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Grab and Go Kids Planner

Where to go and what to do with the kids to shake off the mid-winter blahs.

Editors Note: Glad you clicked on our Grab & Go Kids Planner!

We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and 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.

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!

 

FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK

This week we bring you a list of places to go to bounce around, enjoy some music, 'pig' out and more. Let's hope the return of wintry weather doesn't hamper any plans.

What do you plan to do this week?  Please share your ideas in the comments box below.

*Pre-school Playtime

When/Where: Every Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. at South Whitehall location.

Why Go: Younger children just can't get enough bouncing, and Bounce U’s Pre-school play date gives them the chance to do just that. Bring them by to jump, socialize, laugh and have fun while the experienced staff is on hand to supervise at all times. As long as they're old enough to walk, they’re welcome – just don’t forget their socks.

Pricing: $7.50 for the first child and $7 for siblings;  adults free.

* Chorus Festival

When/Where: Friday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 2. p.m. at Parkland High School.

Why Go: It’s the Region V Chorus Festival, and Parkland will be hosting students from all across Pennsylvania for this prestigious event. More than 200 students from 15 counties in the eastern part of Pennsylvania, including Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton counties, will be there. A potpourri of musical selections from various styles, cultures, and historical periods will be performed.

Pricing: Tickets are $7 and will be available at the door.

* Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday

When/Where: Saturday, Feb. 26

Celebrate with a "Who Reads? We Read!" story time at Target from 9 - 11 a.m.

Enjoy a riotous celebration of the Good Doctor and his works at the Parkland Community Library from 2 – 3 p.m.

Why Go: Celebrate in multiple locations with story times and more. Please reserve a space for the library celebration by calling the Youth Services staff at 610-398-1361 ext. 19. If you head over to Target for their birthday bash you'll also enjoy savings on Dr. Seuss books!

Pricing:  Dr. Seuss books at Target at 2 for $10; all other fun is free.

* Movie Night at Wegmans

When/Where: Saturday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. at

Why Go: This month, the Wegmans on Tilghman Street in Allentown will show the computer-animated 3D comedy film from Universal Pictures, Despicable Me. Meet Gru, a criminal mastermind who uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a scheme. The world's greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.

Pricing: Free.

* National Pig Day Celebration at Coca-Cola Park

When/Where: Saturday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Coca-Cola Park, 555 Union Blvd., Allentown, Pa.

Why Go: In celebration of National Pig Day weekend, the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, will put single-game tickets for the 2011 season on sale to the public. Come out and enjoy the pig roast, pig tales in the barnyard, music, food, appearances by Ferrous, Fefe and Pork Racers and more.

Pricing: Parking is $3. Entertainment is free, and single-game ticket prices start at just $6 so plan some summer fun. For the complete list of what to expect check out the official Iron Pigs website

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