March 2008

Submission deadline is the first of the month, one month prior to publication (for example, April 1 for March 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

PCC Natural Markets. Super Snackers, ages 2-3 with adult. 10-11:15am March 12, West Seattle. French Adventure, ages 10-12. 4-6pm March 28, Greenlake. All classes $35. West Seattle: 2749 California Ave. SW, Seattle. Greenlake: 7504 Aurora Ave. N, Seattle. 206-545-7112. www.pccnaturalmarkets.com.

SeaTac Parks and Recreation. Fencing, ages 7 and older. 6:30-8:25pm Mondays March 3-24. $50. Home Alone Safety, ages 8-12. 9-11am March 8. $30. Money Matters, ages 10-15. 11am-1pm March 8. $25. Super Sitters, ages 11-16. 9am-3pm March 29. $50. SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave. S, SeaTac. 206-973-4680. www.ci.seatac.wa.us.

Seattle Tilth. City Chicks – Starting with Baby Chicks, ages 10-adult. 10am-12:30pm March 8. $30. City Goats 101, ages 12-adult. 10am-12:30pm (location to be determined). $32. 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Seattle. 206-633-0451. www.seattletilth.org.

Shoreline Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services. Positive Choices with Bullies workshop, ages 7-11. 10am-noon March 1. $40. Babysitter’s Training Course, ages 11-15. 9am-4pm March 15. $49. Kids in the Kitchen, ages 7-11. 4-5:30pm March 20. $12. Parent-Youth Paintball, ages 10 and older. 10:30am-6pm March 29. $25. Various locations, Shoreline. 206-418-3383. www.cityofshoreline.com.

Swansons Nursery. Gardening on the Wing: Bats, Bees, Birds & Butterflies, ages 10-adult (kids with adult). 10am March 29. FREE, pre-register. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle. 206-782-2543. www.swansonsnursery.com.

Swedish Medical Center. Growing Up Male, ages 9-12 with parents. 6:30-9pm March 13, First Hill. $25 per family. Safe Sitter, ages 11-13. 9am-4pm March 15, Ballard. $40, limited scholarships available. First Hill: 747 Broadway, Seattle. Ballard: 5300 Tallman Ave. NW, Seattle. 206-386-2502. www.swedish.org.

Eastside

Bellevue Parks and Community Services. Money Matters, ages 10-15. 5:45-7:45pm March 5. $30. Lucky Leprechauns, ages 3-5. 10-11:30am March 15. $21, $5 additional child. Various locations, Bellevue. 425-452-6885. www.bellevuewa.gov.

Evergreen Healthcare. Self-Defense for Kids, ages 8-12. 9-11am March 1. $10. Babysitting Basics, ages 11-16. 9am-3pm March 1. $40. Pearls of Wisdom, girls ages 10-12 and their mothers. 7-9pm March 5. $10. 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland. 425-899-3000. www.evergreenhealthcare.org.

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. Wetland Filters, March 1. Watershed Basics, March 15. Forest Ecology, March 22. All classes ages 6 and older, 10-11am. FREE, pre-register. 5702 Lakemont Blvd., Bellevue. 425-452-4195. www.bellevuewa.gov.

Meadowbrook Farm. Create a Wildlife Sanctuary at Home, all ages. 7pm March 14. FREE, pre-register. Grizzly Bears 101, all ages. 7pm March 21. FREE. 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. 425-831-1900. www.meadowbrookfarmpreserve.org.

Mercer Island Parks & Recreation. Babysitting Class, ages 11-15. 9am-2pm March 8. $48. Binoculars on Birds, families. 3-4pm March 29. $11 child and adult, $5 sibling. Luther Burbank Park, under covered walkway, 2040 84th Ave. SE, Mercer Island. 206-236-3545. www.miparks.net.

Molbaks Nursery. Make a Wren Birdhouse, all ages. 1-3pm March 9. $20. Watershed Caretakers Demonstration, all ages. 10:30-11:30am or 12:30-1:30pm March 15. FREE, pre-register. Create Garden Tiles, 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville. 425-398-5151. www.molbaks.com.

PCC Natural Markets. Super Snackers, ages 2-3 with adult. 10-11:15am March 1 or 29, Redmond or March 8, Issaquah. Pie in the Sky, ages 7-9. 10am-12:30pm March 1, Issaquah. All classes $35. 11435 Avondale Rd. N, Redmond. 1810 12th Ave. NW, Issaquah. 206-545-7112. www.pccnaturalmarkets.com.

Yoga Centers. Children’s Yoga Classes (held at same time as adult class), noon-1:30pm Saturdays ages 7-10. 11:30am-1pm Sundays ages 9-14. Ongoing. $17, $125/eight classes. 2255 140th Ave. NE, Suite F, Bellevue. 425-746-7476. www.yogacenters.com.

North Sound

The Art Workshop. Little Picasso, ages 2½-5. 10-11am Fridays March 14-April 25. $70. 724 First St., Mukilteo. 425-355-6584. Little Picasso, ages 3-6. 9:30-10:30am Wednesdays March 26-May 7. Mukilteo Family YMCA, 10601 47th Pl. W, Mukilteo. 425-493-2438. Little Picasso, ages 3-6. 9:30-10:30am Mondays March 31-May 12. Marysville Family Branch UUMCA, 6420 60th Dr. NE, Marysville. 425-355-6584. www.theartworkshopinc.com.

Creative Educational Experiences. Writing: Building a Fantasy World, grades 4-7. 10am-3pm March 8. $40. Ted’s Excellent Math Adventures, grades 4-7. 10am-3pm March 15. $40. University of Washington Bothell, 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell. 253-269-2212. www.creative-ed.org.

Edmonds Parks and Recreation. Birds Are Awesome homeschool class. 10-11:30am March 6. $10. Kids Watercolor Painting Studio, ages 5-10. 5:30-6:45pm Thursdays March 6-27. $26. Young Ladies & Gentlemen, ages 6-11. 9:30am-12:30pm March 8. $42. Birds Are Awesome, ages 4 and older (parents with ages 4-6). 10-11:30am March 15. $10. Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. 425-771-0230. www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.

Everett Parks and Recreation. Keiki Hula, ages 5-15. 4:30-5:25pm Thursdays March 6-May 22. $120. Rock Climbing for Kids, ages 6-12. 10am-noon March 15. $20. Various locations, Everett. 425-257-7300. www.everettwa.org/parks.

Lynnwood Parks and Recreation. Drumming & Rhythm, ages 12-adult. 8:15-9:15pm Thursdays March 13-April 24. $53. Babysitting Training, ages 11-18. 5-9pm March 21 and 10am-3pm March 22. $59. Looking Good, ages 10-14. 9:30am-4pm March 29. $52. Lynnwood Recreation Center, 18900 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Northshore YMCA. Kids in the Kitchen, ages 4-6 with parents. 5:30-7pm Mondays March 3-31. $30 plus $15 annual program fee. Future Chefs, ages 11-14. 5:30-7:30pm Thursdays March 6 and 27. $30 plus $15 annual program fee. 11811 NE 195th St., Bothell. 425-485-9797. www.northshoreymca.org.

South Sound

Creative Educational Experiences. Get Out of My Garbage, grades 4-7. 10am-3pm March 8. $40. Computer Programming, grades 4-7. 10am-3pm March 15. $40. Pacific Lutheran University, 12180 Park St. S, Tacoma. 253-269-2212. www.creative-ed.org.

Puyallup Parks and Recreation. Egg-straordinary Fun, ages 2½-3½ (adults welcome). 10-11am March 15. $12, pre-register by March 7. Super Sitter Babysitting Course, ages 11-16. 9am-3:30pm March 15. $66. Cooking with Kids, ages 8-12. 5:30-7:30pm March 26. $24. Pirate Day, ages 5-6. 10-11:15am March 29. $12. 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 March 4 or 1:30-2:30pm March 18. $6, register by prior Saturday. Homeschool Science, 1-3pm March 13 ages 8-10, $10; 1-3pm March 20 ages 10-12, $10; 1-3pm March 27 or 1-4pm March 28, $12. 1919 S Tyler St., Tacoma. 253-591-6439. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Tahoma Audubon Society. Riding the Wave (Budding Scientists), ages 5-7. 10:30am-noon March 5 or 3:15-4:45pm March 12. $7. Sea Monsters! (Budding Scientists), ages 5-7. 10:30am-noon March 19 or 3:15-4:45pm March 26. $7. Big Blue Planet (Nature Storytime), ages 2-6, adults welcome. 10:30-11:30am March 28. $5. 2917 Morrison Rd. W, University Place. 253-565-9278. www.tahomaaudubon.org.

Farther Afield

IslandWood. Birding for Kids, ages 4 and older with parents. 1-3pm March 9. FREE, pre-register. 4450 Blakely Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island. 206-855-4300. www.islandwood.org.

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