AquaSox Opening Day: The hometown minor league team faces the Hillsboro Hops at an evening game June 15, followed by fireworks, Everett Memorial Stadium, 3802 Broadway, Everett; 425-258-3673; www.aquasox.com.
Edmonds Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 15-16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 17, at Frances Anderson Cultural Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-6412; www.edmondsartsfestival.com. More than 240 artists share and sell fine art, artisan crafts and photography. Features a juried art show and sale, student art exhibit, a variety of performing arts, food and kids’ activities.
Curious Kid Nature Talk: Designed to get youngsters ready to explore and enjoy the outdoors. The event is at 1:30 p.m. June 23, Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Reservations are required. Call 425-316-8592. Admission is $5 for foundation members, $7 non-members.
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.
A Wallace Falls evening : 7 p.m. Fridays, June 29, 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.
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. 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.
The Dinosaurs Are Coming: The roar of the Megaraptor and a T-Rex nodding its head will be joining the Kla Ha Ya Days parade that begins at 10:30 a.m. July 21 on First Street in Snohomish. The puppets, provided by DinoCrew NW, are designed by Universal Studios to create as realistic an experience as possible of real dinosaurs. More at klahayadays.com.
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. The Hammons House is on display through June 17. A newly designed case features the miniature home decorated for the holidays, shown with a pair of original portraits that also appear in miniature inside the house. More 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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