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North Pole Party: with Santa, tree lighting, carpet skating, stories and accordion music, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 29, Imagine Children’s Museum, 1502 Wall St., Everett. For more information, go to imaginecm.org or call 425-258-1006.
Recycled Greetings Craft Party: 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6., Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Old holiday greeting cards and calendars can become gift tags, CD sleeves, gift card holders, and fun decorations. Supplies provided. For all ages; children must be able to cut with scissors, fold and trace using stencils. Drop in or stay entire time. Free.
Woodland Park Zoo’s WildLights: Thousands of sparkling lights, faux-snowball fight, carolers, reindeer, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly, Nov. 28 through Jan. 4 (closed Dec. 24 and 25), 5500 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle. Tickets $6.50 to $9.75. Ages 2 and under free. The zoological gardens are open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at two entrances, Fremont Avenue and 50th Street or Phinney Avenue and 55th Street, Seattle. For information, call 206-548-2500 or go to www.zoo.org.
150-plus Screen-Free Activities for Kids: 11 a.m. Dec. 6, University Book Store, 15311 Main Street, Mill Creek. Asia Citro, local author, mother, and creator of the popular blog FunAtHomeWithKids.com, her fun new book and a number of its imaginative activities at an interactive craft demonstration chock-full of family-friendly fun for all ages. Free. For more information, call 425-385-3530.
Story Time with Santa: 11 a.m. Dec. 10, University Book Store, 15311 Main Street, Mill Creek. Featuring magical tales, holiday treats, fun activities, and the opportunity for children to have their picture taken with Jolly Old Saint Nick. Bring your camera for photos with Santa. Ages 3 to 7. Free. For more information, call 425-385-3530.
Nordic Stories, Christmas/Finland: 10 a.m. Dec. 4, Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle. Hear “Santa’s Littlest Helper Travels the World,” a Christmas story by Finnish-born author Anu Stohner. Nordic stories, geared toward preschool aged children and their grown-ups, are 10 a.m. the first Thursday of each month (the museum’s free day). No reservations needed. For more: www.nordicmuseum.org.
Gingerbread Village: The culinary staff of the Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 1400 Sixth Ave., teams up with architects and designers to bake and build elaborate gingerbread displays in the hotel lobby. Benefits the Northwest Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The displays are now through Jan. 5. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.gingerbreadvillage.myevent.com.
MUSIC
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater: Open microphone for all ages beginning at 7:30 p.m. Fridays. Performer sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $3 performers, $5 audience at 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish; 360-568-9412; thumbnailtheater.com.
Kindermusik: Classes to develop language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem and musicality, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St. Many class times are available. Pre-registration is required. For information, call the Parks and Recreation Office at 360-363-8400.
Youth Marimba Workshop: Edmonds music teacher Teresa Catford is starting a new community music program for kids ages 6 and older. No experience is necessary and all instruments are provided. Classes are divided by age and ability and are available in the afternoon and the evening at Meadowdale Elementary School in Lynnwood. More information and registration is available at YouthMarimbaWorkshop.com.
Edmonds Center for the Arts: selection of theatre, music and science performances for students ranging from Pre-K through high school. For more: www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.
STAGE
“The Very Hungry Caterpillar &Other Eric Carle Favorites”: Nova Scotia’s Mermaid Theatre’s larger-than-life puppetry and vibrant visual effects that bring the illustrations from the books to life, 2 p.m. Dec. 6, with holiday party at 1 p.m.; Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. For pre-kindergarten through second grade. Tickets: $15.
Seattle Children’s Theatre: Tickets are on sale for the 2014-15 season at the Seattle Center. Call the box office at 206-441-3322. More information is at www.sct.org.
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.
EXHIBITS
Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; phone 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. After occupying various locations around Snohomish County for many years, Imagine Children’s Museum celebrates its 10th anniversary this year in its permanent home in downtown Everett. The museum serves more than 200,000 visitors a year, but the mission and focus remain the same: making children’s lives better by creating a place where they can playfully learn. 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; imaginecm.org.
Western Heritage Center: An interactive museum of mining, logging, agriculture, transportation, construction and wildlife. Kids will be entertained by noisy machinery, including an 1880s-era drill press powered by giant belts tied to a waterwheel outside the building. This exhibit shows how creative people had to be to survive without TV and cellphones. Seed drills, drag saws, potato diggers, gas pumps, vintage John Deere tractors, and more showcase the history of Snohomish County. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday on the east side of the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. Call 425-232-3493 for information.
BILLBOARD
Red Curtain: Performing arts classes for all ages. Info and registration is at www.redcurtainfoundation.org.
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Go to www.schack.org to learn about classes for kids and teens.
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