Grab & Go Kids Planner: Yoga, Rapunzel, And Storytime

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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!

Fairytales, rainbows, nature—pick and choose from this week’s array of events.

FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK

Where/When: Caleb Smith State Park Preserve; Wednesday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Why Go: Caleb Smith State Park is 543 acres; you could cover 10 acres a day and it would take nearly two months to see the whole thing. So get started and show your little one a wide world of nature.
Pricing: Free

Where/When: Simplicity Yoga; Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
Why Go: When a child cries, it's stressful for both child and  parent. Get some relief for all parties involved with a yoga class for 18-month-olds through 3-year-old kids.
Pricing: $15 per class

Where/When: Barnes & Noble, Commack; Thursday, 10:30-11 a.m.
Why Go: Hear a children's story read aloud by a member of the Barnes & Noble staff.
Pricing: Free

Where/When: John W. Engeman Theater; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. and 10 a.m., respectively
Why Go: Bring your child to see the TD Bank Youth Theater's take on the classic fairy tale Rapunzel.
Pricing: $15 per ticket

Where/When: Elwood Public Library; Saturday, noon-12:30 p.m.
Why Go: Rainbows fill the sky with colors, but they are far too infrequent. At the library, you can hear a story about rainbows, and then make one with your own handprint.
Pricing: Call