Kidstuff: Activities for children

Snohomish and Island counties

Arts and Music Center: 11419 19th Ave., Suite C-111, Everett; 425-337-5328, www.artsandmusiccenter.com.

n Music classes, various dates and times, for newborns through age 4, Little Mozarts piano for ages 4 to 6, and adult piano for beginners.

Everett Public Library: All events are free. Main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., 425-257-8030; Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, 425-257-8250, www.epls.org.

n Baby story time, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, main branch and 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Evergreen branch.

n Story time for 2- to 3-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, main branch and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Evergreen branch.

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

Mukilteo Library: 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.; 425-493-8202, www.sno-isle.org. Events are free.

n Baby story times, 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, for up to age 18 months with caregivers.

n Toddler story times, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays, for ages 18 months to 3 years with caregivers.

n Preschool story times for ages 3 to 5, 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 and 11 a.m. Thursdays; parents or caregivers required.

Peace Lutheran Church, 1717 Larson Road, Silvana; 360-652-4942, www.northernsound.org.

n Northern Sound Children’s Choir for seventh- to 12th-grade girls. Music theory, voice lessons and performances. Rehearsals 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays.

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE winter classes:

All take place at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; see Web site for age groups; tuition $125 to $300 per series; registration required to 425-257-6371, www.villagetheatre.org. More topics also are on Web site.

n Musical theater dance, now through March 23.

n Musical moves, through March 28.

n Preschool arts, now through March 26.

n Story Explorers, now through March 24.

n Character quests, Feb. 18 through March 25.

n Ensemble elements, Feb. 18 through March 25.

Whidbey Children’s Theater: 222 Anthes Ave., Langley; 360-221-8707, www.whidbey.com/wct.

n Random Fun Improv, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 26, for middle and high schoolers.

n Vocal training, 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 19, ages 10 to 18, $120 for series.

n WCT Shakespearean Players, 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays through June 12, ages 9 to 18; $75 per month.

n Drama Club, 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays for ages 7 to 10, $5 a session; drop-in basis.

YMCA: 10601 47th Place W., Mukilteo; 425-493-9622, ext. 138; call for class dates and times and to enroll.

n Art for kindergarteners through sixth-graders.

Seattle and beyond

Taproot Theatre: 204 N. 85th St., and Grace Fellowship Church, 410 NW 62nd St., Seattle; 206-529-3668, www.taproottheatre.org.

n Midwinter break theater camps, Feb. 16 through 20, ages 4 to 17; $175 or $265; registration required at 206-529-3668.

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