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Grab & Go Kids Planner

The Grab & Go Kids Planner is your weekly guide to kid-friendly activities out and about town.

Each week, we'll give you info on the five best family activities or events in the coming days and the weekend.

This week as our fabulous warm winter weather continues, you and your kids can spend Saturday with some flyboys or wth the boys of summer in celebrations of the Navy and the San Diego Padres.

Look for the kids planner each Wednesday, and help us build it 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!

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FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK

Where/when: Naval Air Station, North Island, Coronado, 8 a.m., Feb. 12

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Why Go: To help celebrate a century of flight in the Navy. Civilians will get the rare opportunity to see the base, along with tours of aircraft carriers and a big flight show. 

Price: Free

Where/when: Petco Park, downtown San Diego, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 12

Why Go: Padres fans can give their team a rousing send-off for the baseball season by attending FanFest at Petco Park in downtown San Diego, featuring clinics with the players, park tours and the chance to grill management about the team. 

Price: Free

Where/when: Imperial Beach branch library, 10-11 a.m. Feb. 9

Why Go: To hear Imperial Beach lifeguards talk about their jobs. Part of a series of storytimes featuring local law enforcement and rescue squads.

Price: Free.

FEEL THE BEAT (Click times for class details)

Where/when:  , 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Feb. 12.

Why Go: For ballet and hip-hop dance classes for ages 3-12. Four separate one-hour classes, separated by age group: ballet begins at . and .; hip-hop at and

Price: $35-45

Where/when: Chula Vista Nature Center, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 12

Why Go: For a unique take on Valentine's Day. Make Valentines for the animals at the center, and get up close and personal with them too.

Price: Free for members; 50 cents for all others


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