Lake Whatcom Railway: Celebrate Easter with a ride on an old-fashioned train with cars dating back to 1910. Departures will be at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Tickets, which typically sell out early, are $20 for adults and $10 for ages 2 to 17 and must be purchased in advance. Trains leave from Wickersham Junction about 10 miles north of Sedro-Woolley on Highway 9. The Easter Bunny is expected to make an appearance and give out chocolate eggs. Easter egg hunting will take place at grounds reachable by train but not by car. Learn more at www.lakewhatcomrailway.com or call 360-595-2218.
Everett Public Library: Main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., 425-257-8030; Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, 425-257-8250; www.epls.org. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Events are free.
• Baby and Me story time, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, main branch; 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Evergreen branch.
• Paws to Read, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, main branch; 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays, Evergreen branch.
• Toddler story time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, main branch; 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Evergreen branch.
• Preschool story time, 10:30 Thursdays, main branch; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Evergreen branch.
• Preschool play group, 10:30 a.m. to noon Fridays, Evergreen branch only.
Sno-Isle Libraries: There are 21 Sno-Isle library branches in Snohomish and Island counties offering a variety of free programs for children, teens and adults. Call 877-766-4753 to learn more about your local branch or see www.sno-isle.org.
• Pajama story time, 7 p.m. March 16, Snohomish branch, 311 Maple Ave.; 360-568-2898. Come in your PJs for stories, songs and fun.
• Project recycle, 2 p.m. March 18, ages 5 to 11, Edmonds branch, 650 Main St.; 425-771-1933. Create fabulous fashions from recycled materials and duct tape. Then strut your style on the runway.
• Lego challenge, 1 p.m. March 19, ages 5 to 12, Mountlake Terrace branch, 23300 58th Ave. W.; 425-776-8722. Aspiring builders can work independently or in teams to compete in a special challenge. Parents are invited to participate and share ideas, expertise and enthusiasm. Legos are provided.
• Games day, 12:30 to 2 p.m. March 25, ages 5 to 11, Darrington branch, 1005 Cascade St.; 360-436-1600. School will be dismissed early. Drop by for an afternoon of games. Bring a game you would like to share with friends.
• After-school Lego club, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 25, Marysville branch, 6120 Grove St.; 360-658-5000. Take on a challenge or build your own fabulous creation.
• Let’s dance, 11 a.m. March 26, ages 1 to 5, Mountlake Terrace branch, 23300 58th Ave. W.; 425-776-8722. This is disco for babies. Enjoy music guaranteed to get the preschool set moving.
• Sing a song of spring with Eric Ode, 11 a.m. March 26, Snohomish branch, 311 Maple Ave.; 360-568-2898. Enjoy springtime songs and stories, some well known and well loved, and many brand new. Hand actions, fingerplays, flannel board and other props, puppets and activities are part of this interactive morning.
• Spring fling, puppets, please, 11 a.m. April 2, Lake Stevens branch, 1804 Main St.; 425-334-1900. Children are seated in a semicircle on the floor around an arena-style performance area, where handcrafted marionettes perform.
• Nice dragons and mean princesses, 1 p.m. April 2, ages 6 to 11, Mountlake Terrace branch, 23300 58th Ave. W.; 425-776-8722. Discover fairy tales you’ve never heard before and play creative fairy tale games.
Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006; www.imaginecm.org. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed Mondays. Admission is $7.75 or free for ages 12 months and younger.
• Free admission for Friday Night Live, offered from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on the third Friday of every month.
Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001; www.pacsci.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; closed Tuesdays. Admission $7 to $14, free for age 2 and younger; Imax films cost extra.
• “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination,” March 19 to May 8; see more than 80 authentic costumes, interactive displays, models and props from all six “Star Wars” film, and explore futuristic technologies found in the films and compare them with real-world scientific progress.
Seattle Children’s Theatre: 201 Thomas St.; 206-441-3322; www.sct.org.
• “Go, Dog, Go,” various times extended through March 20 for ages 4 and older; $15 to $37.
• “The Man Who Planted Trees,” various times April 7 to May 1, ages 7 and older; $22 to $37.
• “Jackie & Me,” various times April 28 to June 5, ages 8 and older; $22 to $37.
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