Grab & Go Kids Planner: Top 5 Family Picks for the Week

Juggling your responsibilities, and entertaining the kids is no easy task. Seminole Heights Patch is coming to the rescue, with the top five family-friendly activities in the area.

• Where/When: North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Blvd. Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
• Why Go: Parents along with their kids ages 3 to 5 years may participate in a variety of fun and educational tasks including, games, music, crafts and storytelling.
• Free!

• Where/When: United Skates of America, 5121 N. Armenia Ave. Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Why Go: Spend some quality time with your loved ones after the busy work and school day without breaking your wallet. Families will enjoy unlimited spins on the rink to the tune of the best music from the 70's, 80's and 90's. 
• $1 per person, $2 skate rentals.

• Where/When: Lowry Park, 7525 N Boulevard. Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
• Why Go: Join Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful and Tampa Bay Beautification for Tampa's Reuse-A-Palooza, an event designed to raise awareness of recycling in the community. Open to Hillsborough residents of all ages, visitors will participate in an array of fun and educational activities throughout the day. There will be a Recycle Regatta boat building competition, recycling resources displays, cleanup activities and a birthday party for Tampa Bay's Pete the Pelican Pirate.
• Free!

3rd Annual Tampa Touch-A-Truck Event

•  Where/When: Macfarlane Park’s Freedom Playground, 1701 N. Macdill Ave. Saturday at 10 a.m.
• Why Go: Bring the kids to Freedom Playground to see a selection of big trucks, city vehicles, police cars, fire trucks and more larger than life automobiles. Children will be able to touch, climb and sit inside all the vehicles on display. Free books will be available on "Bess the Book Bus" and food and drinks will be available for purchase.
• $3 donations.

Dinosaur Train’s “Buddy the TRex” Meet and Greet

•  Where/When: Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W Sligh Ave. Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m.
• Why Go: "Buddy the TRex," of PBS' Dinosaur Train television program will make an appearance this weekend at Lowry Park Zoo. Buddy will meet with fans, pose for photos and sign autographs. Kids may also enjoy a ride on the zoo's Overland Express train ride, fun games and activities.
•  Adults: $23.95, Seniors: $21.95, Children (3 - 11): $18.95