Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: Meet Some Horses, Hear Some Tunes, Send Kids to the Zoo
It's 'Cowpoke Week' with a Western dinner and a riding academy open house to enjoy, plus kids' music at the library.
Each Wednesday, Patch serves up best bets for family and children's activities during the coming week.
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Where/When: Wednesday, March 16 at 6 p.m.
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Why Go: Here's a perfect excuse to take a midweek break from cooking dinner! Take your family to enjoy a Western-themed dinner in honor of parent volunteers.
Pricing: $10 for adults; $5 for children 10 and under
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Where/When: Oakland Zoo Saturday, March 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Why Go: Sign up your kids, ages 4 and 5, for a special program that includes a mini-hike, crafts, games and learning about how paws and claws help animals survive.
Pricing: $20 (members), $23 (non-members); Pre-registration required.
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Where/When: , Saturday, March 19 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Why Go: Bay Area favorites Fran Avni and Bonnie Lockhart will perform their music for children of all ages.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Humble Horsemen Training in Castro Valley; Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, from noon to 3 p.m.
Why Go: The facility specializes in children and young adults, but acceptsnewcomers of all ages. Bring the family to meet the horses, talk to a trainer, enjoy snacks and drinks, and soak up the atmosphere of beautiful Rancho de los Amigos.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive, University of California, Berkeley; daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: Check out exhibits like the KidsLab, a multisensory play area including larger-than-life blocks, a crawl-through kaleidoscope, the Gravity Wall, a puppet theater and a reading area, or explore the skies in an interactive planetarium.
Pricing: $6-$12; free for children ages 2 and under
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