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Snohomish and Island counties

Arts and Music Center: 11419 19th Ave., Suite C-111, Everett; 425-337-5328, www.artsandmusiccenter.com.

n Music classes, various dates and times, for newborns through age 4, Little Mozarts piano for ages 4 to 6, and adult piano for beginners.

Everett Public Library: All events are free and take place at the library locations, unless otherwise noted. Some require registration. Main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., 425-257-8030; Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, 425-257-8250, www.epls.org.

n “Fairy Tale Fun” all-ages puppet show, 4 p.m. Feb. 26, Evergreen branch; 425-257-8030.

n Baby story time, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, main branch and 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Evergreen branch.

n Story time for 2- to 3-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, main branch and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Evergreen branch.

n Story time for 3- to 6-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, main branch and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Evergreen branch.

Granite Falls Library: 815 E. Galena St., Granite Falls; 360-691-6087, adult caregivers must accompany children. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, closed Sundays. Events are free.

Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006, www.imaginecm.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays; $7; free for under age 1; $3.50 all ages, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays; activities free with admission unless otherwise noted.

Mukilteo Library: 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.; 425-493-8202, www.sno-isle.org. Events are free.

n Baby story times, 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, for up to age 18 months and caregivers; stories, songs, finger play and rhymes.

n Toddler story times, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays, music, stories, creative activities and movement for ages 18 months to 3 years with caregivers.

n Preschool story times for ages 3 to 5, 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 and 11 a.m. Thursdays; stories, songs and getting ready to read; parents or caregivers required; play or craft time may follow.

Peace Lutheran Church: 1717 Larson Road, Silvana; 360-652-4942, www.northernsound.org.

n Northern Sound Children’s Choir seeks seventh- to 12th-grade girls interested in learning music theory, taking voice lessons and giving performances. Rehearsals 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays.

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE winter classes:

All take place at Everett Peforming Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; see Web site for age groups; tuition $125 to $300 per series; registration required to 425-257-6371, www.villagetheatre.org. Find more topics on Web site.

n Dance essentials — musical theater dance, through March 23.

n Story Explorers, through March 24.

n Character quests, through March 25.

n Ensemble elements, through March 25.

n Preschool arts adventure, through March 26.

n Musical moves, through March 28.

Whidbey Children’s Theater: 222 Anthes Ave., Langley; 360-221-8707, www.whidbey.com/wct.

n Random Fun Improv, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 26, team building, mental exercise and more for middle and high schoolers.

n WCT Shakespearean Players, 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays through June 12 for ages 9 to 18, explore drama, music, movement; $75 per month.

n Drama Club, 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays for ages 7 to 10, $5 per session; drop-in basis.

YMCA: 10601 47th Place W., Mukilteo; 425-493-9622, ext. 138; call for class dates and times and to enroll.

n Drawing, painting, sculpting, cartooning and animation for kindergarteners through sixth graders.

Seattle and beyond

Children’s Museum: 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-441-1768, www.thechildrensmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $7.50, $6.50 over age 55, free under age 1. Dunn Lumber Construction Zone, hands-on for kids; Cog City: Physics and Fun.

Northwest Railway Museum: Depot at 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie; 425-888-3030, www.trainmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. 1890s depot with exhibits and bookstore.

Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacsci.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, holidays. Admission $11, $9.50 ages 65 and older, $8 ages 6 to 12, $6 ages 3 to 5, free under age 3.

Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4300, www.seattleaquarium.com. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission $16, $10.50 ages 4 to 12, free ages 3 and under.

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