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GRAB & GO KIDS PLANNER: Shrek the Musical Comes to the Hippodrome
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Take the whole family to see your favorite ogre perform in a faraway kingdom with a feisty princess, fairy tale misfits and a cookie with an attitude. If that isn't enough fantasy, head on over to see Jack and the Beanstalk where a young boy goes to market to sell his cow Milky White and scales an overgrown shrub for the golden goose. Throw Leprechauns in the mix and you will have your share of fairytales for the entire year. And don't forget to check out the antics of the Timberdoodles at the Marshy Point Nature Center.
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Where/When: France-Merrick Performing Arts Center: The Hippodrome Theatre, March 22-April 3
Why Go: Based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks film that started it all, Shrek the Musical brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on the stage. Featuring a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs, great dancing and breath taking scenery, this part romance, part twisted fairy tale is fun for all ages.
Pricing: $28.55 to $79.50
Where/When: Marshy Point Nature Center, March 18, 7-9 p.m.
Why Go: A once a year spectacle, the male timberdoodle, a.k.a. the American Woodcock, dances on the ground and flies high in circles. These spectacular aerial displays are only performed in the early spring and you can catch them at the Marshy Point Nature Center.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Howard County Library, Glenwood Branch, March 17, 4:30 p.m.
Why Go: Celebrate St Patrick's Day with the kids and enjoy Leprechaun stories, activities and crafts. Ages 4-7.
Pricing- Free, Registration required
Where/When: The Puppet Company Playhouse, Glen Echo Park, March 18, 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Why Go: Fe-fi-fo-fum! This is a tale about a young lad that doesn't know beans about trading but still manages to climb his way to the top.
Pricing: $10
Where/When: The Baltimore Museum of Industry, March 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Why Go: Learn how to make a handmade basket just in time for the Farmer's Market season.
Pricing: $50, reservations required
