City of Lynnwood: The city of Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offers classes for youth and families. Discounts are offered to residents of Lynnwood. For information and registration, call the Lynnwood Recreation Center at 425-771-4030 for specifics on each class: Teen Tuesdays; Night Waves; Kids Klub I &II, for ages 3 to 5 to prepare for school; Aviator Adventure Club; Tot Art; Music 4 Preschool; Music Explorers; Creative Ballet; Clay Creations; Art Sparks; fine art drawing; Art Masters; ballet; jazz; hip-hop; baton; floor gymnastics; and guitar.
Everett Public Library: All children’s events are free and held at the library locations, unless otherwise marked. Some classes require registration. Main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-257-8030.
Play group for parents and children, a drop-in play group, 10 a.m. to noon every Friday, Evergreen.
Jetty Island Days: Environmental discoveries, special group tours, campfire programs, nature walks, children’s crafts, interpretive hut and puppet show, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 5. Free ferry shuttle to and from the island, departs approximately every half-hour from 10th Street boat launch. 425-257-8304.
Rotary Ranch Petting Zoo: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, through Sept. 5. Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville; 360-651-5085.
Barnes &Noble events: 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville; 425-398-1990. Weekly story time, 7 p.m. Tuesdays; story time, 11 a.m. Saturdays.
Family First Sundays: Seattle Aquarium invites families to participate in craft projects and activities. Free with aquarium admission. Admission: $11.50, $7.50 ages 6 to 12, $5.25 ages 3 to 5. 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4300, www.seattleaquarium.org. “Amazing Octopus,” noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 5.
Soundbridge: 200 University St., Seattle; 206-336-6600.10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. $7, $5 for children. Seattle Symphony Music Discovery Center features exhibits, classes and opportunities to meet Seattle Symphony musicians. Class costs vary; reservations required.
Woodland Park Zoo: 5500 Phinney Ave., Seattle; 206-684-4800, www.zoo.org. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. $10, $7 ages 3 to 12. “Butterflies &Blooms” featuring nearly 1,000 butterflies, representing 35 to 50 North American species, flowering plants and an outdoor conservation garden, through Sept. 30, $2 in addition to zoo admission. “Masters of the Web,” featuring a variety of exotic and local spiders, educational information, interactive experiences, through Oct. 31. Eye-to-Eye tours available through October, $55.
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