Grab & Go Kids Planner: Fish Fry, Bingo and St. Patrick's Day Parade

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This week, take the family to a fish fry or catch the parade downtown. Here are all the details as well as three other of our top family-friendly event suggestions for this weekend and the upcoming week.

What:

When: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday

Where: 

Cost: Prices Vary

During Lent, bring your family to the fish fry at the local VFD. Support the department and enjoy a great meal. Fish fries also are available at Holiday Park and Unity fire departments. 

What: 

When: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday

Where: Boyce Park's Nature Center

Learn modern, pioneer and Native-American methods of maple sugaring at the Maple Sugaring Festival. Participants can enjoy free samples. Call to register. 

What: 

When: 7:15 to 10 p.m. Saturday

Where: 

Cost: $15 for 6 Cards

Bring the family to Our Lady of Joy for a night of Bingo. There will be a jackpot of $750 in 5 numbers and a $250 consolation! 

What: 2011 Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Where: Downtown Pittsburgh

Cost: Free

Drive into the city this weekend to celebrate the Irish holiday. Click here to view the details and events that the parade has to offer. 

What: Family Dinner Night

When: Any night!

Where: 

Cost: $$

Start a new tradition of family dinner night any night this weekend. Our suggestion this week is Carnivores. Click here to check out the menu.