Arts & Entertainment
Grab & Go: Marvel at Mysterious Planets, Laugh at Funny Bubbles, Celebrate Trains
Visit Tilden Park, celebrate National Train Day and send your kids to Habitot this weekend, courtesy of the Patch Kids' Planner.
It's time to get outside! Arm yourself with as much allergy medicine as legally possible and hit some of the top spots in the East Bay, on advisement from Patch.com:
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- Where/When: , Centennial Drive, Berkeley; Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m.,
- Why Go: Astronomers have found hundreds of planets lurking light years from our solar system. Learn the latest astronomical techniques for identifying extrasolar planets and how NASA's Kepler Mission is changing our understanding of these strange new worlds.
- Pricing: $4 per person
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Find out what's happening in Pinole-Herculesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Where/When: 601 Marina Vista Ave, Martinez; Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Why Go: Take the kids to this free event to celebrate all things train. There will be a jump house, model trains and giveaways.
- Pricing: Free
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- Where/When: Berkeley Marsh, Sunday, 11 a.m.
- Why Go: Imagine bubbles in the shapes of squares, and filled with fog! This show will entertain children and parents alike.
- Pricing: $8 children, $11 adults
4. Mother's Day—Parents' Night Out at Habitot
Find out what's happening in Pinole-Herculesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Where/When: Habitot, Berkeley; Sunday, 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
- Why Go: Drop off your kids, ages 2-7, for play and fun while parents enjoy a romantic evening out. Pizza for kids' dinner included.
- Pricing: $30 per child, $20 for siblings.
- Where/When: Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley; Open daily 8:30 a.m.-dusk
- Why Go: Tilden is a favorite for kids on both sides of the Caldecott Tunnel. Bring the little ones to ride the steam train, whirl on the merry-go-round or feed the animals at Little Farm.
- Pricing: Free admission; $2 per ride