Upcoming events for families in Snohomish County and nearby

Published 1:30 am Friday, April 21, 2017

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, the museum now admits four people for $3 each per card per visit. Super Hero: Mission Earth Day is April 22. Learn about recycling, composting and reusing stuff while playing games and making beautiful works of art.

Evergreen Arboretum Earth Day: Go to the arboretum at Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22 to help plant native plants in the garden. Tools and guidance provided.

Earth Day at Ballinger Park: Mountlake Terrace invites families to help tidy up Ballinger Park from 9 a.m. to noon, April 22 at the park, 23000 Lakeview Drive. Wear work clothes, bring gloves and tools. Lunch provided. More information by calling 425-776-1811.

Earth Day/Arbor Day by cities of Arlington and Marysville: Help plant 800 trees along Edgecomb Creek, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Strawberry Fields Park, 6100 152nd St. NE, Marysville.

Earth Day Walk Snohomish: Start at 1 p.m. April 22 from Angel Arms Works, 230 Ave. B, Snohomish. Walk through town. Words of wisdom shared at the riverfront deck at First Street and Avenue B at 1:30 p.m.

Free bike helmets: Kaiser Permanente and YMCA offer free bicycle helmets for kids from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29 at Northshore YMCA, 11811 NE 195th St., Bothell; Mill Creek YMCA, 13723 Puget Park Drive; Mukilteo YMCA, 10601 47th Place W.; Everett YMCA, 2720 Rockefeller Ave.

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: Rain or shine, the festival continues through April. For more information about events and to get a field map, go to www.tulipfestival.org.

Kids Fish-In: Everett’s popular annual fishing event for ages 4-14 is 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 13 at Sullivan Park on Silver Lake, 11405 W. Silver Lake Road. To register and secure a spot, call 425-257-8300, ext. 2. Bring your own rod, reel and tackle box. Limited supply of equipment to borrow.

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; 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 U.S. 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.

Canopy Tours Northwest Zipline Adventures: Learn more about this zipline outing through the woods on Camano Island by visiting canopytoursnw.com. Or call 360-387-5807.

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.

Burke Museum: The museum is at the corner of NE 45th Street and 17th Avenue NE in Seattle. Great exhibits about natural history and culture. More at www.burkemuseum.org.

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. The world premiere of the Jim Henson Exhibition — Imagination Unlimited opens May 20.

Pacific Science Center: See the Terracotta Warriors from China through Sept. 4. 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: Seattle’s zoo, at 5500 Phinney Ave N., is busy this spring. For information, go to www.zoo.org. Celebrate Earth Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22.

Seattle Aquarium: Likewise, the aquarium at 1483 Alaskan Way is a good place to take kids on a rainy day. More information is available at www.seattleaquarium.org.

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