Family and kid-friendly events around Snohomish County

Everett Children’s Concert Series: Free outdoor shows, 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, July 12 through Aug. 23, Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 Silver Lake Road. On July 12, see Recess Monkey, known for laugh out loud lyrics. July 19: Brian Waite Band, rock ‘n’ roll adventures, July 26: The Not-Its!, power-pop danceable hits, Aug. 2: Tim Noah, Emmy-winning Northwest favorite, Aug. 9: Mister G, Grammy-winning, kid-friendly, bilingual rock star, Aug. 16: Caspar Babypants, toe-tapping, sweet, lovable tunes, Aug. 23: Eric Herman & Puppy Dog Dave, cool tunes for kids.

A Wallace Falls evening : 7 p.m. Fridays, July 13, July 27, Aug. 10 and Aug. 24, Wallace Falls State Park, 14503 Wallace Lake Road, Gold Bar. Meet state park staff in the park’s amphitheater and discover flora and fauna unique to the Pacific Northwest. Learn how to safely interact with wildlife and identify local plants. Find out about the region’s fascinating history. Topics change monthly. A Discover Pass is required for park entrance. For more information about programs, call 425-455-7010 or email joy.kacoroski@parks.wa.gov.

Party in the Parks: Games, food and fun in the with three Mill Creek summer events. The city of Mill Creek will host three neighborhood events from 5 to 7 p.m. They are July 17 at Buffalo Park, 13401 44th Ave. SE; Aug. 21 at Heron Park, 2701 155th St. SE; and Sept. 18 at Cougar Park, 3221 148th St. SE. The events are designed to help neighbors connect neighbors. More at www.cityofmillcreek.com/partyintheparks.

Jetty Island Days: Ferries from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 4 at 10th Street and W. Marine View Drive, Everett; $3 fee for parking; suggested donation $2 for adults, $1 for kids; 425-257-8304; everettwa.gov/jettyisland.

Everett’s Word on the Street: Through Aug. 1 in downtown Everett; 425-257-7101; everettwa.gov/833/Word-on-the-Street. Vintage manual typewriters on tables embellished by artists. Type your answer to the question of the day. Sponsored by Everett Cultural Arts Commission.

All-Comers Track Meets: For all ages, $5 per meet, 5:30 p.m. registration, July 12, 19, 26 and Aug. 2, Marysville Pilchuck High School track. More at www.marysvillewa.gov.

Arlington Street Fair: July 13-15, along Olympic Avenue; www.arlingtonwa.org. Activities for kids, entertainment, food, farmers market and 190 vendors.

Everett Water Lantern Festival: 4 to 9:30 p.m. July 14, Boxcar Park, 615 13th St. Tickets and information at www.waterlanternfestival.com.

Sultan Summer Shindig: 4 p.m. to dusk July 13, 9 a.m. to dusk July 14, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15 at River Park, Sultan; 360-793-0983; www.skyvalleychamber.com. Street fair, parade, car show, entertainment, food and logging contests.

Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 14 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 15, Mill Creek Boulevard and 161st Street SE; www.millcreekfestival.com. Live entertainment, children’s activities, basketball tournament, arts and crafts, main stage and beer garden. Free shuttle available from Jackson High School.

Darrington Day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 14 on Darrington Street and elsewhere around town; www.discoverdarrington.com. Street Fair, Smokey Bear, art, music, activities for kids, vendors and tours of Hampton Mill.

Kla Ha Ya Days: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 18, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 19, 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. July 20, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 21, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 22 at various locations in Snohomish; 425-493-7824; www.klahayadays.com. Carnival rides, street fair, frog jumping and pie-eating contests, airplane rides and more. Frogtastic Kids Fair 3 p.m. July 20. Grand Parade, First Street, 10:30 a.m. July 21. Car and Motorcycle Show & Shine starts 9 a.m. July 22. Free.

Native Trees of the Puget Sound Area: Washington State University forester and author Kevin Zobrist will be presenting Native Trees of the Puget Sound Area at the Northwest Stream Center at 7 p.m. July 19, Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Reservations are required by calling the Adopt A Stream Foundation at 425-316-8592; $5 AASF Members, $7 non-members.

Whidbey Island Fair: 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 19, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. July 20-21, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 22, 819 Camano Ave., Langley; 360-221-4677; fair.whidbeyislandfair.com. Art displays, 4-H activities, parade, live entertainment, concessions. Cost is $5 (youth, military seniors) and $8 (16-64) daily, $15 and $25 four-day passes, free for ages 5 and younger. Camping available.

Flying Heritage’s Skyfair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 21 at Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum, 3407 109th St. SW, Everett; www.flyingheritage.com. Admission is $15 for youth, $25 for adults, children 5 and younger free, $60 family pass. See vintage aircraft fly and watch tanks cruise the grounds. Includes admission to the museum.

Edmonds Sand Sculpting Contest: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 24 at Marina Beach, 470 Admiral Way S., Edmonds; 425-771-0230; www.edmondswa.gov. Form a team or build your own castle. Amateur contest open to all ages. Sign-up begins at 10 a.m., judging at noon, awards at 12:30 p.m. Bring buckets and shovels. Free.

Aquafest: July 27-29, mostly in downtown Lake Stevens along Main Street. Grand Parade 1 p.m. July 28, fireworks 10 p.m. July 28, carnival, entertainment, movie night, teen dance, pet show, water sports, car show, vendors. Festival information, map and directions available at www.aquafest.com.

Tour de Terrace: July 27-29, Evergreen Playfield, 22289 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-791-5956;www.tourdeterrace.org. Parade at 7 p.m. Friday. Pancake breakfast, car show, carnival, live entertainment, beer garden, arts, crafts and food booths.

Silvana Community Fair: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 28 at Viking Hall, 1331 Pioneer Highway; www.silvanafair.com. Live music, food, farm animals, demonstrations, indoor exhibits, kids’ games and petting zoo. Free.

Nubian Jam: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 28 at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; www.everettwa.org/parks. Celebration of African-American culture with speakers, dance, live performances, food and vendors. Free.

GenCare Annual Car Show and Family Picnic: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 28, 302 N. Alder Ave., Granite Falls; 360-691-1777. Vintage classics and muscle cars on even ground for easy walking. Entertainment and barbecue. Free. Always the last Saturday in July. Call to sign up.

Gold Dust Days: 3 to 8 p.m. July 27, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 29, locations around Gold Bar; 360-793-0983; www.skyvalleychamber.com. Live music, parade, car show, vendors, food, Civil War reenactors.

Summer Fest: This free family-fun event at the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens is 1 to 3 p.m. July 28, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Spend the afternoon listening to music, playing games, making art and exploring the gardens. Many family-friendly organizations from the community will be represented.

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. The time capsule will be sealed Aug. 19. More at www.epls.org/125 or call 425-257-8000.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. 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. “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” with an extended run through Sept. 4, takes a closer look at the history of Puget Sound through the stories of cats and dogs. 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.outbackkangaroofarm.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 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.

Paine Field: The Snohomish County Airport is home to several aviation attractions, including the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum, Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour, Historic Flight Foundation and the Museum of Flight Restoration Center. Find information at www.painefield.com/9/Visiting.

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