Grab & Go Kids Planner for Feb. 23-27

No school this week, so you've got to come up with some things to do. Let Patch help you out.

We've done the research, we've done your homework, and we're ready to give you our suggestions for ways you can get up and go with your family this week and heading into the weekend—a double header of activities at the Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose and more!

We think we've found a great mix—indoors and outdoors, fun and educational, right here in town and not too far away, to while away the hours while the kids are home from school.

Here's our five suggestions for this week. 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!

Where/When: , 26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos Hills, Saturday, 8:30-10 a.m. 

Why Go: Milk Cleo the Cow. Learn fun cow facts, help feed and care for our dairy queen and practice proper milking techniques. For ages 5 and up. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Only paid registrants enter the milk house.

Pricing: $20

Where/When: Filoli House, 88 Canada Rd., Woodside, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday

Why Go: Because it will be beautiful. "Daffodil daydreams" is an annual display of nearly a million daffodils and three days of talks, tours, demonstrations and hands-on activities to celebrate Filoli House's 35th year. Imagine the scene: A million—a million!—daffodils at one time. Breathtaking.

Pricing: $5-$15

Where/When: 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Why Go: The Computer History Museum of Mountain View's permanent collection houses thousands of artifacts from the early days of computing. One of the ongoing exhibits is "Mastering the Game: A History of Computer Chess." This is a 1,000-square-foot exhibit.

Pricing: $15 adults, $12 seniors and students, free for children under 12

Where/When: 180 Woz Way, San Jose; Daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m

Why Go: Help Children's Discovery Museum to celebrate the wonderful world of cycling, this week when you are out of school. Meet local custom bicycle designers and fabricators from Santa Cruz's Calfee Designs and San Jose's Shorty Fatz. New riders can learn important safety tips and hone their skills on CDM's obstacle course. The Silicon Valley Bike Coalition will provide additional safe bike parking. Plan your next bicycle outing using a free bike map of Santa Clara County. Customize your bike by creating a license plate and unique decorations to make your bike one-of-a-kind.

Pricing: $10

Where/When: Where: Great Mall Parkway and South Main Street, Milpitas, Saturday, 1-3 p.m. 

Why Go: Get your kids excited about reading at the 2011 Kidgits Book Blast in the Neighborhood 2 Court at Great Mall. Here organizers will be going all out to promote the joys of reading and learning among area children and their parents. The event is designed to enhance a child’s desire to read, learn and exercise their imagination. Local celebrity readers and guests will read children’s books and telling stories. Radio Disney will be part of the fun with lots of great activities and giveaways.

Giving is also part of the day. The event will try to help the Orphan Campaign in a drive linked to “Shoes.” For every $30 donated to The Orphan Campaign, the organization will buy and deliver a new pair of shoes to an orphan in one of 68 countries. In exchange, a free book will be shipped to the contributor’s child. Children also are invited to bring a new or gently used book to the event to be donated to Milpitas Library.

Pricing:  Free