Looking for the something fun to do with the kids this weekend? From Dr. Seuss to Thrift Store Finds-Grape Juice Kids has you covered! Now, go out and have some fun!

Sonoma Valley Fun for Kids and Families this Weekend: March 1-3

Friday, March 1st:

Snipz Open House- 12:00-5:00. Stop by and book a haircut at Sonoma’s newest, state of the art, salon just for kids! Face Painting, Kettle Corn, Raffles.  75 Andrieux Street, Suite B.

Beauty and the Beast- Sonoma Valley High School is proud to present the Disney classic musical Beauty and the Beast at Sonoma Valley High School’s Little Theatre on March 1, 2, 3 and next weekend-8, 9, 10. Shows are at 7:00 on Friday and Saturday and Sunday at 2:00. At a little over an hour the show is very family friendly and will be sure to impress! Adults-$15 and students, seniors $10. Event details here.

Saturday, March 2nd:

In Sonoma:

*Dr. Seuss’s Birthday. Celebrate by reading your favorite Dr. Seuss book!*

-Go to Sonoma Train Town or have a ball at Maxwell Golf Center! Both are open all weekend!

-Grab your fresh eggs and weekly winter vegetables at the ongoing Saturday Harvest Market at the Sonoma Ecology Center from 9am to 1pm. The Garden offers the freshest, seasonal produce available. A good friend went last weekend and told me early bird, catches the worm at this market so be sure to pop by close to 9:00!

-Cornerstone Gardens- Where else can you let the kids run through a large water pipe, a huge border of daisy pinwheels and sit in a giant adirondack chair? And for FREE! Open everyday from 10:00-5:00pm.

-California Missions Museum- Want to see the entire Mission Trail under one roof and for free? Head to Cline Winery (also one of my favorite kid-friendly wineries) and take a tour of all 21 Mission Models that were shown at the World’s Fair on Treasure Island in 1939. Open 10:00-4:00pm everyday. FREE. While your there, be sure to take a tour of the entire Cline property stopping along the way to find the resident turtles, carp and birds. Grab a picnic and enjoy! Details on the Mission Museum here and Cline Cellars details here.

-Depot Train Museum- My daughter and I stopped in last weekend and she loved the school display (especially the Teacher’s Rules) and ringing the bell. They also have a small dress up area.  Railroad buffs will love the Train Room and authentic railroad cars and history fanatics will enjoy the Victorian Life Displays. 270 1st Street West, Sonoma. FREE!  Open Friday-Sunday 1-4pm.  Click here for more information on their website.

-Escape from Planet Earth (PG)-Showing all weekend in regular and 3-D. Check website for times.

-Girl Scout Cookie Time! Please support the local Girl Scouts if you see them out and about this weekend!

The Barn Sale for the Schools-You can join in on the first Saturday of the month at Sonoma’s FIELD OF GREENS at 1777 West Watmaugh. Each month you’ll find a wonderful array of household items, books, furniture, etc. and there are generally baked goods available as well. We have found quite a few treasures here! All proceeds are given to the public schools in Sonoma Valley via teacher grants. 9-4pm

Sonoma Valley Treasure Hunt Weekend-Come celebrate Girlfriends’ Getaway Month! Grab a friend and join in for a treasure hunt weekend! Raffles and special deals galore! Grand Prize: Spa Package!

Shopping resale in the valley has never been better – Republic of Thrift, Plain Janes, Bon Marche, Vignette, Sandbox, SISTERS, My Girlfriend’s Closet.
Maps to all the stores available at Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau and at each of the participating stores.
**10 percent of net proceeds will benefit F.I.S.H. (Friends in Sonoma Helping). Come celebrate Girlfriends’ Getaway Month by shopping resale in Sonoma Valley! I recently posted about the Bon Marche’s ongoing special- 10 books for $1 and their huge bin of kids clothes for $1 each! One of my kids’ favorite stores too!

And Beyond Sonoma-

Friedman’s KidsWorx Creative Workshop!- Kids will have the opportunity to not only learn how liquid can sometimes defy gravity, but will also be observing wiggly, wriggly worms. Free. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friedman Brothers. 4055 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. www.cmosc.org

Carolyn Parr Nature Center Museum- Open Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00-4:00pm Free. Family Fun, Museums & Exhibitions: Attractive still life displays of local habitats include local animals and plants. A well mounted 6′ mt. lion in display case is most recent addition. Library, gift shop, kids games, microscope and hands on skins and bones available. Weekday tours available for groups. Call 255-6465. 3107 Browns Valley Rd, at Westwood Hills Park.

Science Saturday at Spring Lake Regional Park-Saturday, Mar 2, 1:00p to 4:00p Environmental Discovery Center Santa Rosa. The first Saturday of each month is Science Saturday at the Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa. Families can join a Discovery Center naturalist for fun, hands-on activities focused that start on the hour at 1, 2 or 3 p.m. Science Saturdays feature tangible experiments that let children explore the world around us. This is a free event. 393 Violetti Rd. (707) 539-2865

Rohnert Park Library-Craft time to Celebrate Dr. Seuss Day! Drop in to the Children’s Room to create a fun craft in honor of the great author Dr. Seuss! Ages 4 and up. 10:00-4:00,Free.

Tara Firma Farms Tour, Petaluma: Take advantage of one of our FREE Farm Tours! Every Saturday & Sunday 10 A.M., 12 NOON, & 2 P.M. No reservations required. www.tarafirmafarms.com. We offer fresh in-season produce, quality meats,and an on-the-farm experience! Bring the whole family! Enjoy the rural beauty of Petaluma! Pet our farm animals!

Charles M. Schulz Museum Free Saturday-10 am–5 pm
Enjoy FREE admission to the museum all day!Location: 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. For more info, call (707) 579-4452 or visit their website.

Whale Watching at Bodega Head-FREE. Pack a picnic and the binoculars and take a trip out to Bodega Head. The view is amazing and the Pacific Grey Whales are migrating thru April.

Redwood Empire Farmers Market
Year round-Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to noon at the parking lot of the Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave. Rain or shine. Fresh produce from local farmers.

Sunday, February 24th-

Snoopy Home Ice, The Redwood Empire Ice Arena
Parent and Puppy session on Sunday mornings from 10:30 to noon for kids 11 and under and their parents ( includes a 15 minute lesson). Parent and puppy sessions cost $7 for adults and $5.50 for kids, no skate rental charged. 1667 West Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707-546-7147, snoopyshomeice.com

Marin Civic Center Farmers Market-8:00-1:00pm. Rows and rows of fresh breads, fruits and vegetables. I love going at 12:00 when most sellers mark everything at half off! Lots of samples for the kids!

Off The Grid- Food Truck Extravaganza at Marin Country Mart, Larkspur Landing
Sunday, 11 am–3 pm- Come and enjoy Off the Grid’s delicious mobile gourmet food market, every Sunday at the Marin Country Mart. Eat your way through the largest gathering of mobile food trucks in Marin, while listening to live music, and taking in the views of the bay and Mt. Tam. This is a year-round event. For more info, visit their website.

Scientopia Discovery Center, 1785 Tanen Street, Napa. Open from 10-3 every Sunday.  General admission-Children 1-10 years: $10, each additional $8, parents free. Enjoy the Children’s Garden  with bubble play, worm bin, garden and outdoor picnic area , Produce Stand & Little Diner; Dress-Up Area; Little Dig – rubber gravel, buckets, shovels, & trucks galore; NV Trains – giant train table with pop up holes in the center ; Puppet Theater – kids can create their own puppet show and much more!

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Register today for spring break camp with Sonoma Academy of Dance & Arts!

MARCH 18-22nd
OR
APRIL 1-5th

Kids “Best of the Best” Camp Ages 3-6 & 7-12
AND
Teen Dance Boot Camp    Ages 10-17

 Times- 9:00am-4:00pm      Spring Break Camp tuition- $250

Register online at www.sonomasummercamps.com

             Register online at www.sonomasummercamps.com

APRIL Camp will be held at the Presentation School Auditorium
MARCH Camp TBA Shortly!

Email back @ sonomadancearts@aol.com with any questions regarding camps

The Sonoma Sea Dragons will be starting their spring session in just a couple of weeks if your kids are interested in swimming as a sport. My daughter has been on the team since last June and just loves it! Yes, that is her swimming with a pumpkin for the Halloween party.

Here’s all the info and don’t hesitate to contact Jane Hansen, team coach for any questions. All swimming is at the Sonoma Aquatic Center.

Spring Swimming Begins Monday March 4th – May 17th

On Saturday, February 23rd at 2:30 will be a live production of “I Love Dinosaurs”.

Enjoy an interactive theater production at the Sonoma Valley Library:

“I Love Dinosaurs!” teaches kids about the “terrible lizards” and also gives advice on how to deal with bullies. For school age children and their families. Free!

FEPO [For Educational Purposes Only]is a local theater troupe of actors that brings original, interactive, educational shows into our schools. Their productions impart knowledge, praise intelligence, and encourage goodness and kindness.

Event Details Here.

Happy President’s Day Weekend! This weekend is chock full of fun for the whole family! From olives to aliens to Chinese acrobats, you are bound to find something that keeps the whole gang happy!

Here are the Grape Juice Kids favorite picks for the weekend:

Saturday, February 16th-

In Sonoma:

Go to Sonoma Train Town or have a ball at Maxwell Golf Center! Both are open all weekend!

Grab your fresh eggs and weekly winter vegetables at the ongoing Saturday Harvest Market at the Sonoma Ecology Center from 9am to 1pm. The Garden offers the freshest, seasonal produce available. A good friend went last weekend and told me early bird, catches the worm at this market so be sure to pop by close to 9:00!

FREE-Olive Season Finale at Cline Cellars
Olive season may be winding down, but the olive celebration is in full swing at Cline Cellars. Explore the rich history of the Cline ranch dating back to the Mission era. Taste gourmet olive oil made from the historic Mission olive and visit the California Mission Museum. Sample unique olive-inspired pairings with specially-selected Cline wines. Admission is free. No reservations necessary.
11 am -4 pm, free, Cline Cellars, 24737 Arnold Drive. Website: www.clinecellars.com

FREE-Depot Train Museum- I tend to forget that we have an amazing historic museum near downtown. The Depot Train Museum is one of my kids favorites. Open Friday-Sunday 1-4pm. Railroad buffs will love the Train Room and authentic railroad cars and history fanatics will enjoy the Victorian Life Displays. There’s something here for everyone. The current rotating exhibit is: Sonoma’s Amazing Adobes. 270 1st Street West, Sonoma. Click here for more information on their website.

Escape from Planet Earth (PG)-Opened Friday at the Sonoma Cinemas. Showing all weekend in regular and 3-D. Check website for times.

And Beyond Sonoma-

Cloverdale Citrus Fair- Friday, February 15th-Monday 18th. Northern California’s First Fair of the Year.
Enjoy parades, animal exhibits, family fun zones and new rides for 2013. Kids are free on Monday.

Free-Family Hike at Spring Lake. On the third Saturday of each month, EDC naturalists lead all-ages hikes into the park at 1 and 3 p.m. Families learn more about the park’s wetlands, woods and ecosystems on these outings and then get to complete a fun “eco” crafts project. Environmental Discovery Center, 393 Violetti Rd. Santa Rosa. sonoma-county.org. Admission is free, parking is $7.00.

Free Whale Watching at Bodega Head. Pack a picnic and the binoculars and take a trip out to Bodega Head. The view is amazing and the Pacific Grey Whales are migrating thru April.

Redwood Empire Farmers Market-Year round-Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to noon at the parking lot of the Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave. Rain or shine. Fresh produce from local farmers.

Sunday, February 17th-

Marin Civic Center Farmers Market-8:00-1:00pm. Rows and rows of fresh breads, fruits and vegetables. I love going at 12:00 when most sellers mark everything at half off! Lots of samples for the kids!

Scientopia Discovery Center, 1785 Tanen Street, Napa. Open from 10-3 every Sunday.  General admission-Children 1-10 years: $10, each additional $8, parents free. Enjoy the Children’s Garden  with bubble play, worm bin, garden and outdoor picnic area , Produce Stand & Little Diner; Dress-Up Area; Little Dig – rubber gravel, buckets, shovels, & trucks galore; NV Trains – giant train table with pop up holes in the center ; Puppet Theater – kids can create their own puppet show and much more!

San Francisco Zoo-Lunar New Year Celebration-Sunday, 10 am–3 pm
To commemorate the Year of the Snake, the San Francisco Zoo is thrilled to host Lunar New Year entertainment for children of all ages. Come marvel at Chinese acrobatic performances, traditional Chinese lion and folk dancing, Chinese yo-yo tricks and much more. Make a take-home snake craft near the entertainment stage. Go on a zodiac scavenger hunt through the zoo to learn fun facts about the animals found on the Chinese calendar; complete the zodiac scavenger hunt and receive a lucky red envelope with a special surprise inside. For more info, call (415) 753-7080 or visit their website.

Monday, February 18th, President’s Day Holiday-

Bay Area Discovery Museum-Chinese New Year Celebration, 9:00-5:00
Gung hay fat choy! Welcome the Year of the Snake by joining us for the Museum’s annual celebration of Chinese New Year. Purchase a theatre ticket to see a vibrant performance by the Chinese Performing Arts of America Youth Group. Try your hand at calligraphy or make a kite in the Art Studio. Delicious Chinese food will be on sale or make your own traditional sweet pastry and we’ll cook it for you. This will be accompanied by Chinese string music performed by Purple Orchid. Don’t miss the free outdoor demonstrations by the spectacular lion dancers of the Dragon Horse Lion Dance Team and the Marin Chinese Cultural Association. See website for details and times for each activity.

Charles. M Schulz Museum-Museum Mondays for Little Ones, 10:00-12:00 pm- Enjoy stories, movement games, art and craft activities, and a movie every Monday through February 25. Activities are designed for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers.
Cost: Free for Family Level Members and above/$5 per child. Up to 2 adults per child are free before 11:00 am. After 11:00 am, regular museum admission applies.

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