Weekend Happenings Jan 3rd-5th, 2014!!

Oooh, that felt funny to write 2014, but I'm so excited for this year and have been happily working hard on my New Years resolutions! Well, I can't say that these sore muscles and lack of sugar is making me feel happy, but I know that it will soon!

Are your kids driving you crazy yet? Counting down the hours until they return to school and schedules? Or are you loving every minute of having them home? Either way, we have some activities to kick off the new year going on this weekend!

Library's are wrapping up their Winter Extravaganza this weekend and there are still a lot of fun events to attend! Here's your go to list from all around the county:

MONROE: Winter Science Extravaganza: Crazy, Foamy, Bouncy Fun with Chemistry! Explore exploding, elephant toothpaste, discover if raisins can dance, experiment with bouncing blobs, special visit from Chemical Kevin. For school aged kids 6 and up. Jan 3rd from 1-2pm. Monroe Library.

Volts and Jolts with Pacific Science Center! Electricity is illuminated in a series of shocking experiments. Explore the properties of electricity with a hair raising Van de Graaf generator and Tesla Coil. For school age kids 5 and up. Jan.4th 1-2pm. Monroe Library.

MUKILTEO: Sweet Science! It's a marshmallow world in the winter! Join for fun experiments with candy and other yummy treats. Ages 5-11 Jan.3rd from 2-3:15 pm. Mukilteo Library.

LAKE STEVENS: Super Cool Science Show presented by the Pacific Science Center. Discover what happens when things get super cool with liquid nitrogen! Watch as gasses liquify, solidify, fizz, freeze and fly. Jan.3rd from 1-2pm for children and families. Lake Stevens Library.

MARYSVILLE: Dr. Owl's Silly Science: The Power of Air. Discover how air pressure affects the world around us through demonstrations of Magdebur's hemispheres, Bernoulli's principle, and generating vortexes. Jan.4th at 11 am for school aged kids. Marysville library. 

Non Library Activities:

MONROE: Sky Valley Academy has open gym Kidz zone from 1:30-2:30 pm on Jan.3rd. $6 per child, all ages.

All Home Depot Locations do a kids workshop the 1st Saturday of every month. This month it is making a fun desk calendar! It says ages 5-12, but the kind people at the Snohomish location have let our 3 year old boy join in with the help of Daddy (they built a wooden car together). You can pre-register or show up. It goes from 9 am - noon. Jan.4th. 

This is the last weekend to enjoy the Garden D'Lights in Bellevue!

Happy weekending everyone!!

New Years Eve

I hope everyone is having a nice holiday break! It is almost time to ring in the New Year!! Here are a few things happening on New Years Eve day and night:

EVERETT: Imagine Childrens Museum is having a night time celebration that will cost either $10 (members) or $15 for non members per person. They will have tons to do! Starts at 6:00 pm and the outdoor lighted ball drop will be at 9:00pm!

EVERETT: The  Everett Skate Deck will have 2 parties, the kids NYE party will be from 1:00-5:00 pm with the countdown at 4pm. The price is $8 and party favors are included!

The Evening NYE party will be from 7:30pm-1:30 am and the cost is $15, party favors included.

BOTHELL: Elevated Sportz is having their 1st Annual NYE bash! 10pm-1am, ages 13+, $15 to enter. They will have trampoline jump time, a live DJ, laser lights, disco dance, glow in the dark dodgeball, glow sticks, games, movies and a countdown to 2014!

MONROE: Jump, Rattle and Roll is ringing in the New Year with a PJ "New York" style party! Starts at 7:00 pm and ends at 9:00 pm (midnight on the East Coast) and it's regular admission price (1-2 yr old $3.50 and 2-17 are $7)!!

LYNNWOOD: The Playdate Cafe will be open until 1:00 pm on NYE day and plan to do a countdown at noon! They will turn on the bubble machine, play some music and the parents can ring in the New Year with some 'champagne' (non-alcoholic fruity Italian Soda:) $8 for one child, $6 for siblings.

BELLEVUE: Celebration Lane (same as Snowflake Lane) opens at 7pm and there will be lights, music, drummers and characters dancing with bubbles falling from the sky!

Whatever you decide to do with your family I hope it is fun and safe!! Happy New Year everyone!

 

Events for Dec. 20-22nd

I can't even believe it as I just typed the date!! Christmas is NEXT WEEK!! How did that come so quickly?! Hopefully you are all done your shopping so you can relax and play with your family this weekend:) Here is what is happening around the county:

EVERETT: Free Friday night live at Imagine Childrens Museum. Get into the museum for free from 5:30-9:00pm. If you've never been, check out my review!!

SNOHOMISH: Check out the 2nd Annual Freestyle Christmas light cruise!! Watch as hot rods and dump trucks drive around the city all decked out in their holiday best. 6:00-7:00 pm on 1st and 2nd Street.

And while you are downtown, don't forget about the Winter Solstice Candlelight Walk along the riverfront! 4:00-8:00 pm.

MONROE: Want a unique family Christmas picture taken this year? From now until Dec 24th, head to The Reptile Zoo between 3-4:45 pm for a picture with "Rocko" the Cuban Rock Iguana!! He will be available every 15 minutes and the cost is $5

Also at the Monroe Library on Friday you can join them for Candy Experiments! Blow it up. Melt it. Find the Secret Ingredients. Candy Experiments teaches you a fun new use for candy! Based on the book by Loralee Leavitt. 3:00-4:00 pm free for all ages.

BOTHELL: Live Reindeer and Fun with Frosty!! Dec.21st, pet the reindeer from 11 am- 5 pm and on Saturday and Sunday from noon- 3pm meet Frosty and his rabbit friend Hippity Hop!

Enjoy this snowy weekend!!

Jump, Rattle & Roll

I am so excited to be sharing a new inflatable bouncy house with you today!! Although I was saddened by the news that our favorite inflatable place, Jump Planet was closed.....I am happy to report that this place is not only comparable...but BETTER than the former Jump Planet!!! I introduce to you....JUMP, RATTLE & ROLL:

I mean look at this space!!

My kids were so excited to go after I showed them pictures of it online (the reviews everywhere are great by the way). First things first, it is located in Monroe, across the highway from the Evergreen Fair grounds. It was a 20 minute drive for us and worth it! It was really easy to find but look for this:

And make sure to turn after the yellow sign, not before it, or else you will be in the wrong parking lot and not able to park closely (we may or may not have done that:) Then you will see this cute sign:

We were greeted by the friendly owner Kristina! She is so sweet and has a couple kids of her own. She opened this up when they realized the only indoor places in the area was a Burger King play area!! We went in to take off our shoes:

 

 Lots of cubby space and even a locker option if you feel safer with that (the fee is $1.00).
The first area we saw was this:

Such a cute pirate boat!!
Then you see this:

AWWWW, INFLATABLE HEAVEN!!!!

My 3 year old's could do slides ALL day!!

If you take a left after the pirate boat there is another room full of a few more inflatables and one of my favorite parts....a play area! If you're kids need a break (and in my case, I needed a break, it is a workout hauling a 2 year old up and down slides!)....there is TONS of things for them to do in the play area!!
For starters this climbing structure. Don't you love how she put bean bags at the bottom to soften the landing?!

Blocks, train table, a super comfy black couch and legos

 Loads of play kitchen and pretend play items

 A doll house and a small inflatable tucked back there for little ones:

 Game tables for older kids:

And a huge bean bag, TV watching area!

I had seen pictures and heard of a massage chair, but couldn't find it's whereabouts!

Here is my list of likes about this place:
*Clean
*Friendly staff
*A variety of things to do depending on ages of your kids
*Reasonably priced
*Great place for any kind of party
*You can tell a Mom runs the place!! There are big and little details you will notice (like the bean bags at the bottom of the slides and magazines next to big comfy couches).

The only small dislike I have was pointed out by another one of the moms who was there (also a fellow twin mom who I did not know previously), she pointed out that there is no door or gate near the entrance. There is a door to the building of course, and the likelihood of any kid wanting to leave the building would be a little crazy (I had to bribe some and drag one who went all dead weight on me!) and I'm sure there is a staff member in the front desk area, but if it was busy and such a thing did happen they could easily escape. Just something to be aware of. **update...after talking with the owner they say they aren't allowed to put anything up because the fire department won't allow them to block that doorway**

They do have some snack foods and beverages ranging from .50 - $2.00 and you can bring in your own snacks (no full on meals) and NO NUTS!

Hours:

MONDAY 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

TUESDAY *10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.*

*Munchkin Morning: 6 years old and younger only*

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m

THURSDAY 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

FRIDAY 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

SATURDAY 6:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

*Depending on the week they may add drop in hours as well, so like them on facebook and check there when you plan to go.

Prices:

Parents and Children Under 1 are free

1-2: $3.50

2-17: $7

The owner Kristina has been VERY generous and is giving away some passes so that your family can experience a good time too!!!! We will be giving out 3 PASSES this week!! I can't wait for you guys to go and be sure to let us know on here or on facebook exactly what you think about this place. Just look on the right side of the screen near the top for your chances to enter 1 pass, good for any child 0-17!! 

**Full Disclosure...we did NOT pay to get in. The owner kindly let us in for free:)**
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