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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Meet Some Horses, Check Out a Preschool, Send Kids to the Zoo, Crawl Through a Kaleidescope
Open houses at a preschool and a riding academy, ZooKids for ages 4 and 5 — pick and choose from this week's best bets for families
Pick and choose from the week's best bets for families: open houses at a riding academy and a preschool, KidsLab at Lawrence Hall of Science, mini-hikes at the Oakland Zoo for ages 4 and 5. Click on the links for more detail.
Where/When: , Wednesday, March 16, 3:30 p.m.
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Why Go: Join Jazzy Crafts on the third Wednesday of each month for a different kids' craft class. RSVP is required.
Pricing: $15
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2. PRESCHOOL AND DAYCARE OPEN HOUSE
Where/When: , Saturday, March 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Why Go: All parents and their children are welcome to explore the school and playground. The director and owner will be there to offer tours and answer any questions you might have. Snacks and crafts available, too.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Oakland Zoo, Saturday, March 19, 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 to survive in their habitats.
Pricing: $20 (members), $23 (non-members); Pre-registration required.
Where/When: Humble Horsemen Training, Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, from noon to 3 p.m.
Why Go: The facility specializes in children and young adult programs but is accepts newcomers of all ages. Bring the family to meet the horses, talk to a trainer, enjoy some snacks and drinks and soak up the atmosphere of 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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