Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: March 16 - 22
Pick and choose from this week's array of activities: a multi-cultural potluck, family fun night with rock climbing and a chance to learn about the city's history.
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Where/When: 3841 Smith St.; Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Why Go: It may be a small museum but it is stocked with a wealth of local artifacts and information. Those with ancestry in the area can trace their genealogy by checking citizenry records dating back to the 1800s!
Pricing: Free
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Where/When: Tom Kitayama Elementary School; Friday, March 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Why Go: Visit with families from Kitayama, eat some delicious food, enjoy entertainment and participate in their annual Silent Auction.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Oakland Zoo; Saturday, March 19 at 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.
Where/When: City Beach in Fremont; Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Why Go: Let the kids enjoy rock climbing and inflatable bounce houses while the parents enjoy dinner at the restaurant and a game of foosball or table hockey.
Pricing: $10
Where/When: Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive, 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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