Family and kid-friendly events around Snohomish County
Published 1:30 am Thursday, May 31, 2018
Family Pinewood Derby Day: The first annual Family Pinewood Derby Day car races is June 2 at the Monroe Community Center, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. Check in at 11 a.m. Races begin at noon. Registration, which is required, is $10, or just come watch for free. Car kits are available at the local Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop, 19505 U.S. 2, Monroe, or on Amazon. Rules available online at www.abc-pinewood-derby.com/pinewood_derby_rules.php.
SnoHomo Pride Festival: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 3, Willis Tucker Park, 6705 Puget Park Drive, Snohomish. This family-friendly event, called “Honoring Diversity,” will feature DJ music, food trucks, improv comedy, face painting, community booths, vendors, guest speakers and a water playground. All genders, orientations, families, allies and community leaders are welcome. More at bit.ly/2IZXY1s.
Contribute to time capsule: The Everett Public Library invites people of all ages to contribute to a time capsule celebrating Everett’s 125th anniversary. Send a message 50 years into the future by sharing a story, poem, or drawing that describes your favorite place in Everett or what you think Everett will be like in the future. Time capsule entry forms are available at both Everett Public Library locations until Aug. 19. The time capsule will be sealed Aug. 19. More at www.epls.org/125 or call 425-257-8000.
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater: Friday night open mic at the theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Next show is June 1. Sign up 6:30 p.m. Shows at 7:30. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org. Suggested donation is $5 or $3, if you’re a performer. All ages and family friendly.
125th Anniversary Celebration: The city of Everett is sponsoring a free family-friendly event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 2 at Everett Transit Station, 3201 Smith Ave., in celebration of the city’s 125th anniversary. The city is partnering with the YMCA, the Port of Everett, Tulalip Tribes, Imagine Children’s Museum and the Everett Museum of History for the event, which will include activity booths, touch-a-truck, games, music, food, historical bus tours and walking tours.
Splish Splash Summer Bash: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 27, Comeford Park, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville. Head to Comeford Park for a day of fun in the sun as you splish splash in the spray park. Face painting, games, arts and crafts, and a free kids concert at noon featuring The Not-Its! More at www.marysvillewa.gov.
ZOOS & AQUARIUMS
Outback Kangaroo Farm: 10030 Highway 530, east of Arlington. Take a tour of the farm to see kangaroos, alpacas, flying squirrels, peacocks, wallaroos and more.
The Reptile Zoo: 22715 U.S. 2, east of Monroe. Get hands-on with lizards, snakes, an albino alligator and other reptiles. More information at www.thereptile zoo.org.
Woodland Park Zoo: 5500 Phinney Ave. N. More at www.zoo.org. Visit baby gorilla Yola and her family when it’s lunchtime at 12:30 p.m. Admission is $9.95 for teens and adults, $7.95 for children and free for toddlers. Enter through west entrance on Phinney Avenue N. Parking $6.
Seattle Aquarium: The aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For a schedule of activities, go to www.seattleaquarium.org.
GO SEE DO
High Trek Adventures: An aerial ropes course and zip lines at Paine Field Community Park, 11928 Beverly Park Road, Everett. Three levels of difficulty with 60 different obstacles. Longest zip line travels 250 feet. For ages 4 and up. More at www.high trekeverett.com.
Summit Everett: The climbing gym at 2820 Rucker Ave. features top rope climbing, auto belay and bouldering. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. More at www.summiteverett.com.
