Arts & Entertainment
Grab and Go Kids Planner
Here's to toddlers, Lincoln's birthday, juggling, sidewalk chalk & cookie decorating — 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.
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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
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Where/When: Novato Library, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10-11 a.m.
Why Go: Your toddler needs to get out of the house, and so do you. Songs, stories, rhythms!
Pricing: free
JUBILEE AMERICAN DANCE THEATRE
Where/When: Bay Area Discovery Museum, Fort Baker, Sausalito, Saturday 11 a.m.
Why Go: Because it’s Lincoln’s birthday and this ensemble celebrates America through dance, songs and music. The kids will love the costumes, too.
Pricing:$14 general adult/$12 general child
Where/When: The Hoytt Theater at the Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael, Sunday 1-2 p.m.
Why Go: Magic tricks, jugging, impressive storytelling ... What's not to love about that combo?
Pricing: $8 general public
Where/When: Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, Thursday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Why Go: The kiddos will love decorating the market’s aisles with sidewalk chalk. Draw a giant heart. Of course, you can pick up dinner fixins’ while you’re there!
Pricing: free
• VALENTINE’S DAY COOKIE DECORATING
Where/When: Whole Foods, Sunday noon-2 p.m.
Why Go: How fun is it to decorate cookies (and not in your kitchen)? Maybe the kids will even save one for you.
Pricing: free while supplies last!
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