Grab and Go Kids Event Planner

Parents mutter about not having enough time to do the things we want/need to do. It’s particularly frustrating when we carve out free time but can’t find anything interesting to do with our kids. Patch will help you out each week by providing a Grab and Go list of upcoming events and activities that are parent/child friendly.  

• Feb.23, Bounce Party N Play Open Bounce Special. $5 for children under age 6. 10-11:30 a.m. Resv. Req. 6200 Days Cove Rd., #14, White Marsh. 410-812-4777.
• Feb.23, Nature Stories & Crafts: Animal “Tails.” Interactive nature stories, followed by a fun, take-home craft. $5 members, $10 non-members. Ages 2-5 w/adult. 10:30-11:15 a.m. or 12:0-1:15 p.m. Ladew Topiary Gardens, 3535 Jarrettsville Pk., Monkton. Resv. Req. Contact Sheryl Pedrick at 410-557-9570, ext. 226, or spedrick@ladewgardens.com to register.
• Feb. 23, Preschool Story Time. Spend time enjoying stories, songs and activities. 10:30 a.m. Baltimore County Library, Northpoint, 1716 Merritt Blvd., 410-887-7255. Recurring every Wednesday.
• Feb. 24, Baby Boosters Story Time. Simple stories, music and rhymes for babies, birth-23 months, with an adult. 10:30 a.m. Resv. Req. Baltimore County Library, Northpoint, 1716 Merritt Blvd. 410-887-7255. Recurring second and fourth Thursday of month.
• Feb. 25, Stargazing. Check out the night sky courtesy of the college's observatory at the Dundalk campus. Call about 45 minutes beforehand to make sure the skies are clear enough. , 7200 Sollers Point Rd. 410-282-3092.
• Feb.25-27, Monster Truck Jams. Times Vary. Baltimore’s 1st Mariner Arena. Event info: 410-347-2010 for information. Online info./ticket thru Arena. 
• Feb.26, Bowling Fundraiser for Nick Hamel: Team Nick Cosmic Bowling, wheel, 50/50s, snacks, games. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.  $25 person/$150 lane. Perry Hall Bowling Lanes, 4359 Ebenezer Rd. For info., email jherron@priorityconst.com. Lane info.: 410-256-6300. 
• Feb. 26, Story Time with Miss Bonnie. Enjoy book selections, crafts, balloons. Ages 2-6. 11 a.m. Greetings and Readings. Hunt Valley Towne Centre, 118-AA Shawan Rd. Recurring every Saturday.  410-771-3022.
• Feb. 27, Free Family Sundays at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive. Activities for the family, interactive workshops. The tour will involve African-American artists. 2-5 p.m., free drop-in time for families. 443-573-1700.
• Feb. 27, Happy Birthday to the B&O Railroad Museum, 901 West Pratt St. Celebrate the Museum’s 127th birthday of the 1884 Baldwin Roundhouse. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 410-752-2490.
• Feb. 28, Introduction to Microsoft Word. Age 13 and up. 7 p.m. Resv. Req. Baltimore County Library, Northpoint, 1716 Merritt Blvd. 410-887-7255. Recurring second and fourth Thursday of month.
• March 2, Board Games for Teens. A time for your teens to meet up with other friends to play board games or cards. 3:30 p.m. Baltimore County Library, Northpoint, 1716 Merritt Blvd. 410-887-7255. Recurring first and third Wednesday of month.
• March 3, Preschool Story Time. Spend time enjoying stories, songs and activities. 10:30 a.m. Baltimore County Library, Northpoint, 1716 Merritt Blvd., 410-887-7255. Recurring every Wednesday.

• Bowling, AMF Dundalk Lanes, Xtreme Bowling, late nights or weekends. Lights, music, bowling challenges, food/drinks.  1101 Merritt Blvd., 410-282-2000. Pinland Bowling Lanes, 10 N. Dundalk Ave., 410-285-0135.
• Laser Tag, Ultrazone, Eastpoint Mall, $7.50 single or $25 all-day pass. 410-288-0881.