June 2007

Most classes require pre-registration. Classes are subject to change or cancellation; call to confirm. Submissions are run on a space available basis. Send information on classes, including date, time, cost and appropriate ages to Seattle’s Child, 511 Second Ave. W, Seattle, WA 98119; fax to 206-686-4336; or email to cstay@aol.com. Submission deadline is the first of the month, one month prior to publication (for example, July 1 for August publication). Questions? Call Calendar Editor Chris Stay at 425-478-7138.

Seattle Area

American Cultural Exchange, University of Washington and Seattle Public Schools. Arabic Summer Language Camp, ages 6-12. 9am-3pm weekdays July 2-13, Northgate Elementary. $370, $185 before June 15, $92.50 additional sibling. 206-217-9644. Download registration form online. Persian Summer Language Camp, grades K-4. 8:30am-12:30pm weekdays July 2-13, Northgate Elementary. $15 children in Seattle School District, $50 out-of-district. 206-217-9644. Download registration form online. Korean and Chinese Summer Language Camp, grades K-4. 8:30am-12:30pm weekdays July 2-13, Mercer Elementary. $15 children in Seattle School District, $50 out-of-district. 206-252-6211. Download registration form online. Northgate Elementary, 11725 First Ave. NE, Seattle. Mercer Elementary, 4141 81st Ave. SE, Mercer Island. www.cultural.org/wlp.

Green Lake Community Center. Inline Skating Safety First for Beginners, ages 9 and older. 10am-noon Saturdays June 16-23. $50. 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N, Seattle. 206-684-0780. www.seattle.gov/parks.

PCC Natural Markets. Campground Cooking, ages 7-9. 3-5pm June 2, West Seattle. I Can Cook Too! Farm Fun, ages 2-3. 11am-12:15pm June 4, Greenlake. I Can Cook Too! Farm Fun, ages 2-3. 10-11:15am June 6, West Seattle. We Love Mexican Food! Ages 4-6. 4-5:30pm June 8, Greenlake. The Breakfast Club, ages 10-12. 1-3pm June 10, West Seattle. The Breakfast Club, ages 10-12. 4-6pm June 22, Greenlake. All classes $35. West Seattle: 2749 California Ave. SW, Seattle. Greenlake: 7504 Aurora Ave. N, Seattle. 206-545-7112. www.pccnaturalmarkets.com.

Seattle Aquarium. Aquarium Adventures – Family Hour, ages 2 and younger with adult. 10-11am June 25-27. $34 adult/child pair, pre-register. Pier 59, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle. 206-386-4353. www.seattleaquarium.org.

Seattle Architecture Foundation. Family Architectural Model-Making Workshop, ages 9 and older. 11am-2pm June 23. $15, pre-register. Rainier Square Conference Center, Rainier Square Atrium, 1333 Fifth Ave., Seattle. 206-667-9184. www.seattlearchitecture.org.

Seattle Tilth. Flower Fandango, ages 2-5 with parent. 10-11:30am June 4. $20. 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle. 206-633-0451 ext. 2. www.seattletilth.org.

Shoreline Parks. Cartooning: Cartoon Characters, ages 6-11. 10am-noon June 9. $17. Positive Choices with Bullies, ages 7-11. 10am-2pm June 29. $40. Various locations, Shoreline. 206-418-3383. www.cityofshoreline.com/parks.

Swedish Medical Center. Safe Sitter, ages 11-13. 9am-4pm June 30. $40, limited scholarships available. 5300 Tallman Ave. NW, Seattle. 206-386-2502. www.swedish.org.

Eastside

Cedar River Watershed Education Center. Knee-High Naturalists, ages 18-36 months with adult. 9:30-10:30am June 7. $5 per tot/adult pair, free newborn-age 1. Welcome to the World of Spiders, ages 6-adult. 10am-noon June 9. $5. Come to Your Senses: Haiku Workshop, ages 12 and older. Noon-4pm June 17. $15. Sky Hunters: Peregrines and Osprey, ages 10-adult. 9am-1pm June 23. $5. Near North Bend, directions online. 206-233-1515. www.cedarriver.org.

The Marymoor Velodrome. PeeWee Pedalers, ages 5-8. 9-10am Saturdays June 30-July 23. FREE. Velo Kids, ages 9-12. 4-5:30pm Mondays and Wednesdays June 4-20. $45. Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond. 206-957-4555. http://velodrome.org.

PCC Natural Markets. The Breakfast Club, ages 10-12. 1-3pm June 3, Redmond. The Balanced Vegetarian Plate, ages 11-14. 1-3pm June 3, Issaquah. Campground Cooking, ages 7-9. 10am-noon June 9, Redmond. The Balanced Vegetarian Plate, ages 11-14. 1-3pm June 10, Redmond. The Breakfast Club, ages 10-12. 10am-noon June 16, Issaquah. I Can Cook Too! Farm Fun, ages 2-3. 10-11:15am June 30, Redmond. All classes $35. 1810 12th Ave. NW, Issaquah. 11435 Avondale Rd. N, Redmond. 206-545-7112. www.pccnaturalmarkets.com.

The RiverSense Project. River Awareness classroom training, ages 9-adult. 4-6pm June 27. Si View Park, North Bend. 425-831-1900. www.riversenseproject.org.

South 47 Farm. Farm Tots, ages 5 and younger with parent or guardian. 10:30-11:30am Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays June 13-Oct. 26. $6. 15410 NE 124th St., Redmond. 425-869-9777. www.south47farm.com.

Farther Afield

Edmonds Parks and Recreation. Birds are Awesome, ages 4 and older. 10-11:30am June 2. $5. Beginning Fishing for Youngsters, ages 4-13 (ages 4-6 with parent). 9-11:30am June 9. $20. Various locations, Edmonds. 425-771-0230. www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.

Lynnwood Parks and Recreation. Parent/Child Art Prints, ages 8-12 with adult. 5:30-6:30pm Mondays June 4-July 9. $29. Parent/Child Paper Decorating, ages 6-10 with adult. 4:15-5:15pm Mondays June 12-July 9. $29. Youth Self Defense, ages 8-14. 6-8pm June 20. $12. Lynnwood Recreation Center, 18900 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Mountlake Terrace Recreation. Family Drum Circle – Exploring the Groove, ages 7-adult. 5-6pm Thursdays June 23-Aug. 30. $78. 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. 425-776-9173. www.cityofmlt.com.

Northwest Stream Center. All About Beavers, grades 1 and above. 7-9pm June 6. $7, pre-register. Junior Streamkeeper Training, grades 6 and above. 9am-noon June 13. $7, pre-register. Slugs and Snails Leave Slimy Trails, ages 6 and older with adult. 11am-noon June 21. $7, pre-register. Take a Walk on the Wild Side, advanced elementary and middle school. 9am-noon June 28. $15, pre-register. 600 128th St. SE, Everett. 425-316-8592. www.streamkeeper.org.

YMCA. Summer Fun Family Camp, all ages. June 9-10. $56, $54 youth, limited financial assistance available. Camp Colman, Key Peninsula. 206-382-5009. www.campcolman.org.

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