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.  

• Through April 30, Toothy Toys that Made Us Smile. Exhibit of 50+ nostalgic games at the National Museum of Dentistry. Toys include Tooth Invaders, character toothbrushes (Bugs Bunny to Chuck Norris). 31 S. Greene St., 410-706-0600.
• April 10, Free Family Sundays at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, 443-573-1700. April is Back to Basics: Paint. Sculpt. Draw. Today draw the galleries. 2-5 p.m. FREE for families.
• April 10, Celebrate the Year of the Turtle at Willow Grove Nature Education Ctr., 2175 Cromwell Bridge Rd. Learn about turtles and make a craft. All ages. 1-2:30 p.m. Resv. Req. $2 members/$4 non-members. Susan Dorsey: 410-887-2503; e-mail: info@cromwellvalleypark.org.
• April 12, Unplugged, Open Mic Night. Get onstage to share poetry, music or other creative skills. 7 p.m. Resv. Req. Baltimore County Library, North Point, 1716 Merritt Blvd. 410-887-7255. Recurring second Tuesday/month.
• April 13, Preschool Story Time. Spend time enjoying stories, songs and activities. 10:30 a.m. Baltimore County Library, North Point, 1716 Merritt Blvd., 410-887-7255. Recurring every Wednesday.
• April 14, 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, North Point, 1716 Merritt Blvd. 410-887-7255. Recurring second and fourth Thursday of month.
• April 15, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Beethoven’s Last Night 2011. Classic mixed with rock music. Times vary. Baltimore’s 1st Mariner Arena. Event info: 410-347-2010. Online info/tickets through Arena website. 

June 11, Maryland Zoo’s 2011 Breakfast with the Animal Series—Chimps. (July 9, Giraffes) Get up close and personal with the animals/keepers. Ticket includes zoo admission. The Maryland Zoo, Druid Hill Park, 443-552-5276. Plan now—earlier dates have sold out.

Anytime Suggestions

• 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.