Community Corner
Grab & Go Planner: March 23-29
See Little Women or a well-loved children's story, bounce or create with scraps -pick and choose from this week's array of family events.
Family best bets for the week ahead:
Why go: It’s the Variety Show. It will inspire weeks of pretending.
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Where: Auditorium
When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday
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Cost: $3. Tickets can be purchased ahead at the JFK school office, or at the door.
What else: 248-547-0880
Why go: The Royal Oak High School Drama Club will acquaint your kids with the four March sisters and their mother in New England during the Civil War. The play is based on the book by Louisa May Alcott.
Where: Royal Oak High School, Kimball Auditorium
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Cost: $10 adults, $5 students and children
What else: 248-435-8500
Inflatable Playscapes
Why go: In every weather, inflatables are a good way to let off steam. Take your kids, ages 2-12, to the open hours to get some indoor bouncing exercise in the giant room with six huge inflatables. You can give a party in the party room or rent inflatables and extras like build a bear to bring the party to you.
Where: 5160 Meijer Drive, Royal Oak
When: Weekly, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, 5-7 p.m. Thursdays. Call if coming and to check on hours.
Cost: $7.95 children
What else: 248-288-5888, www.inflatableplayscapes.com
Arts & Scraps
Why go: It’s a shopper’s paradise, especially if you like doing projects with your kids or grandkids. Fill a grocery bag, choosing from more than 300 recycled industrial scraps. Or come to make things and learn in six different stations.
Where: 16135 Harper Avenue, Detroit
When: Open hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Also group field trips, birthday parties and ScrapMobile that will come to your festival.
Cost: Free admission for shopping, $7/bag. $3/person admission if making things at stations or get a Museum Adventure Pass from your library for 4 to make things for free.
What else: 313-640-4411, www.artsandscraps.org
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Why go: The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia retells Eric Carle’s books, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and the Mixed-Up Chameleon on stage in black light.
Where: Music Hall, 350 Madison Avenue, Detroit
When: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday
Cost: $20 adults, $10 children
What else: 313-887-8500, http://musichall.org
