Events for families in Snohomish County and beyond

Published 6:25 pm Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Events

Stuffed animals: Kids up to age 5 can bring a stuffed animal to story time at 5 p.m. April 2 at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. The stuffed animals can stay the night for a sleepover. Return at 2 p.m. April 3 for a picnic and to learn what the critters did overnight.

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.

Used gear: Seattle Families of Multiples offers a sale of clothing and gear for kids from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 2 at Aurora Church of Nazarene, 1900 N. 175th St., Shoreline. https://www.facebook.com/seattlemultiplessale.

Blooms: Tulips are starting to bloom in Skagit County. 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 April 22.

Choo choo: The Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie begins offering excursions on April 2. www.trainmuseum.org.

Minecraft: A Minecraft building challenge is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 8 at the Lake Stevens Library, 1804 Main St. Register at www.sno-isle.org/locations/lakestevens. For kids 10 and older.

Sharks: Learn about the creatures at 2 p.m. April 11 at The Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. For kids 5 to 11 years old.

Cats: Learn about cats, both domestic and wild, at 2 p.m. April 14 at Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. There will be mammal skulls and skins on display and kids can make toys for the cats at PAWS animal shelter. For kids from kindergarten to fifth grade.

Swim: Learn about water safety from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 16 in the lobby of the Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion pool, 5303 228th Street SW. Pool activities are from 5 to 6 p.m. Free; www.mltrec.com.

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.

Spring: Enjoy a spring fair at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds April 22 to 24 at the fairgrounds in Monroe. There will be a carnival, fishing, bazaar and more; http://www.evergreenfair.org.

Stage

Ballet: Olympic Ballet Theatre will present a full-length version of “Sleeping Beauty” at 1 p.m. April 3 at the Everett Performing Arts Center. http://bit.ly/1Rxp9uc.

Quirky: See “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” on the stage at Everett Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sunday from April 8 to 24. $12-$14; www.villagetheatre.org.

Act: Six-week acting sessions begin the week of April 19 at the Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts, 9315 State Ave., Marysville. Classes for 8 to 11 year olds are 4:45 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, $75. Classes for kids 5 to 7 are 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays, $60. Register and get more info at www.redcurtainfoundation.org/education.html

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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