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Grab & Go Kids Palnner: Free Day at the Zoo, $2 Movie Tickets, Build a Rocket
A free zoo day and a whole lot more are in this week's Grab & Go feature.
Tired of the same old weekend routine? Want something exciting for both you and your children to do this weekend?
Well, here are a handful of Patch-picked ideas that you and your whole family will enjoy.
1. Planes, Cranes & Automobiles
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Where/When: , Rm. 135/Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Why Go: Children in grades K5-5 will explore the science of rocket construction and build their own rocket to take home. They'll build their own stunt plane, and experience gravity, inertia and centripetal force.
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Pricing: $49 resident/$59 non-resident. Call the Greenfield Parks & Rec Department at 414-329-5370 to register or for details.
2. Invention-ation
Where/When: Oak Creek Lab, 422 E. Oak St., Suite 3, Oak Creek/Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Why Go: Children will experience how inventions work, experiment with common items and learn that anyone of any age can be an inventor. Presented by Mad Science as part of the Super Saturday Workshops series.
Pricing: $20; register online at www.madscience.org/milwaukee.
Where/When: Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd./Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
Why Go: As part of the Greater Milwaukee Dental Association's Smile Day event, the Peck Welcome Center will be the site of free fun and educational oral health activities, the tooth fairy will be on hand, and illusionist Ardan James will perform at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Also, every child who visits the welcome center will receive a free toothbrush.
Pricing: zoo admission is free to families with an event flyer from their GMDA dentist or when you mention "Smile Day."
Where/When: Todd Wehr Theater/Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Why Go: This cute play, presented by First Stage Children's Theater, will teach children about having courage and standing up for someone or something they believe in.
Pricing: Tickets start as low as $10
5. Yogi Bear at the budget theater
When: Silver Cinemas - Budget South/daily at 12:15 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:25 p.m.
Why Go: Looks like a load of fun for the whole family, and you can't beat the price.
Pricing: $2
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