Grab & Go Kids Planner: Mother's Day Tea, Geronimo Stilton Class, Street Festival and More

Looking for something fun to do with the kids this week?

Our weekly Grab & Go calendar focuses on five kid-friendly events in the Tri-Valley. And we've added an out-of-town outing for an easy weekend getaway.

Pick and choose from this week’s array of events: First Wednesday Street Fair in Pleasanton, Geronimo Stilton author event in Dublin, Farmer's Market opening day in San Ramon, Mother's Day Tea and Crafts in Dublin and Mother's Day Birds in Livermore.

Family Best Bets of the Week

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  Where/When: Downtown Pleasanton on Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m.
  Why Go: Downtown Pleasanton welcomes back its family-friendly weekly First Wednesday Street Fair with a special Cinco de Mayo themed party featuring street booths, shopping and dining specials, live entertainment and more.
  Price: Free!

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  Where/When: Dublin Heritage Park and Museum in Dublin on Saturday from 2 - 4 p.m.
  Why Go: Your kids will enjoy spending time with mom, grandma and other special women in their lives during a special Mother's Day afternoon celebration featuring tea, treats, live music and special craft.
  Price: $5. Click here to register (activity code 25118).

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  Where/When: Bishop Ranch 2 (150 Sunset Dr.) in San Ramon from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  Why Go: Take the kids to the opening day of San Ramon's new year-round farmer's market at its new location to enjoy face painting, balloon artists, live music, Mother's Day crafts and more. Olympic swimmer Randall Bal will also be at the event. Get more details at sanramonfarmersmarket.com.
  Price: Free! 

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  Where/When: Sycamore Grove/Veterans Park in Livermore on Sunday at 8 a.m.
  Why Go: Start your Mother's Day off right with a two-hour nature program that takes an in-depth look at local mother (and father) birds who are busy defending their territories, protecting their brood from nest robbers, feeding their young and teaching them the finer points of flying. Bring your binoculars!
  Price: $2 donation requested

Need a quick getaway? Here’s this week’s pick: The Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito presents a festive, family-friendly celebration of Cinco de Mayo with a special day-long festival on Saturday. Families will learn about the culture and folklore of Mexico through music, dance and traditional crafts plus be treated to the live music of Mariachi Los Cachorros and special Cinco de Mayo dishes. Admission is $8 for children and $10 for adults. Find out more at www.baykidsmuseum.org.

Looking for more? Browse Patch's events calendar for other family-friendly activities near you.

Is our calendar missing anything? You can add an event by clicking on the "add your own event" link on your city's Patch site.