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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Tap a Little Sweetness Out of Life

Our weekly guide to the best local places to go for family fun.

Welcome to our Grab & Go Kids Planner. 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!

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This week's picks:

A Toy's Story
Where/When: West Aurora High School, 1201 W. New York St., Aurora; Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 19 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Why Go: Toys come to life in this Aurora Junior Woman’s Club adaptation of Toy Story. Proceeds benefit Aurora Children’s Dental Service.
Price: $5 a ticket.


Where/When: Red Oak Nature Center, 2343 S. River St., North Aurora; Saturday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Why Go: Watch sap turn into syrup!
Price: Free.

A Soldier's Friend
Where/When: Little White School Museum, 72 Polk St., Oswego; Thursday, March 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. Ages 14 and up.
Why Go: Read the captivating tale of Civil War Nurse, Cornelia Hancock through letters.
Price: Free.


Where/When: Mike and Denise’s Pub, 1760 N. Farnsworth Ave., Aurora; Sunday, March 20 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Why Go: Shave your head for charity or keep your hair and give a few bucks for children with cancer.
Price: Free.

Saturday Morning Stories
Where/When: , Oswego and Montgomery campuses; Saturday, March 19 at 10 a.m.
Why Go: Storytime for the little ones aged 2 to 6.
Price: Free.

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