Grab 'n' Go Kids Planner: Sing-Along, Sea Lions and Outdoor Scenic Cinema

This week's installment of our Grab 'n' Go gives you and the kids several options ranging from learning about pollination to experiencing sea lions or cows and goats to an outdoor movie.

Keeping the kids entertained is always a challenge.  In an effort to lighten your load, we did the research and came up with a list of events and activities in Newport Beach, or within reasonable driving distance, for the entire family.

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Where/When: Pretend City Children's Museum, 71 Hubble Dr., Irvine; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday
Why Go: Kiddies will enjoy an "edu-taining" show with stories and sing-alongs.
Pricing: Free, infant to 12 months; $11 children and adults

Where/When: , 1601 E 16th St, Newport Beach; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday
Why Go: Youngsters get to view a flower "skit" and use magnifying lenses to look for tiny pollinators on Spring flowers.
Pricing: $5 per child

Newport Beach Harbor Narrated Sea Lion Tour
Where/When: 600 Edgewater Place, Balboa; 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Daily
Why Go: Sea lions are guranteed to be seen with a slight chance to see dolphins or whales in winter.
Pricing: $14 adults, $11 senior, $7 children

Where/When: Upper Newport Bay, 2301 University Dr., Newport Beach; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday
Why Go: Watch a free movie with a scenic outdoor theater experience surrounded by nature.
Pricing: Free

Where/When: 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday
Why Go: Toddlers, ages 3 to 4 years old,  can learn all about farm animals—cows, chickens, goats, sheep, pigs and more.
Pricing: $5 for one child and one parent, plus $3 for parking