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Falstaff: Family Day at the Opera
“Why,” you might ask, “would I ever bring my child to the opera?” Operas are long, they are sung (for goodness sake) not spoken, the stories are often flimsy, at best, and, oh, they are usually in a language other than English. My answer to this question is that opera is p
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Cheap thrills: Save money this summer
A few months ago, my husband and I were looking for a place to eat that was close to the theater where we were volunteer ushers. We ended up in a pricey spot, but since we were saving money by volunteering — seeing the show for free — we thought we’d make an exception. As we walked in, an employee m
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Raves: Cool new media for March
Ages 2–4 Roly Poly Pangolin by Anna Dewdny. A pangolin, in case you didn’t know, is a scaly anteater — endangered! — that spends most of the day rolled up in a ball. Some little kids can relate, and they’ll especially love this charming story about a critter that&rsq
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Alterna-zoos: Four local zoos allow close-up critter connections
Want to watch animals — without fences? Whether you’d like to pet a kangaroo, hold a rosy boa, feed a reindeer or ride into the wilderness, you can interact with animals at several Northwest zoos. When Ray and Joey Strom of the Outback Kangaroo Farm near Arlington met their first baby kangaroo 20 y
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Witch way. A pair of kids wandering through the forest come upon a house made of candy — too good to be true, right? — but discover that the witchy mistress of the house is sizing them up as a snack in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Hansel & Gretel. The hourlong family matinee features dozens of stu
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Whistler: a great post-Olympics family trip
PRETTY TRIPPY Our Ages & Stages section this month is a special Northwest family travel round-up by Lora Shinn, the author of ParentMap’s newest book, Northwest Kid Trips. We asked Lora for her expert opinion on local travel fun with kids, and she delivered! Read on for great ways to play — w
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OMG! A cool Portland tour with tweens and teens
PRETTY TRIPPY Our Ages & Stages section this month is a special Northwest family travel round-up by Lora Shinn, the author of ParentMap’s newest book, Northwest Kid Trips. We asked Lora for her expert opinion on local travel fun with kids, and she delivered! Read on for great ways to play — wit
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Toddler city: eight great stops in the Northwest
PRETTY TRIPPYOur Ages & Stages section this month is a special Northwest family travel round-up by Lora Shinn, the author of ParentMap’s newest book, Northwest Kid Trips. We asked Lora for her expert opinion on local travel fun with kids, and she delivered! Read on for great ways to play &
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