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Picture this:
Your children, civilized.
Show 'em the ropes at an awesome art walk - or unleash 'em at a cool critter parade.
Loads o' hoity toity happs right here!
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Artsy Fartsy
Try to act suave as you saunter around on one of the largest arts walks in the Northwest. Nearly 100 galleries and 300 artists display their works throughout businesses in downtown Olympia. Free and family-friendly; with activities, performances and demonstrations. Beret optional. (Need to know where the fun stuff is? Pick up a map at the Olympia Center or at any participating business.) All ages. 360-753-8380. Friday, April 25, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, April 26, noon-7 p.m.
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Animal Amble
Dig the happy crowd vibe, as more than 30,000 people line the streets of downtown Olympia. It's the annual Earth Day-themed Procession of the Species. Sign up to be in the parade, or just hang out and enjoy the view. Visit the Web site for a route map or to sign up. Free. All ages. 360-705-1087. Saturday, April 26, 4:30 p.m.
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Biblio Bebe
Ay, caramba! It's El día de los niños - Children's Day. All ages and all languages are invited to the library to join in the family fun. There will be music, crafts, clowns, balloons, face painting and even free books for every child. Free. All ages. Puyallup Public Library, 325 S. Meridian, Puyallup. 253-841-5454. Saturday, April 26, 1:30-4 p.m.
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Pioneering Spirit
Trouble getting Junior to help out around the house? Take him for an eye-opening settler adventure. One look at the way pioneer children lived will have little lazybones folding laundry in a jiff! Plus, it's fun to check out butter churns and imagine life in a simper - yet so exhausting! - time, a time before TiVo (NO!). Adults $4, students/seniors $3, children $2. All ages. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5400 N. Pearl St. #11, Tacoma. 253-591-5339. Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Mini-philatelists
No licking allowed! It's the Olympia Stamp Show, a place where your critter can discover a fab new hobby that doesn't involve batteries. Free stamps for kids and a special kid’s room on-site. Tumwater Comfort Inn Hotel, 1620 74th Ave. S.W., Tumwater. Free. All ages. 360-455-0082. Saturday, April 26, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Beeker Speaker
How do chemists help the Earth? Find out, celebrate Earth Day, and do a few science experiments, too! Free. All ages. Olympia Timberland Library, 313 Eighth Ave. S.E., Olympia. 360-352-0595. Wednesday, April 30, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
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From our blog this week:
“Let me show you,” I said. “What will happen if we never clip your fingernails.”
I Googled “Longest Fingernails in the World." And, gah!
He took one look and whispered, “I want my nails trimmed now, mom.”
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Music for a Green Planet
I just love this gorgeous new disk: "Sophisticated, lush jazz productions; deep eco-message lyrics...kids' music, yes, but smoothly hip enough for the dinner hour, too."
Want one? Enter to win: Email us, include your mailing address, and put "Green Planet" in the subject line. Good luck!
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