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Grab & Go: Events for Moms and Kids in McLean

Week of February 16, 2011

Glad you clicked on our Grab & Go Kids Planner! We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children.

Each Wednesday, 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 us know. We want to hear from you!

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Child/Adult CPR

Where/When: McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean; Wednesday, February 16, 7:00pm–9:30pm

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Why Go: Your teens can get a leg-up on their babysitting and lifeguarding credentials. This is also a great class to take together—CPR is something all caregivers should have in their back pocket, just in case.

Pricing: $48/$40 McLean district residents

Ages: Participants must be at least 15 to attend

Saxons on Stage Present: "12 Angry Women"

Where/When: Langley High School, 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean; Wednesday, February 16 and Friday, February 18, 7:30pm

Why Go: It’s the classic play with a twist; the Langley dramatists turn the cast from all men to all women to present a commentary on the American judicial system and engrossing character study.

Pricing: Advance tickets $8; $10 at the door

Ages: Best for middle schoolers and above

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra 48th Annual Dorothy Farnham Feuer String Competition Finals

Where/When: Providence Presbyterian Church, 9019 Little River Tpke, Fairfax; Sunday, February 20, 2:00pm

Why Go: The String Competition Finals features 9 finalists in grades 8 through 12 from Northern Virginia. You and your kids can hear amazing string music, and see the winner crowned with a $1,500 scholarship.

Pricing: Free; no tickets required

Ages: All ages welcome, but best for children who are comfortable sitting for extended periods of time.

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