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February 2008

Submission deadline is the first of the month, one month prior to publication (for example, March 1 for February publication). For classes, include class title, date, time, cost, appropriate ages and contact information. Email to calendar@seattleschild.com, mail to Seattle's Child Calendar Editor, 511 2nd Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119; or fax to 206-838-4969. For questions, call Chris Stay at 425-478-7138. Submissions are run on a space available basis.

Seattle Area

Children's Film Festival Seattle. History of Claymation and 3-D Animation lecture, ages 10-adult. 1pm Feb. 2. $12. Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle. 206-329-2629. www.childrensfilmfestivalseattle.org.

Northwest Boychoir. Open Auditions, boys ages 6-9 (no previous music of vocal training necessary. Feb. 9, call for informal 15-minute audition. FREE. University Heights Community Center, 5031 University Way NE, Seattle. 206-524-3234. www.nwchoirs.org.

Passages Northwest. Girls Rock! (rock climbing program), grades 6-8. 4-7pm Mondays March 10-May 19, orientation March 8, overnight camping trip April 19-20. $425, scholarships available, pre-register by Feb. 20. Vertical World, Seattle. 206-286-8601. www.passagesnw.org.

Seattle Architecture Foundation. Family Model Making Workshop, all ages. 11am-2pm Feb. 2. $15, scholarships available, pre-register. Rainier Square Atrium Conference Center, 1333 Fifth Ave., Seattle 206-667-9184. tracy@seattlearchitecture.org.

Seattle Tilth. City Chicks – Starting with Baby Chicks, ages 10-adult. 10am-12:30pm Feb. 2. $30. 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Seattle. 206-633-0451. www.seattletilth.org.

Shoreline Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services. Ceramic Pottery Painting, ages 4 and older (ages 6 and younger with adult). 10-11:30am Feb. 2. $6-$35. Mom and Me Yoga, ages 5-10 with adult. 10-11:30am Feb. 2. $12. Kids in the Kitchen: After School Snacks, ages 7-11. 4-5:30pm Feb. 7. $12. Cartooning, ages 6-11. 10am-noon Feb. 23. $17. Positive Choices with Bullies workshop, ages 7-11. 10am-noon March 1. $40. Spartan Recreation Center, 18560 First Ave. NE, Shoreline. 206-418-3383. www.cityofshoreline.com/parks.

Space to Create. Fun with Fabric, ages 6-10. 3:30-5pm Tuesdays Feb. 5-26 (no class Feb. 19). $15 per class, pre-register. Game Night, families. 6:30-8pm Feb. 8. $20 per family, pre-register. Valentine Making Extravaganza, all ages. 10am-noon Feb. 9. $12 per child (drop-off or adult welcome to stay), pre-register. Open Studio, grades K-5. 3:30-5pm Mondays starting Feb. 25. $12 daily, $50 for five visits. 1414 NW 70th St., Seattle. 206-784-0401. www.spacetocreate.net.

Taproot Theatre Company. Winter Showcase, ages 9-17. 6-8pm Tuesdays Feb. 12-April 1. $235. Midwinter Break Camp, ages 4-6. 10am-2pm Feb. 18-22. $175. Midwinter Break Camp, ages 7-11 or 12-18. 10am-4pm Feb. 18-22. $265. Various locations, Seattle. 206-781-9705. www.taproottheatre.org.

Eastside

Bellevue Arts Museum. Drawing and Painting for the Young Artist, ages 8-12. 10:30am-noon or 4-5:30pm Wednesdays Feb. 27-March 19. $95. 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue. 425-519-0770. www.bellevuearts.org.

Bellevue Family YMCA. Family Yoga, all ages and levels. 9:30-10:30am Feb. 2-23. $20 per family each day. 14230 Bel-Red Rd., Bellevue. 425-746-9077. www.bellevueymca.org.

Bellevue Parks and Community Services. Saturday Morning Art, ages 7-11. 10-11:30am Saturdays Feb. 2-March 29. $164. Total Youth Conditioning (fitness and nutrition), ages 11 and older. 5-6pm Tuesdays and Thursdays Feb. 5-28. $96. Children’s Pottery Studio, ages 6-11. 4-5:30pm Thursdays Feb. 7-April 3. $191. Tiny Treks, ages 2-5 with adult. 10-11:30am Tuesdays Feb. 26-March 28. $114. Home Alone Safety, ages 8-12. 5:45-7:45pm Feb. 27. $36. Beginning Ballroom/Swing, ages 12-adult. 6-6:50pm Fridays Feb. 29-April 4. $44. Various locations, Bellevue. 425-452-6885. www.bellevuewa.gov.

Lakeshore Learning. Crafts for Kids, ages 3 and older. 11am-3pm Saturdays. FREE. 11027 NE Fourth St., Bellevue. 425-462-1671. www.lakeshorelearning.com.

Lewis Creek Park. Geology Rocks! ages 6 and older. 10-11am Feb. 2. FREE, pre-register. Nature’s Dynamic Diversity, ages 6 and older. 10-11am Feb. 9. FREE, pre-register. 5702 Lakemont Blvd., Bellevue. 425-452-4195. www.bellevuewa.gov.

Mercer Island Parks & Recreation. Cartooniversity, ages 9-14. 10am-2pm Feb. 9. $56. Cool Camouflage, ages 4-9 with adult. 11am-noon Feb. 23. $11 child and adult, $5 sibling. Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island. 206-236-3545. www.miparks.net.

Mercer Island Preschool Association. Toddlers of Mercer Island (activities, crafts, stories and more), newborn-age 6 with parents. 10-11:30am Tuesdays. $5 per family. VFW Hall, 1836 72nd Ave. SE, Mercer Island. 206-236-3033. www.mipreschoolassociation.org.

Redmond Parks & Recreation. Animal Hearts, ages 5-12 with parent. 4-5pm Feb. 14. $18. Letterboxing for Kids, ages 4-13. 1:30-3:30pm Feb. 16. $40. Family Violence: Recognizing and Taking Action (for parents of ages 15-25), 10am-noon Feb. 16. FREE. Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80th St., Redmond. 425-556-2300. www.redmond.gov.

North Sound

The Arc of Snohomish County. Valentine Craft Day, all ages. 1-3pm Feb. 9. FREE. Lego Club, ages 5-adult. 1-3pm third Saturdays. FREE. 2500 Hewitt Ave., Suite 300, Everett. 425-258-2459 ext. 104. www.arcsno.org.

Everett Parks and Recreation. Rock Climbing for Kids, ages 6-12. 10am-noon Feb. 2. $20. Rock Climbing – Vertical Family, ages 6-adult. Noon-2pm Feb. 2. $35 parent/child, $10-$20 additional person. I’m Peer Proof, ages 9-11. 9-11:30am Saturdays Feb. 16-March 8. $25. I Can Do It, ages 7-9. Noon-2:30pm Saturdays Feb. 16-March 8. $25. Various locations, Everett. 425-257-7300. www.everettwa.org/parks.

Lynnwood Parks and Recreation. Babysitting Training, ages 11-18. 5-9pm Feb. 15 and 10am-3pm Feb. 16. $59. Fine Art Drawing and Painting, ages 8-14. 11am-noon Saturdays Feb. 23-March 29. $35. Music 4 Preschool, ages 18-30 months with adult. 10-10:45am Fridays Feb. 29-April 11. $59. Lynnwood Recreation Center, 18900 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

South Sound

Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation. Amazement Workshop (magic), ages 6-12. 6:30-8pm Feb. 21. $33. Teen Cookin’ Kids, ages 10 and older with adult. 6-7:30pm Thursdays Feb. 28-April 3. $25. Art Potluck, ages 11 and older and their families. 6-7pm Thursdays Feb. 28-April 3. $50. Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE, Auburn. 253-931-3043. www.auburnwa.gov.

Bates Technical College. Babysitting Training, ages 11 and older. 9am-4:30pm Feb. 2. $45. Bates South Campus, 2201 S 78th St., Tacoma. 253-680-7500 or 800-562-7099 ext. 7500. www.bates.ctc.edu/homefamily.

Puyallup Parks and Recreation. Dora’s Valentine Fiesta, ages 1.5-2.5 with adult. 10-11am Feb. 9. $12. Amazement Magic Workshop, ages 8-14. 6:30-8:30pm Feb. 13. $24. Puyallup Recreation Center, 808 Valley Ave. NW, Puyallup. 253-841-5457. www.cityofpuyallup.org.

Tacoma Nature Center. Nature Alphabet, ages 3-6. 10:30-11:30am Feb. 5 or 1:30-2:30pm Feb. 19. $6, register by prior Saturday. 1919 S Tyler St., Tacoma. 253-591-6439. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Tahoma Audubon Society. Dirt? (Budding Scientists), ages 5-7. 10:30am-noon Feb. 6 or 3:15-4:45pm Feb. 13. $7. Let’s Compost (Budding Scientists), ages 5-7. 10:30am-noon Feb. 20 or 3:15-4:45pm Feb. 27. $7. Dirty Rotten Fun (Nature Storytime), ages 2-6, adults welcome. 10:30-11:30am Feb. 22. $5. 2917 Morrison Rd. W, University Place. 253-565-9278. www.tahomaaudubon.org.



  
 

 

 

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