Grab & Go Kids Planner

Welcome to the Grab & Go Kids Planner.

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 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!

For this week's Grab & Go Kids Planner, we've got a variety of child-friendly classes at the Nazareth YMCA.  Although Spring I started on Feb. 21, children are still encouraged to sign-up.

These classes will also be offered during Spring II, which begins on April 11 and runs through May 28.

1. Fashion Fun
Where/When: Nazareth YMCA, Fridays, Feb. 25 to March 11, 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Why Go: Your child will have a blast making jewelry, skirts and assorted fashion accessories. This class is open to children in first grade and up.
Price: $35 members; $70 for non-members; $10 materials fee

2. Mini-Monet
Where/When: Nazareth YMCA, Wednesdays, Feb. 23 to April 6, 11 a.m. to noon
Why go: Your child will be busy coloring, painting and pasting in this class, which is open to children who are 2 to 5 years old. Parents are encouraged to stay.
Price: $35 members; $70 for non-members

3. Master Monet
Where/When: Nazareth YMCA, Wednesdays, Feb. 23 to April 6, 6 to 6:45 p.m.; Thursdays, Feb. 24 to April 7, 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Why go: Children 5 years old and older will explore different mediums and develop artistic self-expression.
Price: $35 members; $70 for non-members

Fitness classes open to children:

• Giggles and Wiggles - children 20 months old to 3 and a half years old with parent
• Sneaker Jam - children 3 to 5 years old
• Twistin Tikes - children 3 years old and up
• Kindernastics - kindergarten aged children
• Sports Around the World and Extreme Games - children 5 years old and up
• Cheernastics and Rollers - children 6 to 10 years old
• Youth yoga classes, intermediate gymnastics and tween classes

Visit www.nazarethymca.org for more information.