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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Exercise With Your Child or Get Artsy

Here's how to have fun with the whole family this week.

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.

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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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Valentine's Day fun, family exercise, storytime and art — pick and choose from this week’s array of events.

FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK


Where/When: Nesconset Branch, Smithtown Public Library; Thursday, 11 a.m.
Why Go: Valentine's Day isn't just about loving people. If you love art, today's the day to make a craft with the aid of collage techniques
Pricing: Call


Where/When: Simplicity Yoga; Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
Why Go: Mother/child bonding doesn't have to be restricted to rocking them to sleep. Yoga is the perfect way to have fun with your child.
Pricing: $15


Where/When: Smithtown Library; Friday, 2 p.m.
Why Go: Mix a little playtime, a little singing and a sprinkle of rhyming and your child is sure to have a blast.
Pricing: Call

Stroller Strides
Where/When: Huntington Jewish Center Nursery School; Friday, 9:30 a.m.
Why Go: Exercise for you, a fun time riding around in a stroller for your child. What's not to like?
Pricing: Free


Where/When: Smithtown Township Arts Council; Saturday, 1 p.m.
Why Go: Create masterworks by honing your use of perspective and color usage and harnass your imagination.
Pricing: $150 for six two-hour classes, $20 for materials

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