A Movie, Social Awareness, Gymnastics, a Birthday Party in This Week's Family Picks

Glad you clicked on the Grab and Go Planner! Family options for the next week range from a  family movie, learning about domestic energy savers, lunch for a worthy cause, an afternoon of tumbling and attend a birthday party for Elmo!

Where/When: , Thursday, February 24, 7-9 p.m.

Why go: It may still be February, but why not dig out the blankets and lawn chairs for a family movie night! The flick is "Alpha & Omega," a family favorite!

Pricing: Free

Where/When: , Friday, February 25, 1-5 p.m.

Why go: Involve the entire family and learn options for a greener house and at the same time help the environment! Kids can also get involved with hands-on crafts and a bakery parfait!

Pricing: Free

Where/When: Broderick Gymnastics, 67 Sprague St., Dedham, Friday, February 25, 4-6 p.m.

Why go: Looking for a way for the younger set to burn off some of that excess winter energy? Why not try an afternoon at Broderick's Gymnastics?

Pricing: $12

Where/When: , Saturday, February 26, 1-4 p.m.

Why go: Bring the entire family for a bowl of soup and bread at Noble and Greenough, help the Dedham Food Pantry and take home a beautiful handcrafted bowl! The bowls are yours to keep so every  member of the family will now have their own bowl at their placesetting!

 Pricing: $10 donation for each bowl

Where/When: , 950 Providence Hwy, Dedham, Saturday, February 26, 2 p.m.

Why go: The little ones will enjoy music, stories, crafts and more in celebration of Elmo's 3rd birthday, but Borders is filled many items the older siblings will find stimulating and interesting too!

Pricing: Free