Grab & Go Family Planner: Gardening Stories at the Library, Fun at the Zoo

This week, get ready for Easter and Earth Day with an array of events sure to please the entire family. Upcoming events include storytime at Baldwin Public Library, an Earth Day concert in Ferndale and Bunnyville celebration at the Detroit Zoo.

Register for Beginning Fencing

• Why go: Fencing is a European martial sport that develops coordination, balance, leg strength and analytical skills. This class teaches footwork, basic blade actions and the fencing bout. Fencing equipment is provided.
• Where:
• When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Thursday through June 9
• Cost: $115
• What else: For ages 10-14 years
• More information: 248-644-5832 or www.communityhouse.com

Evening Story Times

• Why go: Families are welcome with children of all ages. The theme this month is ‘How Does your Garden Grow?’ Plant some flowers to take home.
• Where:
• When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
• Cost: Free
• More information: Call 248-647-1700 or visit www.baldwinlib.org

Joe Reilly for Earth Day

• Why go: Celebrate Earth Day with Joe Reilly’s environmental songs and stories of the earth.
• Where: Ferndale Public Library
• When: 6:15-7 p.m. Wednesday
• Cost: Free
• More information: Call 248-546-2504 or visit www.ferndale.lib.mi.us

‘Diego and Dora 4-D Adventure’ and ‘Planet Earth: Shallow Seas 4-D Experience’

• Why go: Your kids will love the 4-D features (smells and water sprays) as well as the 3D movies. You’ll feel that you’re catching the Robot Butterfly along with Dora & Diego or surfing with the dolphins in Planet Earth.
• Where: Ford Education Center, Wild Adventure 3-D/4-D Theater at the Detroit Zoo.
• When: The movies are scheduled when the zoo is open and run until the end of the year. Find out at the main entrance when each movie is playing.
• Cost: $4 on top of zoo admission.
• What else: The train starts on May 1. Stay and visit some animals too.
• More information: Visit www.detroitzoo.org or call 248-541-5717.

Bunnyville

• Why go: The annual spring celebration features costumed characters, whisker painting, animal enrichment, zookeeper talks, treats, prizes, crafts and photo stations with the opportunity to visit the Easter Bunny, as well as The Bunny Follies — a live mini-musical at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. — and the Main Picnic Grove and Two of a Kind — a singing duo at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. in the Wildlife Interpretive Gallery.
• Where:
• When: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Saturday
• Cost: For non-members, admission is $5 with a canned food donation to Gleaners Food Bank. Members are free, with a canned food donation.
• More information:  www.detroitzoo.org or 248-541-5717.