Events for families in Snohomish County and beyond
Published 6:42 pm Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Events
Dance-draw-sing: Northwest Folklife Festival runs May 27-30 at the Seattle Center with about 6,000 performers. The Discovery Zone for kids and families is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with arts, crafts, storytelling, musical instruments and listening stations. More at www.nwfolklife.org.
Boom! Tankfest Northwest is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 30 at Flying Heritage Collection, 3407 109th St. SW, Everett. There will be tanks, military vehicles and artillery weapons with driving and firing demonstrations of tanks and artillery; www.flyingheritage.com.
Bike donations: Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop, 2531 Broadway Ave., Everett, is asking for donations of kids bikes for its Kid’s Bike Swap from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 12. Bikes with 20 inch and 24 inch wheels are especially needed. Donations earn credit for a larger bicycle; www.sharingwheels.org.
Darrington Day: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 28 at locations around Darrington. Includes an art show, Model-A car show and vendors; live music in Old School Park; www.darringtonwatourism.com.
On the water: Edmonds Waterfront Festival is 3 to 10 p.m. June 3, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 4, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 5, at Port of Edmonds Marina; children’s activities, arts and crafts, music, beer garden, classic yacht show; $3 admission, 12 and younger free; www.edmondswaterfrontfestival.org.
Touch-A-Truck: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 4 at Monroe Christian School, 1009 W. Main St., Monroe; construction, police and other vehicles plus face-painting, pony rides and more; horn-free hour from 10 to 11 a.m. for kids with special needs; $5, kids under 2 free, www.mcstouchatruck.com.
Zoom! Mini Hydroplane Races are noon to 6 p.m., June 4 at Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 W. Silver Lake Road, Everett. Free to watch; www.everettwa.gov.
Fish: A kids’ fishing derby is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 11, Cama Beach State Park, 1880 SW Camano Drive; for kids 15 and younger. No fishing license or Discover Pass required this day; 360-387-9361; www.camabeachfoundation.org/youth-fishing-derby.html.
Pugs: Seattle Pug Rescue’s Pug Gala is 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 11 at the Evergreen Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. Includes a parade of rescued pugs, raffles, pug talent show and agility; $5 to $10, free for children 6 and younger; dogs get in free, but only pugs and pug mixes permitted; www.seattlepugs.org.
Shiny: Arlington Show N’ Shine is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 11 on Olympic Avenue, downtown Arlington; featuring antiques, hotrods and muscle cars; www.arlingtonwa.org.
Exhibits
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Go to www.schack.org to learn about classes for kids and teens.
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.
To have an event listed, submit the details including time, date, place, cost, and a phone number or website to jloerch@heraldnet.com.
