Family fun calendar

  • Friday, June 10, 2011 12:01am
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Marysville Strawberry Festival: Most activities are June 17 through 19; festival admission is free, live entertainment and activity costs vary; 360-659-7664; www.maryfest.com.

Carnival, June 16 through 19, Marysville Middle School, Marysville Middle School, 4923 67th St. NE;

Market in the Park, 2 to 9 p.m. June 17, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. June 18 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 19, Asbery Field, Sixth Street and Alder Avenue;

Car show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18, Asbery Field, Sixth Street and Alder Avenue;

Kiddie parade 6 p.m., grand parade 7:45 p.m., June 18; grand parade starts at 76th and State, proceeds south to Third Street, then east to Alder;

Wenatchee Youth Circus, 2 p.m. June 12, Asbery Field, Sixth Street and Alder Avenue. Tickets are $5 for kids, $10 for adults, $25 for family of two adults and up to four kids.

Fireworks, about 10 p.m. June 18, view from State Avenue.

“Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear”: Discover why our hearts race, our knees shake and our bodies sweat when we are scared; meet Mr. Goose Bumps, a larger-than life figure, and explore “Fear in the Wild,” “Coping with Fear” and other themed areas; Pacific Science Center, June 11 to Sept. 5; $14 for adults; $9 for youth 6 to 15; $7 for kids 3 to 5 and $12 for seniors 65 and over; call 206-443-2001 or go to pacificsciencecenter.org.

“Wolves and Wild Lands in the 21st Century”: This traveling exhibit presents a contemporary perspective on wolves in North America and focuses on how wolves and humans have coexisted for thousands of years, including the story of wolves in Washington state. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sept. 7 at the Burke Museum, on the University of Washington campus at 17th Ave. NE and NE 45th St., Seattle. Tickets are $10, $8 and $7.50. Call 206-543-5590 or visit www.burkemuseum.org.

“The Owl and the Woodpecker”: Visitors learn about the most important species of owls and woodpeckers in North America while viewing photos and learning how these birds define specific habitats. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Aug. 7 at The Burke Museum, on the University of Washington campus at 17th Ave. NE and NE 45th St., Seattle. Tickets are $10, $8 and $7.50. Call 206-543-5590 or visit www.burkemuseum.org.

“Dinosaurs. Real Close”: Take a journey back in time and discover life-size, animatronic creatures that roar, snarl, hiss, spit and move; through Sept. 5 at Woodland Park Zoo, 750 N 50 St., Seattle. Exhibit entry is $3 in addition to zoo admission or membership, free for children 2 and under. www.zoo.org.

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