Family Fun Calendar

Published 9:00 pm Thursday, July 8, 2004

Snohomish and Island counties

Edmonds in Bloom: A self-guided tour of award-winning private gardens, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11. 425-771-2631.

Jetty Island Days: The 19th annual event features environmental discoveries, special group tours, campfire programs, nature walks, children’s crafts, interpretive hut and puppet show, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 5. Free ferry shuttle to and from the island, departs approximately every half-hour from 10th Street boat launch. For information, call 425-257-8304.

Jetty Island kite day: A day of kite-building and kite-flying for all ages with free ferry shuttle to Jetty Island, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11. Jetty Island, Everett; 425-257-8304.

Rusty Relics car show: Part of the Arlington Festival/Frontier Days, a show of classic vehicles, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11. Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Park, 20722 67th Ave. NE, Arlington; 425-337-3882.

Valentine’s Performing Pigs: Suitable for ages 5 to 11 years and their families, noon July 14. Lynndale Park Amphitheater, 18927 72nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-771-4030.

Bingo: 11 a.m. first and third Mondays of month at Granville Grange, 9401 163rd St. NE, Granite Falls; 360-691-7867.

Forest Park Animal Farm: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Aug. 22. A variety of programs, including barnyard birthday parties, a bunny bank, minicamps and volunteer activities, are scheduled throughout the summer. Forest Park, 801 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; 425-257-8300.

Rotary Ranch Petting Zoo: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, through Sept. 5. Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville; 360-651-5085.

Everett Chess Club: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Free, open to all ages and skill levels. Now featuring tournaments and lessons. Espresso Americano, Everett Public Library, main branch, auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-514-3209, bradchess@hotmail.com.

Foster’s Produce and Corn Maze: 5818 Highway 530 NE, Arlington; 360-435-5095, www.fosterscornmaze.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during summer. Features a farm animal barn, ice cream, European antiques, flower garden, gift barn, goat walk and hay maze.

Horse Country Farm: 8507 Highway 92, Granite Falls. Sign up to be a working student where you learn to ride for a reduced cost in exchange for work caring for horses, ages 10 up. 360-691-7509, 425-335-4773; www.horsecountryfarm.com.

Seattle and beyond

National Train Show: The 15th annual show features model train displays, 2 to 8 p.m. July 9, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11, $10, $9 seniors, $18 two-day ticket, $5 ages 6 to 12. Seahawks Exhibition Center, 1000 Occidental Ave., Seattle; 954-764-6011.

Sandsations: The 20th annual sand sculpture competition and Sand Flea Pet Parade, July 9 to 10. Long Beach; 360-642-2400, www.funbeach.com/events/sandsations.

Day out with Thomas the Tank: Thomas the Tank Engine heads to the Northwest Railway museum, July 9 through 11 and 16 through 18. 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie; www.trainmuseum.org.

Bare Images fine art show and open house: Lake Associates Recreation Club hosts open house, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 10. 21700 Highway 9, Mount Vernon; 360-445-6833, www.larcnudists.com.

Community picnic: Medic One Foundation sponsors a picnic featuring outdoor music, food booths, beer and wine garden, ice cream station, sports activities, live raptor display, logger competition, firefighter challenge, volleyball tournament, children’s carnival, midway games and activities, noon to 5 p.m. July 10 in North Bend. For directions and information, call 206-521-1984.

“Magic: The Gathering” pro tour: Competition, through July 11 at Washington State Convention &Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle; www.magicthegathering.com.

Duvall Storytelling series: Listen to stories told by campfire with Kristi Dranginis, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays in July. McCormick Park, Duvall.

White Center Home Garden Tour: The 11th annual self-guided White Center Home Garden Tour, a sanctioned event of SeaFair, takes you to ten private homes and community gardens, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 10, free. For a tour map, call 206-795-3039 or visit www.mindspring.com/~wcgt/.

Chehalis-Centralia Railroad: Train rides and dinner trains. Prices vary. 360-748-9593, www.steamtrainride.com.

Lake Whatcom Railway: Antique train rides, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Tuesdays through Sept. 4, $7 to $14. Call 360-595-2218.

Wild Waves and Enchanted Village: $29.99, $24.99 for children 4-feet and shorter and seniors. Located in Federal Way, off Interstate 5 at Exit 142B on Enchanted Parkway; 253-661-8001, www.sixflags.com.

Kid stuff

Snohomish and Island counties

Debut Family Theatre camp: Workshops for ages 7 to 12 years, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 12 through 23. Registration required. Call 425-493-2892, www.northwestsavoyards.org.

Cannonball/Belly Flop contest: The city of Edmonds hosts this event for all ages, 5 p.m. July 16. Yost Park Pool, 9535 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds; 425-771-1346, www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.

Children’s carnival: Child sponsored children’s carnival, 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 29. Anderson Center Playfield, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0230.

Seattle and beyond

Family First Sundays: Seattle Aquarium invites families to participate in craft projects and activities. Free with aquarium admission of $11.50, $7.50 ages 6 to 12, $5.25 ages 3 to 5. 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4300, www.seattleaquarium.org.

* Fabulous Finny Fish, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 1.

* Amazing Octopus, noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 5.

Seattle and beyond

Jungle Party: Woodland Park Zoo’s 28th annual Jungle Party “Walkabout the Stars – Australia,” features animal exhibits, informative tours, silent and live auctions, reception, sit-down dinner and live entertainment, July 9. Woodland Park Zoo, north meadow, 601 N. 59th St., Seattle; 206-733-9749, www.zoo.org/jungleparty.

Fairs &Festivals

Snohomish and Island counties

Aquafest: A variety of activities on the water and on land, including a pet show, children’s activities, grand parade, fireworks, boat races, a carnival, car show and games, July 9 to 11. Downtown Lake Stevens; 425-397-2334, www.aquafest.org.

Sultan Summer Shindig: Street fair and carnival, July 9 to 13. Located on Main Street, downtown Sultan; 360-793-0983.

Arlington Fly-In and Sport Aviation Convention: A celebration of flight, through July 11. Arlington Municipal Airport, Arlington; 360-435-5857, www.nweaa.org.

Arlington Street Fair: Live entertainment, arts and crafts, children’s activities, fine art and food, held in conjunction with Arlington Festival/Frontier Days, July 9 to 11. Downtown Arlington.

Arlington Festival Frontier Days: Centennial celebration, events during two weeks, through July 11, includes a car show, breakfast, parade, duck dash, fireworks, carnival and street fair. Haller Park and Memorial Park, Arlington; 360-435-3708, www.arlington-chamber.com.

Mill Creek Festival: 19th annual “Run of the Mill” fun run and walk, and festival, July 10. Downtown Mill Creek; 425-774-0507, ext. 0.

Silver Lake Fair: Children’s fair featuring carnival-type activities, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 10. Hope Church, 11329 23rd Drive SE, Everett; www.silverlakefair.com.

Lavender Hills Farm Festival: Live music, food, arts and crafts and lavender items, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 10. 7508 108th St. NE, Marysville; www.lavenderhillsfarm.com.

Choochokum-Langley Festival of the Arts: A celebration of the arts with live entertainment, fine art, arts and crafts, food, children’s activities and theater presentation, July 10 to 11. Various locations, Langley, Whidbey Island; 360-221-5676.

Kla Ha Ya Days Festival: Festival with a carnival, parade, balloon glow, street fair, games and contest, live entertainment and children’s activities, through July 12. Downtown Snohomish; www.klahayadays.com.

Seattle and beyond

Italian Heritage Fair: The fifth annual event features food, demonstrations, bocce ball and games, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. July 10. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent; 206-243-7215, www.osiaglnw.org.

Skagit Valley Highland Games &Scottish Faire: The 10th annual event features athletic competitions, animal exhibits, music and dance, bagpipes and drums, children” activities, food and clan booths, July 10 to 11. Edgewater Park, Mount Vernon; 360-416-4934, www.celticarts.org.

Seafair: Seattle’s annual summer celebration featuring an array of parades and city festivals, includes Seafair Milk Carton Derby/Pirates Landing, marathons, Torchlight parade, Blue Angels flight demonstration and hydroplane races, July 10 through Aug. 8. Various locations, Seattle; www.seafair.com.

Summerfest: Celebrates art, displays and exhibits from local artists, demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 11. Marina Park, Kirkland; www.kirklandartscenter.org/summerfest.html.

Vashon Island Strawberry Festival: Festival features a grand parade, classic car parade, a fun run, pancake breakfast, live music, street dances and food and vendor booths, July 9 to 11. Various locations, Vashon Island; www.vashonchamber.com.

West Seattle Street Fair: Festivities include more than 180 arts and crafts, food, information and demonstration booths, activities for kids of all ages, plus a petting zoo, climbing wall and pony rides, July 9 to 11. Seattle; www.wsstreetfest.com.

Snohomish and Island counties

Call for vendors: Marysville’s HomeGrown Festival seeks vendors with crafted items, artwork, produce, flowers, street musicians and entertainers, for its festival Aug. 13 and 14. 360-659-4997, 360-629-9695.

Snohomish and Island counties

Arlington Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through September. Legion Park, Arlington; 360-403-0149.

Bayview Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October, Saturdays only through Dec. 31. Bayview Road and Highway 525, Langley; www.bayviewfarmersmarket.com.

Camano Country Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 30. 1123 Highway 532, Camano Island.

Country Village: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 1. 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-483-2250, www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Coupeville Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16. Eighth and Main streets, Coupeville.

Downtown Everett Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 29. Rockefeller and Wall streets, Everett; 360-568-4980.

Edmonds Summer Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 25. Fifth and Bell streets, Edmonds; 425-775-5650.

Everett Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 26. Live music and chef demonstrations weekly. Chef Journey Dean or Traditions, July 11. Everett marina at Port Gardner Landing, West Marine View Drive, Everett.

Greenbank Farm Sunday Market: Sundays through Sept. 30. Greenbank Farm, corner of Highway 525 and Wonn Road, Whidbey Island; 360-678-7700, www.greenbankfarm.com.

Marysville Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 25. Comeford Park on State Street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, Marysville.

Oak Harbor Farmers Market: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 30. Located along Highway 20 in the field next to the visitor center, Oak Harbor.

Snohomish Farmers Market: 5 p.m. until sunset Thursdays through Sept. 30. Located on First St., two blocks west of the Avenue D Bridge, Snohomish; 360-568-4980.

South County Community Market: 4 p.m. to dusk Wednesdays through Sept. 29. 3805 Maltby Road, Bothell; 425-481-8801.

South Whidbey Tilth Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 23. Highway 525 at Thompson Road, Langley; www.southwhidbeytilth.com.

Seattle and beyond

Ballard Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, year round. 5300 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-781-6776, www.fremontmarket.com. Chef demonstration with Tim Ferguson of Tulio, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11.

Bellevue Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 21. 1717 Bellevue Way, Bellevue.

Burien Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays through Oct. 7. Fourth Avenue SW, between 150th and 152nd streets, Burien; www.discoverburien.com.

Carnation Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 12. Highway 203 at Tolt Avenue and Bird Street, Carnation; www.ci.carnation.wa.us/farmersmarket.

Columbia City Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 13. Columbia Plaza, Rainier Avenue S., between S. Alaska and S. Edmunds, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Fremont Sunday Flea Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through November. N. 34th Street and Phinney Avenue, Seattle; 206-781-6776, www.fremontmarket.com.

Issaquah Public Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16. Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NE, Issaquah; www.ci.issaquah.wa.us.

Kirkland Wednesday Market: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 13. Park Lane East, between Third and Main streets, Kirkland; www.kirklanddowntown.org/market.htm.

Lake City Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 14. NE 127th and 30th NE, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Magnolia Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16. Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W., Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Pike Place Market: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, year round. Pike Street and Pike Place, Seattle; www.pikeplacemarket.org.

Redmond Saturday Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 30. 7730 Leary Way at Bear Creek Parkway, Redmond; www.redmondsaturdaymarket.homestead.com.

Renton Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 14. S. Third Street between Logan and Burnett Avenue S., Renton; www.renton-chamber.com.

University District Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 20. University Heights Center, University Way NE and NE 50th, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

West Seattle Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 21. Alaska and California streets, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Woodinville Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16. Old City Hall at NE 175th St., Woodinville; www.woodinvillefarmersmarket.com.

Snohomish and Island counties

Mukilteo Singles: Games, movies and potlucks for ages 40 or older singles. Meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. every Saturday. Call Sandy, 425-327-1956 or email twinkletoes@hotmail.com.

Parents Without Partners: A social support group for single parents with children of all ages, various events each month, including social activities, dancing and skating. 425-388-4544.

Singletonians: Potlucks, weekend trips, dineouts, theater trips, card games and other activities for singles 50 and older. 425-776-8903.

Sno-Co Singles: Get togethers, potlucks and movies for ages 40 and older. Meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Saturdays. July 17 and 31 at O’Donnells Eatery, 1510 41st St., Everett. July 10 and 24 at Strickers Cafe, 19820 40th Ave. W., Lynnwood. 425-710-0082, 425-741-1256.

Snohomish Sleepless Singles Group: Meets at Petosa’s in Snohomish at 10 a.m. every second and fourth Saturday. For singles of all ages in the Snohomish area. Various activities will be planned. For information, email judyvigoren@verizon.com.

Snohomish and Island counties

Ballroom dance classes: Sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 13, lessons in tango, swing, and waltz, 7 and 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursdays. Broadway Dance Studio, 3726 Broadway, Everett; 425-339-8825.

Public dance: Sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 13 with music by The Versatones, the retired Eagles activity club’s live band, featuring waltz, pattern and other dances, 1 to 4 p.m. every Monday. $2. Broadway Dance Studio, 3726 Broadway St., Everett; 425-357-9219.

Public dance: Harry Lindbeck plays smooth dance music, 1 to 4 p.m. every Thursday. $5. Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-252-0291.

Square dancing: The Whirlybirds Square Dance Club holds dances at 7:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month. Hearing enhancement available. The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave., Lynnwood; 425-252-1204.

Tango lessons: With Ina and Jon Howe, 6 p.m. every Wednesday, 1 p.m. every Saturday. Small donation. Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard, Everett; 425-257-8780.

Seattle and beyond

Ballroom dance: Dancing with a live band, 1 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday. $4. Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.

Square dancing: The Freewheelers Square Dance Club hosts mainstream square dances for singles and couple, 7 to 10 p.m. every first and third Sunday of each month. Richmond Masonic Hall, North 185th and Linden Ave. N, Shoreline; 425-673-0858.

Zoos and Wildlife

Seattle and beyond

Cougar Mountain Zoo: 19525 SE 54th St., Issaquah; 425-392-6278. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. $8.50, $7 seniors, $6 ages 2 to 12.

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park: 11610 Trek Drive E., Eatonville; 360-832-6117, www.nwtrek.org. $8.75, $8.25 seniors, $6 ages 5-17, $4 ages 3-4.

Point Defiance Zoo &Aquarium: 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; 253-591-5337, www.pdza.org. $7.75, $7 seniors, $6 ages 4 to 13. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, 206-386-4320. $9, $8 seniors 65+ and disabled adults, $6.25 ages 6-18, $4.25 ages 3 to 5, ages 2 and younger free. Underwater photographs by Stuart and Michele Westmorland, July 13 through December. Reception, 7 to 9 p.m. July 13.

The Whale Museum: 62 First St. N., Friday Harbor; 360-378-4710. A center for marine research and environmental education. To report whale sightings, call the Whale Hotline at 800-562-8832.

Wolf Haven: 3111 Offut Lake Road, Tenino; 360-264-4695, 800-448-9653, www.wolfhaven.org. Closed Tuesdays. Guided walking tours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday (last tour 4 p.m.). $7, $6 seniors, $5 ages 3 to 12. Wolf Haven “Howl-In,” Saturdays through Sept. 18.

Woodland Park Zoo: 5500 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle; 206-684-4800, www.zoo.org. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. $10 ages 13 to 64, $7 ages 3 to 12, toddlers are free. Parking $3.50. Butterflies &Blooms exhibit, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, through Sept. 30, $2. “Masters of the Web,” through Oct. 31. Eye-to-Eye tours available through October, $55. Jungle Party fund-raiser, July 9.

Museums

Snohomish and Island counties

Blackman House Museum: 118 Ave. B, Snohomish; 360-568-5235. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Free, donations accepted. Fee for reserved, guided tours.

Edmonds Historical Museum: 118 Fifth Ave. N., Edmonds City Hall, Edmonds; 425-774-0900, www.historicedmonds.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. $2 adults, $1 children; group tours available. “The Changing Face of Edmonds” and “Our Maritime Heritage,” ongoing.

Granite Falls Historical Society Museum: 108 E. Union St., Granite Falls; 360-691-6191, 425-334-9078, 360-691-6441. Noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 2. Free.

Lake Stevens Historical Museum: 1802 124th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-334-3873. 1 to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Group tours by appointment.

Snohomish County Museum: 1913 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 425-259-2022. 1-4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Current exhibit: “Industry on Parade: Early Enterprise in Snohomish County.”

Stanwood Area History Museum: 27112 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-6110. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday, and by appointment. “Once a Mill Town: Stanwood &Camano Island Area Logging &Lumbering”; “East Stanwood Street Views: Historic Photographs of Stanwood’s Old East End”; and the historic D.O. Pearson House.

Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum: 20722 67th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-435-7289. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday; tours and presentations for large groups and school children available.

Seattle and beyond

American Museum of Radio and Electricity: 1312 Bay St., Bellingham; 360-738-3886, www.americanradiomuseum.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, $5. Current exhibit: “Benjamin Franklin era workshop.

Bothell Historical Museum: Park at Bothell Landing, 9919 NE 180th St., Bothell; 425-486-1889. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Burke Museum of Natural History &Culture: University of Washington, 45th Street and 17th Avenue NE, Seattle; 206-543-5590. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and to 8 p.m. Thursdays. $8 adults, $6.50 seniors, $5 students. “Dinosaurs of Darkness,” through Oct. 17.

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 grandparents. “My Home Planet Earth,” a new exhibit aimed at helping children make healthy decisions about air quality, water pollution and nutrition through hands-on activities that spark an interest in science.

Experience Music Project: 325 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle. 206-770-2700, www.emplive.org. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, through Sept. 6. $19.95, $15.95 seniors and ages 13 to 17, $14.95 ages 7 to 12. EMP is an interactive American popular music museum featuring artifacts from generations of musicians, combining hands-on experiences and technology with interpretive exhibits. Includes the JBL Theater, Digital Lab, Turntable Restaurant, Liquid Lounge and the EMP Store. Current exhibit: “Beatlemania! America Meets the Beatles, 1964.”

La Conner Quilt Museum: 703 S. Second St., La Conner; 360-466-4288. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, $4. “Stitching Partners” and “Trees &Sacred Spaces,” through July 18.

Museum of Flight: 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; 206-764-5700. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Thursday to 9 p.m. $11 adults, $10 seniors 65+, $6.50 ages 5-17, ages 4 and younger free. Exhibits of more than 50 full-size aircraft, plus the nation’s only full-size air traffic control tower exhibit. “Banned Booty,” works by Steve Maloney, through July 11. “Imagination Takes Wing,” a juried exhibition of art quilts, through Oct. 3.

Museum of History &Industry: 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; 206-324-1126. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. “A Ferry Tale: Return of the Kalakala,” “Men Who Work the Ships,” “A Change of Worlds: Photographs, Artifacts and Oral Histories of Puget Sound Native Americans,” “Treasures from the Collection: Papier Mache Tilt Top Table, ca. 1840-1855,” ongoing.

Nordic Heritage Museum: 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; 206-789-5707, www.nordicmuseum.com. $6, $5 seniors, $4 children. “Memory and Metaphor” by Jack Lundsdal, “Icy” by Helle Scharling-Todd, “Historical Danish Folk Costumes: Half Size Models,” “Northern Light – Det Nordiska Ljuset” by Peter Borotinskij, and “Medallic Exhibition,” through Aug. 1. “The Transfiguration of Christ,” through Aug. 16. Matt Jorgensen +451, 7 to 10 p.m. July 10. Tivoli/Viking Days, July 10 and 11.

Northwest Railway Museum: 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie; 425-888-3030, www.trainmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. 1890 depot with exhibits and bookstore.

Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacsci.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $9.50 exhibits, $7 seniors and juniors; $8 IMAX, $7 seniors and juniors; $14.50 exhibits and IMAX, $12 seniors and juniors; $5 Thursday laser light shows; $7.50 Friday and Saturday laser light shows. A science and educational museum with evening laser shows and an IMAX theater. Permanent exhibits: Dinosaurs, Tropical Butterfly House, Insect Village, Tech Zone and Water Works.

Science Fiction Museum &Hall of Fame: 325 Fifth Ave. N, located with Experience Music Project; 877-724-3428. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. $12.95, $8.95 ages 7 to 17 and seniors. Combined tickets with Experience Music Project available. Artifacts, storytelling and information in evocative environments that immerse visitors in science fiction’s “alternative worlds,” promote science literacy and celebrate the creators and creations of science fiction.

Washington State History Museum: 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; 888-238-4373, www.wshs.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, to 8 p.m. Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. $7, $6.50 seniors, $5 students.

Whatcom County Museum of History &Art: 121 Prospect St., Bellingham; 360-676-6981, www.whatcommuseum.org. “Centennial Time Machine,” through Aug. 30. “Icy Hell and the Pacific Northwest: Will E. Hudson, Newsreel Cameraman,” through Sept. 5. “Looking Forward, Glancing Back: Northwest Designer Craftsmen at 50,” through Oct. 23. “Craft into Art: Northwest Designer Craftsmen at 50,” 2 p.m. July 11. Jeremy DesChane brown bag lunch, 12:15 p.m. July 13. Sketching birds art class, 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 14 through 16, $44. Bellingham Bay History Cruise, 7 to 9:30 p.m. July 15.

Wing Luke Asian Museum: 407 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle; 206-623-5124, www.wingluke.org. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $4, $3 seniors and students, $2 ages 5 to 12.