Grab & Go Kids Planner: St. Patty's Day Fun, Storytime, And A Scavenger Hunt

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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!

A Scavenger Hunt, St. Patty's Day Fun, Storytime—pick and choose from this week’s array of events.

FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK

Where/When: Smithtown Library; Wednesday, 2:00-2:30 p.m.
Why Go: Give your 3-year-old a half-hour program catered to his or her age, with songs, rhymes, and fun stories that'll put a smile on their face.
Pricing: Call

Where/When: Smithtown Library; Thursday, 4:30-5 p.m.
Why Go: Give your copy of Goldilocks And The Three Bears a rest and bring your child down to the Smithtown Library for a selection of Irish folktales.
Pricing: Call

Where/When: Caleb Smith State Park; Thursday, 10:00-11 a.m.
Why Go: Children and their parents spend an hour getting in touch with nature and learning a thing or two in the process.
Pricing: Call

Where/When: Nesconset Branch, Smithtown Public Library; Friday, 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Why Go: Kids ages 12-23 months can expand their horizons with this program, which features language-based activities designed to increase oral communication skills.
Pricing: Free

Where/When: Caleb Smith State Park; Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m.
Why Go: Spring may technically be a couple days away, but we've waited long enough. Bring out the whole family for a scavenger hunt in the park.
Pricing: $4 per adult, $3 per child