From movie nights to trivia events to local sports, we've got you covered for family fun all week long.  FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK • Movie Night Where/When:  Wilmington Memorial Library, Wednesday 6:30-8:10 p.m. Why Go: Popcorn, lemonade and a (free!) screening of the movie Tangled. Pricing:  Free open to all. Drop-in with something comfortable to sit on, if desired. • Time for Two’s Where/When:  Wilmington Memorial Library, Thursday 10:30-11 a.m. Why Go: Introduce your child to books, board stories, songs, circle games and finger plays.  Pricing: Free, open to all toddlers and their …

From model trains to farming towns to soda experiments, we've got you covered for family-friendly fun all week long.   FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK • Teen Food Science: Brewing Where/When: Wilmington Memorial Library, Wednesday 3-4 p.m. Why Go: Find out what makes soda fizzy and what it tastes like without corn syrup in a hands-on food workshop. Pricing: Free, open to all teens in grades 6-12. Participants are asked to bring a clean, 2-liter soda bottle with a cap. Register by contacting the teen librarian, Brandy Danner at (978) 694-2098 or by email at bdanner@mvlc.org. • Music and More with…

From monstrous crafts to roller derby slams to Lego-building sessions, we've got you covered for family fun all week long. FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK • Veggie Monsters Where/When:  Wilmington Memorial Library, Wednesday 3:30-4:15 p.m. Why Go: Enjoy stories and crafts with something to take home. Pricing: Free, open to children ages four and older and their caregivers. Registration may be made by visiting or calling the Children's Room at (978) 694-2098. • Lego-Building Where/When: Wilmington Memorial Library, Friday 3:30-4:30 p.m.   Why Go: Kids can build inventive Lego creations and make …

FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK • Cooking Demo Where/When:  Wilmington Memorial Library, Wednesday 7-9 p.m. Why Go: Learn how to make healthy dishes, sample great food and bond while making a mess in someone else’s kitchen. Pricing: Free, open to all.  Space is limited to 35 participants. Register by calling (978) 658-2967. • Culture Festival Where/When:  Wilmington High School, Thursday 7-9 p.m. Why Go: Experience different cultures and support your local high school. Pricing: Free, open to all.   • March-A-Pella III Where/When:  Wilmington Middle School, Friday 7-10 p.m. Why Go: Enjoy acapella…

From story time to music to magic, we've got you covered for family events all week long.  FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK  • Bookstore Next Door Where/When: Wilmington Memorial Library, Wednesday and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Why Go: Discounted books, new bedtime story material and a way to benefit the library. Pricing: Free to enter. Most books are $2 or less. For more information click here.  • Woburn St. School: “Music Matters” Where/When: Woburn Street School, Friday, shows at 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.  Why Go: Enjoy student music and get in on the all musical action. Pricing: Free, open to all…

From movie matinees to roller derby matches to all-you-can-read buffets, we've got you covered for family fun all week long.  FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK • Children’s All-You-Can-Read Buffet Where/When: Wilmington Memorial Library, Thursday 10:30-noon. Why Go: Pizza, prizes and a day full of reading. Pricing: Free. Open to ages nine and older. Visit the Children’s Room or call 978-694-2098 to register. • Lego Building Where/When: Wilmington Memorial Library, Thursday 10:30 a.m.-noon. Why Go: Build creations and meet new friends. Pricing: Free, open to kids ages five and up. Call 978-694-2098…

From drumming to Bingo to petting zoos, we've got you covered for family fun all weekend long.  FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK • Drumming About You Where/When: Wilmington Memorial Library, Thursday 7-7:45 p.m.  Why Go: Shake, rattle and roll with drums and percussion trinkets. Pricing: Free. Open to all ages. • Candy Bar Bingo Where/When: Woburn Street School, Friday 6-7 p.m. Why Go: Sweets, eats and a fast-paced game of Bingo.  Pricing: Free, open to all. • Movie Matinee Where/When: Wilmington Memorial Library, Saturday 10-11:25 a.m.   Why Go:  Relax with FREE popcorn, lemonade and Beverly …

From chess matches to day trips to kids t.v. productions, we've got you covered for family fun all weekend long.  FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK • Play Chess Where/When: Wilmington Memorial Library, Wednesday 3:30-4:30 p.m.  Why Go: Kids learn how to play chess and meet new friends (CHECK-MATE!).    Pricing: Free. Open to all ages. Children under age ten should be accompanied by an adult.  • Baby Times Where/When: Wilmington Memorial Library, Thursday, 10:30-11 a.m.  Why Go: Rhymes, songs, finger plays and books bring stories alive for your little one. Pricing: Free. Baby Times is designed for …

Glad you clicked on our new Grab & Go Kids Planner! We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children. Each week, we'll give you the info on the five 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. Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let …