April 2006
Calendar Highlights
Masters in Seattle
Pop by the Henry this month for a look at the work of pop art genius Roy Lichtenstein. The exhibit Roy Lichtenstein: Prints 1956-97 features lithographs, screen prints, etchings, woodblocks, mixed-media prints, drawings and sculpture, offering a retrospective of his notable body of work. Through May 7.
Visitors to the Henry will also be treated to an exhibit of new work by architectural artist Maya Lin (designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial). The exhibition, Maya Lin: Systematic Landscapes, includes three large-scale sculptural installations. 2x4 Landscape is a large hill built of thousands of 2x4 boards, which can be climbed upon, Wire Landscape can either be walked under or viewed from above, while Landscape3 illustrates a Colorado mountain range that has been sliced into a grid. Through Sept. 3.
11am-5pm Tuesdays-Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays; 11am-8pm Thursdays. $8, $6 seniors, free high school and college students with I.D. and ages 13 and younger, free to all on Thursdays. Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, 15th Ave. NE and NE 41st St., Seattle. 206-543-2280. www.henryart.org.
Egg Hunts
Seattle Area
Burien. Pancake Breakfast at Burien Community Center Park, 425 SW 144th St., Burien. All ages. 8-10:45am. $3, free ages 1 and younger, photos $3. The Spring Egg Hunt takes place at two sites April 15. Walkers to age 7 are divided into three age groups and hunt 11-11:45am at Burien Community Center Park (same address). Ages 8-11 hunt is 11:45am at Dottie Harper Park, SW 146th St. and Fourth Ave. SW, Burien. Bring canned food donation. 206-988-3700. www.ci.burien.wa.us.
Burien. Flashlight Egg Hunt for grades 7-10 includes candy and prizes. Bring a flashlight and bag. 8-11pm April 8. Must show proof of age. Sylvester Middle School, 16222 Sylvester Rd. SW, Burien. 206-988-3700. www.ci.burien.wa.us.
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. April 15. FREE. Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Ave. S, Des Moines. 206-870-6527. www.desmoineswa.gov.
Federal Way. Flashlight Egg Hunt for Teens includes prizes and snacks. Bring a flashlight. Grades 6-8. 7:30-9pm April 7. $4, pre-register, ASB card required. Saghalie Jr. High School, 33914 19th Ave. SW, Federal Way. 253-835-6900. www.cityoffederalway.com/recreation.
Renton. Egg hunt followed by carnival including crafts, games and inflatables, photos and concessions. Ages 6 and younger with parent/guardian. 10am-12:30pm April 8. FREE hunt, $6 carnival. Renton Community Center, 1715 Maple Valley Hwy., Renton. 425-430-6729. www.ci.renton.wa.us.
Seattle. Easter Egg Hunt features entertainment and inflatables. Ages 1-grade 6. 1pm. FREE. Calvary Christian Assembly, 6801 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-525-7478.
Seattle Parks and Recreation. Many of the 25-plus Community Centers in Seattle hold egg hunts April 15. Check online for details. www.cityofseattle.net/parks.
Tukwila. Easter Egg Scramble and Hunt April 15 features breakfast (8:30-9:45am)
and egg hunt (10am). Ages 1-10. $5 breakfast, egg hunt FREE. Tukwila Community
Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S, Tukwila. 206-768-2822. www.ci.tukwila.wa.us.
Tukwila. Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt for prizes April 7. Bring flashlight
and container. Grades 6-8 (student identification required). 7:45-8:15
pm, followed by middle-school late night until 11pm. $3. Tukwila Community
Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S, Tukwila. 206-768-2822. www.ci.tukwila.wa.us.
Woodland Park Zoo. Fifth annual Bunny Bounce includes crafts, bunny encounters and egg hunts separated into age groups (ages 3 and younger, ages 3-5, ages 6-8). 9:30am-2pm April 15. Space limited, included with zoo admission. $10.50, $7.50 ages 3-12, free ages 2 and younger. Woodland Park Zoo, 601 N 59th St., Seattle. 206-684-4800. www.zoo.org.
Eastside
Issaquah: Spring Eggstravaganza includes booths, interactive games, face painting, hands-on activities and bouncy game. Healthy Kids' Day also included, featuring activities in the pool and gym. Egg hunts divided into age groups (ages 2-12). 10am-2pm April 15. FREE, donations appreciated. Sammamish Family YMCA, 4221 228th Ave. SE, Issaquah. 425-391-4840. www.seattleymca.org.
Redmond. Eggstravaganza includes a pancake breakfast, face painting, arts and crafts, appearance by Mr. Bunny, music and egg hunt (10am). 8-11:30am April 15. $7, $5 ages 3-12 and seniors, free ages 2 and younger ($1 less if advance purchase). Redmond Senior Center, 8703 160th Ave. NE, Redmond. 425-556-2300. www.ci.redmond.wa.us.
Snohomish County
Bothell. Community Egg Hunt, co-sponsored by Northshore YMCA and Bothell Parks and Recreation, is divided into age groups (toddlers-grade 6), plus a special needs area. Easter bunny available for photos. 10am April 15. Bring a canned food donation. Westhill Elementary School, 19515 88th Ave. NE, Bothell. 425-486-7430. www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
Edmonds. Meet the Easter Bunny and hunt for golden eggs. Bring a basket. Ages newborn-1, 10am at wading pool. Ages 4-10, 10am at playfield. Ages 2-3, 10:15am at playground. April 15. FREE, bring nonperishable food donation. Edmonds City Park, Third and Howell, Edmonds. 425-771-0230. www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.
Lynnwood. Egg Scramble includes prizes, arts and crafts, photos with the bunny and 30,000 eggs. Egg hunt for ages 3-4 (10:10am), ages 1-2 and special needs to age 10 (10:20am), ages 5-7 (10:40am), ages 8-10 (10:50am). 9:30am-noon April 15. FREE, bring canned food donations. Lynnwood Athletic Complex, 3001 184th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Maltby. Easter Family Festival includes face painting, petting zoo, carnival booths and egg hunt. All ages. 10am-noon April 15. FREE. Maltby Christian Assembly, 9322 Paradise Lake Rd., Snohomish. 425-489-9898 or 360-668-4180. www.mcaweb.org.
Marysville. The Great Easter Egg Hunt with more than 8,000 candy- and prize-filled eggs (six-egg limit). Ages 8 and younger. 10-11am April 15. Food donation requested. Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Rd., Marysville. 360-651-5085. www.ci.marysville.wa.us.
Mill Creek. Eggstravaganza Easter egg hunt with inflatables, face painting, balloon animals, magic/puppet show, music and the Easter Bunny. Egg hunt divided into four age groups Ages 1-grade 5. 10am, 11am egg hunts, April 15. Bring non-perishable food donation. Heatherwood Middle School, 1419 Trilium Blvd. SE, Mill Creek. 425-745-1891. www.cityofmillcreek.com.
Snohomish. Easter Egg Hunt divided into age groups (ages 8 and younger).
9am April 15. Pilchuck Park, 169 Cypress Ave., Snohomish. Annual Easter
Parade's theme is frogs this year, and features an Easter Bonnet contest
(includes pets). 11am. Starts on First St. between Union Ave. and Ave.
D, Snohomish. 360-568-2526. www.cityofsnohomish.com.
Calendar Hot Tips
Essay Contest for Kids
Girls and boys from around the country may participate in the fifth annual Student Bicycle Essay Contest sponsored by the International Bicycle Fund. Essays of two to three pages might be on any aspect of bicycling; for example, history, racing, commuting or role in society. Age categories are: 8 and younger (for this age group, up to half of each entry may be illustrated), 9-12 and 13-16. First place winners receive cash prizes. Entries must be postmarked by May 1 and arrive by May 15. See rules online. www.ibike.org/essays.
Paws to Read
Cuddle up and read aloud to a gentle service dog trained and certified by Canine Companions for Independence. Grades 2-5. FREE, no registration required. Two locations: 3-5pm Mondays at Evergreen Branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett. 3-5pm April 2 and 23, May 7 and 21 at Main Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. 425-257-8250. www.epls.org.
YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Visit YMCAs in King and south Snohomish Counties April 22 for health-related family fun. Activities for all ages include healthy cooking demonstrations, bicycle and water safety resources, fitness activities, music, dance and more (activities vary by branch). Free T-shirts for first 100 kids. FREE. Call for times, locations and schedules. 206-382-5003. www.seattleymca.org.
Raise the Roof
Learn about the science, history and culture behind buildings in Pacific Science Center's exhibit Raise the Roof. More than 20 hands-on features include a sand pit play area with construction equipment, thousands of Legos®, build-it-yourself activities and more, plus a chance to see life-sized construction equipment up close. 10am-5pm Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm Sat.-Sun., through April 30. Included with admission. $10, $8.50 seniors, $7 ages 3-12. Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N, Seattle. 206-443-2001. www.pacsci.org.
Kid-Powered Learning
The Clearwater School, Seattle's Sudbury school, presents a showing of Voices from the New American Schoolhouse, a new documentary on the democratic teaching methods of Sudbury schools. Narrated by students, the film chronicles life and learning at Fairhaven School, located in Maryland. 1pm April 30. $10 suggested donation. Central Cinema, 1411 21st Ave., Seattle. 206-306-0060. info@clearwaterschool.com.
Heritage of the Air
The Museum of Flight's new exhibit showcases 43 original World War I-themed aviation paintings created between 1959 and 1970 for use in trade publication ads. The exhibit also includes five technology stations highlighting the contrasts between what flying was like during WWI and what it's like behind today's modern cockpits. 10am-5pm daily. Included with admission. $14, $13 seniors, $7.50 ages 5-17, free younger than age 5, free 5-9pm first Thursdays. 9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle. 206-764-5720. www.museumofflight.org.
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