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Grab 'n Go Kids Planner: Cooking Classes, Dachsund Races and Fire Engines
Check out this week's planner for five family friendly ideas.
BUILD AND GROW WORKSHOP
Where/When: Lowe's, 30481 Avenida De Las Flores, Rancho Santa Margarita. Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m.
Why Go: This week, kids will have the chance to make their very own fire truck from a kit, complete with stickers and a working siren.
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Pricing: FREE
PRETEND CITY FAMILY NIGHT OUT
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Where/When: Pretend City, 29 Hubble, Irvine. Friday, September 23, 5-8 p.m.
Why Go: Young children and their parents can enjoy a special family night out as they experience Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. After an interactive reading of this popular novel by Judi Barrett, kids will have a chance to make their own fluffy cloud project and then watch the film at the “drive in.”
Pricing: $11 Admission per adults and children; infants 12 months and younger are FREE.
DOLLAR MOVIES
Where/When: Woodbridge Movies 5, Barranca, Irvine. Daily show times.
Why Go: Missed Kung Fu Panda 2, Monte Carlo starring Disney’s Selena Gomez, Zookeeper starring Kevin James or the summer smash hit Transformers: Dark of the Moon? No worries; now you and your kids can enjoy these flicks at a fraction of the cost. Don’t forget your dollar hot dogs inside!
Pricing: $2 admission per person; $1 per person on Tuesdays, 3D movies are $4.
KINDERFEST AT OLD WORLD
Where/When: Old World, 7561 Center Ave, #49, Huntington Beach. Sunday, September 25, noon to 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: This “kids” version of Oktoberfest is sure to be a hit for parents and kids alike. Enjoy a live oomp-pah band, Dodo the chicken, bounce house, carnival games and dachshund races at 3 p.m. Barbecue food also available for a nominal fee.
Pricing: $5 per adult; $3 per child 6-12; kids 5 and under FREE.
T SPOONS
Where/When: T Spoons, 6 Gilly Flower, Ladera Ranch. Saturday, September 24, 11 a.m.
Why Go: Kids ages 4-8 will enjoy making a three course lunch including appetizer, entrée and dessert with their parents; afterward they will get to eat their creation.
Pricing: $59 per parent/child pair
