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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Montgomeryville-Lansdale Grab and Go Kids Planner

This week’s picks: America’s favorite pastime, a car seat check, Gizmo Guys, storytime and a chess class.

In case this is your first click on Grab and Go Kids Planner, here is a weekly calendar of child-friendly activities and family events. Come back for more fun next Wednesday, when a new Grab and Go will be posted. And if you’ve got ideas, we’d love to hear them! Share your events and activities by adding them to the comment box below, or send them to lansdalepatch@gmail.com. We’d also encourage you to create a Patch account, which is easy and free, which allows you to post your own events to the site!   Family Best Bets of the Week • Art Workshop Where/When: North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club, 16 Susquehanna Ave., Lansdale; March 23, and every Wednesday, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Why go: Express yourself! The art workshop lets children …

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Montgomeryville-Lansdale Grab and Go Kids Planner

This week’s top family-fun picks: a pancake breakfast fundraiser, Teen Book Club Game Night, open gym at NPV Boys & Girls Club, two Mommy Markets, and Kids’ Night at Lehigh Valley Paintball.

Spring has sprung! With the official first day of spring this Sunday, March 20, we’ll start to see lots of fun family events in the great outdoors! To celebrate the season of sunshine and happiness, here are a few great child-friendly activities to check out with your family this week! Look for the planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—comment below, or e-mail lansdalepatch@gmail.com. We want to hear from you!   Family Best Bets of the Week • Teen Book Club Where/When: North Wales Library, 233 S. Swartley St., North Wales; March 16, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Why go: The book club takes a night off from reading for Game Night! Pricing: Free   • Kids' Night at Lehigh Valley Paintball Where/When: Lehigh…

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Grab and Go Kids Planner

Pick five! With Friday night movies, a health fair, backyard games, family nights at the flower show and bouncing off the walls, we’ve got your cabin-fever fix right here!

Come back every Wednesday for new picks, and help us build the kids planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box. We love hearing from you!   Family Best Bets of the Week   • Philadelphia Flower Show Where/When: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St., Philadelphia; Daily through March 13 Why go: “Springtime in Paris” offers fun and beauty for all ages at the annual Philadelphia International Flower Show. Family nights are March 11 and 12, with entertainment, crafts, children's activities and face painting. Pricing: $15 for kids, $26-$28 for adults   • Friday Evening Movies Where/When: Lansdale Library, 301 Vine St., Lansdale; March 11, 6:30 p.m. Why go: Enjoy Friday Evening Movies at Lansdale Library. …

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Here's another fun activity: Saturday, March 12 8:30 am—12 pm Super Saturday! Presented by the NPSD at Penndale Middle School (Penn Street Between Church Rd & Line Street—enter building from Church Rd lot). A fun Kid Sized Seminar open to all elementary aged kids in the community! Tons of great offerings!! For more info: http://bit.ly/gew6ck   more ›

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Grab and Go Kids Planner

A fashion show, teen book club, night at the museum and Lansdale First Friday Winter celebration at the Y – we’ve got something for all ages this week!

Thanks for checking back with the Grab & Go Kids Planner—a weekly calendar of child-friendly activities and new 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. 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. We want to hear from you! Family Best Bets of the Week   • Spring Fashion Show Where/When: North Penn High School, 1340 S. Valley Forge Road, Lansdale; March 3, from 9:24 to 11 a.m. Why go: NPHS Family and Consumer Science Department will host its annual student fashion show during third period. The theme, “Fashion Wonderland,” is inspired by the movie Alice in …

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Grab and Go Kids Planner

This week features a performance by the Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra, a bouncing benefit, Slimy Science, an art workshop and storytime! Start planning the weekend with the kids now!

Hey moms and dads! This Grab and Go Kids Planner is for you! Grab and Go is a weekly calendar of child-friendly and family activities and new places to try out with children. Look for the planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box. If you’re having a family event, please let us know!   Family Best Bets of the Week   • Art Workshop Where/When: North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club, 16 Susquehanna Ave., Lansdale; Feb. 23, and every Wednesday, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Why go: Express yourself! The art workshop lets children experience new mediums of art by painting, drawing, designing and sculpting, in addition to other artistic experiences like mixing paint and …

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Grab and Go Kids Planner

From riding ponies to the circus and a cultural experience, there's lots of goings-on for kids and families this week!

Welcome back to Grab and Go! Check out our picks for the five coolest family-friendly activities this week!   Family Best Bets of the Week • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Where/When: Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia; showtimes Feb. 16 to 20 Why go: Because it’s the circus! Pricing: $10 to $90   • Ensemble Español - Tales of Spain  Where/When: Montgomery County Community College, 340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell; Feb. 18 at 10:30 a.m. Why go: The event is a cultural experience designed especially for young audiences, including more than 40 dancers, singers, musicians and artists. Pricing: Tickets are $5 per person, available online   • Guitar Hero Tournament Where/When: North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club,16 …

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Grab and Go Kids Planner

Bouncing off the walls, paintball, scrapbooking, storytime — there’s something here for everyone this week!

Glad you clicked on our new Grab and Go Kids Planner! We've assembled a weekly calendar of child-friendly activities and new 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 • SCRAPBOOKING 101 Where/When: North Penn Valley Boys and Girls Club, 16 …

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Grab & Go Kids Planner

First Friday with free reign of the NP YMCA; happy, healthy moms and babies; an UnBirthday party; and a workshop for divas — pick and choose from this week’s array of events.

Glad you clicked on our new Grab & Go Kids Planner! We've assembled a weekly calendar of child-friendly activities and new 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 • LANSDALE FIRST FRIDAY Where/When: North Penn YMCA, 608 E. Main St., Lansdale; Feb. …

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