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Events for families in Snohomish County and beyond

Published 3:45 pm Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Herald file photo The Marysville Strawberry Festival runs through this weekend.

Herald file photo The Marysville Strawberry Festival runs through this weekend.

Events

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. June 17 is Free Friday Night Live. Play indoors from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at no cost. More at imaginecm.org or 425-258-1006.

Camp Casey: Explore what was once Washington’s fourth-largest military post during an open house from noon to 4 p.m. on June 17. Visitors can take guided tours of historic buildings and take a look at the Sea Lab that is on site. Free admission to outdoor pool and free snacks. There also will be tour of Fort Casey State Park and Admiralty Head Lighthouse, which is adjacent to Camp Casey; 866-661-6604; gocampcasey.com.

Alpacas: See alpacas get sheared and have their hooves trimmed and spend the day at the Paca Price Guest Ranch, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17-19, 28311 Mountain Loop Highway; http://tinyurl.com/pacapride2016.

Marysville Strawberry Festival: Activities run through June 19, at various sites around Marysville; activity costs vary, festival admission free; 360-659-7664; www.maryfest.org.

  • Carnival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 17-18; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 19; Marysville Middle School
  • Market: June 17 to 19, Asbery Field
  • Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest: 1 to 3 p.m., June 18, Asbery Field
  • Car show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18, Asbery Field
  • Kid parade: 6 p.m. June 18
  • Grand parade: 7:45 p.m. June 18, fireworks show immediately follows

More strawberries: The Biringer Farm Strawberry Festival is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18-19, 21412 59th Ave. NE, Arlington. Free. There will be a market, lots of rides for kids, including pony rides and lots of berries to pick. http://tinyurl.com/biringerstrawberry16.

Music Learn about steel drums, percussion and the music and dance of Brazil at 2 p.m. June 18 at Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.

Look up: See historic planes fly at noon June 19 at Flying Heritage Collection, at Paine Field, 3407 109th St. SW, Everett. Doors open at 10 a.m. and planes fly at noon, weather permitting. The Focke-Wulf Fw 190, the P-47, the Spitfire and the Japanese Zero are expected to fly. Watching planes fly is free. Admissions to collection are $10 to $14. 5 and under free; www.flyingheritage.com.

Long day: Monroe’s Longest Day Event, a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association, is from sunrise to sunset June 20 at Lake Tye Park with activities for all ages; 206-948-1365.

Hoot: See a movie about kids trying to protect the environment at 7 p.m. June 23 at NW Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Call 425-316-8592. Free but donations appreciated.

Animals: The Animal Farm at Forest Park opens for the summer on June 25. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ducks, sheep, goats, hens, rabbits, more. Free but donations welcome; everettwa.gov/773.

Dye: Learn how to tie-dye socks using indigo dye from 1 to 3 p.m. June 26 at the Edmonds Native Plant Demonstration Garden, 95 Pine St. Free but donations welcome to cover costs of material. Register in advance: 425-293-2175, aprilrichardson1@msn.com.

Henna: Teens can learn how to make henna tattoos from 2 to 3 p.m. June 28 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Register in advance at http://goo.gl/5GN3My.

Beach: WSU Beachwaters’ naturalists offer storytime for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. June 29 at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

Wild: Meet the raptors from Sarvey Wildlife Center at 2 p.m. June 29 at Presidents Elementary, 505 E Third St., Arlington.

Walk: Tour the new boardwalk at the NW Stream Center at 7:30 p.m. June 30, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. For middle-school aged kids to adults. $10, reigster at 425-316-8592.

Fairies: Take the ferry to Whidbey Island and make your own fairy house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 9 at Meerkerk Garden, 2 miles south of Greenbank. Natural materials are provided but feel free to bring your own additions. $10, 12 and under free; www.meerkerkgardens.org.

Stage

Music Musical storytime, Soundbridge Seattle Symphony Music Discovery Center, 200 University St. 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; www.seattlesymphony.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.

To have an event listed, submit the details including time, date, place, cost, and a phone number or website to jloerch@heraldnet.com.

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