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  • Monday, July 23, 2007 6:14pm
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Edmonds Parks &Recreation: Classes for young kids and teens, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; registration required; 425-771-0230, www.reczone.org. All activities take place at Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., unless otherwise noted.

* Spanish classes: 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Tuesdays through July 31, for ages 4 to 8, parents must also attend; $66 for series.

Everett Dance Theatre: 7207 Evergreen Way, Suite K, Everett; 425-348-5955, www.everettdancetheatre.com.

* Summer dance camps, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, July 23-26, July 30-Aug. 2, Aug. 6-9, various themes, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and other styles; for ages 4 to 12; $95 a week for camps; discounts for multiple students from same family and multiple camps attended.

* Summer classes through Aug. 18; ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and other types for ages 3 to adult; call for prices.

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. Summer Bookmobile now in progress; 425-257-8006 for details.

* Drop-in playgroup for preschoolers, babies and toddlers, 10 a.m. to noon Fridays, Evergreen branch.

Langley summer language camps: Chinese July 30 to Aug. 3, French Aug. 6 to 10, and Spanish Aug. 20 to 24, for ages 7 to 13; all 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $300 per student. Also for ages 2 to 6 with adult relative present, French July 30 to Aug. 3 and Spanish Aug. 13 to 17; 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., $275 per family; 360-914-0391, www.nwlanguageacademy.com for details on location and discounts.

Lynnwood Recreation Center: 18900 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-744-6471, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/teens.

* Skate Crew Summer, noon to 5 p.m. Mondays, through Aug. 27, for teens only; $5 Lynnwood residents, $7 nonresidents; takes place at various parks; Rec Center is pick-up and drop-off place.

Summer camp for young aviators, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, July 30 to Aug. 3 and Aug. 20 to 24, Out of the Blue Aviation, 18306 59th Drive NE, Arlington; ages 12 to 18, 360-474-1060, www.outoftheblueaviation.com for costs and other details.

University Bookstore: Mill Creek Town Center, Bothell-Everett Highway and 153rd St. SE, Mill Creek; 425-385-3530.

* Story time, 11 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays.

Skagit and north

San Juan Historical Museum: 405 Price St., Friday Harbor; 360-378-3949, www.sjmuseum.org. 1 p.m. Saturday lecture series, ongoing.

Seattle and beyond

Barnes &Noble events: 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville; 425-398-1990.

* Story times, 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacsci.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Regular exhibits admission: $10, $8.50 ages 65 and older; $7, ages 3-12. $5 laser light shows Thursdays; $7.50 laser light shows Fridays and Saturdays. Events included with admission unless otherwise noted.

Soundbridge: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays -Sundays, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-336-6600; $7, $5 kids. Seattle Symphony Music Discovery Center has exhibits, classes and chances to meet musicians. Costs vary; reservations required.

* Daily musical storytelling for ages 3 to 9, free with Soundbridge admission; registration required for groups of four or more, limit is 30 children plus their escorts.

The Children’s Museum: Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission: $7.50, $6.50 over age 55, $6 groups of 10 or more; 206-441-1768, www.thechildrensmuseum.org.

* Story time, 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, “Reading for Success” 11:30 a.m. second Mondays.

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