Family and kid-friendly events around Snohomish County
Published 1:30 am Thursday, November 15, 2018
Providence Festival of Trees: The festival, with the theme “Angels Among Us,” runs Nov. 27 to Dec. 1 at the Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. A free open house is 1 to 6 p.m. Nov. 28. Registration required for gala dinner, silent and live auctions and “teddy bear” breakfast. Bring your camera for photos with Santa. Call 425-258-7999.
Santa’s Workshop: Santa has a pop-up workshop at Country Village from Nov. 23 to Dec. 24. Get your photo taken with Santa 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Country Village, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. Visit two of Santa’s live reindeer in their vacation home between Keepsake Cottage and The Pet Place. Stroll the grounds filled with twinkling lights and cheerfully lit displays. More at www.countryvillagebothell.com.
Snowflake Flurry: A free children’s workshop is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Cascadia Art Museum, 190 Sunset Ave., Edmonds. Celebrate the holidays by making snowflake cards and learning about science and art. Children will work with Mona Fairbanks, celebrated artist and educator, to create unique holiday snowflake cards. All materials will be provided. For children 7 and older. In addition to learning about and making snowflake cards, children and families can enjoy the “Vintage Christmas Cards by Northwest Artists” exhibit the museum, featuring handmade cards from the past. Call 425-336-4809 or go to www.cascadiaartmuseum.org.
The Lights of Christmas: See more than 1 million Christmas lights at the festival, 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 2, 6-9, 13-16, 19-23, 26-29, at Warm Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood. Features dazzling displays, live music, theater, pony rides, food, Santa and Bruce the Spruce. More at www.thelightsofchristmas.com.
GO SEE DO
Northwest Stream Center: Want to see trout and crawfish? How about strolling in solitude on an elevated nature trail above a deep forest floor and surrounding wetlands next to a salmon stream? Visit the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Last admission is at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 students, $7 adults, $6 seniors. Free to members and children 4 and younger. Call 425-316-8592 or go to www.streamkeeper.org.
High Trek Adventures: Ride an aerial ropes course and zip lines at Paine Field Community Park, 11928 Beverly Park Road, Everett. There are three levels of difficulty, with 60 different obstacles. The longest zip line travels 250 feet. It’s for ages 4 and up. More at www.hightrek everett.com.
Summit Everett: The climbing gym at 2820 Rucker Ave. features top rope climbing, auto belay and bouldering. It’s 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.
Paine Field: The Snohomish County Airport is home to several aviation attractions, including the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum, Historic Flight Foundation and the Museum of Flight Restoration Center. Find information at www.painefield.com/9/Visiting.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. The Schack hosts Teen Nights, free monthly events where teens learn new art techniques while creating up to four art projects. The next Teen Nights are Nov. 29 and Dec. 13. Schack classes include drawing, printmaking, basketry, jewelry and metalsmithing, encaustic, painting, fused glass and blown glass. Go to www.schack.org to learn more.
Imagine Children’s Museum: 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. More at imaginecm.org or 425-258-1006.
Museum of Pop Culture: The museum (formerly EMP) at the Seattle Center, 325 Fifth Ave. N., has 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. More at www.mopop.org.
MOHAI: The Museum of History & Industry is at 860 Terry Ave., at the south end of Lake Union, Seattle. “WWI America,” showing through Feb. 10, tells the story of World War I. Empires were destroyed, millions perished and the world was upended by a war meant to end all others. More information is available at mohai.org.
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.
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. More at www.outback kangaroofarm.com.
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 red panda cubs Zeya and Ila. Their names were put to a vote: Zeya (ZAY-uh) means “success” in Burmese and Ila (EE-la) means “earth” in Sanskrit. 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.
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