Arts & Entertainment
Grab and Go Kids Planner for March 2-6
Suggestions of the best things to do with and for your children in and around Mountain View this week!
The kids are back in school, but still you want to come up with things you can do together. Let Patch help you out.
We've done the research, we've done your homework and we're ready to give you our suggestions for ways you can get up and go with your family this week and heading into the weekend.
Where/When: Rotunda, 500 Castro St. Friday, 3-6 p.m.
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Why Go: To view the art work of area students and teachers, especially those from Mountain View. Go tonight and attend the opening reception. There are a lot of participating schools from Mountain View, so be there to show your support!
Pricing: Free
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Where/When: , 500 Castro St., Mountain View, Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1 and 6:30 p.m.
Why Go: To support and see a fantastic performance of Annie Get Your Gun. Another plus, you will probably be able to sing along (at least in your head) with a lot of the songs written by the great Irving Berlin. Here's just a few—There's No Business Like Show Business, Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly, They Say It's Wonderful and Anything You Can Do.
Pricing: Ticket prices vary.
Where/When: Ed Levin County Park, 3100 Calaveras Rd., Milpitas; Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Why Go: Part of Strollerhikes.com, this outdoor adventure will get your kids off the couch. Learn about wildflowers as you hike the Tularcitos and Calera Creek Trails to Agua Caliente Trail at Ed Levin County Park. Children should be prepared to walk, or parents should be prepared to carry them.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why Go: This is a premier model show and a contest. There will be model trains, planes, cars and more. There will be more than 100 modelers and 400 entries. An eyeful of models to look at and lots of "make and take" for kids and raffles for all!
Pricing: $5-$10
Where/When: Westgate Mall, 1600 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, Saturday, 10 am. to 3 p.m.
Why Go: What's a child to do this summer? Go to summer camp, of course. At least part of the time. This Sunday is your chance and your child's chance to learn about more than 80 different summer camp offerings, at one time and under one roof!
Pricing: Free
