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Grab and Go Kids Planner
From Irish dancers and winter storytime, to teen night and bouncing off the walls, we've got activities for all ages this week.
Thanks for checking back with the Grab & Go Kids Planner—a weekly calendar of child-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.
Look for the planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box. We want to hear from you!
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Where/When: Roslyn Branch Library, 2412 Avondale Ave., Abington; March 3, 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Why go: Children ages 2-3 and their parents or caregivers can enjoy a storytime together.
Pricing: Free
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Where/When: Romp N’ Roll, 2856 W. Moreland Road, Willow Grove; March 3 from 1 to 4:30 p.m., and 6 to 7:30 p.m., with open gyms scheduled every weekday (see Web site)
Why go: Enjoy open gym at the ultimate indoor playground for children. The unstructured, parent-supervised indoor play sessions are great for letting kids blow off steam.
Pricing: $10, or free for children enrolled in Romp N’ Roll Programs.
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Where/When: Abington YMCA, 1073 Old York Road, Abington; March 4, 6:30 to 9:45 p.m.
Why go: The Abington YMCA offers a safe and secure place for teens to spend a Friday night. Activities for teens in seventh through 12th grades include basketball, swimming, double dutch and more.
Pricing: $12 for full members, $17 for program members
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Where/When: Please Touch Museum, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadephia; Mondays in March, 10 a.m.
Why go: The museum offers creative parent-child play sessions. An Instrument Safari workshop explores the wild world of musical instruments.
Pricing: Members, $20 per session, $75 for all sessions; nonmembers, $25 per session, $90 for all sessions
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Where/When: Roslyn Branch Library, 2412 Avondale Ave., Abington; March 7, 7 to 8 p.m.
Why go: Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, get in the spirit with an evening of Irish culture and dance with the Timoney Irish Dancers! Learn Irish step and folk dancing. The event is for children in kindergarten through sixth grades.
Pricing: Free
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