Arts & Entertainment
Grab & Go Kids Planner
In our first installment of this family-friendly new feature, we bring you book discussions, storytelling, arts and crafts, art activities and ice skating.
Thanks for clicking through to our new Grab & Go Kids Planner. 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 upcoming family activities or events. 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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Here's book discussions, storytelling, arts and crafts, art activities and ice skating.
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• CITYWIDE READS BOOK DISCUSSIONS
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Where/When: on Wednesday at 7 p.m.; on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Why Go: On Monday, the Santa Monica Public Library kicked off the ninth-annual Santa Monica Citywide Reads program, in which all residents are asked to participate. This year's book is Dolen Perkins-Valdez's Wench, a story about four slave mistresses in pre-Civil War America. The discussions are two of seven that will be held until the program ends on Mar. 12.
Pricing: Free
• FAMILY NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY
Where/When: ; Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m.
Why Go: Kids of all ages are invited to hear stories and make crafts that "revolve" around dots and circles.
Pricing: Free
• CREATIVE KIDS' CLUB
Where/When: ; Wednesday from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
Why Go: Kids in kindergarten through the fourth grade will be all smiles as author Candace Ryan reads from Animal House, her amusing illustrated book. The event also includes a related art activity.
Pricing: Free
• DUCT TAPE ROSE WORKSHOP
Where/When: ; Monday from 4 to 5 p.m.
Why Go: The event is intended for kids in grades six through 12, and they will learn how to make roses out of ... you guessed it: duct tape.
Pricing: Free
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Where/When: Monday and Tuesday from noon to 10 p.m.
Why Go: As we , the skating rink goes on ice for the season starting Wednesday.
Pricing: Admission is $10, and that includes the skate rental.
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