Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner
Here's new games, animal masks, Irish festivities, and arctic tours — pick and choose from this week's array of activities.
FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK
Where/When: Fentons Creamery in Oakland; Everyday
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Why Go: Generations of families travel to visit this 115 year old ice creamery. Try their sundae of the month and 25 percent of sales go to the Alameda County Food Bank or call about arranging an Arctic Tour of the ice cream production facility for you and your kids!
Pricing: Check out their menu here.
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FREE SCREENING OF DOCUMENTARY "RACE TO NOWHERE"
Where/When: Castro Valley Center for the Arts; Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m.
Why Go: The first screening had an overwhelming demand for tickets so this is your family's second chance to see this documentary, which is a call to mobilize families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America.
Pricing: Free SOLD OUT
Where/When: San Leandro Main Library; Friday, March 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Why Go: Take your family to learn this fascinating game of Chinese origin, and meet some other families around the area!
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Sulphur Creek Nature Center in Hayward; Saturday, March 12 from 9:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m.
Why Go: This program allows ages 12-18 years of age to learn about the mysteries of animal adaptations and create their own animal mask.
Pricing: $20 per person
CITY OF DUBLIN 2011 ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION
Where/When: Dublin Civic Center; Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: You and your family can enjoy Irish drink and food, shop for authentic Irish wares and crafts, learn the Irish jig or how to play a pennywhistle, kiss the Blarney Stone, and more!
Pricing: No admission fee
You can also always add any event yourself to our calendar here.
