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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Movie Night, Crafts, Wild Winter and More

Pick and and choose from this week's array of family events.

Family best bets for the week ahead:

'Coraline' family movie at the library

Why go:  Take the family for a movie night and check out the recently reopened library while you are there. The Ferndale Reads program includes movie screenings, author talks and more. 

Where:

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When: 7 p.m. Monday

Cost: Free

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More information: Call 248-546-2504

 

Why go: Children younger than 5 can make a craft to take home and mess up the Art Studio. And it’s free!

Where:

When: 10:45 a.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month.

Cost: Free

More information: Call 248-544-6767 

 

Wild Winter

Why go: Escape winter with animal arts and crafts, animal enrichment activities, face painting, zookeeper talks and a winter scavenger hunt. Ice cream and hot chocolate are available for purchase at a discount.

Where: Ford Education Center at The Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak

When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Cost: Free with zoo admission, $12 adults, $8 children, $10 seniors, free for younger than 2 and members.

What else: Parking is $5 or free for members.
 

Shoot Around Basketball

Why go: Lowe’s offers kids a free Build and Grow clinic every Saturday for kids older than 3 and their parents. This Saturday, kids make a table top shoot around basketball hoop.  

Where: Lowe’s, 434 W. 12 Mile, Madison Heights

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Cost: Free

What else: Register online at https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com

  

'Disney on Ice: Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 3'

Why go: If you liked Toy Story 3, you’ll love watching Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the whole gang ice skate their way through the highlights. Special effects, large sets, creative costumes and skating dexterity round off the fun.

Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Cost: $15, $21, $26

More information: www.palacenet.com, 800-745-3000 Ticketmaster

 

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