August 2007

Submission deadline is the first of the month, one month prior to publication (for example, September 1 for October publication). For classes, include class title, date, time, cost, appropriate ages and contact information. Email to calendar@seattleschild.com, mail to Seattle's Child Calendar Editor, 511 2nd Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119; or fax to 206-838-4969. For questions, call Chris Stay at 425-478-7138. Submissions are run on a space available basis.

Seattle Area

inal Touch Finishing School. Art of Dining for Children, ages 7-12. 10am-1pm Aug. 17. $59. Radisson Gateway Hotel, 18118 International Blvd., SeaTac. 206-510-5357. www.finaltouchschool.com.

Peace Enforcement LLC. Bully Prevention Workshop for Kids, ages 7-13. 9:30am-3pm Aug. 7-10. $275, sliding scale, scholarships available. Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle. 206-650-5364. www.thevillageproject.org.

Planet Happy. Moving Meditation for Kids, all ages. 10-11am Aug. 11 or 25. FREE, pre-register. Recycled “Objects’ de Art,” ages 5 and older. 10-11am. FREE, pre-register. 2914 NE 55th St., Seattle. 206-729-0154. info@planethappytoys.com.

Renton Community Services. Intro to Basic Sailing, ages 9-adult. 5-7:30pm Wednesdays Aug. 8-29. $38.Young Ladies and Gentlemen, ages 6-10. 9am-noon Aug. 15. $36. Preteen Style, girls ages 9-11. 12:30-4:30pm Aug. 15. $48. Various locations, Renton. 425-430-6700. www.rentonwa.gov.

Space to Create. Kids’ Art, ages 7-11. 1:30-3pm Aug. 13-17. $65. Beginning Beading, ages 8-12. 10am-noon Aug. 20-24. $100. 1414 NW 70th St., Seattle. 206-784-0401. www.spacetocreate.net.

Eastside

Cedar River Watershed Education Center. Knee-High Naturalists, ages 18-36 months with adult. 9:30-10:30am Aug. 2. $5 per tot/adult, free newborn to age 1. Campfire: Batty About Bats, ages 3-adult. 8-9:30am Aug. 11. $5. Subalpine Ecology in the Cedar River Watershed, ages 10-adult. 9am-3pm Aug. 12. $15. Campfire: Eat or Be Eaten, ages 3-adult. 7:30-9pm Aug. 25. $5. Near North Bend, directions online. 206-233-1515. www.cedarriver.org.

Lewis Creek Visitor Center. Toadally Amphibians, ages 6 and older. 10-11am Aug. 3. FREE. Track Trek, ages 6-adult. 10-11am Aug. 11. FREE. Cool Camouflage, ages 6 and older. 4-5pm Aug. 23. FREE. 5808 Lakemont Blvd., Bellevue. 425-452-4195. www.ci.bellevue.wa.us.

Redmond Parks and Recreation. Farm Hands, ages 10-16. 8am-noon Aug. 3, 10 or 17. $50. All About Bugs, ages 3-5 with parent. 10-11:30am Aug. 4. $18. Beginning Pony Workshop, ages 4-8. 11:30am-12:30pm Aug. 10 or 17. $30. All About Bunnies, ages 3-5 with parent. 10-11:30am Aug. 11. $18. Sailing for Families, ages 6-adult. 6-9pm Aug. 23. $180 two adults and two children, $12 additional child. Various locations, Redmond. 425-556-2300. www.redmond.gov.

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

Sponge School. Language Immersion trial class (Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese and Around the World), newborn-age 5 with parents. 10am-noon (noon-1pm question and answer session). FREE, pre-register. Sponge, 375 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah. 206-227-7138. www.spongeschool.com.

North Sound

Edmonds Parks and Recreation. Looking Good, girls ages 11-17. 9:30am-3:30pm Aug. 1. $60. Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. 425-771-0230. www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.

Everett Parks and Recreation. A Pony Adventure, ages 7-9. 10am-noon Aug. 12. $35. Silver Lake Parent/Child Paddle, ages 7 and older. 11am-1pm Aug. 12. $25 adults, $20 ages 7-13 with adult. Sailing Basic, ages 8-adult (ages 8-13 with adult). 5-8pm Aug. 13-16. $85. Various locations, Everett. 425-257-8300. www.everettwa.org.

Final Touch Finishing School. Basic Training (etiquette and image), ages 11-17. 9:30am-4:30pm Aug. 2 and 3. $195. Embassy Suites, 20610 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 206-510-5357. www.finaltouchschool.com.

Lynnwood Parks and Recreation. Farmyard Friends, ages 3-6. 10:30-11:45am Aug. 3. $16. Skagit River Rafting, ages 6-adult. Aug. 5. $78. American Girls Tea Party, ages 8-10. 10:30-11:45am Aug. 10. $16. Youth Self-Defense, ages 8-14. 6-8pm Aug. 15. $12. Rockin’ Little Roadster, ages 3-6. 10:30-11:45am Aug. 17. $16. Lynnwood Recreation Center, 18900 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Mountlake Terrace Recreation. Babysitter’s Training Plus, ages 11 and older. 12:30-4:30pm Aug. 6-10 or Aug. 27-31. $97. 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. 425-776-9173. www.cityofmlt.com.

Northwest Stream Center. Junior Streamkeeper Training, grade 6 and older. 9am-noon Aug. 15. $7, pre-register. Plant Walk and Identification, ages 6 and older with adult. 10-11am Aug. 16. $7, pre-register. 600 128th St. SE, Everett. 425-316-8592. www.streamkeeper.org.

South Sound

City of Federal Way. Fencing, ages 10-adult. 7-7:45pm Wednesdays Aug. 8-29. $48. Babysitter’s Training, ages 11 and older. 9am-3pm Aug. 18. $50. Home Alone Safety, ages 8-12. 3-5pm Aug. 18. $30. 253-835-6900. www.cityoffederalway.com.

Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Service. Home Alone Safety, ages 8-11. 3-5pm Aug. 4. $30. Super Sitters, ages 11-16. 9am-3pm Aug. 4. $50. Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N, Kent. 253-856-5000. www.ci.kent.wa.us.

Metro Parks Tacoma. Family Kayaking, ages 8-adult. 1-7:30pm Aug. 4 or 9am-2:30pm Aug. 19. $26. Family REI Campout at Belfair State Park, ages 4-adult. 2pm Aug. 7-11am Aug. 8. $7. Family Tubing Trip, ages 10-adult. 10am-6pm Aug. 18. $30. Various locations. 253-594-7847. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Farther Afield

YMCA. Labor Day Family Camp, all ages. Aug. 31-Sept. 3. $111-$165, $90-$135 youth, limited financial assistance available. Camp Orkila, Orcas Island. 206-382-5009. www.camporkila.org.

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