Grab and Go Kids Planner: Stories, Bouncing and More

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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.

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!

- Children's Storytime

Where/When: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at of Nanuet

Why Go: Refresh yourself in the cool air conditioning while the kids enjoy some stories!

Price: free

- Open Bounce Preschool Week

Where/When: Bounce City; Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Why Go: Ages 3 to 5 can get their bounce on, while you have time to take care of business before summer vacation sets in. 

Price: $25 per child per day

- All Clarkstown Pools Open

Where/When: Lake Nanuet and Congers Pool open for the season on Saturday, 12pm - 6:45 p.m. Germonds Pool opened last weekend, hours 12 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Why Go: It’s the first weekend of summer!

Price: Pool membership available as season or daily passes, Pool I.D. card required

- Dive In Movie

Where/When: Germonds Pool, West Nyack, Tuesday, June 28 gates open at 7:30 p.m., moive starts at 8:30 p.m.

Why Go: Watch a movie while floating on a raft or swimming in the pool.

Price: $1 per person over the age of two years old plus proof of Clarkstown residency.

- Congers Fire Department Carnival

Where/When: Lake Road and N. Harrison Ave, Congers, June 23-26 (June 23 & 24 6-11 pm and June 25 & 26 4-11 p.m.)

Why Go: Rides and fireworks on 6/26 at 9:15 pm

Price: Not provided

- 2011 Battle of the Books

Where/When: Pearl River Public Library at 80 Franklin Ave. in Pearl River;

Wednesday, June 22 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Why Join:  If your child is between the ages of 12 and 18, then he/she can participate in the 2011 "Battle of the Books" competition. "Battle of the Books" team members will get together once a month to discuss the books from the "battle list," including: The Hobbit, Into Thin Air, The Wednesday Wars and Ghostopolis, to name a few. Teams from neighboring libraries will come together on Saturday, Sept. 10 and find out who knows the most trivia about the eight selected titles.

Pricing: Free

- Outdoor Movie Screening of "Despicable Me"

Where/When: Excelsior Fire Engine Company, 1 Michael Kernan Drive in Pearl River, off Route 304 by blinking light;
Saturday, June 25 at 8:30 p.m. Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs! Refreshments will be available.

Donation: $4 for adults; $2 for kids under 12; $10 for family of 4