Community Corner
Fun and Affordable Kids' Activities
Patch scoured our local resources to come up with kid-friendly activities you can do as a family, or kids can do alone.
Don’t let the sour economy get you down, be sure to check out all of the free, or inexpensive, things you can do with your kids, or that kids can do alone. This week, Patch searched for fun, kid-friendly activities to do as a family, and as always we looked for stuff you could do on a budget.
Most activities require parent supervision and many of them are free and only require registration, if anything at all.
So head out to town in Walnut Creek, and bring the whole family, for activities your kids will love, and your wallet will, too.
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Deal: Take your children to look at and learn about wildlife at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum. Children under 2 years old attend for free while admission for older children is $5, seniors is $6 and adults is $7.
The Fine Print: Museum’s winter hours are currently in affect. Winter hours are Wednesday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Extra, Extra: Become a member and attend for free.
Good through: Ongoing.
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Deal: Spend a night at the movies a little differently and hit up the Solano Drive-In. The drive-in offers family specials on Tuesdays with kid’s tickets, for children age 5 to 11, for $1 each and adult tickets for $4.75 each.
The Fine Print: Special pricing available on Tuesday Family Fun Night only.
Good through: Weekly on Tuesdays.
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Deal: Give your child a jumpstart on learning to read by attending Cuddle Club on Tuesdays at the library. From 11:30 AM to 12 PM, caregivers and children 0 to 12 months will partake in activities such as lap bounces, tickle rhymes and other early literacy activities aimed at building a strong foundation for learning to read. The class is free.
The Fine Print: Class meets weekly.
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Good Through: Weekly on Tuesdays.
Deal: Celebrate March with the featured flavor of the month that kids are sure to love, Cookies and Cream. The chocolate cupcake with vanilla cookies and cream butter cream frosting is $3.25 per cupcake.
The Fine Print: Other flavors are also available at Kara’s Cupcakes.
Extra, Extra: Want to take home tasty treats for the whole family? A dozen cupcakes cost $36 while a dozen mini cupcakes cost $24.
Good through: March 31.
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Deal: Head to the Jungle and save money by going during the week! Get unlimited play for $7.95 Monday through Friday all day for children ages 3 to twelve. Toddlers, age 1 to 2, play for $5.95. Parents always play free.
The Fine Print: Must make a reservation for a group of more than 12 two weeks in advance to receive the full discount. A $7 parking fee does apply.
Extra, Extra: Children ages 13 to 17 are welcome to come as part of a group as long as a younger child and adult chaperone are present. Cost is $5 per person and includes 20 tokens.
Good through: Ongoing.
