March 2008

Hot Tips

Contests for Kids

The Puyallup Spring Fair’s Creative Kids Exhibit has a new way for kids to compete. The Style-a-Shoe Contest for ages 6-15 allows kids creative reign as they decorate shoes in various categories: Boot, High Heeled Shoe, Sandal, Tennis Shoe, Flip Flop or Loafer, and Slipper. Judges will look for creativity, originality and workmanship. Entry dates are noon-7pm April 10 and 11. FREE. Creative Kids Dept., Pavilion first floor, Puyallup Fairgrounds, Puyallup. 253-841-5045. www.thefair.com.

The annual Student Bicycle Essay Contest is for students ages 16 and younger from around the world. Write on any aspect of bicycling for a chance to win cash prizes. Look online for rules and topic suggestions. FREE. Entries must be postmarked by May 1 and arrive by May 15. International Bicycle Fund, 4887 Columbia Dr. S, Seattle. www.ibike.org/essays/index.htm.

Create a piece of art that depicts your favorite ballet scene for a chance to win two tickets to Pacific Northwest Ballet’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (April 3-13). Any medium may be used. FREE. See rules online. Entries must be received by March 14 at the following address: Ballet Art Contest, Pacific Northwest Ballet, 301 Mercer St., Seattle Center, Seattle. 206-441-2424. www.pnb.org/kids/art-contest.html#top.

Woodland Park Zoo wants help naming the newest baby gorilla. The western lowland gorilla was born last October to mother Amanda and father Vip. Names to be considered must be in the African languages of Swahili, Hausa, Igbo or Yoruba, languages that reflect the gorillas’ African area of origin. Entry forms are available at any Western Washington Ivar’s or Kidd Valley restaurants, at the zoo, or online at www.zoo.org. The forms must be returned by 5pm March 23.

Egg Hunts

Seattle Area

Burien. Flashlight Egg Hunt for grades 7-10 takes place 8:30pm March 15. Bring flashlight and bag. FREE. Sylvester Middle School, 16222 Sylvester Rd. SW, Burien.
Bunny Breakfast at Burien Community Center, 425 SW 144th St., Burien. All ages. 9-10:45am March 22. $3, free younger than 1, photos $3.
Spring Egg Hunt takes place at two sites March 22. Hunt for walkers-age 3 is 11am, ages 4-5 is 11:15 am, ages 6-7 is 11:30am, all at Burien Community Center Park, 425 SW 144th St., Burien. Hunt for ages 8-11 is 11:45am at Dottie Harper Park, SW 146th St. and Fourth Ave. SW, Burien. FREE. 206-988-3700. www.ci.burien.wa.us.

Kenmore. Spring Egg Hunt with bouncy toys, games, activities for ages 12 and younger. Bring a basket. 10am-noon March 22. FREE, bring canned food donation. Inglemoor High School, 15500 Simonds Rd. NE, Kenmore. 425-398-8900. www.cityofkenmore.com.

Renton. Flashlight Egg Hunt for ages 7-10 and ages 11-15. 8pm March 7. Bring flashlight and bag. FREE. Liberty Park, Bronson Way N and Houser Way N, Renton.
Hip Hoppin’ Egg Hunt for ages 6 and younger with adult is followed by a spring carnival with crafts, games and inflatables. 10am-12:30pm. $6. Renton Community Center, 1715 Maple Valley Hwy., Renton. 425-430-6729. www.rentonwa.gov.

SeaTac. Egg hunt and treats. Bring a basket. Ages 9 and younger. 9am March 22. Angle Lake Park, 19408 International Blvd., SeaTac. 206-973-4680. www.ci.seatac.wa.us.

Seattle - Seattle Parks and Recreation. Many of the 25-plus Community Centers in Seattle hold egg hunts. Check online for details. www.cityofseattle.net/parks.

Seattle – Moonpaper Tent. Magic Egg Hunt features music, face painting, crafts and more in addition to the hunt. 10am-3pm March 23. $5, $8/pair, free adults with kids. 918 NE 64th St., Seattle. 206-422-6616. www.moonpapertent.com.

Seattle - Woodland Park Zoo. Annual Bunny Bounce includes crafts, zoo programs and egg hunts separated into age groups (ages 1-8). 9:30am-2pm March 22. Space limited, included with zoo admission. $11, $8 ages 3-12, free ages 2 and younger. Woodland Park Zoo, 601 N 59th St., Seattle. 206-684-4800. www.zoo.org.

Tukwila. Easter Egg Scramble and Hunt features breakfast with the Easter bunny (9-10:30am) and egg hunt (10am) March 22. Ages 1-10. $5 breakfast, egg hunt FREE. Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S, Tukwila. 206-768-2822. www.ci.tukwila.wa.us.

Eastside

Issaquah. The Underwater Egg Hunt and Carnival includes carnival games, egg hunt in and around the pool and more. Ages 6 and older. 7-9pm March 21. $4, $3 youth, $10 family. Julius Boehm Pool, 50 SE Clark St., Issaquah. 425-837-3309. www.ci.issaquah.wa.us.
Eggstravaganza is an egg hunt and community carnival, with kids’ activities, family health resources, food and more. 10am-1pm March 22. FREE. Sammamish Family YMCA, 4221 228th Ave. SE, Issaquah. 425-392-4840. www.sammamishymca.org.

Kirkland. Annual Easter Egg Hunt for age groups 4 and younger, 5-7 and 8-12 features over 26,000 chocolate eggs. 1:30pm March 23. FREE. Peter Kirk Park, 202 Third St., Kirkland. 425-587-3330. www.explorekirkland.com.

Mercer Island. Lil’ Ones Egg Hunt provides eggs, candy prizes and a bunny visit for ages 1-6 (special section for ages 1-3). Bring a basket. 3pm March 22. FREE.
Flashlight Egg Hunt for ages 7-10 happens 8:30pm March 22. Bring flashlight and basket. FREE. Mercerdale Park, 77th SE and SE 32nd, Mercer Island. 206-236-3545. www.ci.mercer-island.wa.us.

Redmond. Eggstravaganza includes a pancake breakfast, kids’ activities, appearance by Mr. Bunny, music and egg hunt. 8-11:30am March 22 (10am hunt). $7, $5 ages 3-12 and seniors, free ages 2 and younger.
Flashlight Hunt and Family Dance includes dessert and dancing. 7-10pm March 22. $7, $5 ages 3-12 and seniors, free ages 2 and younger. Redmond Senior Center, 8703 160th Ave. NE, Redmond. 425-556-2300. www.ci.redmond.wa.us.

North Sound

Bothell. Community Egg Hunt, co-sponsored by Northshore YMCA and City of Bothell, is divided into age groups (grades 6 and under). Bring a basket. 10am March 22. FREE. Westhill Elementary School, 19515 88th Ave. NE, Bothell. 425-485-9797. www.northshoreymca.org.

Brier. Traditional Egg Hunt features staggered start for different age groups. Ages 10 and younger. 10am March 22. Free. Brier Park, 2903 228th St. SW, Brier. 425-775-5440. www.ci.brier.wa.us.

Edmonds. Meet the Easter Bunny and hunt for golden eggs. Ages newborn-1, 10am at wading pool. Ages 4-10, 10am at playfield. Ages 2-3, 10:15am at playground. March 22. FREE, bring basket and nonperishable food donation. Edmonds City Park, Third and Howell, Edmonds. 425-771-0230. www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.

Lynnwood. Flashlight Egg Hunt for grades 3-8. 8pm March 13. Bring a basket. FREE with canned food donation. Wilcox Park, 5215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Marysville. Easter Egg Hunt with more than 8,000 candy- and prize-filled eggs (six-egg limit). Ages 8 and younger. No pets. 10-11am March 22. FREE, canned food donation requested. Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Rd., Marysville. 360-363-8400. www.ci.marysville.wa.us.

Mill Creek. Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt includes activities, music and the Easter Bunny. 10:30am, 11am hunt for ages 1-4, noon hunt for grades K-5. FREE, bring non-perishable food donation. Heatherwood Middle School, 1419 Trillium Blvd. SE, Mill Creek. 425-745-1891. www.cityofmillcreek.com.

Mountlake Terrace. Underwater Egg Hunt includes 20 minutes of water play followed by a 10-minute egg hunt. Ages 2-6 (parents with ages 3 and younger). 1-1:30pm and 4-4:30pm March 21, 10:30-11am March 23. $4 (parents free), space limited. Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. 425-776-9173. www.cityofmlt.com.

South Sound

Des Moines. Annual Spring Egg Hunt is low-key; arrive anytime 9-11am. Easter Bunny available for pictures in the Bunny Barn ($2 per Polaroid). Grades 6 and under. March 22. $2. Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Ave. S, Des Moines. 206-870-6527. www.desmoineswa.gov.

Kent. Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt for families of disabled children ages 16 and younger. Includes games, activities and hunt, sponsored by Kent Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. 11am-1pm March 15, noon egg hunt. FREE. Morrill Meadows Park, 10600 SE 248th St., Kent. kccvpbsp@hotmail.com.

Puyallup. Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt features a hunt for candy, pop and prize eggs. Bring a flashlight and wear shoes that can get muddy. Ages 11-17, student ID required. 8pm March 21. $4. Puyallup Recreation Center, 808 Valley Ave. NW, Puyallup.
Spring Egg Hunt for ages 3 and younger (10-11am), ages 4-5 (10am), ages 6-7 (10:25 am), and ages 8-10 (10:45am). Meet Peter Rabbit after the hunt. $1. Puyallup Recreation Center, 808 Valley Ave. NW, Puyallup. 253-841-5457. www.cityofpuyallup.org.

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