Kid stuff: Young people’s calendar

Snohomish and Island counties

City of Lynnwood: The city of Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offers classes for youth and families, as well as trips, camps, aquatics and athletic programs for youths. Discounts for Lynnwood residents; 425-771-4030, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

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.

Magic show with Jeff Evans, 1 p.m. June 28, Evergreen Branch and 3:30 p.m. June 28 main branch; free, but you must pick up tickets in advance at the location of the show; 425-257-8030.

Kids’ crafts program, “It’s a Bug’s World,” for all ages; 2 to 4 p.m. July 1, Evergreen branch; free, all supplies provided; 425-257-8250.

Japanese anime movie party for teens, 2 p.m. July 2, main branch auditorium, movie is rated PG-13; free, call for details; 425-257-8030.

Story time for 2- and 3-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, main branch.

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

Family story time, all ages, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Evergreen branch.

J. Matheson Kitchen &Gourmet: 2609 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com. Registration required.

Kids’ summer cooking camp with Paula Erickson and Erin Pakinas, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, through June 27; $45 per day. Introduces cooking terminology, technique and explanations of how to follow recipes and cooking from scratch. Camp is for ages 10 to 13; designed for 8 to 12 students.

Local “Idol” contests: Edmonds Idol, for ages 15 and older, and Edmonds Jr. Idol for ages 8 to 14, entry forms available at Parks &Recreation building, 700 Main St., Edmonds; registration deadline July 25; 425-771-0268. Idol contestants will perform Aug. 9 at Taste of Edmonds; Jr. Idol contestants will perform Aug. 10 at Taste of Edmonds.

Mukilteo Library: 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., 425-493-8202, www.sno-isle.org. Events are free. 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays through June, read with the library’s Labrador dogs; caregivers must accompany children.

Mukilteo YMCA: 10601 47th Place W., Mukilteo; 425-327-6610, www.ymcakarate.com. Summer karate lessons, 5 to 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 27, for ages 4 through 6; 7:10 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 27, for ages 7 and up (yellow and blue belts); 6 to 6:50 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 28 for purple belts and above; $30 per week, members; $90 per week, nonmembers.

Northern Sound Children’s Choir: Seeking seventh to 12th grade girls interested in learning music theory, taking voice lessons and giving performances of a wide range of music styles; rehearsals 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Peace Lutheran Church, 1717 Larson Road, Silvana; 360-652-4942, www.northernsound.org.

Seattle and beyond

Bothell Library: 18215 98th Ave. NE, Bothell; 425-486-7811, www.kcls.org. 10:30 a.m. July 1, Harmonica Pocket performance, free.

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, ongoing.

KidsQuest Children’s Museum: 4091 Factoria Blvd. SE, Bellevue; 425-637-8100, www.kidsquestmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission free for members and those under age 1, $6 ages 1 to 100, free 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays; activities free unless otherwise noted.

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. Ongoing: 1890s depot with exhibits and bookstore. Tickets on sale now for Day Out With Thomas, July 11 to 13 and 18 to 20.