Arts & Entertainment
Grab and Go Kids' Planner for Feb. 16-20
Here are our suggestions for kid-friendly activities in Milpitas and surrounding cities—horse rides, ice skating and more.
We are back with this week's Grab & Go Kids' Planner!
What we aim to do is offer you some suggestions for special activities or events that don't happen regularly. We want to give you some ideas about what you can do as a family—a performance, a special event, a community happening, an outdoor hike and more. We'll give you suggestions about things to do locally and not too far away.
Here are five suggestions for this week. Look for the kids’ planner each week, 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!
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Why Go: Children from 3-6 years old can ride a horse with a parent accompanying them on foot. Chaparral Ranch, located in the hills of Milpitas, offers this one-hour class through the Milpitas Community Center. Come once or every week until May 27.
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Pricing: $40 Milpitas residents, $60 non-residents
Where/When: , 1751 Grand Blvd., Alviso; Saturday 9:30-11 a.m.
Why Go: Do you wonder what birds we have in our very own community? This will be a great way to learn about many local and migratory birds. Start with a slide show indoors to learn how to recognize the regulars, then borrow binoculars and take a walk to try out your new skills. All ages welcome.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: , 500 Castro St., Mountain View; Friday at 9:30 and 11 a.m.; Saturday, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Why Go: You and your children will enjoy the presentation of Officer Buckle isn't sure about his new partner, Gloria the dog. But his safety lectures soar with her help! A world premiere based on the Caldecott Medal Book by Peggy Rathmann.
Pricing: Friday $8, Saturday $10
(Saturday's ticket price includes a $2 facility use fee)
Where/When: 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose; Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: Who can resist an ice show? See Olympic Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek and Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen and a stellar cast of world-renowned athletes in this year's Smucker's Stars on Ice 25th Anniversary Tour—produced by Scott Hamilton! Smucker's Stars on Ice continues to be America's favorite figure-skating tour, offering fans a rare opportunity to witness some of the world’s most talented champions.
Pricing: $27-$150
Where/When: , 500 Castro St., Mountain View; Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Why Go: This benefit performance event for Nutcracker in China is sponsored by Rainbow Phoenix Performing Arts Company. Nutcracker in China is an original Chinese dance drama that tells a story encompassing 5,000 years of China's history, culture, and its four classical beauties (Yang Guifei, Xi Shi, Diao Chan, Wang Zhaojun). Combining ballet, Chinese classical dance, traditional Chinese music (instrumental and vocal) into a unique and dazzling spectacle. the story tells about a magical nutcracker in a Chinese New Year holiday.
Pricing: $30
