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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, August 7, 2008 Kid stuff: Young people's calendar Snohomish, Island counties City of Lynnwood: The city of Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offers classes for youth and families, as well as trips, camps, aquatics and athletic programs for youths. Discounts for Lynnwood residents; 425-771-4030, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us. Granite Falls Library: 815 E. Galena St., Granite Falls; 360-691-6087, adult caregivers must accompany children. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, closed Sundays. Events are free. 11 a.m. Aug. 11, creepy-crawly puppet show with Tina Bixby. Mukilteo YMCA: 10601 47th Place W., Mukilteo; 425-327-6610, www.ymcakarate.com. Summer karate lessons, 5 to 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 27, for ages 4 through 6; 7:10 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 27, for ages 7 and up (yellow and blue belts); 6 to 6:50 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 28 for purple belts and above; $30 per week, members; $90 per week, nonmembers. Music classes: Various dates and times, ongoing, Arts and Music Center, 11419 19th Ave., Suite C-111, Everett; music and movement for newborns through age 4, Little Mozarts piano for ages 4 to 6, and adult piano for beginners; 425-337-5328, www.artsandmusiccenter.com. Northern Sound Children's Choir: Seeking seventh to 12th grade girls interested in learning music theory, taking voice lessons and giving performances of a wide range of music styles; rehearsals 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Peace Lutheran Church, 1717 Larson Road, Silvana; 360-652-4942, www.northernsound.org. Summer horse work: Sign up to work 3 hours per week and get lessons as well; Horse Country Farm, 8507 Highway 92, near Granite Falls; $69 per month, various riding lessons offered, for ages 11 through adult; 360-691-7509, 425-335-4773, www.horsecountryfarm.com. Skagit County and north Musical "Peter Pan" auditions: 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 16 for children, 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 17 for adults; dress for dancing, memorize a one-minute monologue; 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor; shows run Nov. 7 through Dec. 6; 360-675-3809, www.whidbeyplayhouse.com. Seattle and beyond "Car-Free With Kids" event: Noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 6, Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle; guest speakers on how to commute with kids in the car, and how to live without a car; free admission and food, kids' play area; 206-987-5500. Children's Museum: 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-441-1768, www.thechildrensmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $7.50, $6.50 over age 55, free under age 1. Dunn Lumber Construction Zone, hands-on for kids; Cog City: Physics and Fun, ongoing. KidsQuest Children's Museum: 4091 Factoria Blvd. SE, Bellevue; 425-637-8100, www.kidsquestmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission free for members and those under age 1, $6 ages 1 to 100, free 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays; activities free unless otherwise noted. Northwest Railway Museum: Depot at 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie; 425-888-3030, www.trainmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Ongoing: 1890s depot with exhibits and bookstore. Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacsci.org. $11, $9.50 ages 65 and older, $8 ages 6 to 12, $6 ages 3 to 5, free under age 3. Full days, through Aug. 10, Bubblefest summer science festival, features demonstrations, canoe rides, foam and bubble activities; free.

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