Welcome back to our Grab and Go Kids Planner!

Each week, we'll give you the info on some of the 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!

FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK

1.Clock Tower Kids Fundraiser at Fuddruckers

When/Where: Friday, April 1, 5-8 p.m., at Fuddruckers, 40 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading

Why Go: Please print out the voucher and bring it with you, as Fuddruckers has asked that no vouchers be handed out at the event.  Feel free to make lots of copies and hand them out to your friends, relatives, co-workers, etc. For each voucher presented at the register, Fuddruckers will donate 20 percent off the purchase to Clock Tower Kids.

Price: Free admission

2. Evening Drop-in Story Time For Ages 4-7

When/Where: Most Thursdays, 6-6:30 p.m., at the Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Ave., Reading

Why Go: Join Cocoa Moose and the librarian for some awesome stories and songs.

Price: Free, no registration necessary

3. Comic Illustration for Ages 8-11

When/Where: Weekly on Tuesdays, 3:45-4:45 p.m., at Creative Arts, 25 Woburn St., Reading

Why Go: Crash! Bang! Zoom! Learn the principles of comic illustration while creating your own comic book.

Price: $165

4. Story time for 2-year-olds

When/Where: Most Tuesdays (10:15-10:45 a.m.) and Wednesdays (9:30-10 a.m.), at the Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Ave., Reading

Why Go: Bring the kids for stories at the library. There will also be songs and visits with Cocoa Moose.

Price: Free

5. Mother Goose Lapsit

When/Where: Wednesday, 10:15-10:45 a.m., at the Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Ave., Reading

Why Go: Children below 2 and their caretakers are invited for story time with the librarian and Cocoa Moose. Kids will enjoy the short and active time with books, bouncing rhymes and songs. You can register at the children's room desk for a four-week session.

Price: Free