
We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children. Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week.
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.
Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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!
FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK
Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Where/When: Mill Valley Library, Wednesday, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Why Go: Your kids will love this special visit by author/illustrator Joe Agee. He’ll read, draw, answer questions and play some word games. Anagram, anyone?
Pricing: free (4 year olds and up)
Where/When: Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Rd. Fort Baker, Sausalito, daily until May 18th, 9-4 weekdays, 10-5 weekends.
Why Go: This new exhibit is bound to keep your kids busy. Promise. Everything from blocks and tinkertoys to computers where your young Eames (say that three times fast) can design the perfect room for an imaginary client. Future architects, engineers and designers: let your creative juices flow.
Pricing: $8 children (1-17), $10 adults, $ seniors (62+)
Where/When: , 375 Throckmorton Ave, 9am-4:30pm
Why Go: Books. CD’s. DVD’s. Stacks of them & with prices like these you can afford to splurge. Go ahead, bet you can't buy just one.
Pricing: 25 cents and up
Where/When: Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista, Corte Madera, Sunday 11am
Why Go: Because Chris writes and performs songs your kids will love. He’s especially popular with toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. No lighters please.
Pricing: free
Where/When San Rafael Gymnastics, 129 Carlos Drive, San Rafael, Saturday, 9:30am-10:30am
Why Go: Because your couch isn’t a trampoline. Really. Let the kids jump on the real thing. (For 18 months to 6 year olds.)
Pricing: $10 for those not currently enrolled, $8 for those enrolled. Parents must stay and supervise (but of course, you’d do that anyway).
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