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Grab & Go Kids Planner for Feb. 9-15

A lot to choose from this week -- a children's play, a candy kiss contest, bingo, an exhibit of original drawings from a children's book, and seal cruises!

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We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-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.

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1. Sleeping Beauty

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▪ Where/When: Bellmore Movie Theater, 222 Pettit Ave, Bellmore/ Feb. 12, Feb. 19/ 11:00 a.m.

▪ Why Go? A sleeping princess, a spell-bound prince, and more fairies than you can shake a stick at are all part of this musical favorite! Performed by Plaza Theatrical Productions.

▪ Pricing:  $10, includes popcorn and soda.

▪ Information:   599-6870/ http://www.plazatheatrical.com

2. Candy Kiss Contest for Kids

▪ Where/When: Merrick Library, 2279 Merrick Ave, Merrick/Daily all through February; winners announced in March.

▪ Why Go? Children in grades K-6 are invited to guess the number of chocolate kisses in the jar. Read a book, fill out a raffle slip and enter to win! 

▪ Information:  377-6112/http://www.merricklibrary.org

3. Family BINGO

▪ Where/When: Temple B’nai Torah, 2900 Jerusalem Avenue Wantagh/every Thursday night, 7:30 p.m.

▪ Why Go? Fun for all!

▪ Information:  221-2370/http://ournewtemple.org/calendar/ main/webcal.html

4. Original Drawings from “Let’s Have a Bite!” 

▪ Where/When: Nassau County Museum of Art, Art Space for Children, One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor/Daily through May 8.

▪ Why Go?  Robert L. Forbes’ imaginative rhymes and Ronald Searle's original, fanciful illustrations that create “Let’s Have a Bite! Banquet of Beastly Rhymes Book” delight young visitors in this exhibition. It features whimsical animal characters, among them the baboon, Baker Betty; the somewhat nasty-tempered koala, Lala; and the rattler, Rory!

▪ Pricing:  Free with museum admission.

▪ Information:  484-9337/ http://www.nassaumuseum.com/children.php

5. Seal Cruises with The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation

  • Where/When:  Captain Lou Fleet, 28 Woodcleft Avenue, Freeport /Saturdays & Sundays in winter/Boarding time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Why go: Join the Riverhead Foundation for a sail aboard the Captain Lou Fleet to view winter harbor seal populations throughout Hempstead Bay. 
  • Pricing: Adults - $24, Seniors (65+) - $21, Children (3-15) - $19, Children under 3 free! 
  • Information:  Reservations are requested, 631-369-9840/ http://www.riverheadfoundation.org.
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