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Grab & Go Kids Planner
Whether your family loves live theater, yoga and fashion, or fresh air and exercise, there's something for everyone this weekend.
Welcome back to the Patch 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 five best family activities or events for the week.
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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!
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This week, pick and choose from a wide array of events, from live theater to yoga to historical hikes.
• LIVE THEATER: DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Where/When: 7:30p.m. Feb. 24 – Feb. 27
Why Go: This excellent production tells the moving story of a 13-year-old girl hiding from Nazi persecution. The play accurately details the horrors and injustices endured by Jews during World War II. Suitable for high school-age children, it’s a great jumping off point for family discussions about intolerance, the Holocaust and WWII.
Pricing: Students $8, Adults $12
Where/When: 4701 Sangamore Road, Feb. 23 & 24
Why Go: Children’s Yoga offers a unique blend of postures, songs, games, stories and more. Children ages three through 12 can have fun while moving in a healthy way.
Pricing: $17 to drop in for a class, 5 classes for $75, summer camp $150. New sessions start March 7th.
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Where/When: 7-9p.m. Feb. 25 at the Clara Barton Community Center, 7425 MacArthur Boulevard, Cabin John
Why go: Pizza, popcorn, prizes, mystery "local celebrity" bingo callers -- need we say more?
Pricing: One bingo card, good for the whole evening, is $5.
Where/When: Block House Point Park, 14450 River Road, sunrise to sunset
Why Go: Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. Hike through historic Civil War ruins of national significance, as well as forests with unusual views of the Potomac Valley. Occasional guided tours offered.
Pricing: free
Where/When: Sephora NARS Runway Your Way Event, Westfield Montgomery Mall, 7101 Democracy Blvd. Noon to7p.m. Feb. 26. Reservations needed.
Why Go: Provide older teens with make up know how, or just slip away from the kids for a new look for yourself.
Pricing: Complimentary consultation with NARSmake up artists, gift with purchase
