Kidstuff

Snohomish and Island counties

Arlington Kiddies’ Parade: Sponsored by the Arlington Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary, the kids have a “4th of July Parade” all their own, June 26. Line-up begins at 1 p.m., parade starts at 2 p.m. Prizes for best costumes, with activities afterwards held at the Fire Department, downtown Arlington; 360-435-3818.

Cannonball/Belly Flop contest: Edmonds hosts this event for all ages, 5 p.m. July 16. Yost Park Pool, 9535 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds; 425-771-1346, www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.

Children’s carnival: Child sponsored children’s carnival, 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 29. Anderson Center Playfield, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0230.

Forest Park Animal Farm: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Aug. 22. Forest Park, 801 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; 425-257-8300.

Foster’s Produce and Corn Maze: 5818 Highway 530 NE, Arlington; 360-435-5095, www.fosterscornmaze.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Jetty Island kite day: A day of kite-building and kite-flying for all ages with free ferry shuttle to Jetty Island, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11. Jetty Island, Everett; 425-257-8304.

Moonlight beach adventure: Stories, songs and touch tanks, 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 4. Marina Beach, south end of Admiral Way, Edmonds; 425-771-0227.

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.

Seattle and beyond

Wild Waves and Enchanted Village: Rides, attractions and water park, open daily through Labor Day weekend. $29.99, $24.99 for children 4-feet and shorter and seniors. Off I-5 at Exit 142B on Enchanted Parkway in Federal Way; 253-661-8001, www.sixflags.com.

Special events

Snohomish and Island counties

Camano Island outdoor cinema series: The first ever outdoor cinema series features classic films and cartoons shown outdoors on a big screen in 16 mm, begins at dusk every Friday, June 18 through Sept. 17. Free. Southwest corner of Dallman Road and East Camano Drive, Camano Island; 360-387-4579, www.chumleigh.com.

Classic car show: 95.7 KJR FM Greatest Cars of the ’60s and ’70s Car Show featuring stock and custom cars and motorcycles, 10 a.m. June 19, $9.57. Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; www.957kjrfm.com, www.everetteventscenter.com.

Father’s Day car show: Vintage vehicles, noon to 3 p.m. June 20. Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-483-2250, www.countryvillagebothell.com.

La Conner outdoor cinema series: Second annual event features classic films and cartoons shown outdoors on a big screen in 16 mm, begins at dusk every Wednesday, June 23 through Sept. 1. Free. Pioneer Park, La Conner; 360-387-4579, www.chumleigh.com.

“PigOut on the Farm”: As part of the Strawberry Harvest Celebration, Biringer Farm presents the 15th annual Pig Out, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 19 and 20. This year’s theme is Elvis style and features an Elvis contest, hog calling, fishing, kite show, clowns, giant strawberry ride, barrel train ride, goat climb and food. Free admission and free fishing. 4625 40th Place NE, Everett; 425-259-0255.

PT Cruiser auto show: Noon to 3 p.m. June 19, $5 registration fee for entrants. Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-483-2250, www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Sorticulture: Annual garden art show featuring plant sales from 20 specialty nurseries, large scale sculpture garden, live music, food and kid’s activities, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 20. Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett; 425-257-8300.

Bingo: 11 a.m. first and third Mondays of month at Granville Grange, 9401 163rd St. NE, Granite Falls; 360-691-7867.

Everett Chess Club: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Free, open to all ages and skill levels. Now featuring tournaments and lessons. Espresso Americano, Everett Public Library, main branch, auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-514-3209, bradchess@hotmail.com.

Forest Park Animal Farm: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Aug. 22. A variety of programs, including barnyard birthday parties, a bunny bank, minicamps and volunteer activities, are scheduled throughout the summer. Forest Park, 801 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; 425-257-8300.

Foster’s Produce and Corn Maze: 5818 Highway 530 NE, Arlington; 360-435-5095, www.fosterscornmaze.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during summer. Features a farm animal barn, ice cream, European antiques, flower garden, gift barn, goat walk and hay maze.

Horse Country Farm: 8507 Highway 92, Granite Falls. Sign up to be a working student where you learn to ride for a reduced cost in exchange for work caring for horses, ages 10 up. 360-691-7509, 425-335-4773; www.horsecountryfarm.com.

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.

Seattle and beyond

Classic Weekend: Classic yachts and cars parade to the Seattle Waterfront from Pier 54 to Pier 70, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 20. Free. 206-937-6211, www.classicyacht.org/pnw.

Sports Illustrated 50th anniversary tour: Interactive site with main stage entertainment and special Sports Illustrated activities and events, 2 to 8 p.m. June 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 19 and 20. Seattle Center parking lot, Seattle.

Chehalis-Centralia Railroad: Train rides and dinner trains. Prices vary. 360-748-9593, www.steamtrainride.com.

Wild Waves and Enchanted Village: Rides, attractions and water park, open daily through Labor Day weekend. Admission: $29.99, $24.99 for children 4-feet and shorter and seniors. Located in Federal Way, off Interstate 5 at Exit 142B on Enchanted Parkway; 253-661-8001, www.sixflags.com.

Fairs &Festivals

Snohomish and Island counties

Edmonds Arts Festival: Arts and crafts booths, juried art show, live entertainment, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 18 and 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 20. Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-6412, www.edmondsartsfestival.com.

Everett Kite Festival: Flying demonstrations, mystery ballet, various types of kites, children’s activities, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 18 to 19. Biringer Farm, 425-339-9334.

Marysville Strawberry Festival: Through June 20, various locations, Marysville; 360-659-7664, www.maryfest.com.

Seattle and beyond

Burien Strawberry Festival: June 19 to 20. Downtown Burien.

Fremont Fair: Arts and entertainment in celebration of the summer solstice, June 19 to 20. Solstice parade, noon June 19. Fremont Avenue and N. 34th Street, Seattle; www.fremontfair.org.

International Accordion Celebration: Competitions, performances, workshops, jam sessions, a parade and food, through June 19. Downtown Leavenworth; 509-548-5807.

Juggling Festival: A variety of performances and workshops by Northwest jugglers, June 18 to 20. Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-684-7200.

Northwest Garlic Festival: Garlic in many forms, live entertainment, games, children’s activities, wine and beer tastings, June 19 to 20. Festival Field, Ocean Park, Long Beach Peninsula; www.funbeach.com.

Summer Brewfest: 5 to 9 p.m. June 18, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 19 and 20. $20 ages 21 and older, includes souvenir glass and five tokens. Saint Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; www.washingtonbrewfest.com.

Billboard

Snohomish and Island counties

Call for entries: Lake Stevens seeks entries for the Aquafest grand parade July 10; www.aquafest.org.

Call for vendors: Marysville’s HomeGrown Festival seeks vendors with crafted items, artwork, produce, flowers, street musicians and entertainers, for its festival Aug. 13 and 14. 360-659-4997, 360-629-9695.

Markets

Snohomish and Island counties

Arlington Farmers Market: Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. Legion Park, Arlington; 360-403-0149.

Bayview Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct., Saturdays only through Dec. 31. Bayview Road and Highway 525, Langley; www.bayviewfarmersmarket.com.

Camano Country Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 30. 1123 Highway 532, Camano Island.

Country Village: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 1. 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-483-2250, www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Coupeville Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16. Eighth and Main streets, Coupeville.

Downtown Everett Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 29. Rockefeller and Wall streets, Everett; 360-568-4980.

Edmonds Museum Garden Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through June 26. Fifth and Bell streets, Edmonds; 425-775-5650.

Everett Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 26. Everett marina at Port Gardner Landing, West Marine View Drive, Everett.

Greenbank Farm Sunday Market: Sundays through Sept. 30. Greenbank Farm, corner of Highway 525 and Wonn Road, Whidbey Island; 360-678-7700, www.greenbankfarm.com.

Marysville Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 25. Comeford Park on State Street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, Marysville.

Oak Harbor Farmers Market: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 30. Located along Highway 20 in the field next to the visitor center, Oak Harbor.

Snohomish Farmers Market: 5 p.m. until sunset Thursdays through Sept. 30. Located on First St., two blocks west of the Avenue D Bridge, Snohomish; 360-568-4980.

South County Community Market: 4 p.m. to dusk Wednesdays through Sept. 29. 3805 Maltby Road, Bothell; 425-481-8801.

South Whidbey Tilth Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 23. Highway 525 at Thompson Road, Langley; www.southwhidbeytilth.com.

Seattle and beyond

Ballard Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, year round. 5300 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-781-6776, www.fremontmarket.com. Chef demonstration with Tim Ferguson of Tulio, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11.

Bellevue Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 21. 1717 Bellevue Way, Bellevue. Chef demonstration with Tim Ferguson of Tulio, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 24.

Burien Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays through Oct. 7. Fourth Avenue SW, between 150th and 152nd streets, Burien; www.discoverburien.com.

Carnation Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 12. Highway 203 at Tolt Avenue and Bird Street, Carnation; www.ci.carnation.wa.us/farmersmarket.

Columbia City Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 13. Columbia Plaza, Rainier Avenue S., between S. Alaska and S. Edmunds, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Fremont Sunday Flea Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through November. N. 34th Street and Phinney Avenue, Seattle; 206-781-6776, www.fremontmarket.com.

Issaquah Public Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16. Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NE, Issaquah; www.ci.issaquah.wa.us.

Kirkland Wednesday Market: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 13. Park Lane East, between Third and Main streets, Kirkland; www.kirklanddowntown.org/market.htm.

Lake City Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 14. NE 127th and 30th NE, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Magnolia Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16. Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W., Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Pike Place Market: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, year round. Pike Street and Pike Place, Seattle; www.pikeplacemarket.org. Chef demonstration with Tim Ferguson of Tulio, noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 1.

Redmond Saturday Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 30. 7730 Leary Way at Bear Creek Parkway, Redmond; www.redmondsaturdaymarket.homestead.com.

Renton Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 14. S. Third Street between Logan and Burnett Avenue S., Renton; www.renton-chamber.com.

University District Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 20. University Heights Center, University Way NE and NE 50th, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

West Seattle Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 21. Alaska and California streets, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Woodinville Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16. Old City Hall at NE 175th St., Woodinville; www.woodinvillefarmersmarket.com.

Singles

Snohomish and Island counties

Mukilteo Singles: Games, movies and potlucks for ages 40 or older singles. Meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. every Saturday. Singles breakfast, 10 a.m. June 19 at Strickers Cafe, 19820 40th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Singles breakfast, 10 a.m. June 26 at O’Donnells Eatery, 1510 41st St., Everett. Call Sandy, 425-327-1956, twinkletoes@hotmail.com, or Carmen, 425-710-0082, chatterbox55@comcast.net.

Parents Without Partners: A social support group for single parents with children of all ages, various events each month, including social activities, dancing and skating. 425-388-4544.

Singletonians: Potlucks, weekend trips, dineouts, theater trips, card games and other activities for singles 50 and older. 425-776-8903.

Snohomish Sleepless Singles Group: Meets at Petosa’s in Snohomish at 10 a.m. every second and fourth Saturday. For singles of all ages in the Snohomish area. Various activities will be planned. For information, email judyvigoren@verizon.com.

Public dances

Snohomish and Island counties

Ballroom dance classes: Sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 13, lessons in tango, swing, and waltz, 7 and 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursdays. Broadway Dance Studio, 3726 Broadway, Everett; 425-339-8825.

Public dance: Sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 13 with music by The Versatones, the retired Eagles activity club’s live band, featuring waltz, pattern and other dances, 1 to 4 p.m. every Monday. $2. Broadway Dance Studio, 3726 Broadway St., Everett; 425-357-9219.

Public dance: Seattle Western Swing Music Society hosts a free dance with live bands each month, Aug. 12 through 15. 3726 Broadway St., Everett; 425-357-9210.

Public dance: Harry Lindbeck plays smooth dance music, 1 to 4 p.m. every Thursday. $5. Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-252-0291.

Square dancing: The Whirlybirds Square Dance Club holds dances at 7:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month. Hearing enhancement available. The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave., Lynnwood; 425-252-1204.

Tango lessons: With Ina and Jon Howe, 6 p.m. every Wednesday, 1 p.m. every Saturday. Small donation. Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard, Everett; 425-257-8780.

Seattle and beyond

Ballroom dance: Dancing with a live band, 1 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday. $4. Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.

Century Ballroom: 915 E. Pine St., Seattle; 206-324-7263. South African music with The Johnny Clegg Band, 7 p.m. general admission, 8 p.m. June 23, $35, limited dinner reservations.

Square dancing: The Freewheelers Square Dance Club hosts mainstream square dances for singles and couple, 7 to 10 p.m. every first and third Sunday of each month. Richmond Masonic Hall, North 185th and Linden Ave. N, Shoreline; 425-673-0858.

Zoos and Wildlife

Seattle and beyond

Cougar Mountain Zoo: 19525 SE 54th St., Issaquah; 425-392-6278. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. $8.50, $7 seniors, $6 ages 2 to 12.

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park: 11610 Trek Drive E., Eatonville; 360-832-6117, www.nwtrek.org. $8.75, $8.25 seniors, $6 ages 5-17, $4 ages 3-4. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.

Point Defiance Zoo &Aquarium: 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; 253-591-5337, www.pdza.org. $7.75, $7 seniors, $6 ages 4 to 13. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Open-air theater shows, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. weekdays, noon and 3 p.m. weekends, through June 25; noon and 3:30 p.m. daily, June 26 to Sept. 26.

Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, 206-386-4320. $9, $8 seniors 65+ and disabled adults, $6.25 ages 6-18, $4.25 ages 3 to 5, ages 2 and younger free.

The Whale Museum: 62 First St. N., Friday Harbor; 360-378-4710. A center for marine research and environmental education. To report whale sightings, call the Whale Hotline at 800-562-8832.

Wolf Haven: 3111 Offut Lake Road, Tenino; 360-264-4695, 800-448-9653, www.wolfhaven.org. Closed Tuesdays. Guided walking tours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday (last tour 4 p.m.). $7, $6 seniors, $5 ages 3 to 12. Wolf Haven “Howl-In,” Saturdays through Sept. 18.

Woodland Park Zoo: 5500 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle; 206-684-4800, www.zoo.org. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. $10, $7 3 to 12, toddlers free; discounts available for seniors and disabled. Parking $3.50. Butterflies &Blooms exhibit, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sept. 30, $2. “Masters of the Web,” through Oct. 31. Eye-to-Eye tours available through Oct., $55. Jungle Party fundraiser, July 9.