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GRAB & GO KIDS PLANNER: Learn to Fly, Butterfly Life Cycles & A Singing Nightingale
Check out Patch's picks for fun family ideas.
Did you ever wish that you ran away to join the circus? Check out the next best thing with a flying workshop at Load of Fun. Or, enjoy a play about a unique jeweled singing bird. You and the kids can also take in a lesson about the life cycles of butterflies.
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Where/When: The Other Barn, Columbia, March 10, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Why Go: Young gardeners will learn how to provide for each stage of the life cycle of butterflies. They can also enjoy creating crafts after the presentation. Recommended for elementary school children.
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Price: Free, reservation preferred
Where/When: The Little Gym of Hunt Valley, March 11, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Why Go: Drop off the kids at The Little Gym Of Hunt Valley for several hours of games, obstacle courses, crafts and pizza. Kids love to explore the gymnastic equipment and will be under the supervision of friendly CPR and First Aid certified instructors. Ages 3-10.
Price: $34 non-members, $40 members, reservations required
Where/When: St. Timothy's School, March 12, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Why Go: Based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale, this version is set in China.What is a sweetly singing nightingale to do when the Emperor's attentions have been detracted by a mechanical songbird? Ages 2 and up.
Price: Tickets $14
Where/When: Load of Fun, March 12, 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m.
Why Go: Using low flying trapezes and swinging steel objects, Family Flight will feature aerial improvisations and circus skills for the entire family to learn and enjoy. Ages 5 to 13.
Price: Reservations required, $115 per person
Where/When: Goucher College Sports and Recreational Center, March 12-13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Why Go: Check out a display of 250 quilts, a Bernina sewing machine raffle, techniques demos and a quilt raffle.
Price: $7, $5 each for groups of five or more
