Grab & Go Kids Planner

Looking for something fun to do with the kids?

This week's Grab & Go calendar focuses on five kid-friendly events in the Tri-Valley plus a day trip for a quick weekend getaway.

Enjoy a free family story night, tap your feet to "Footloose," learn about cutting-edge science, or see hundreds of dolls and teddy bears  — pick and choose from this week’s array of events.

Family Best Bets of the Week

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  Where/When: Dublin Library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
  Why Go: You can celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday and Read Across America at a special family story night featuring special guest readers, community members and librarians in an evening of stories, songs and games for the whole family.
  Price: Free

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  Where/When: Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m.  Thursday, Friday and Saturday
  Why Go: Enjoy a creative spin on "Footloose" in this Dougherty Valley High School production. Tap your feet to the rockin' rhythm of the Oscar- and Tony-nominated score of this popular musical.
  Price: $16 for adults and $11 for ages 12 and younger or those with a student ID

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  Where/When: Bankhead Theater at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Saturday
  Why Go: It's the last lecture of the popular "Science on Saturday" series, presented by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for middle- and high-school students. Learn about science in this weekend lecture on "Superheavy Elements: Search for the End of the Periodic Table."
  Price: Free (space is limited)

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  Where/When: The Alameda County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday
  Why Go: Have kids who love dolls and stuffed animals? Take your family to  the fairgrounds to browse the 130 tables filled with antique and modern toys.
  Price: $5 for adults, $2 for children ($8 for parking)

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  Where/When: Blackhawk Museum at 2 p.m. Sunday
  Why Go: The whole family is invited to dance down memory lane during the Danville Community Band's "Jukebox Saturday Night" performance featuring hits from the hey-day of the jukebox.
  Price: Concert is free with museum admission.

Need a quick getaway? Here’s this week’s family day-trip pick:

Families with young kids can head to beautiful Sausalito on Saturday to hear "the hippest children's music in the Bay Area" when Asheba performs his rhythmic, interactive kids' songs at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. After the 11 a.m. performance, you and your kids can create projects in the museum's art studios, climb into a fishing boat and play outdoors in the museum's "Lookout Cove."  Click here for admission fees and hours.

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

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