Snohomish and Island counties
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 through Thursdays, July 23 to 26, July 30 to Aug. 2, Aug. 6 to 9, 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.
n Drop-in playgroup for preschoolers, babies and toddlers, 10 a.m. to noon Fridays, Evergreen branch.
Kla Ha Ya Days cheer clinic: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 20, Snohomish Freshman campus gym, 601 Glen Ave., Snohomish; for ages kindergarten through sixth grade; $25, registration starts at 8:45 a.m. day of event, proceeds go to cheer squad booster club; 425-357-0612.
Langley summer language camps: Japanese, July 23 to 27; 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.
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.
Northwest Railway Museum: Depot at 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie; 425-888-3030, www.trainmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Mondays. Ongoing: 1890s depot with exhibits and bookstore.
* Day Out with Thomas 2007: July 20 to 22, departures every 45 minutes, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., includes a train ride, photos with Sir Topham Hatt, craft activities, live music, videos and more; $16 per person ages 2 and older; 866-468-7630, www.ticketweb.com.
Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacsci.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Regular exhibits admission: $10, $8.50 ages 65 and older; $7, ages 3 to 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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