May 2006
Most classes require pre-registration. Classes are subject to change or cancellation; call to confirm.
Seattle Area
Alki Community Center. Polaroid Image Transfer, ages 11-13. 4:30-6pm May 3. $40. Things That Move, ages 4-6. 10:30-11:30am Fridays May 5-19. $30. Urban Art for Youth, ages 9-12. 10am-12:30pm May 6. $15. 2701 Alki Ave. SW, Seattle. 206-684-7430. www.cityofseattle.net/parks.
American Red Cross. First Aid Workshop for Youth, ages 10-12. 11am-5:15pm May 7. $15, pre-register. 1900 25th Ave. S, Seattle. 206-726-3512. www.seattleredcross.org.
FamilyWorks. Craft Connections, all ages. 3-5pm May 11. FREE, drop-in. 1501 N 45th St., Seattle. 206-694-6727. www.familyworksseattle.org.
PCC Natural Markets: The Breakfast Club, ages 10-12. 10am-noon May 6, West Seattle location. $30. Healthy Snacks, ages 4-6 with adult. 1-2:30pm May 7, West Seattle location. $30. The Breakfast Club, ages 10-12. 4:15-6:15pm May 12, Greenlake location. $30. Play with Your Food: Making Mealtime Fun, ages 4-6 with adult. 10-11:30am May 13, West Seattle location. $30. Taste of Tex-Mex, ages 7-9. 4:15-6:15pm May 19, Greenlake location. $30. I Can Cook Too! Ages 2-3 with adult. 10-11:15am May 20, West Seattle location. $30. Greenlake: 7504 Aurora Ave. N, Seattle. West Seattle: 2749 California Ave. SW, Seattle. 206-545-7112. www.pccnaturalmarkets.com.
Rainier Beach Family Center. Growing Up Male, Growing Up Female, ages 9-12 and their families. 6:30-8:45pm May 10. FREE, pre-register. 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle. 206-723-1301. carmenn@atlanticstreet.org. www.atlanticstreet.org.
Seattle Audubon. Toddler Tweets, 18-30 months with adult. 10-11am May 6, Meadowbrook Pond, 35th Ave. NE between NE 107th St. and 110th St., Seattle. $15, pre-register. Family Birding Field Trip, all ages. 8:30-10:30am May 6, Queen Anne/Magnolia neighborhood, Seattle. $30 per family of four, $10 additional person. 206-523-4483. www.seattleaudubon.org.
Soundbridge Seattle Symphony Music Discovery Center. Discover Music! Enhancement Class: Made in America Today. Ages 5-12. 1, 2:30 or 4pm May 7. $19. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. 206-215-4747. www.seattlesymphony.org.
West Seattle Family YMCA. Money Smart Kids, ages 5-11 and parent. 6:30-8pm Mondays May 8-22. FREE, pre-register. 4515 36th Ave. SW, Seattle. 206-935-6000. www.seattleymca.org.
Woodland Park Zoo. Elephants Lumber, ages 3-4 with adult. 10-11:30am May 4. $25 adult/child pair, $10 additional family member. Seeking Hiders, ages 4-5 with adult. 10-11:30am May 7 or 9. $25 adult/child pair, $10 additional family member. Zoo Tots: Marsupials, ages 2-4 and adult. 10-11am May 11 or 13. $25 adult/child pair, $10 additional family member, free younger siblings. Hot Hippos, ages 4-5 with adult. 10-11:30am May 21 or 23. $25 adult/child pair, $10 additional family member. How Babies Grow, ages 3-4 with adult. 10-11:30am May 25. $25 adult/child pair, $10 additional family member. 750 N 50th St., Seattle. 206-684-4800. www.zoo.org.
Eastside
City of Issaquah. Hands On Science, ages 2.5-4.5. 11:30am-12:20pm May 5 and 12. $30. Super Sitters, ages 11-16. 9am-2pm May 6. $36. Various locations, Issaquah. 425-837-3300. www.ci.issaquah.wa.us.
Evergreen Healthcare. Babysitting Basics, ages 11-16. 9am-4pm May 6 and 20. $50. Self-Defense for Kids, ages 8-12. 9-11am May 13. $10. 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland. 425-899-3000. www.evergreenhealthcare.org.
KidsQuest Children’s Museum. Little Gym of Issaquah Gymnastics, 9:15-10am ages 4 months-3years; 2-2:45pm ages 3-6, May 16. Call for cost. Factoria Mall, 4089 Factoria Blvd. SE, Bellevue. 425-637-8100. www.kidsquestmuseum.org.
PCC Natural Markets. I Can Cook Too! Ages 2-3 with adult. 10-11:15am May 13. $30. Taste of Tex-Mex, ages 7-9. 3-5pm May 20. $30. The Breakfast Club, ages 10-12. 1-3pm May 21. $30. 1810 12th Ave. NW, Issaquah. 206-545-7112. www.pccnaturalmarkets.com.
Snohomish County
Edmonds Parks and Recreation. Kidz Love Soccer Method©: Mommy/Daddy and Me Soccer, ages 2-3.5 with parent. Tot Soccer, ages 3.5-4. Pre-Soccer, ages 4-5. Soccer 1, ages 5-7. Eight-week classes begin May 12. $57. Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. 425-771-0230. www.kidzlovesoccer.com.
Everett Parks and Recreation. Introduction to Sea Kayaking, all ages. 7-9pm May 2, 10am-2pm May 6. FREE, $10 to demo boats. Inspiring Young Chefs, ages 9-14. 11:30am-2:30pm May 6. $17. Rock Climbing for Kids, ages 6-12. 10am-noon May 6. $20. Rock Climbing - Vertical Family, ages 6 and older. Noon-2pm May 6. $35. Sailing Basic, ages 8 and older. 5-8:45pm Tuesdays and Thursdays May 9-18. $85. Kayak Safety, all ages. 8:30-10am May 14. $10, $6 additional person. Ice Skating for Preschool, ages 3-6. 12:30-1pm Tuesdays May 23-June 13. $44. Various locations, Everett. 425-257-8300. www.everettwa.org/parks.
Lynnwood Parks and Recreation.Heart in Harmony Laugh Club, ages 9-adult. 9:30-10:30am Saturdays May 6-June 10. $99 per family. Babysitting Training, ages 11-18. 5-9pm May 12, 10am-5pm May 13. $59. Drawing Cityscapes, ages 8-12. 4:15-5:15pm Mondays May 15-June 19. $25. Paper Decorating, ages 8-12. 5:30-6:30pm Mondays May 15-June 19. $32. Lynnwood Recreation Center, 18900 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Northwest Stream Center. Take a Walk on the Fungi Side, ages 6 and older. 10am May 1. $6. Plant Pressing, ages 6 and older. 11am May 9. $6. Insect Sweep, all ages. 11am May 26. $6. Whose Footprints are Those? (Animal Tracks), all ages. 11am May 31. $6. 600 128th St. SE, Everett. 425-316-8592. www.streamkeeper.org.
Stevens Hospital. Babysitting 101, ages 11 and older. 9am-3pm May 20. $30. 21601 76th Ave. W, Edmonds. 425-640-4066. www.stevenshealthcare.org.
Farther Afield
Heronswood Nursery. Dig In! Ages 5-12. 9am-noon May 6. $15, pre-register. 7530 NE 288th St., Kingston. 360-297-4172. www.heronswood.com.
Northwest Trek. Free-Roaming Area Keeper Tours, ages 5-12 with adult. 8-10am May 7. $35, $22 children, space limited, pre-register. 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. 360-832-6117. www.nwtrek.org.
YMCA. Mother's Day Family Camp, all ages. May 12-14. $107-$151 adults, $87-$125 ages 3 and older, free under age 3, financial assistance available. Camp Orkila, Orcas Island, San Juan Islands. Memorial Day Family Camp, all ages. May 26-28. $102 adults, $97 ages 3 and older, free under age 3, financial assistance available. Camp Colman, Key Peninsula. 206-382-5009. www.seattleymca.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, June 1 for July publication). For questions, call Chris Stay at 425-478-7138. Submissions are run on a space available basis.
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