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Grab & Go Kids Planner

The Grab & Go Kids Planner features five fantastic, family-friendly weekend events.

We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out for families with children.

Each week, we'll give you the information 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.

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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!

From a goofy hypnotist show to shopping while the kids get entertained, this is sure to be a fun family weekend!

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FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK

Where/When: 7p.m.-9p.m. Friday Feb. 11 at Murrieta Mesa High School

Why Go: This hilarious hypnotist show is good clean for all ages. Watch as audience members magically transform into celebrities, dancers, and…washing machines? This should be fun!

Pricing: Adults: $15, Kids 10 and Under: $10. All proceeds go to benefit school scholarships.

Where/When: 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m. Friday Feb. 13 at the

Why Go: Kids can enjoy free, fun activities and you can take advantage of the great sales at the outlet mall.

Pricing: Free!

Where/When: 11:30a.m.-11p.m. Fridays; 11a.m.- 11p.m.; Saturdays, 11a.m.-10p.m. on Sundays

Why Go: Pick up a heart-shaped Strawberry Loves Chocolate Cake for Valentine’s Day (and maybe a few waffle cones to go)!

Pricing: Strawberry Loves Chocolate Cake $31.99

Where/When: 2p.m.-dusk Fridays; 11a.m.-dusk Saturdays; 2p.m.-dusk Sundays

Why Go: Watch your kids rock the ramp (in appropriate safety gear of course)!

Pricing: $10 Annual Membership Fee (Residents), $50 Annual Membership Fee (Non-Residents)

Where/When: Daylight Hours at 39400 Clinton Keith Road

Why Go: With more than 40 miles of trails and the two oldest standing structures in Riverside County (the Moreno and Machado cowboy adobes), the reserve is a treasure for kids of all ages.

Pricing: $1 for children ages 2 -12 and $2 for 13 and up. Annual passes can be purchased for $25.

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