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Whirled party
No, it's not a blender party (you wish!) - it's Celebrations Around the World, the museum's homage, if you will, to the cultures of the world. Explore different countries each week: Jan. 5-10, Europe; Jan. 12-17, Central and South America; Jan. 19-24, Africa; Jan. 26-31, Asia. Free with admission. All ages. KidsQuest Children's Museum, inside Factoria Mall, Bellevue. Ongoing through Jan. 31: Tuesdays-Sundays during open hours.
Free! Get schooled
Searching for a preschool? ParentMap can help! Join us as we gather more than 30 preschools under one roof for Preschool Preview Night. It’s a chance to compare programs, ask questions, and find that perfect fit for you and your child. Ask questions about kindergarten readiness and find answers with ParentMap preschool expert Linda Morgan. Visit our Web site for more information and a list of participating schools. Free. Two dates: at Shoreline Community College cafeteria in Seattle on Thursday, Jan. 7, 5:30-8 p.m.; and at Bellevue's Meydenbauer Center on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 5:30-8 p.m.
Guy wired
Hearken back to 1950s New York, in this high-energy, kid-powered production of the Broadway classic, Guys and Dolls. Broadway Bound performances are great for families! All ages. $17.50. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle. Jan. 8-17: Fridays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sundays, noon and 5 p.m.
Walkie talkie
Learn while you lope in Seattle's Seward Park! It's a guided nature walk and talk about everything from salmon to salal to salamanders. Naturalist guides will even take you to see the park's resident nesting bald eagles! $2-$4, ages 4 and under free. Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center, 5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle. Saturdays, Jan. 9 and 23, 2-3:30 p.m.
Slew o'fun
Celebrate all things soggy at this special water-based event at the Mercer Slough! Do the Water Cycle Boogie (holla!) and become a rain drop as you learn about the water cycle. Follow the trail of water as it travels through our watershed and learn the important role wetlands play. Free; donations welcome. All ages. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. Saturday, Jan. 9, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Just batty
Those fab foot-hangers go center stage in this puppet production of Stellaluna, the story of a baby bat who falls into a bird's nest and never quite fits in. Tears of Joy Theatre performs. $7. All ages. Shoreline Community College Campus Theater, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., Building 1600, Shoreline. Saturday, Jan. 9, 11 a.m.
'nette gain
Carter Family Marionettes outdo themselves with their production of The Knight and the Mermaid. This Italian epic is brought to life with three-foot tall hand-carved marionettes adorned in shining armor, plus jousting knights, a lovely mermaid, a witch with her magic turkey and Snori-Bori the dragon. $8.50-$10.50. All ages. Northwest Puppet Center, 9123 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle. Jan. 9-24: Saturdays, Sundays, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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