Events for families in Snohomish County and beyond
Published 4:30 pm Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Events
Re-use: A kids consignment sale is 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. March 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 12 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13 at the American Legion Post 234, 22909 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Kids clothes, toys and gear will be for sale. www.myturnsale.com.
Dinos: Dino Day at the Burke Museum at the University of Washington is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 12. Kids and families can see dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures from the Burke collection. Kids can also dig for fossils, crack open fossils, dress up as a dinosaur and watch scientists prepare a Triceratops. www.burkemuseum.org/calendar/dino-day.
Magical: Kids up to 5 and their families can explore the magic of fairies and gnomes through stories and activities at 10 a.m. March 12 at the Snohomish Library. Bring a glass jar to build a house for your creature after searching throughout the library to find them. Kids need to have an adult with them; http://sno-isle.org.
Dinos: Dino Day at the Burke Museum at the University of Washington is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 12. Kids and families can see dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures from the Burke collection. Kids can also dig for fossils, crack open fossils, dress up as a dinosaur and watch scientists prepare a Triceratops. www.burkemuseum.org/calendar/dino-day.
Leprechauns: Go on a hunt for the tricky creatures at the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, 20312 15th Ave. NW, Shoreline on March 12 or 13. Pick up instructions at the garden and take off to explore at your own pace; bit.ly/1Trq2d8. Free. Kids can also make a leprechaun trap at a couple different sessions during the day. $20, register in advance; bit.ly/1RQEZlH.
Blooms: The La Conner Daffodil Festival is underway, and the daffodils are blooming. For events and activities, go to www.lovelaconner.com. Keep track of daffodil and tulip blooms at www.tulips.com/bloommap or call the La Conner Visitor Center at 360-466-778 for updates.
Hikes: Rangers will lead free, 3-mile hikes through old-growth forest in Rockport State Park at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays through April 30. Hikes at the park, on North Cascades Highway just west of the junction with Highway 530, begin at the parking lot and end with warm drinks in the Discovery Center. The park features an ADA-accessible trail. For more information, call Laura Busby at 360-853-8461 or email rockport@parks.wa.gov. A Discover Pass is required to park except for March 19 and 26, and April 22.
Racing: Learn about soap box derby racing from 6 to 8 p.m. March 17 at the Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center. Kids and families can stop by, check out the race cars and learn how to get involved. The Stanwood Camano Island Soap Box Derby is for youth age 7-17. For information: 360-629-5257, www.stancamsbd.org or director@stanwoodcamanoresources.org.
Anniversary: Marysville will celebrate its 125th anniversary on March 19 at Ebey Waterfront Park from 1 p.m. to dusk, when a fireworks show is planned. There will be a number of artisans doing demonstrations including blacksmithing, bow making, pottery making, wood carving, soap making and more. There will also be crafts and other activities for kids. A lumberjack show is at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and a log float is at 4:30 p.m.; www.marysvillewa.gov.
Marine: Learn about diving into the chilly waters of Puget Sound at 1:30 p.m. March 19 at the Mountlake Terrace Library. This event for kids 5 to 15 will talk about the gear needed and show a slide presentation. Sea shells, shark teeth, photos and more will be available for kids to examine. Registration required; http://sno-isle.org.
Frogs: Learn about native frogs, their calls, and habitats in an indoor presentation and then head outdoors at dusk to hunt for breeding frogs and their eggs in frog-filed wetlands April 1 at Brightwater Center near Bothell. For ages 6 and older. Starts at 6:30 p.m. Registration at http://1.usa.gov/1WdoBwD.
Bounce: From April 1 to 17, the Seattle Center Armory will be transformed into a hub of child-sized entertainment with inflatable rides, balloon artists, face painting, caricature artists and food. $8 for an all day main-floor pass, $4.50 for toddler zone pass, $1.50 for single ride ticket. Kids can ride for free on Thursdays. For kids 12 and under; www.seattlecenter.org.
Whales: Welcome the return of the gray whales on April 16 and 17 in Langley on Whidbey Island. The event includes educational displays, costume making, children’s activities and a parade on Saturday. A cruise to see the gray whales is on Sunday afternoon. Get details at www.orcanetwork.org.
Stage
Musical: Whidbey Children’s Theater presents “Inside Frampton and the Outside World,” a story of a three-legged house cat who yearns for outdoor adventures and finds more than he expected, at 7 p.m. on March 11, 12, 18 and 19 and 2 p.m. March 13 and 20 at the theater at 723 Camano Ave., Langley. $16 for adults, $8 for students. All tickets $8 on March 19. www.wctmagic.org.
Big Bad Wolf: See a kid-friendly presentation of the “Big Bad Wolf” at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, performed by Windmill Theatre, an internationally-renowned children’s theatre from Australia. The show will be presented as a matinee for school groups and homeschool families March 18 at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and as a public performance March 19 at 11 a.m. $10, 18 months and younger free; www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.
Curious George: See the tale of the curious monkey brought to life on the stage by Village Theatre at 2 p.m. March 20 at Everett Civic Auditorium; $15; http://villagetheatre.org/everett/Pied-Piper-Public.php.
Music Musical storytime, Soundbridge Seattle Symphony Music Discovery Center, 200 University St., Seattle. Kids explore classic musical stories through games, song and dance in this 30-minute class, 10:30 a.m. Fridays. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., children can see, touch and play real instruments. Suggested donation is $10. More at www.seattlesymphony.org.
Exhibits
Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Each third Friday of the month is the museum’s Free Friday Night Live. Play indoors from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at no cost. More at imaginecm.org or 425-258-1006.
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Go to www.schack.org to learn about classes for kids and teens.
Math: Kids can learn about math in a whole-body, interactive way at Pacific Science Center’s exhibit, Math Moves, through May 1. Included with admission to the science center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; www.pacificsciencecenter.org. Admission $11.75 to $19.75.
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