Children’s Events Calendar

Shoreline

Indoor Playground — 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays-Fridays: Slides, teeter-totters, climbing toys, mini basketball hoops and multi-sized balls in a non-confining environment. For toddlers &preschoolers with adult caregiver. Meets at Spartan Gym. Cost: $2 per parent/child visit, $1 per additional child. Large groups call ahead. Info: 206-418-3383.

Richmond Beach Library storytimes: 11 a.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 11, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Feb. 12 &1:30 p.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 13, Story Time for ages 2-6. Register. At Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Ave. NW, Shoreline. Info: 206-546-3522.

Shoreline Library storytimes: 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 11, Toddler Story Time for ages 2-3 with an adult; 11 a.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 11, Young Toddler Story Time for ages 12-24 months with an adult; 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 11 or 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, through Feb. 12, Preschool Story Time for ages 3-6; 7 p.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 11, Family Story Time for ages 3-6 and their families. At the Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St. Info: 206-362-7550.

Everett

Olympic Ballet Theater’s “Peter and the Wolf” &“Madeline and the Bad Hat at the Circus” — 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2: OBT present their annual “kids dance for kids” program at the Everett Performing Arts Center Feb. 15; Kirkland Performance Center Feb. 26; Historic Moore Theatre in Seattle March 2. Tickets: $17 adults, $10 children 10 &under, available in person or by phone through Ticketmaster at 206-292-ARTS or Olympic Ballet Theatre’s box office, 425-774-7570.

North Seattle

“Anansi the Spider” — Feb. 7-24: African and Caribbean folk tales are brought to life by The Paul Mesner Puppets, at Northwest Puppet Center, 9123 15th Ave. NE, Seattle. Tickets: $7.50 children, $8 seniors, $9.50 adults, available at the door, 25 minutes before each show, over the phone or fax with a credit card or through the mail. Info: 206-523-2579.

Lynnwood

The Creation Station weekly drop in programs: 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays, 2 &3’s Fun Club, sensory, imagination and creative hand-on art projects for toddlers ($35/5 classes); 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays &Thursdays, Art Club, ages 8-12 focus on mosaics, paintings, clock building ($40/5 classes); 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Young Inventors club, ages 8-12 develop their master tinkering skills ($40/5 classes); 10-11:30 a.m. Fridays, 4 &5’s Creating Club, explore, build, and make it happen, for adults &preschoolers ($35/5 classes). Meets at The Creation Station, 19511 64th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Info: 425-775-7959.

Lynnwood Library storytimes: 10 &11 a.m. Mondays, through Feb. 24, Toddler storytime for ages 18-36 months with adult caregiver; 10 &11 a.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 27, Preschool storytime for ages 3-5; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 11-25, Family storytime for all ages; 10 &11 a.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 11-25, Baby and Me Storytime for 0-24 months with adult caregiver. Preregistration required. At the Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W. Info: 425-778-2148.

Lake Forest Park

LFP Library storytimes: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 25, Toddler Story Time for ages 24 to 36 months with an adult; 11 a.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 25, Preschool Story Time for ages 3-5; 7 p.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 27, Family Story Time, pajamas and teddy bears welcome. At the Lake Forest Park Library, 17171 Bothell Way NE. Info: 206-362-8860.

Mill Creek

Mill Creek Library storytimes: 10:30 a.m. &11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 11 &10:30 a.m. Saturdays, through Feb. 15, Preschool storytime for children ages 3-5; 7 p.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 11 &10:30 a.m. Wednesday, through Feb. 12, Toddler Storytime for ages 24-36 months with adult caregiver, preregistration required; 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 13, Baby Bee Storytime for ages 4-23 months with adult caregiver, preregistration required. At the Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Hwy. Info: 425-337-4822.

Edmonds

Edmonds Library storytimes: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 11, Preschool Story Times, for ages 3-5; 10 &11 a.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 13, Toddler Story Time for ages 2-3; 7 p.m. through Feb. 20, Evening Family Storytime for all ages. At the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St. Info: 425-771-1933.

Brier

Brier Library storytimes: 11 a.m. Fridays, through Feb. 28, Preschool Storytime for ages 2-5; 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Feb. 26, Family Storytime for all ages. 23303 Brier Rd. Info: 425-483-0888.

Mountlake Terrace

Valentine’s Day Card Party — 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8: Listen to a heart felt story or two and create your own fanciful Valentines. Preregister. 425-776-8722. Funding provided by the Friends of the Mountlake Terrace Library. Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. Info: 425-776-8722.

Mountlake Terrace Library storytimes: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Feb. 20 &10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 12-26, Family storytimes for ages 2-5 with adult caregiver. At the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. Info: 425-776-8722.