Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: Inflatables, Free Movies and More
Bring your toddler to open gym or storytime, see a G or PG film for free— pick and choose from this week's array of family events.
Family best bets for the week ahead:
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Why go: Fit the open gym into your child’s schedule. It’s a good chance to network with other parents and just to have fun with your toddler. Hunter provides balls and tumbling mats and parents can bring bicycles or scooters to use inside.
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Where:
When: 9-11 a.m. Fridays all year around, unless it conflicts with summer camp
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Cost: Free; parents and tots in other communities are invited
What else: 248-589-0334
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Why go: For children ages birth-5 years old, here’s a chance to snuggle up and have stories, finger plays, arts and crafts and music brought to you by a librarian.
Where: Royal Oak Public Library
When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. Tuesdays through April 26
Cost: Free
What else: 248-246-3700
3. Spring Children’s Film Festival
Why go: Your kids can go to a free G- or PG-rated film on Saturdays and Sundays through April 3. Tickets are not available in advance, distribution is first come, first served. This weekend, the movie is Yogi Bear; April 2-3, the movie is Megamind.
Where: Marketplace Sterling Heights Digital Cinema, 35400 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights
When: Check www.mjrtheatres.com for movie times
Cost: Free for children 12 and younger, $1 adults
More information: Call 586-264-1514
Why go: In any 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.-noon. Wednesdays and Fridays, 5-7 p.m. Thursdays. Call ahead to check hours.
Cost: $7.95 children
More informatio: Call 248-288-5888 or visit www.inflatableplayscapes.com
Why go: It’s a shopper’s paradise, especially if you like doing projects with your kids or grandchildren. 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 four to make things free.
More information: Call 313-640-4411 or visit www.artsandscraps.org
