Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: From 'Little Women' to a 'Very Hungry Caterpillar'
Royal Oak High School puts on a play, a favorite children's story comes to life, create with scraps and bounce around with this week's array of family events.
Family best bets for the week ahead:
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Why go: The Royal Oak High School Drama Club will acquaint your children with the four March sisters and their mother in New England during the Civil War. The play is based on the book by Louisa May Alcott.
Where: l auditorium
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Cost: $10 adults, $5 students and children
More information: Call 248-435-8500
Inflatable Playscapes
Why go: In every weather, inflatables are a good way to let off steam. Take your kids, ages 2-12, to the open hours for some indoor bouncing exercise in the giant room with six huge inflatables. You may host a party in the party room or rent inflatables and extras, like build a bear to bring the party to you.
Where: 5160 Meijer Drive, Royal Oak
When: Weekly, 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays and Fridays, 5-7 p.m. Thursdays. Call ahead to check on hours.
Cost: $7.95 children
More information: Call 248-288-5888 or visit www.inflatableplayscapes.com
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Kristea’s Tea Room & Mercantile
Why go: If you have a hankering for tea and scones, this is the right place. You receive free tea and scones when you shop for tea paraphernalia, jewelry, furniture and vintage home decor in the store.
Where: Kristea’s Tea Room & Mercantile, 2758 Coolidge Highway, Berkley
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays. Closed Sundays and Mondays
Cost: Free to shop and browse
More information: Call 248-439-6171
Arts & Scraps
Why go: It is a shopper’s paradise, especially if you like doing projects with your kids or grandchildren. Fill a grocery bag, choosing from more than 300 recycled industrial scraps. Or go to make things and learn in six different stations.
Where: 16135 Harper Ave., Detroit
When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Group field trips, birthday parties and a ScrapMobile that will come to your festival are all also available.
Cost: Free admission for shopping, $7/bag, $3/person admission if making things at stations or get a Museum Adventure Pass from your library admitting four to make things for free.
More information: Call 313-640-4411 or visit www.artsandscraps.org
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'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'
Why go: The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia retells Eric Carle’s books, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and the Mixed-Up Chameleon on stage in black light.
Where: Music Hall, 350 Madison Ave., Detroit
When: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday
Cost: $20 adults, $10 children
More information: Call 313-887-8500 or visit http://musichall.org
