Weekend Happenings Jan.31st-Feb 2nd

EVERETT: Join the Everett Mall on Friday Jan. 31st from 5:00 - 7:00 pm for Hawks Happy Hour!! Face painting, coloring pages and more! There will also be some great discounts at the Food Court if you want to have dinner there too!

Imagine Children's Museum is having a special performer come do a Lion Dance at 1:00 on Saturday Feb. 1st in celebration of the Chinese New Year!

FYI the Seattle Childrens Museum is having some Groundhoug day celebrations as well.

This is your last weekend to get in on tickets to the Village Theatre's showing of Beauty and the Beast Jr.! An Everett KIDSTAGE Production includes all of your favorite hit songs from the film, plus new songs written especially for the stage. Running time is 1 hour, 15 min. (no intermission). Tickets are $14 General and $12 Youth and Seniors. Thursday - Saturday at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm.

SNOHOMISH: You have to take the kids to Snohomish on Saturday for Ground Frog Day!!

The event is free from 11 am - 1 pm at the Snohomish Event Gazebo (intersection of First St and Ave D, downtown). Slew will make his frognostication and proclaim spring's arrival or 6 more weeks of chilly days! There will be special crafts, Frog Jumping (rope), music, dancing and entertainment.

MILL CREEK: A Daddy/Daughter "Under the Sea" dance is happening at Gold Creek Church (through the preschool Kids at the Creek) on Friday Jan. 31st from 6:30-8:30 pm. Online tickets start at $25, at the door $35

Events happening in King County include:
*Elf on the Shelf: Birthday Edition reading at Barnes and Noble Woodinville (free) Feb.1st
*Learn about Groundhogs and Shadows and bring home your own groundhog weather predictor in Bellevue. Feb 1st

*More Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown Seattle
*Children's Film Festival happening now in Seattle. Ticket prices are all under $20.

Happy Weekend everyone!! And go SEAHAWKS!!!!

Weekend Events for Jan 17th-19th, 2014

Here are a few things to get you out of the house this weekend and spending time as a family!

Everett: Imagine Children's Museum is FREE tonight from 5:30-9:00pm! Check out my review if you have never been before. It is likely to be very crowded, but still fun for the kids!

Also at the Evergreen Public Library there will be an indoor petting zoo! Learn about animals from around the world with Animal Encounters. Meet a wallaby with a joey in her pocket, a Patagonian cavy, a KuneKune pig, a pygmy goat, plus bunnies, chinchillas and chickens!

1/18 from 2pm-5pm

I also posted about all the happenings at the libraries this weekend, be sure to check out that if you want to join a pajama party and motivate your kids to read by sharing a story with a friendly canine!

If you are still looking for things to do, the Everett Herald just posted 22 places to take kids on dull winter days!

Have a nice weekend everyone!!

Library events for Jan.18-19th, 2014

Here are this weekend's events here in Snohomish County!

Mountlake Terrace: Read with Rover! Stop by to read aloud to loving canine listeners. It helps kids strengthen reading skills and improve reading confidence. Pre-readers and independent readers are welcome. 

1/18 from 11 am - 12 pm

Edmonds: Read with Rover! Stop by to read aloud to loving canine listeners. It helps kids strengthen reading skills and improve reading confidence. Pre-readers and independent readers are welcome. 

1/18 from 11 am - 12 pm

Granite Falls: Lego in the Library! Learn and play with LEGO and Roylco Straws. Children in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to build whatever they can imagine. Parents may participate to share ideas and enthusiasm!

1/18 from 1 pm-2 pm

Mukilteo: Pajama Party!! An evening full of stories, songs, crafts, treats and a pajama fashion show. Wear your favorite pajamas and bring a sleeping bag and flashlight. For kids in grades K-5. Preregister online or call 425-493-8202

1/18 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Mukilteo: Read with Carmen and Risa! Carmen and Risa are sweet dogs who love to listen to young readers. These reading buddies offer beginning readers great support! Read for 15 minutes and recieve a 'pawtograph' souvenir.

1/19 from 3:00pm - 4:30pm