Grab & Go Kids Planner: March 30-April 5

Renton Patch has teamed up with Lexie Tigre and Michele Johansen of the Ruby Slipper Guide to bring you the Grab & Go Kids Planner, a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children.

Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, 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, please let us know. We want to hear from you!

● SKATEBARN’S FLING INTO SPRING LOCK-IN

Where/When: SkateBarn West, 2900 Lind Avenue SW, Renton
Renton, WA, Saturday, April 2 from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Why Go: Teens can skateboard all night and compete to see who can do the best tricks. A snack bar is open all night and everyone gets a free breakfast!
Cost: Tickets start at $30

● PRESCHOOL STORYTIME

Where/When: , 4400 88th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, every Tuesday at 11 a.m. 
Why Go: Hang out with other preschoolers while you practice your alphabet and listen to stories! 
Cost: Free

● MOVIES AT THE MUSEUM: “PINOCCHIO”

Where/When: KidsQuest Museum, 4091 Factoria Mall SE, Bellevue, on Wednesday, March 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. 
Why Go: Throw on some PJs and have pizza with friends while you watch “Pinocchio” and play at the award-winning children’s museum.
Cost: $4 for members, $7 for non-members

● CASPAR BABYPANTS PERFORMS

Where/When: Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish, on Wednesday, March 30 at 11 a.m.
Why Go: Have fun bopping and singing along to Caspar Babypants (also known as Chris Ballew, lead singer of Presidents of the United States of America) as he performs songs from his new album, “This Is Fun!”
Cost: Free  

● DROP-IN PLAY AT DIZZY’S BUS STOP

Where/When: Dizzy’s Bus Stop, 3205 148th Ave. SE, Bellevue, Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: Dizzy has brought her popular Tumblebus to a Bus Stop, where kids can do gymnastics and play, while parents either stay and play or drop and go! 
Cost: Stay and play: $7; drop-off play: $10 per hour