Northport's Grab & Go Kids Planner: March 23-29

Welcome to our Grab & Go Kids Planner, a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities in the Northport area. Each week, we'll give you the info on the best family activities or events for the week. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.

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Here are this week's picks:

Where/When: ; Wednesday at 5 pm and Friday at 9 pm.
Why Go: Take your kids to catch a bit of amateur theater on Wednesday as the Northport Middle School puts on it’s performance of Alice in Wonderland Jr. It’s just like the original Alice, only the “junior” high version.


Where/When: ; Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30 am-11 am.
Why Go: For the younger kids, there is always Children’s Story-time taking place on Thursday at the Barnes & Noble store in East Northport. At the event, staff members read cherished classics to the attending kids.
Pricing: Free.


Where/When:; Wednesday, 7 pm.
Why Go: Here’s an event for the young, budding artists. They will present its Elwoodstock 2011, a battle of the bands that features a group of local bands all competing for a chance to play at the upcoming Faculty Battle of the Bands.


Where/When: ; Saturday and Sunday.
Why Go: Check out the pros. Take the family to a performance the John W. Engenman Theater in Northport. 
Pricing: $15

Where/When:; Friday, 7:30 pm- 10 pm.
Why Go: An event that’s sure to get your kids’ hearts pumping, take the family to Sportime at Kings Park on Friday for the 7th and 8th Grade Dodgeball tournament. Many of the teams have already been formed, but don’t worry. You’re child will be placed on a team if he or she doesn’t have one already. Just make sure they know how to duck.