Upcoming events for families in Snohomish County and nearby

Published 1:30 am Friday, January 27, 2017

Hayloft Dance Hall & Event Center: 15320 35th Ave. W, Lynnwood; www.hayloftdance.com. Pre-ballroom dance classes for ages 4 to 6, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Winter Wonderland dance for all ages on Jan. 28. Learn salsa at 7 p.m., dance at 8 p.m. Jan. 28, $12 cash.

Skagit Symphony Family Concert: Hear Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” and meet the musicians and their instruments at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 29, McIntyre Hall, Skagit Valley College, 2405 E College Way, Mount Vernon. Tickets are $10. Call 360-416-7727.

DIY Denim Bags: The Lake Stevens Library invites tweens and teens (ages 10-18) out for an afternoon of upcycling. Transform jeans into one-of-a-kind bags at 2 p.m. Jan. 30 at the library. Call 425-334-1900 to reserve a spot. Sponsored by the Snohomish County Clothing and Textile Advisers.

Eagle Festival: The 10th annual Arlington-Stillaguamish Eagle Festival is Feb. 3-4, centered in Legion Park, 114 N Olympic Ave., Arlington. The event also includes river rafting, a chainsaw carving show, art and haiku contest displays, bird identification walks at the stormwater wetland park, a Sarvey Wildlife Care Center’s birds of prey visit, a petting farm, music, children’s activities, food vendors and a chance to visit the Nature Conservancy’s estuarine sanctuary at Port Susan. Details are at www.arlingtonwa.gov. Click on the Eagle Festival brochure.

Kidstock! 2017: This fifth annual free celebration of the arts for children and their families is 9:30 a.m. to about 3:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Music, theater, activities and workshops are planned. In 2016, more than 2,500 people attended. Recess Monkey, The Not-Its and Book-It Theare are involved. Book-It will present “Last Stop on Market Street” in English and Spanish. Call the box office to reserve seats, 425-275-9595. More at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org/events/kidstock-2017.

Starlight Beach Walks: The WSU Beach Watchers and Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee offer free nighttime low tide beach walks. Bring a flashlight and wear warm layers and boots. Up next is the Edmonds Starlight Beach Walk at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Olympic Beach Visitor Station, 200 Admiral Way, Edmonds.

Everett Maker’s Market: The next market for all ages is noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Anchor Pub, 1001 Hewitt Ave., Everett. More at www.facebook.com/EverettMakersMarket.

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.

Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Go to www.schack.org to learn about the many 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.

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

Woodland Park Zoo: Even in the winter, Seattle’s zoo is busy. For information, go to www.zoo.org.

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

Children’s Film Festival Seattle: The Northwest Film Forum hosts the festival, through Feb. 11, with 186 films from 52 countries. More at nwfilmforum.org.

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