Batman Day: Noon Sept. 26, Barnes &Noble, 19401 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Lynnwood. Prizes awarded to best costumed bat people. Upcoming events: Visit by Arthur the Aardvark, 11 a.m. Oct. 3; American Girl Crafts and Reading Club, 7 p.m. Oct. 7; Star Wars Reads Day, 2 p.m. Oct. 10; Lego Architecture, 2 p.m. Oct. 17. Free. For more, call 425-771-2220 or go to stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2888.
Children’s Day Celebration 2015: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26, South Whidbey Community Park, 5495 Maxwellton Road, Langley, Whidbey Island. There will be bounce houses, 30 exciting booths and a free lunch. Charlie Hope Read ‘n Rock concert, magical entertainment with JR Russell, pony rides, inflatable bounce houses, crafts, bubbles, games, and lunch. No dogs. More at www.swparks.org.
Italian Festival: Sept. 26 and 27, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. A celebration of all things Italian with food vendors, crafts, puppet theatre, Italian films, a grape-stomping contest, a bocce ball tournament. More at www.seattlecenter.com.
Return of the Salmon Celebration: Sept. 26 at Osprey Park, 801 First St., Sultan. Activities and 5K salmon run. More at www.skyvalleychamber.com.
Snohomish Hot Rod and Classic Car Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27 in downtown Snohomish, with 600 cars and trucks. More at www.cityofsnohomish.com.
Bat Lady and Bat Show: 7 p.m. Oct. 16, Adopt A Stream Foundation’s Northwest Stream Center, Snohomish County’s McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Pre-register by calling 425-316-8592; $5 for Adopt A Stream Foundation members, $7 non-members. Proceeds benefit Sarvey Wildlife Center and the NW Stream Center. For more go to www.streamkeeper.org.
EXHIBITS
“Titanoboa: Monster Snake”: featuring a full-size replica of the giant snake, through Nov. 15, Burke Museum, corner of NE 45th Street and 17th Avenue NE, UW Campus, Seattle. In a Colombian coal mine, scientists discovered the 60-million-year-old remains of Titanoboa cerrejonensis. Measuring 48 feet and weighing up to 2,500 pounds, this massive predator could devour a crocodile. “Titanoboa” delves into the discovery of this enormous reptile. The Burke is supplementing this traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service with a display about snakes from Washington state that are alive today. For more, call 206-543-5590 or visit www.burkemuseum.org.
GROSSOLOGY: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body: through Jan. 3, 2016, at Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N, Seattle. Farts. Snot. Pus. What better way to bond with Dad? Explore the good, bad and downright ugly about how your body works. Included with admission. More at www.pacificsciencecenter.org.
Star Wars and The Power of Costume: A behind-the-scenes look at some of the most iconic costumes in film history. First stop of the 12-city national tour with 60 costumes and numerous artifacts is through Oct. 4 at EMP Museum, 325 5th Avenue N, Seattle Center. Timed ticket entrance every 20 minutes, starting at 10 a.m. daily. For more, go to www.empmuseum.org.
Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006; 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 is the museum’s Free Friday Night Live. Play indoors with the kids from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at no cost. For more, visit imaginecm.org.
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Go to www.schack.org to learn about classes for kids and teens.
Stage
Elephant &Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”: Oct. 8 through Nov. 29, by Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St., at Eve Alvord Theatre. Ages 4 and up. “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” is Nov. 5 through Dec. 27 at Charlotte Martin Theatre. More atwww.sct.org.
Disney On Ice presents “Frozen”: Nov. 18 to 22, Xfinity Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tickets are $30 to $85. Ages two and older must have a ticket. For more, go to www.xfinityareaneverett.com or call 866-332-8499.
Performing Arts Show Biz Kids 4-H Club: 6:30 to 8 p.m. second Thursday of each month, Horseshoe Grange, 164th and Broadway, Cathcart/Clearview area. Call Jan Bond at 360-668-6681 or the 4-H office at 425-357-6044. The grange also is the home of drama, guitar and line-dance lessons.
CHORAL
Snohomish County Children’s Choir: Open to all kids of all ages, the choir is enrolling new members. More information is available at www.snohomishcountychildrenschoir.com. Rehearsals are weekly at the Everett Music Hall in the Everett Mall.
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