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Grab & Go Kids Planner

We recommend snowballs, tide pools and deserted islands.

For you, dear Patchers with tiny Patchers, we’ve assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities, places and events. Each week, we will feature 5 family-focused ideas to help you plan your week. We know how busy life with kids can be, so we're happy to do the research for you and find fun things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.

We also include links to help you learn more details about the places and events listed. Click around to get more information like pertinent phone numbers and addresses. It is our goal to make the planner as reliable as possible, but keep in mind, some events change at the last minute.

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This week brings a chance to throw some snowballs, strike an animal pose and see marine life right up close.

 

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 FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK

 

Where/When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday Feb. 26 at Whaley Park, 5620 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA 90815

Why Go: 10 tons of snow will blanket the park for this free event. A DJ, bounce houses the Aquarium of the Pacific's Aquarium on Wheels and more will be there as well. Free parking at California State University Long Beach’s Lot 14 on Atherton.

Pricing: Free

 

Where/When: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday Feb. 26 and Sunday Feb. 27 at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro, CA 90731

Why Go: Naturalist educators lead these free exploratory walks. Kids can learn about marine animals and then see them in their natural habitat.

Pricing: Free

 

Where/When: 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays at Catalyst Space, 430 E. 1st Street, Long Beach, CA

Why Go: Encouraging teachers use animal poses, yoga games and fun music to engage little yogis.

Pricing: $7 suggested donation

 

Where/When: 7 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 23 at

Why Go: Chow’s book Bitter Melon is for readers grades 8 and up and focuses on Chinese-American girl growing up in the ‘80s. Meet this talented writer and get an autographed copy of her book.

Pricing: Free, books available for purchase

 

Where/When: 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays, 7 p.m. on Sundays through March 6 at The All-American Melodrama Theater and Music Hall, 429 Shoreline Village Dr # E, Long Beach, CA

Why Go: This zany parody spoofs Gilligan’s Island. It’s funny play and a laugh for all ages.

Pricing: $20 general admission; $18 students, seniors and military; $14 kids 12 and under

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