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Tai one on!
A group tai chi lesson...Cambodian hip-hop...and a Chinese rock band - where you can you see all of this for FREE? Read on - and find a cool way to score points with surly teens. Mad happs around the South Sound!
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Spin Cycle
Ah, the glitter and grace of ice skating! The music soars, sparkly super-fit people twirl by, and you silently vow to give up Cheez Doodles forever. Take the kids to see fabulous athletes in action at Reflections on Ice - Magical Memories, and get a special treat: Olympic Bronze medalist Jozef Sabovcik, plus 100 local skaters. Srsly, do not miss. $12-$18. All ages. Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 C St. S., Tacoma. 253-798-4000. Friday, Feb. 8, 4 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 9, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 10, 2 p.m.
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Gung Ho for Gung Hei
Celebrate the Year of the Rat with an afternoon of crafting! Take your little rodents to the Museum of Glass to create a cool paper lantern (no, not glass, silly!). Free with museum admission, which is $10/adults; critters under 6 are free. All ages. 1801 E. Dock St., Tacoma. 253-284-4750; 1-866-4-MUSEUM. Saturday, Feb. 9, 1-4 p.m.
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Phnom Phen-omenon
Nom nom nom. That's the sound of me slurping up the delicious food at this colorful, interesting, and free cultural event for families. Visit Cambodia -- without leaving Tacoma! It's the Asia Pacific Cultural Center's annual New Year Celebration, and it's a doozy. Featuring food, music -- including Cambodian hip-hop and Chinese rock -- dancing, and crafts from the region. Free. All ages. Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall, 2727 E. D. St., Tacoma. 253-272-3663. Saturday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Tooth Sweet
Drop those lollies, kids -- it's time to visit the dentist! Get your critters' chompers checked -- for free! -- every Saturday this month at the Hands On Children's Museum. It's "dental health" month (who knew?) and a great chance to visit the new dental exhibit, too. Free with admission, which is $4.95 - $7.95. All ages. 106 11th Ave. S.W., Olympia. 360-956-0818. Saturday, Feb. 9, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Bucket List
Here's one just for those poor, misunderstood tweens and teens in your life: a chance to show off their mad hoop skillz and maybe even win a prize! It's the Hotspot Basketball Competition. Drop in during the two-hour contest and kids can try a one-minute drill, shooting from five different "hot spots" around the court. Winners have a chance to head to the State Championship in March, and then, who knows? Fame, fortune, and endless iPod downloads? Life is good again, despite your best efforts to totally ruin it. Free. Ages 7-14. Tumwater High School, 700 Israel Road S.W., Tumwater. Sunday, Feb. 10, 1-3 p.m.
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I Heart Crafts
Your little love bugs can create endless valentines to show their love at this sweet, free event for kids. All ages. Olympia Timberland Library, 313 Eighth Ave. S.E., Olympia. 360-352-0595. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2 p.m. |
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This is Actually My Party!
Charlie tries to tell her, but Lola won't listen: Monsters don't like pink! The cutest sibs on
the planet are back in the new Charlie and Lola DVD from Playhouse
Disney. We have five copies here -- want one? Email us quick (really,
really quick!) at editor@parentmap.com. |
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