Grab & Go Kids Planner: Garden Story Time, Pancakes & Bottle Caps

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We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try with children.

Families today are time-pressed, so Patch is happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable driving distance.

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 ·       Spring Open House - March 26, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. & March 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

, 940 Montauk Highway, Bayport, 631-472-0014

Spring is in full bloom this weekend at Bayport Flower Houses annual open house.  Garden Story Time is at 3 p.m. and there are plenty of other free family fun activities planned throughout the day.     

· Long Island Cars Show & Swap Meet - March 26, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Long Island MacArthur Airport, 100 Arrivals Avenue, Ronkonkoma, 631-567-5898, longislandcars.com

Enjoy the nice weather and take your kids to look at the supped up hot rods.  About 500 cars are expected. Admission is $8 and free for kids 12 and younger.  

·       Spring into Crafts Event - March 26, 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.

A.C. Moore, Sun-Vet Mall 5801 Sunrise Highway, Holbrook, 631-567-3821

Crafty and free for kids. Activity - Klutz Face Painting, Make & Take - Fun Bug Clay Pot and Demo - Glass Block Decorating.   

·       Pancake Breakfast - March 27, 9 a.m. - Noon

Prince of Peace School Gymnasium, 200 Main Street, Sayville, 631 589-3426

Expert pancake chefs will be flipping pancakes for this breakfast fundraiser. The cost is $6 per person or $20 for a family of 4.

·       Make It Take It Bottle Caps - March 27, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Michael's, Gateway Plaza 499 Sunrise Highway, Patchogue, 631-447-1110

Design your own bottle cap creations for ages 3 and up. Free while supplies last.