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Be the Beauty or Be the Beast this Weekend
From girl power to knitting to...beasts? Only in this week's Grab & Go Kids Planner.
Each week, we'll give you the info on five great upcoming family activities or events.
This week we'll help guide you through the long weekend with nature learning experiences, a couple of theatrical interludes and an activity that's perfect for our suddenly winter-appropriate weather.
Look for the kids planner each Wednesday, and help build it 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!
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FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK
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Where/when: Poway Center for the Performing Arts, Poway, 7 p.m., Feb. 19.
Why Go: For girl power fans. "Barrio Grrrl" tells the story of young Ana, who wants to fight for justice in her neighborhood. The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences tours with the production.
Price: $5 for youth, $25 for adults.
2.
Where/when: Petco, Escondido, Feb. 19-20.
Why Go: Because the world's not all about cats and dogs. If you prefer a nice goldfish or a lizard, Petco is hosting a fair to celebrate the new opening of its new aqautic and reptile departments.
Price: Free.
3.
Where/when: Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, 11 a.m., Feb. 19.
Why Go: For SEA Days, which this month features explorers from CalEchoes, a cruise for scientists and grad students to study the diverse Southern California coast.
Price: Free, with paid museum admission of $8-12.
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Where/when: San Diego History Center, Balboa Park, San Diego, 12:30 p.m., Feb. 19.
Why Go: If "tale as old as time ..." is a refrain oft repeated in your house, your child might be thrilled by the chance to don costumes as part of the "Beauty and the Beast" Song and Dance Party. And theatre staff will be on hand to guide them too.
Price: $8, per child and adult pair.
5.
Where/when: Poway branch library, 4 p.m., Feb. 22.
Why Go: If you know it's "purl" and not "pearl" this is for you. Join the knitting club, which meets on the last Tuesday of every month. All ages are welcome, so it's a nice generational bonding experience.
Price: Free.
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