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Ideas for things to do when the kids are going stir crazy.
Once again, we bring you the Grab & Go Kids Planner. It's our weekly list of kid-friendly activities and places to try out. 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. As always, help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—if we missed anything, just leave us a comment letting us know! Frog JamboreeWhere/When: From 2 to 4 p.m. at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham on Thursday, March 24.Why Go: Because all ages can learn about spring peepers…
Once again, we bring you the Grab & Go Kids Planner. It's our weekly list of kid-friendly activities and places to try out. 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. As always, help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—if we missed anything, just leave us a comment letting us know! Nature’s Little ExplorersWhere/When: From 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. or from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. at The Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham on Thursday, March 17.Why Go: …
Once again, we bring you the Grab & Go Kids Planner. It's our weekly list of kid-friendly activities and places to try out. 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. As always, help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—if we missed anything, just leave us a comment letting us know! Tyke Hike at Great SwampWhere/When: From 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12 at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham.Why Go: Children ages 2 through 6, as …
Once again, we bring you the Grab & Go Kids Planner. It's our weekly list of kid-friendly activities and places to try out. 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. As always, help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—if we missed anything, just leave us a comment letting us know! “Guys & Dolls” at Chatham High SchoolWhere/When: Thursday, March 3 at 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday March 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Chatham High SchoolWhy Go: “Guys & Dolls” …
  So once again, we bring you the Grab & Go Kids Planner. It's our weekly list of kid-friendly activities and places to try out. 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. As always, help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—if we missed anything, just leave us a comment letting us know! Maple Sugar FestivalWhere/When: From 12 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham.Why Go: Because people of all ages can …
Last week, we told you it was finally getting a little warmer, so it seemed like a good time to venture outside of the house with the family and find something fun to do. With temperatures hitting the 60s this week (hey, remember winter?) that seems doubly true. So once again, we bring you the Grab & Go Kids Planner. It's our weekly list of kid-friendly activities and places to try out. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the five (or more) best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance. As always, help us build the …
It's finally getting a little warmer (at least some of the time), so it seems like a good time to take the family and head out. Our weekly Grab & Go Kids Planner has you covered. It's our weekly list of kid-friendly activities and places to try out. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the five (or more) best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance. As always, help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—if we missed anything, just leave us a comment letting us know! Great Backyard Bird CountWhere/…
We're glad you clicked on our new Grab & Go Kids Planner! We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and places to try out. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the five (or more) best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance. Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—if we missed anything, just leave us a comment letting us know! Tyke HikeWhere/When: From 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education …

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