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Grab And Go Kid's Planner: Weekend of Feb. 4
A list of weekend events for families and kids.
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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Be A Black History Detective
Where/When: 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774 (Largo-Kettering Library), Wednesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Why go: Learn about Black History and have fun in the process
Price: Free
Snapshots: A Picture of History Photo Contest
Where/When: 2904 Enterprise Rd, Mitchellville, MD 20721 (Prince George's County Parks & Rec Annex), daily
Why go: To discover the rich black history of Prince George's County and win $100 in prizes
Price: Free
Train for Year-Round PRIDE Swim Team
Where/When: 301 Largo Rd, Largo, MD 20774 (Prince George's Community College, Bickford Natatorium), Sundays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Why go: To swim competitively with the local elite
Price: Register at your local community center, using SMARTlink barcode #346814 for team training and #380264 for competitions.
LEGO Robotics Class for Kids
Where/When: 8001 Sheriff Rd, Landover, MD 20785 (Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex), Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Why go: To learn how to create robots using the latest LEGO technology
Price: $119 county resident; $143 non-county resident; $95 local resident
Free Gymnastics Workshop
Where/When: 8001 Sheriff Rd, Landover, MD 20785 (Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex), Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Why go: Open to children up to 14 years of age
Price: Free
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