Grab & Go Kids Planner

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

Our Grab & Go calendar focuses on five kid-friendly events in and near 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: Family Sing-Along in Livermore, Earth Day event in San Ramon and Easter Bunny visits and photos in Danville.

Family Best Bets of the Week

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  Where/When: Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Livermore Public Library Civic Center.
  Why Go: Join award-winning singer and songwriter MaryLee Sunseri (1-2-3 Sing With Me) for a fun family sing-along where you and your kids can sing, dance, jump, wiggle and clap to upbeat music. Click here for a song preview.
  Price: Free! [Editors: Please note there is no space between MaryLee]

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  Where/When: Saturday at 11 a.m. at Alviso Adobe Community Park in Pleasanton
  Why Go: Kids can explore the natural world while creating crafts with shells, leaves, seeds, feathers and other natural finds. (Advance registration is required for this activity.)
  Price: $9 for Pleasanton residents and $12 for non-residents. Click link above for more details and a registration link.

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  Where/When: Saturday at 10 a.m. at Forest Home Farms in San Ramon
  Why Go: Celebrate Earth Day while helping spruce Forest Home Farms for spring. Enjoy fresh air and digging in the dirt with projects in the vegetable garden, wildlife garden and around the farm. Refreshments will be provided. All ages are welcome.
  Price: Free!

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  Where/When: Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Dublin Library
  Why Go: Join children's book illustrator M. Sarah Klise for a fun drawing class and find out how illustrations in children's books are created. The event is part of the Dublin Library's "Family Fun Night" series and is suitable for the whole family.
  Price: Free!

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  Where/When: Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Blackhawk Plaza in Danville
  Why Go: The Easter Bunny makes his first appearance Saturday at the Blackhawk Plaza, where kids can visit with the Easter Bunny and get their photos taken. Click the link for more times and dates.
  Price: Visit is free. Photo prices vary.

Need a quick getaway? Here’s this week’s pick:

Pinnepeds at Point Bonita: Bring your family and your binoculars to the Headlands in Sausalito on Sunday for pinniped pupping season. The family-friendly four-mile guided hike takes you on a search for harbor seals at Point Bonita. After the hike, you'll visit the Marine Mammal Center where pinniped patients are nursed back to health and released into the Ocean. The event costs $10 per person and requires pre-registration.

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.