Grab & Go Kids Planner: Nature Activities, Music, Cooking, Yoga, and Playtime

Nature for the Young: Nature Mobiles and Story Hour
- Where/When: Schuylkill Center, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Monday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or from 2 to 3 p.m. for Nature Mobiles (ages three to five), and Saturday at 11 a.m. for Story Hour (ages 18 months to three years).
- Why Go: The Schuylkill Center hosts a series of programs for curious young naturalists-to-be. According to its Web site, Schuylkill Center educators engage children with stories, songs, crafts, activities, out-door experiences and lots of fun. In Nature Mobiles, children ages 3 to 5 and their accompanying adults will go on a short hike to collect natural materials that will make noise or catch the wind and will then return to the classroom to create mobiles out of the objects that were found. Story hour features an environmental story and a healthy snack for the children.
- Pricing: Nature Mobiles is $6 for members and $8 non-members with pre-registration and adult participation required. Story Hour is free. Call 215-482-7300 x 110 or email scee@schuylkillcenter.org.

Yosi music performance, Treehouse ROCKS! Family Entertainment Series
- Where/When: Little Treehouse, 10 W. Gravers Lane, Saturday from 6 to 6:45pm, with guaranteed dinner seating either before or after the show.
- Why Go: "Yosi's shows are whimsical and imaginative, featuring a magical enthusiasm that stretches across many generations," as the Little Treehouse Web site puts it.
- Pricing: $5 adults, $15 children (includes Treehouse Kid’s Meal: entrée, side and drink). Reservations required and include scheduled dinner seating time. To make a reservation, call 215-247-3637.

Second Saturday Cooking at Project Learn
- Where/When: Project Learn School, 6525 Germantown Ave., Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon for children ages five to 14.
- Why Go: Come learn to cook dishes from around the world, eat them up and take home the recipes.
- Pricing: Free. Parents may stay or drop kids off. No pre-registration required. Drop-ins are welcome.

NatureYoga for Kids with Deirdre Kilkenny
- Where/When: Mount Airy Yoga, 610 Carpenter Lane, on Monday from 3:45 to 4:30pm for ages four to seven and from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. for ages eight to 12.
- Why Go: Kids gain self-confidence and awareness while becoming more fit.
- Pricing: Drop-ins $12; $10 per class for entire 10-week series. Contact natureyoga@comcast.net or 267-241-4810.

Big Blue Marble Babes
- Where/When: Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Lane, on Wednesday at 11:30am.
- Why Go: An informal gathering of babies (and parents) playing, reading, and hanging out.
- Pricing: Free