July 2006
Most classes require pre-registration. Classes are subject to change or cancellation; call to confirm.
Seattle Area
FamilyWorks. Japanese-Speaking Playgroup, 1-2:30pm Tuesdays. FREE, contact wallingfordplaygroup@hotmail.com. Kids Are Cookin’, students entering grades 3-5. 2-3:30pm Tuesdays July 11-Aug. 8. FREE, pre-register. Art Adventures, students entering grades 2-4. 1:30-3pm July 24-31, 10:30am-noon Aug. 7-28. FREE, pre-register. 1501 N 45th St., Seattle. 206-694-6729. www.familyworksseattle.org.
Great Starts Birth and Family Education. Sing and Sign, toddlers-preschool and parent. 1:30-2:30pm Tuesdays July 11-Aug. 22 (no class Aug. 8). $95 per adult and child, $20 additional child. 2517 Eastlake Ave. E, Suite 102, Seattle. 206-282-7571. echo@visuallyspeaking.info.
Quality Sewing & Vacuum. Kids Learn to Sew, ages 7-10. 4-5:30pm Mondays July 3-24. $80. Kids Sewing Fun, ages 7-10. 10-11:30am July 29. $20. 842 Northgate Way, Seattle. 206-363-1634. www.qualitysewing.com.
PCC Natural Markets. I Can Cook Too! Ages 2-3 with adult. 11am-12:15pm July 6. $30. Northwest Tea Time, ages 7-9. 10am-noon July 7. Healthy Snacks, 4-5:30pm July 7. $30. 7504 Aurora Ave. N, Seattle. 206-545-7112. www.pccnaturalmarkets.com.
Rudolf Steiner Book Store and Children’s Shop. Paint a Wool Picture (needle felting workshop), ages 12 and older. 10am-3pm July 22. $60, $10 deposit, pre-register by July 5. 9727 Lake City Way NE, Seattle. 206-985-2059.
Shoreline Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services. Kidz Art, ages 4-6. 10-10:45am Thursdays July 6-27. $40. Looking Good, girls 10-14. 9am-3pm July 11. $52. Cartooning, 10am-noon ages 6-9, 1-3pm ages 9-11, July 15. $17. Young Ladies and Gentlemen, ages 7-10. 9am-noon July 19. $38. Party Manners, ages 7-10. 12:30-3:30pm July 19. $38. Babysitter’s Training Course, ages 11-15. 9am-4pm July 29. $49. Various locations, Shoreline. 206-418-3383. www.cityofshoreline.com/parks.
Swedish Medical Center. Growing Up Male, boys 9-12 and their families. 6:30-9pm July 13. $20. Growing Up Female, girls 9-12 and their families. 6:30-9pm July 26. $20. First Hill Campus, 747 Broadway, Seattle. 206-386-2502. www.swedish.org.
Woodland Park Zoo. Sticking Your Neck Out Eye-to-Eye Tour, ages 8 and older with adult. 1-2:30pm July 8. $55. Out-from the Shadows Eye-to-Eye Tour, ages 8 and older with adult. 1:30-3pm July 23. $55. 601 N 59th St., Seattle. 206-684-4841. www.zoo.org//eyetoeye/eyetoeye.html.
Eastside
Cedar River Watershed Education Center. Family Evening Campfire Program, ages 3-adult. 7:30-9pm July 1. $5 per person. Near North Bend, directions online. 206-233-1515. crwprograms@seattle.gov.
City of Redmond. Breakfast with the Animals, ages 2 and older with parent. 9-10:30am July 1. $20. A Pirate’s Life, ages 3-5 with parent. 10-11:30am July 14. $18. Kayak Family Paddle: Birding and History, ages 12-adult. 4-7pm July 19. $30. Walk in the Woods, ages 2 and older with parent. 10:30-11:30am July 19 or 22. $10. Super Hero Adventures! Ages 3-5 with parent. 10-11:30am July 21. $18. Teddy Bear Picnic, ages 3-5 with parent. 12:30-2pm July 22. $18. Geology Crystal Collecting, ages 5 and older with parent. 11am-3pm July 23. $34. Sign Language, ages 3 and older with parent. 10-10:45am Tuesdays July 25-Sept. 5. $54. All About Bugs, ages 3-5 with parent. 10-11:30am July 28. $18. Beginning Pony Workshop, ages 4-8. 2:30-3:30pm July 29. $29. Various locations, Redmond. 425-556-2300. www.redmond.gov.
Evergreen Healthcare. Babysitting Basics, ages 11-16. 9am-3pm July 8. $40. 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland. 425-899-3000. www.evergreenhealthcare.org.
Kirkland Arts Center. Clay Creations, ages 6-10. 9:30-11:30am Saturdays July 1-Aug. 19. $120. ClayToons, ages 9-13. 4-6pm Mondays July 10-Aug. 28. $135. 620 Market St., Kirkland. 425-822-7161. www.kirklandartscenter.org.
Mercer Island Parks and Recreation. Introduction to Design and Architecture for Kids, grades 3-6. 10-11:30am Saturdays July 8-Aug. 26. $161. Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island. 206-236-3545. www.miparks.net.
PCC Natural Markets. Healthy Snacks, ages 4-6. 10-11:30am July 8, Issaquah location. $30. I Can Cook Too! Ages 2-3 with adult. 1-2:15pm July 9, Redmond location. $30. Issaquah: 1810 12th Ave. NW, Issaquah. Redmond: 11435 Avondale Rd. N, Redmond. 206-545-7112. www.pccnaturalmarkets.com.
Snohomish County
Bothell Regional Library. Dirty, Rotten Discoveries (with Nature Vision), ages 5-12. 1 and 4pm. FREE, limited space, pre-register. 3-D World of Bugs, ages 5 and older with adult. 7pm. FREE, limited space, tickets issued 30 minutes prior. 18215 98th Ave. NE, Bothell. 425-486-7811. www.kcls.org.
Edmonds Parks and Recreation. Babysitting Basics, ages 11-14. 9:30am-1:30pm Saturdays July 8-15. $35. Beginning Spanish for Kids, ages 4-8 with parent. 3:30-4:15pm Tuesdays July 11-Aug. 1. $66. Looking Good, girls 11-17. 9:30am-3:30pm July 13. $60. Life Underfoot - A Low-Tide Adventure, ages 5 and older with parent. 10am-1pm July 24. $16, $12 siblings (parents FREE). Various locations, Edmonds. 425-771-0230. www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.
Everett Public Library System. Animal Craft-O-Rama, all ages. Drop-in 2-4pm July 11, Evergreen Branch. FREE, groups of five or more kids contact library first. Animal Tracks (with Ranger Kraig Hansen). 7pm July 12, Evergreen Branch; 7pm July 19, Main Library. FREE. Wild Wise (with Woodland Park Zoo), grades 2 and older. 7pm July 17, Main Library. FREE. More Wild and Wonderful Animal Crafts, all ages. Drop-in 2-4pm July 18, Main Library; drop-in 2-4pm July 25, Evergreen Branch. FREE, groups of five or more kids contact library first. Manga/Anime Drawing, grades 4 and older. 2pm July 29, Evergreen Branch. FREE, pre-register. Evergreen Branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett. Main Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. 425-257-8030. www.epls.org.
Lynnwood Parks and Recreation. Young Ladies and Gentlemen, ages 5-12. 9:30am-12:30pm July 13. $33. Break Dance, 4:15-5:10pm ages 9-12, 5:15-6pm ages 5-8, Mondays July 24-Aug. 28. $38-$44. Lynnwood Recreation Center, 18900 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Mountlake Terrace Recreation and Parks. Babysitter’s Training Course, ages 11 and older. 1-4pm Saturdays July 15 and 22. $75. Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. 425-776-9173. www.cityofmlt.com.
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theatre. Gotta Wazzie Woodle! Ages 3-5. 9:15-10am Mondays July 3-24 or July 31-Aug. 28 (no class Aug. 21). $50. Gotta Sing, Gotta Act! Ages 6-9. 10:15-11am Mondays and Wednesdays July 3-26 or July 31-Aug. 30 (no class Aug. 21 or 23). $100. Popcorn Players Musical Theater Class, ages 9 and older. 1-3pm Tuesdays and Thursdays July 6-Aug. 1. $200. 1211 Fourth St. SE, Snohomish. 360-563-0152 ext. 2. www.timnoah.com.
Farther Afield
Northwest Trek. Free-Roaming Keeper Areas, ages 5-adult. 8-10am July 9 or 23. $35, $22 ages 5-12. S’mores and Snores Overnight Family Camp, ages 3-adult. July 22-23. $40, $22 ages 3-12. Behind the Scenes, ages 5-adult. 12:30-2pm July 29. $35, $22 ages 5-12. 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. 360-832-6117. www.nwtrek.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, August 1 for September publication). For questions, call Chris Stay at 425-478-7138. Submissions are run on a space available basis.
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