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Grab and Go Kids Planner for Feb. 16-20
Here are our suggestions for some things to do with your children as the weekend approaches in and around Scotts Valley, and perhaps a bit farther afield.
We're back with this week's Grab & Go Kids Planner! Glad you are here!
What we aim to do with this is offer you some suggestions for things you can do with your children and even your teens—in town or close by. We want to give you some ideas about what you can do as a family—a performance, a special event, a community happening, an outdoor hike and more. We'll give you suggestions about things to do locally and not too far away.
This is our new, weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children and yes, even teens! The idea is to offer you suggestions about things you can do as a family!
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Here are our five suggestions for this week. 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!
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Where/When: 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: Who can resist an ice show? See Olympic Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek and Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen and a stellar cast of world-renowned athletes in this year's Smucker's Stars on Ice 25th Anniversary Tour, produced by Scott Hamilton! Smucker's Stars on Ice continues to be America's favorite figure skating tour, offering fans a rare opportunity to witness some of the world’s most talented champions.
Pricing: $27-$150
Where/When: 2380 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz. Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
Why Go: On Sunday afternoons the Live Oak Branch of the Santa Cruz Public Library invites you and your kids to their Family Fun Crafts program! Between 1 and 4 p.m. all are welcome to drop in for some free, arts and crafts projects with the library staff. Materials will be provided. This is sure to be a fun activity for the whole family! For more information contact the Live Oak Library.
Pricing: Free
SEE THE IMAX HARRY POTTER MOVIE
Where/When: The Tech Museum, 201 S. Market St., San Jose. Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, check listings for times.
Why Go: Visit The Tech Museum of Innovation in downtown San Jose and check out "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," showing several times daily. Hurry! It's playing through Feb. 27.
Pricing: $12 per person; $10 for members. (Does not include museum admission).
CHINESE NEW YEAR'S FESTIVAL & PARADE IN SAN FRANCISCO
Where/When: San Francisco, parade kicks off at Kearny and Jackson; Saturday, 5:15-8 p.m.
Why Go: Yes, it's a drive, but this is one of those occasions to enjoy your proximity to San Francisco and go to the Chinese New Year's Festival & Parade. Highlights will include elaborate decorated floats, stilt walkers and the 250-foot-long Golden Dragon "Gum Lung." The San Francisco parade is the largest celebration of Asian culture outside of Asia. Make a day of it by going early and checking out the community street fair. Details below.
Pricing: Free
CHINESE COMMUNITY STREET FAIR
Where/When: San Francisco Chinatown; Grant Avenue from Clay to Broadway; Pacific Avenue from Kearny to Stockton; Jackson Street from Kearny to Stockton; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Why Go: If you go Saturday, you can make a day of it and see the parade. Or perhaps the street fair is enough for you. Either way there is much to see and do. The fair will feature lantern and kite making, calligraphy, fine arts demonstrations, folk dance, puppet shows and more.
Pricing: Free