Kidstuff
Published 5:40 pm Friday, March 20, 2009
Snohomish and Island counties
Arts and Music Center: 11419 19th Ave., Suite C-111, Everett; 425-337-5328, www.artsandmusiccenter.com.
n Music classes, various dates and times, for newborns through age 4, Little Mozarts piano for ages 4 to 6.
Byrnes Performing Arts Center: 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington; 360-403-3448, www.byrnesperformingarts.org.
n “Bayou Bug Tales” stage show, 11 a.m. April 1; free, no tickets required.
Everett Public Library: All events are free and take place at the library locations. Some require registration. Main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., 425-257-8030; Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, 425-257-8250, www.epls.org.
n Animal folktale puppet show, 6:30 p.m. March 25, main branch auditorium.
n Baby story time, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, main branch and 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Evergreen branch.
n Story time for 2- to 3-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, main branch and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Evergreen branch.
n Story time for 3- to 6-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, main branch and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Evergreen branch.
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.
Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006, www.imaginecm.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays; $7; free for under age 1; $3.50 all ages, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays; activities free with admission unless otherwise noted.
Mukilteo Library: 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.; 425-493-8202, www.sno-isle.org. Events are free.
n Baby story times, 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, for up to age 18 months and caregivers; stories, songs, finger play and rhymes.
n Toddler story times, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays, music, stories and movement for ages 18 months to 3 years with caregivers.
n Preschool story times for ages 3 to 5 with parents or caregivers, 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 and 11 a.m. Thursdays; stories, songs and getting ready to read; play or craft time may follow.
n Spanish story time for families, 7 p.m. Mondays in March.
Stanwood Library: 9701 271st St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-3132, www.sno-isle.org. Events are free.
n Ready Readers preschool story time, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, for ages 3 to 5 and caregivers.
n Ready Readers toddler story time, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, for ages 18 months to 2 years and caregivers.
n Ready Readers baby story time, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, for newborn to 18 months and caregivers.
Village Theatre KIDSTAGE:
All classes take place at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; see Web site for age groups; tuition $125 to $300 per series; registration required to 425-257-6371, www.villagetheatre.org. Find more topics on Web site.
n Character quests through March 25.
n Ensemble elements through March 25.
n Preschool arts adventure through March 26.
n Musical moves through March 28.
Whidbey Children’s Theater: 222 Anthes Ave., Langley; 360-221-8707, www.whidbey.com/wct.
n Random Fun Improv, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 26, team building, mental exercise and more for middle and high schoolers.
n WCT Shakespearean Players, 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays through June 12 for ages 9 to 18, explore drama, music, movement; $75 per month.
n Drama Club, 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays for ages 7 to 10; $5 per session, drop-in basis.
n “The Secret Garden” spring break theater camp, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6 through 10, for ages 7 to 10; $150.
n Production workshop, “Last Exit,” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 13 through May 21, for ages 14 through 18, by audition only, workshop April and May, performances in May and June; 360-221-8707.
YMCA: 10601 47th Place W., Mukilteo; 425-493-9622, ext. 138. Call for class dates, times and enrollment details.
n Drawing, painting, sculpting, cartooning and animation for kindergarteners through sixth graders.
Seattle and beyond
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, Cog City: Physics and Fun.
Northwest Film Forum: 1515 12th Ave., Seattle; 206-829-7863, www.nwfilmforum.org.
n Gustafer Yellowgold’s show, 1 p.m. April 5; $12, $10 NWFF members.
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. 1890s 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. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, holidays. Admission $11, $9.50 ages 65 and older, $8 ages 6 to 12, $6 ages 3 to 5, free under age 3.
Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4300, www.seattleaquarium.com. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission $16, $10.50 ages 4 to 12, free ages 3 and under.
