Upcoming events for families in Snohomish County and nearby

Published 1:30 am Friday, March 10, 2017

Madrona Children’s Theatre: The group presents Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” from March 10-13 in the theater at Mountlake Terrace High School, 21801 44th Ave. W. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth 14 and under at www.madronatickets.brownpapertickets.com. This is Madrona Children’s Theatre’s 25th year in operation.

Free collage art class: Cascadia Art Museum and Northwest Collage Society host a free class for children ages 8 to 10 from 10 a.m. to noon March 11 a the museum, 190 Sunset Ave. Call 425-336-4809.

Irish Festival: The Seattle Center hosts the festival, noon to 6 p.m. March 11 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 12 in the center’s Armory. Enjoy music, dancing, food, cultural displays, activities and contests for kids. Free.

Cascade Mountain Men Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 11 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 12 on the grounds of the Evergreen State Fair, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. More than 300 traders and exhibitors from across the West will bring their arms, trade goods, arts, crafts and supplies to the show. Demonstrations include blacksmithing, wood spinning and wood carving. Admission is $8. Free for children under 12. More at www.cascademountainmen.com.

Camano Center: St. Patrick’s Day Dance, with music by Camano Junction, 7 p.m. March 11. Tickets, $10, at the door, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Call 360-387-0222.

Darrington Community Dance: Contra, square and family dance, March 11, Mansford Grange, 1265 Railroad Ave., Darrington; 206-402-8646. Suggested donation is $7. Potluck at 6 p.m. Dance at 7 p.m.

Darrington Talent Show: 7 p.m. March 24, Darrington High School, 1085 Fir St. For more information, call 425-328-9392.

Burke Museum: Dino Weekend at the Burke, the state’s Museum of Natural History and Culture, is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 11-12. A recently discovered T. rex lower jaw with teeth is displayed along with a replica of the “Jurassic Park” Jeep. See hundreds of exciting prehistoric specimens and creatures from the Burke’s collection and meet some paleontologists. The museum is at the corner of NE 45th St. and 17th Ave. NE in Seattle.

Silvana Fair Board Auction: This year’s fair is July 29, but money needs to be raised for one of the best little one-day free fair in the state. The silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m. and the live auction follows at 6 p.m. on March 11 at Viking Hall, 1331 Pioneer Highway.

Imagine Children’s Museum: Located at 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 are free admission nights. Play indoors from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at no cost. More at imaginecm.org or 425-258-1006. For holders of Electronic Benefits Transfer cards from the state, the museum now admits four people for $3 each per EBT card per visit. Imagine the Possibilities morning, for children with sensory processing sensitivity (and their families), with free admission, is 9 to 11 a.m. March 12 and April 9.

Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Go to www.schack.org to learn about classes for kids and teens.

Hibulb Cultural Center: Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Free first Thursdays until 8 p.m.; 6410 23rd Ave. NE, Tulalip; 360-716-2635; www.hibulbculturalcenter.org. Vibrant Beauty: Colors of Our Collection is displayed until spring. The interactive exhibit allows visitors to explore how color has influenced Coast Salish people and how it is used today.

The Reptile Zoo: 22715 Highway 2, east of Monroe. More information at www.thereptilezoo.org.

Outback Kangaroo Farm: 10030 Highway 530, east of Arlington. More at www.outbackkangaroofarm.com.

Western Heritage Center: 14405 179th Ave. SE, Building 611 on the fairgrounds, Monroe. More at www.westernheritagecenter.org.

Paine Field: The Snohomish County Airport is home to several aviation attractions. Visit the Future of Flight, Historic Flight Foundation, Flying Heritage Collection and more. Information at www.painefield.com/9/Visiting.

Museum of Pop Culture: The museum (formerly EMP) at the Seattle Center, 325 Fifth Ave. N., has current exhibits about science fiction and fantasy, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Star Trek, indie games, the Seattle Seahawks, horror films and more. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 25 and then until 7 p.m. until Sept. 5. More at www.mopop.org.

Pacific Science Center: See the Terracotta Warriors, coming in April to the center and exhibited throughout the summer. The center is at 200 Second Ave. N. More information about these artifacts from China is at www.pacificsciencecenter.org/terracotta-warriors.

Woodland Park Zoo: Even in the winter, Seattle’s zoo at 5500 Phinney Ave N. is busy. For information, go to www.zoo.org. See the new otter pups born in December.

Seattle Aquarium: Likewise, the aquarium at 1483 Alaskan Way is a good place to take kids when it’s cold outside. More information is available at www.seattleaquarium.org.

To have an event listed, submit the details to gfiege@heraldnet.com.