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We've got cool new digs at the zoo - waddle over for a real black and white ball!

Do your Mother's Day planning here.

Full calendar o' silliness is here.

Cirque du bebe'
You've probably got a few circus freaks around your house anyway, so take them to mingle with their own kind (toddler contortionists? amazing jumping acrotots?) at the 43rd annual MIPA Circus. Check out pony rides, face painting, a cupcake walk, an inflatable and live entertainment. Free admission; game tickets 50 cents. Ages 2-8. Islander Middle School, 8225 S.E. 72nd St., Mercer Island. Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Greetings, Earthling.
Got a space cadet? Then Trek on down to PacSci this weekend for Astronomy Day. Local scientists are on hand to lead kids through more 20 Earth-themed activity stations, and KING 5 meteorologist Jeff Renner will make a special presentation. Free with admission. Ages 8 and up. Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle. Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tux redux
Formal attire is not required at this ball - the grand opening of the Humboldt penguin exhibit at the zoo! Besides goggling at the ''guins, you'll enjoy South American music, giveaways (ooooh! maybe a penguin!) and keeper talks. Get a look at the swanky new 17,000-square-foot penguin pad that introduces visitors to the desert coasts of Chile and Peru. Free with admission. All ages. Woodland Park Zoo, 750 N. 50th St., Seattle. Saturday, May 2, 9:30-6 p.m.

Woody's roundup
Remember the retro-Western tunes in the movie Toy Story? The two-time Grammy award-winning Western band behind those tunes -- Riders in the Sky -- performs slightly-tongue-in-cheek classic cowboy songs from the 30s and 40s. They also contributed songs to the film Monsters, Inc. $16-$31. All ages. Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Saturday, May 2, 3 p.m. 

Mind if I marimba?
What do you get when you cross traditional Andean flute with Japanese folk music? Find out (for free!) when Miho & Diego perform on the main stage at the Crossroads shopping center. Kids' activities immediately follow at the Library Connection @ Crossroads. Sponsored by KCLS as part of its El Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros series. Free. All ages. Crossroads Bellevue, 15600 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue. Sunday, May 3, 4-5 p.m.

It's the opening celebration of the Denny Park Play Area -- there's live music from Caspar Babypants (aka Chris Ballew from The Presidents of the United States of America) and Recess Monkey, plus games, face painting and more! Free. All ages. 100 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle. Saturday, May 2, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Art party
Help kick off Arts Education Month with ArtsEd Washington and Eric Liu, State Board of Education director and amazing friend o'ParentMap.

Enjoy an elegant buffet dinner at Seattle Center, find out how ArtsEd Washington is advancing K-12 arts education, and learn about strategies you can use right away to advocate for arts education in your children's school and your community. $10 per person.  Monday, May 4, 5:30 -8:30 p.m.

Dino-mite!
Thrill your paleo-babies with this large-as-life dino-stravaganza!

Walking With Dinosaurs features huge animatronic dinos roaming about Key Arena.

Win a family 4-pack to either the April 28, 7 p.m. show or the May 3, 5 p.m. show! To enter, email us your choice of date and put "dinosaur" in the subject line.