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Storytime, Music, Airplanes, and More!
This weekly column will help you plan something to do with the family this week.
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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.
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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.
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Storytime, music, airplanes, cooking, and skiing — pick and choose from this week’s array of events.
Where/When: Tolland Public Library from 6:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17.
Why Go: The chills of February will be chased away with some tropical stories, accompanied by real chili and cheese (mild, not too hot!). The event is for children ages 2 and up. Children are welcome to come in their pajamas and to bring a favorite stuffed toy.
Pricing: Free.
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Where/When: Lutz Children's Museum, Manchester from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17.
Why Go: Children ages 5-10 will learn how composers have depicted winter in their music during this program. No knowledge of instruments or music writing is required!
Pricing: The cost is $13 for members and $15 for non-members.
Where/When: New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20.
Why Go: Visitors will be permitted to climb into the cockpits of up to 12 vintage aircraft, a full-motion flight simulator and two static flight simulators.
Pricing: The open cockpit event is free with admission to the museum. Admission is $10 for adults (ages 12 and over), $9 for seniors (65 and over), $6 for children (ages 4-11), and children ages 3 and under are free.
Where/When: What's Cooking D, East Longmeadow, Mass., from 9 a.m. until noon on from Feb. 21 until Feb. 25.
Why Go: There are all new recipes for the kids to learn and they will have some fun too! The days you come are your choice and there will be a different menu each day.
Pricing: The cost is $50 per day or grab a friend and register together for $35 each.
Where/When: Connecticut Science Center in Hartford beginning on Feb. 21.
Why Go: This is a new exhibit that is opening. Test your ability to withstand gravity, friction and inertia while virtually speeding through the slopes on a pair of skis. See if you can master the forces of nature in this inventive alpine ski adventure.
Pricing: General admission to the center is $17 for adults, $15.50 for seniors (age 65 and over), $14 for youths (ages 3-14), members and children age 2 and under are free.
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