Grab & Go Kids Planner

Glad you clicked on our new Grab & Go Kids Planner!

We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children.

Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week.

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.

Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!

See what's going on for your family in and around Bayside this weekend. Check out games, outdoor activities, physical fitness and, of course, Bingo!

FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK

Where/When: Weekly on Fridays at 4:30 p.m at the Windsor Park Public Library.    

Why Go: Complete collection of cards and board games kids love, with none of the mess in your home.

Pricing: Absolutely, positively, undeniably FREE!

Where/When: Alley Pond Environmental Center on Saturday, Feb. 5 between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and noon.

Why Go: Drop off the kids, for 2 hours, and do something for yourself, or run an errand, while they release some energy and learn something new. It's a win-win situation.

Pricing: APEC Members pay $13, while nonmembers $17.

Where/When: Uncle Jack's Steakhouse on Sundays. 

Why Go: The kids eat for free while you get to splurge on that T-Bone you've been craving.

Pricing: Kids are free with an accompanying adult. Food prices vary.

Where/When: , Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

Why Go: Where else can you take the kids for a fun time and have the chance to win free groceries?

Pricing: $10

Where/When: on Sunday, Feb. 6 at 11:00 a.m.

Why Go: Kids get to learn about and show off their knowledge of nature trivia while competing against Urban Park Rangers.

Pricing: Free!