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  •   Events & Activities for: 03/21/2010   

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  • Exhibitions

  • Flying Heritage Collection Reader Found It! Submitted by Nancy Wennersten
    Flying Heritage Collection, located at Paine Field in Everett, is the perfect way to spend a rainy day inside. FHC boasts last-of-their-kind aircraft and artifacts from WWII, restored to the highest level of authenticity. Each aircraft has a story and FHC docents are on hand to give you all the exciting details. After your tour, stop by the gift shop and purchase an aviation inspired toy, bottle of wine or a book written by FHC Military aviation curator, Cory Graff.

     Date: 01/15/2010 - 04/15/2010
    Time: Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Location: 3407 109th St. S.W., Everett, WA 98204 | Map It
    Ages: Ages 5 and up   Cost: $8-$12, under 5 free
    Event Info: 425-342-4243 | Web site
  • Facing Mars Reader Found It! Submitted by Elin Waldman
    Would you leave behind your family, friends, and familiar surroundings to risk your life on a three-year, round-trip voyage to Mars? In Facing Mars, you have the chance to answer this question twice: as you enter the exhibition and again as you exit. While exploring each of the 28, thought-provoking exhibits, take the opportunity to reflect on your initial answer and some of the ethical questions about human exploration of Mars.

     Date: 01/30/2010 - 05/09/2010
    Time: Winter hours: Mondays, Wednesdays-Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Location: Pacific Science Center, Seattle | Map It
    Ages: All ages   Cost: Free with admission
    Event Info: 206-443-2001 | Web site | email
  • Tinkertoy
    Kids can visit 10 stations, where they can design and build their own Tinkertoy creations.

     Date: 02/13/2010 - 05/23/2010
    Time: Mondays-Fridays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Location: Children's Museum, Seattle, Seattle | Map It
    Ages: All ages   Cost: $7.50/person
    Event Info: 206-441-1768 | Web site
  • Terri Lee and Family Reader Found It! Submitted by Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art
    This temporary exhibit at the doll museum feature mid 20th-century Terri Lee dolls, along with accessories and clothing.

     Date: 02/27/2010 - 05/16/2010
    Time: Mondays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays 1-5 p.m.
    Location: Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art, Bellevue | Map It
    Ages: All ages   Cost: Ages 4 and under free, adults $8, seniors 65+ $7, ages 5-17 $5
    Event Info: 425-455-1116 | Web site | email
  • Art for Peace
    Orca K-8 students from the Arts Corps program have created mandalas as a way of exploring mandalas' cultural history and their visual representation of peace. The mandalas are on display at Columbia City Gallery in Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood.

     Date: 03/10/2010 - 04/25/2010
    Time: Wednesdays-Fridays noon-8 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Location: 4864 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118 | Map It
    Ages: All ages   Cost: Free
    Event Info: Web site
  • Alexander Calder: The Balancing Act
    View dozens of works by the sculptor, including one of his largest mobiles.

     Date: 10/15/2009 - 04/11/2010
    Time: Wednesdays–Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays, Fridays 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
    Location: Seattle Art Museum, Seattle | Map It
    Ages: All ages   Cost: $9-$15, ages 12 and under free
    Event Info: 206-654-3100 | Web site
  • BODIES...The Exhibition Reader Found It! Submitted by Arie Dekker
    BODIES…The Exhibition gives visitors the chance to see inside carefully preserved, real anatomical specimens and learn the detailed structure and function of the human body. The exhibition takes visitors through galleries providing an up-close look inside the skeletal, muscular, reproductive, respiratory, circulatory and other systems of the human body. Many of the full-body specimens are dissected in vivid athletic poses, allowing the visitor to relate to everyday activities. In addition, authentic human specimens illustrate the damage caused to organs by over-eating and lack of exercise. A healthy lung is featured next to a black lung ravaged by smoking in a vivid comparison more powerful than any textbook image. As basic human anatomy and physiology are hallmarks in any child’s education, we recommend that children attend the exhibition with a teacher or parent as an adult guide. The exhibition can offer a rare family experience: a golden opportunity to open a child’s eyes and teach about the complexities of the human body and the necessity of proper nutrition, regular activity and the importance of healthy lifestyle choices, such as avoiding smoking and alcohol. The exhibition will have a special children’s audio tour available, as well as four age-specific teacher’s guides from elementary to post-graduate levels.

     Date: 12/09/2009 - 03/31/2010
    Time: Sundays-Thursdays 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
    Location: 1505 Fifth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 | Map It
    Cost: $14-$19
    Event Info: 206-388-3615 | Web site
  • Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway
    Artist Ray Troll's cartoon-inspired illustrations of prehistoric scenes are displayed side-by-side with the best of the Burke's fossils, including giant ammonites, saber-toothed cats, and dinosaurs.

     Date: 12/19/2009 - 05/31/2010
    Time: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Location: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle | Map It
    Ages: All ages   Cost: Free with admission
    Event Info: 206-543-5591 | Web site

  • Get Moving

  • Cast Off! Free Public Sail
    Every Sunday, hop in one of the CWB's classic boats, or its 1906 Steam Launch Puffin, for a half-hour sail around Lake Union. Vessels might include the restored Bristol Bay gillnetter, Admirable, Friendship sloop Amie, or new Sharpie Colleen Wagner. Sails are weather permitting, so call around noon on Sundays to check if you have a question. Staff recommend that you arrive early (about 10:30 a.m. in the summer) to sign up for a sail since they're popular and phone reservations are not taken. 

     Date: 01/01/2006 - 05/30/2010
    Time: Sundays 2-4 p.m.
    Location: Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle | Map It
    Ages: All ages   Cost: Free
    Event Info: 206-382-2628 | Web site
  • Family Skate
    Spend Sunday afternoon at the ice arena at a special family price -- everyone gets in for a cool 13 bucks. The arena advises that the schedule is subject to change without notice, so call to confirm before dropping by.

     Date: 07/01/2007 - 05/30/2010
    Time: Sundays 1:30-8 p.m.
    Location: Highland Ice Arena, Shoreline | Map It
    Ages: All ages   Cost: Family $13, skate rental $3/person
    Event Info: 206-546-2431 | Web site

  • Indoor Play

  • Creature Feature
    Kids can meet a live critter from the zoo, watch a puppet show, figure out who's in the Mystery Box, design a play space for an animal and watch it explore, and other fun at the Zoomazium's daily animal-themed exploration program.

     Date: 01/01/2010 - 04/30/2010
    Time: Daily 10:30 a.m.
    Location: Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle | Map It
    Ages: Toddlers   Cost: Free with admission
    Event Info: 206-684-4800 | Web site
  • Shake, Rattle and Roar
    Interactive animal-themed movement and music for little ones and a caregiver, held daily at the zoo's indoor Zoomazium play space.

     Date: 01/01/2010 - 04/30/2010
    Time: Daily 11:30 a.m.
    Location: Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle | Map It
    Ages: Toddlers   Cost: Free with admission
    Event Info: 206-684-4800 | Web site
  • Indoor Playground Reader Found It! Submitted by Julie Codd
    Fun indoor playground with slides, ball pit, playhouses, tunnels, climbing toys and much more! Warm in the winter - and a cool place to play in the summer!

     Date: 02/05/2010 - 05/15/2010
    Time: Sundays 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Mondays-Fridays 9:30-11 a.m., noon-2 p.m., 3-7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
    Location: Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion, Mountlake Terrace | Map It
    Ages: Crawlers-age 5   Cost: Drop in fee: $3, $3.50 for non-residents of Mountlake Terrace
    Event Info: 425-776-9173 | Web site | email

  • Other Great Stuff

  • Sunday Ice Cream Cruise
    Cruise Lake Union and visit the houseboats and other well-known sites, while enjoying an ice cream treat and Skipper Larry Kezner's humorous narration. No reservations required, but arrive 10-15 minutes prior to departure. Cruises depart from South Lake Union Park, Valley Street and Terry Avenue North, Seattle.

     Date: 04/27/2008 - 03/28/2010
    Time: Sundays, hourly departures 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
    Location: Seattle Ferry Service,
    Ages: All ages   Cost: Adult $11, senior $9, children 5-13 $7, under 5 $2. Ice cream treats $2-$4.
    Event Info: 206-284-2828 | Web site

  • Reading Fun

  • Family Read-Aloud
    Celebrate Family Read-Aloud by picking up a packet at any Timberland library, beginning on Dr. Seuss's birthday (March 2) and ending on Drop Everything and Read Day (April 12). Read every day as a family, and put a sticker in a room on the printed house (included in the packet) where you read -- the idea is to read all over the house. Keep track of the books you read, and you'll be eligible to win a suitcase full of Scholastic books and other book prizes. Entries must be received by a Timberland library staff member by closing time on Saturday, April 11.

     Date: 03/02/2010 - 04/12/2010
    Time: Daily, open hours
    Ages: All ages   Cost: Free
    Event Info: Web site
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