Imagine Children’s Museum staff is making sure it provides the community with at least one “dog day” this summer — and this isn’t a weather-related dog day. It’s a chance for visitors to interact with real dogs at the museum at Furry Fun Day from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
The staff strives to bring animals into the museum periodically, said creative arts manager Raniere, who goes by one name, because animal days are fun and different from other standard activities at Imagine.
Each of the monthly Furry Fun Days focuses on a different animal. For Sunday’s dog theme, the executive director of Woodinville-based Homeward Pet Adoption Center will bring in her own dog, and two Imagine staff members will bring in their dogs as well, Raniere said.
People who come to the museum Sunday can expect many activities in addition to the opportunity to spend time up-close with the canine guests.
“We’re going to talk about the importance of adopting animals in order to increase public awareness; we’ll also focus on pet care information, like how much water pets need, at what ages they need to be given shots, how to brush their teeth; we’ll have information on dog-walking safety and other things, like healthful pet foods; and we’ll talk about licensing requirements and other necessities of being responsible pet owners,” she said.
Furry Fun Day is free with museum admission.
Furthermore, prospective visitors need not worry if this “fun day” so far sounds as though it will be based more on information than on amusement.
There is always an art project that goes with Furry Fun Day, Raniere said.
“This time, we will be making dog windsocks,” she said. “There will be die-cut dog shapes with ears, which we will stick to one-liter pop bottles and then we can hang ribbon and other items from them for decoration, and put string at the top so it will be a windsock.
“When we do these types of artistic events, I find that the more materials you put out, no matter how odd or regular the materials, kids will decorate their hearts out. … What kid isn’t going to want to decorate a puppy dog windsock?”
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