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The Ultimate Bay Area Family Guide
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Event Date |
Event Name |
Time |
Location |
Price |
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March 1 |
National Pancake Day: free short stack of buttermilk pancakes with donation |
7 am-10 pm |
All IHOP restaurants |
Free with donation |
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March 3-7 |
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Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland |
$16=70 | |
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March 6 |
Rolicking, rhythmic, joyful and interactive version of your favorite kid's songs. His show is spiced with Caribbean and World beats, inspired by his own childhood on the island of Trinidad. |
11 am |
Bay Area Discovery Museum, Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito |
$12-14, includes museum admission |
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March 5-14 |
The story follows six young students studying for a spelling bee and the adults in charge of them. |
Varies |
Montgomery Theatre, 271 S. Market St., San Jose |
Varies |
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March 6 |
Family adventure trek including searching for migrating newts with Mr. Science as they make their annual pilgrimage across South Park Road in Berkeley's Tilden Park. . |
11 am-2 pm |
Tilden Park, Berkeley |
Members Free, General public: $25 |
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March 6-28 |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Classic tale with Willie Wonka, Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregard, Veruca Salt and Mike Teavee. |
Sat.: 1 pm, Sun.: 1 and 3 pm |
Young Performers Theater, Fort Mason, Building C, San Francisco |
Adults: $10, Children under 13: $7 |
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March 6-14 |
Angels on Stage presents The Jungle Book Travel through the Jungle with Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie, Bagheera and the whole gang in this fun Disney musical theatre production. |
Sat.: 2pm and 7 pm, Sun.: 2 pm |
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose |
Adults: $15, Children: $10 |
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March 12 |
Celebrate the Aquarium's new Giant Day Gecko exhibit with lizard-themed crafts, games, songs and more. |
10 am-12 pm |
Aquarium of the Bay Pier 39, San Francisco |
$8; Kids under 3 and parents: Free |
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March 13 |
Put on hip-waders and tromp through the marsh with a Urban Ecology Educator to collect samples to bring back to the lab for a closer look under the microscopes. Ages 8 and up. |
10 am-12 pm |
Crissy Field, Crissy Field Center, 603 Mason St., San Francisco |
$15 |
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March 13 |
Paxton Gate Curiosities for Kids presents a musical afternoon by Shiv Sounds with RythEm's
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2-4 pm |
824 Valencia St., San Francisco |
Free |
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March 14 |
Crafts, storytelling, hands-on fun with the amphibians and frog themed activities. |
10 am-5 pm |
Aquarium of the Bay, Pier 39, The Embarcadero and Beach St., San Francisco |
Included with admission. Adults: $15.95, Children: $8, Family of four: $39.95. |
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March 20 |
10 am-5 pm |
1300 Senter Rd., San Jose |
Children and Adults: $12, Seniors (70+): $8 | |
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March 20 |
Show about the popular fairy tales is 45-minutes in length.
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10:30 am and 12:15 pm |
Palo Alto Children's Theatre 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto |
Adults $10; Children $5 |
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March 21 |
Run, walk or stroll along a beautiful course through historical downtown benicia |
8:30-11 am |
Downtown Benicia |
$17-30 |
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March 27 |
Visit the shelter to learn all about little critters and enjoy an educational “egg hunt”. |
11 am-4 pm |
East Bay SPCA, Oakland 8323 Baldwin St., Oakland |
Free |
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March 27 |
Discover remarkable nests and a colorful variety of eggs created by local and exotic birds. |
9-10 am |
Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary |
$15/child; Advance Registration Required |
March 2010 Bay Area Family Events Calendar