March 2006
Seattle Area
Most classes require pre-registration. Classes are subject to change or cancellation; call to confirm.
American Red Cross: First Aid Workshop for Youth, ages 10 to 12. 11am-5:15pm March 4. $15, pre-register. 1900 25th Ave. S, Seattle. 206-726-3512. www.seattleredcross.org.
Mulberry Bush Music and Movement: Music for Infants and Toddlers (demonstration classes), ages 2 months to 4 years with adult, 10:30-11:15am March 14. FREE, pre-registration required. University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE, Seattle. 206-686-2201. www.mulberrybushmusic.com.
Rudolf Steiner Book Store and Children's Shop: Making Wool Felted Eggs, ages 10 through adult. 10am-2pm March 25. $35, pre-register. 9727 Lake City Way NE, Seattle. 206-985-2059. http://rudolf_steinerbooks.tripod.com.
Swedish Medical Center: Safe Sitter, ages 11 to 13. 9am-4pm March 25. $40, limited scholarships available. First Hill campus, 747 Broadway, Seattle. 206-386-2502. www.swedish.org/resource.
Woodland Park Zoo: Walkin' and Rollin, ages birth to 18 months with adult. 9:45-11am Tuesdays March 7 through April 11. $70. Toddler Parade, ages 18 months to 3 years with adult. 1:15-2:30pm Thursdays March 9 through April 13. $70. Curious George, ages 5 to 6. 9:45-11:45am March 12. $18. Penguins, ages 5 and older with adult. 10-11:30am March 19. $25 adult/child pair, $10 additional family member. Aslan the Lion Ruler of Narnia, ages 7 to 9. 1-3pm March 26. $18. 750 N 50th St., Seattle. 206-684-4841. www.zoo.org.
Eastside
Bellevue Arts Museum: Sumi Painting Workshop for Kids, ages 5 and older. Noon-3pm March 19. $2 suggested donation. 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue. 425-519-0770. www.bellevueart.org.
Evergreen Healthcare: Healthy Kids, Healthy Families, ages 8 to 12. 6:30-8:30pm March 14. $10. 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland. 425-899-3000. www.evergreenhealthcare.org.
Mercer Island Parks and Recreation: Babysitting Class, ages 11 to 15. 9am-4pm March 4. $48. Mary Art Guided Drawing, 9:30-10:30am ages 5 to 7 ($53), 10:30am-2:30pm ages 8 to 12 ($121), Saturdays March 4 through 25. Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island. 206-236-3545. www.miparks.net.
Stroum Jewish Community Center: Get Ready for Purim Fun! (hands-on Purim baking and art), all ages with parent. 3-6pm. FREE. 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 206-232-7115. www.jfsseattle.org.
Wilderness Awareness School: Family Program: Seeing through the Eyes of an Artist, all ages with adult. 9am-1pm March 4, Duvall area. $25, $20 child. Storytelling Night, 7-9pm March 6, Duvall area. FREE, donations accepted. 425-788-1301. www.wildernessawareness.org.
Snohomish County
City of Mountlake Terrace: Creative Expressions for Parent and Child, preschoolers with parents. 11am-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays March 7 through April 6. $60. Creative Expressions for Parent and Child, grades 1 to 6 with parents. 3-4pm Tuesdays and Thursdays March 7 through April 6. $60. 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. 425-776-9173. www.cityofmlt.com.
Edmonds Parks and Recreation: Marimba Jam, ages 9 to 14. 4:30-5:30pm Thursdays March 2 through April 20. $68. Babysitting Basics, ages 11 to 13. 9:30am-1:30pm March 4 and 11. $35. Signing With Your Baby, 11am-noon Saturdays March 4 through 25. $88. Sigh, Sing, Create! Ages 3 to 6 with adult. 1-2pm March 4 and 25. $36. Gardens for Birds, ages 12 to adult. 7-8:30pm March 7. $9. Young Ladies and Gentlemen, ages 6 to 11. 9:15am-12:15pm March 11. $42. Drawing for Kids, ages 8 to 12. 6-7pm Mondays March 20 through April 24. $48. Build A Car, ages 3 to 5 with adult. 11-11:30am March 22. $10. Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. 425-771-0230. www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.
Everett Parks and Recreation: Rock Climbing for Kids, ages 6 to 12. 10am-noon March 11. $20. Fly Fishing, ages 10 and older. 7-9pm Wednesdays March 15 through 29. $29. Introduction to Hiking, all ages. 7-8:30pm March 29. $5. Various locations, Everett. 425-257-8300. www.everettwa.org/parks.
Imagine Children's Museum: Wind Spinner, ages 4 to 12. 10-11am March 11. $12. Gourd Bird House, ages 4 to 12. 10-11am March 18. $12. Handmade Soap, ages 4 to 12. 10-11am March 25. $12. 1502 Wall St., Everett. 425-258-1006. www.imaginecm.org.
Lynnwood Parks and Recreation: Hunter's Education, ages 10 to adult. 7-9:15pm March 7 and 18. $14. Babysitting Training, ages 11 to 18. 5-9pm March 17, 10am-4pm March 18. $59. Lynnwood Recreation Center, 18900 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Northwest Stream Center: Explore the Shrub Scrub of Grand Coulee Dam and the Columbia Wildlife Refuge, all ages. 11am March 6. $6. Raptors, Kings of the Sky, ages 6 and older. 11am March 14. $6. Amphibians 101, all ages. 11am March 17. $6. The World of Bats, all ages. 11am March 21. $6. Slugs and Snails Leave Slimy Trails, all ages. 11am March 31. $6. 600 128th St. SE, Everett. 425-316-8592. www.streamkeeper.org.
Farther Afield
Heronswood Nursery: Hold This Please! Gardening for Young People (create a garden ornament - bring gloves and hammer), ages 5 to 12 and parents. 9am-noon March 25. $20, pre-register. 7530 NE 288th St., Kingston. 360-297-4172. www.heronswood.com.
Mercer Slough Environmental Center, Pacific Science Center and City of Bellevue: Snowshoe Science Expedition, ages 18 and younger with adult. 10am-3pm March 11. $40, $35 child. Snoqualmie Pass Nordic Center, exit 54 off I-90. www.pacsci.org.
Northwest Trek: Free-Roaming Area Keeper Tours, ages 5 and older. 8-10am March 11 or 26. $35, $22 ages 5 to 12. 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. 360-832-6117. www.nwtrek.org.
Send information on classes, including date, time, cost, and appropriate ages, to Northwest Parent Media, 511 2nd Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119; fax to 425-776-3548; or email to cstay@aol.com. Submission deadline is the first of the month, one month prior to publication (for example, March 1 for April publication). For questions, call Chris Stay at 425-478-7138. Submissions are run on a space available basis.
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