Read with a Cat, Watch a Parade, a Musical and More!

Welcome to this week's Grab and Go Kids Planner. Do you want to spend some quality time with your family without having to waste time searching for what to do? We've got you covered. We've done the work for you by searching for the best local events for kids and families, usually also with with family-friendly prices! 

Here are some great ways to get your family out of the house and into some fun family time. Of course, if you have input about these or other family events, we invite you to post your ideas in our comment section below or email the author (posted above). While we take every effort to provide accurate information, it is always a good idea to check with the location regarding any changes or special requirements. 

This week we've gathered a great list of inexpensive and free events. If you want to save even more, be sure to check out your local libraries museum passes that you can use to get free or discount admission at some museums.

• SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE in Pawtucket
  Where/When: Parade leaves Jenks Jr. High School (350 Division St Pawtucket,  RI) at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 5. Parade Route Info
  Why Go:  Everyone loves a parade. In addition to the parade there is a post parade party, Grand Marshal Reception, Cash raffle and raffle for trip to Ireland (see website for details)
  Price: Free to watch parade/activities after the parade entail admission fees
• AUDOBON SOCIETY: FREE FAMILY FUN DAY
  Where/When: Audobon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
  Why Go:  crafts, nature stories, animal discoveries, hikes and more.
  Price: Free admission on the first Saturday of every month. No need to register.
• NEARI’S READ ACROSS AMERICA
  Where/When: Center Court Warwick Mall, 400 Bald Hill Road, Suite 100 Warwick, RI 02886; Saturday, March 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Why Go: Activities such as a visit with the Cat in the Hat, free raffles, free books, readers all day.
  Price: Free admission
• CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: SEUSATIONAL
  Where/When: Providence Children’s Museum 100 South Street, Providence, RI /March 5 to March 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day
  Why Go: . In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday, join a wonderfully wacky weekend-long celebration full of crazy characters and Seussational activities. Create Seussical stick puppets, dig into oobleck for gooey hands-on fun, fashion Seuss-inspired chapeaus, and do some super sleuthing in a Seuss-themed hunt. Ages 3 to 11.
  Price: Admission is $8.50 per person (free for children under the age of 12 months) Group discounts. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Suesational program 11am-2pm)
• SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE
  Where/When: Tiverton High School, 100 North Brayton Road
  Tiverton, RI;  March 6, 3 p.m.
  Why Go:   Sakonnet Arts Network presents a town wide and school wide collaboration of School House Rock Live! Jr. Featuring a cast and crew of nealry 40 students from all three elementary schools and the Tiverton Middle School. Don't miss this family friendly and fun production, directed by Gloria Crist. Do you remember the short cartoons we saw as kids with the fun education songs? Need a reminder? Check out you the School House Rock songs on tube.
  Price: $5 admission at the door for adults and kids (this is a price change from previous )