Showing posts with label children's activities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children's activities. Show all posts

Best Starts for Kids may be able to help with child care subsidies

Saturday, September 3, 2022

Best Starts for Kids Child Care Subsidy – Families may be able to receive help with child care if eligible. 

Go to the webpage for more information and to complete an eligibility form. 

Eligible families will be contacted at the end of September to complete a full application. There is no guarantee of enrollment. Interpretation and assistance available. Call 206-208-6865.

Requirements:
  • Live in King County
  • Have one or more children under age 12
  • Below the income eligibility (below 85% of State Median Income, ex. $91K for a family of 4)
  • Using a licensed child care provider
  • Not eligible to receive WA State’s Working Connections Child Care subsidy (WCCC)


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UW Med: Start the school year by getting your kids vaccinated

Friday, September 2, 2022

As students return to classrooms, pediatrician Dr. Beth Ebel says this is a sensible time for children to receive a booster COVID-19 vaccination, if they’re eligible.

“Getting this (current) third dose, or the booster dose, has been shown to provide better protection against the Omicron variant that we're going to see as kids get back to school,” said Ebel, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. 
“It's time for your kid to get the booster if he or she is above 5 years of age.”

On August 31, 2022 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized two new booster vaccines [fda.gov] engineered to target Omicron variants along with the original strain of COVID-19. Both are awaiting final emergency authorization from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) before they become available.

Older children may soon be eligible to receive one of the revamped booster vaccines, as the CDC is considering Pfizer-BioNTech's formulation for people ages 12 and up. The updated Moderna formulation will be available only to adults.

At this time, the CDC recommends that children 5 and older get one COVID-19 booster after completing their primary two-shot series. Some children over age 12 and who are moderately or severely immunocompromised are eligible for two booster shots.

Now is also a good time to ensure that children's routine immunization schedules are up to date, Ebel said, as many children have missed vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I see vaccines as freedom and as getting back to school, reclaiming our lives, and what we have lost for the last couple of years,” she said. 
“Part of the path to that is to get covered for your vaccines so we prevent these easily preventable illnesses and keep our children well.”


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Family Dance Party at Cromwell Park! Sunday August 28, 2022

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Family Dance Party at Cromwell Park!

Sunday, August 28, 3:30pm

Family program, all ages welcome.

Presented by Eli Rosenblatt

Enjoy world music, movement and imagination in a high-energy mix that creates a unique interactive experience for audiences of all ages. Salsa, hip-hop, reggae, klezmer, samba and other rhythms from around the globe will inspire you!

Web page here

The program is sponsored by the Shoreline Library / King County Library System




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Cute kids at Celebrate Shoreline

Monday, August 22, 2022


Celebrate Shoreline had many activities for children from hands-on art projects to cornhole to inflatable slides.

These photos by Wayne Pridemore show our kids creating with glue and rubber bands, making soap bubbles and riding ponies.

Yes, we do have the cutest kids ever and this was just a random sampling!


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Free haircuts for K-12 students at Evergreen Beauty College this Wednesday August 17, 2022

Tuesday, August 16, 2022


Evergreen Beauty College, located in Gateway Plaza at 185th and Aurora (18336 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133) is offering free haircuts, mini facials, mini manicures for K-12 students.

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 12pm to 3pm.

The event is our annual “Back To School Event” where our Evergreen students offer free haircuts, mini manicures, and mini facials to kids K-12. 

The purpose for our event is to help support families in need in our community that may not be able to afford these services for their children prior to school starting. 

Anyone in the community is welcome to attend during the event hours, 12pm-3pm and services will be offered on a first come first serve basis.



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Family Day at the LFP Farmers Market – this Sunday, August 21, 2022


This Sunday, August 21, 2022 grab the kiddos and head down to Family Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market.

The LFP Farmers Market is presented by Third Place Commons every Sunday, 10am - 2pm, bringing you a delectable assortment of fresh and locally produced fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and fantastic specialty items, plus gorgeous flowers to brighten your summer table. And this week, there’s even more to love for market fans of all ages!

The day will start with a visit from harpist Linda Khandro who will both play and let the little ones explore her harp from 10 - 11:30am. Then market favorites the Milner Family Fiddles will bring their feel-good tunes to the market until 1:15pm, followed by the return of gifted pianist Ray Skjelbred (of Commons’ favorites Ray Skjelbred and the Yeti Chasers) with his dolceola.

Youngsters will likewise be enticed by the Bubble Zone where they can experiment with an assortment of bubble wands in different shapes and sizes. They can also take home free bubble giveaways of their own while supplies last.

Family Day is co-presented by the City of Lake Forest Park, and city officials will there with environmental education and giveaways.

Our Day Sponsors for the day will be the Northwest Ballet Center, who will also offer a short dance performance at 11:30am, and Shoreline Schools giving out school calendars.

Third Place Commons and the LFP Farmers Market are located at the Town Center at Lake Forest Park at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155

Third Place Commons is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has been building real community in real space for over 20 years and now also offers online programs under the TPC At Home moniker. All donations to the organization are fully tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.



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Magic tricks, stunts, and comedy at Cromwell Park Sunday August 14, 2022

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Reading is Magic at Cromwell Park!
Sunday, August 14, 3:30pm

Ages 3 and older.

Magician and two-time Guinness World Record holder Louie Foxx will amaze and enthrall with magic tricks, hilarious stunts and laugh-out-loud comedy!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library.



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Rock sale at Paramount School Park August 14, 2022 from the North Seattle Lapidary and Mineral Club

Saturday, August 6, 2022

North Seattle Lapidary and Mineral Club will hold a rock sale with free activities for kids at Paramount School Park in Shoreline on Sunday August 14, 2022 from 11am to 4pm.

The North Seattle Lapidary and Mineral Club is one of Seattle's largest and oldest rock clubs. 

Supporting over 200 members, the North Seattle Lapidary and Mineral Club's goal is to promote geologic exploration, education and outreach.

Paramount School Park 15300 8th Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155



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Kids Day at the Market

Monday, August 1, 2022

 
Kids' Day at the Shoreline Farmers Market
All photos by Steven H. Robinson
Saturday, July 30, 2022 was Kids Day at the Shoreline Farmers Market, held at the 192nd / Aurora park 'n ride. Besides the expected berries, peaches, vegetables, and $15 bouquets of flowers, there were booths just for the kids and their families.

A tour guide with a sign that said "Kids Day Tour" took families on a tour of farm stands to meet farmers, find out what they grew, and why farming is important.

A separate tour took them to Rainy Day Bees to find out out the importance of bees in food production.

Besides the busking musician, there were temporary tattoos, card making, coloring, and the PoP booth (Power of Produce).

The market is held every Saturday during the summer from 10am to 2pm.


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August events at Third Place Books - a mixture of virtual and in-person

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Third Place Books 
Intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way
Lake Forest Park
August 2022 EVENTS
Please note: all times below are Pacific Time.
 
Both virtual and in-person events require registration in advance. Unless ticketed, events are free and open to the public. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
() – denotes ticketed event
() – denotes event for children or middle grade readers
 
 
Tuesday, August 2 at 6pm (Virtual)
Tehlor Kay Mejia with Aiden Thomas
Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows
In this series finale, our lovable, intrepid protagonist dives into Mexican folklore and makes discoveries both wondrous and fearsome. Aiden Thomas, author of Cemetery Boys, joins in conversation.
 
Tuesday, August 2 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Jamie Ford
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy: A Novel
From the author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet—now with more than 1 million copies in print—comes a new tale of the love that binds a family together across generations. Qian Julie Wang calls it "a book that will stay with readers and reshape how they engage with their own lives and legacies. To read it is to be transformed—and to transcend." 
 
Thursday, August 4 at 6pm (Virtual)
Melissa Blair
with Marie Lu, Roseanne A. Brown, and Zoraida Cordova
A Broken Blade
Conceived as a love letter to BookTok’s avid fantasy community, and drawing from her own experiences as an indigenous woman, Melissa Blair’s A Broken Blade is a gripping, action-packed story of anti-colonialism, rebellion, and heart. Join us for this exciting virtual panel!
 
Tuesday, August 9 at 4pm PT (Virtual)
Jesse Ball with Max Porter
Autoportrait
in partnership with Powell's Books, Seminary Co-Op Bookstores, and Community Bookstore
The author The Divers' Game and Census discusses Autoportrait, a mesmerizing homage to Édouard Levé's work of the same title. Max Porter, author of Lanny and Grief Is the Thing With Feathers, joins in conversation.
 
Wednesday, August 10 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Dr. Julie Pham with Dr. Elisebeth VanderWeil
7 Forms of Respect: A Guide to Transforming Your Communication and Relationships at Work
The CEO of CuriosityBased discusses her practical guide that provides tools for deciphering the unspoken code of workplace respect. Dr. Elisebeth VanderWeil, Organization Development Specialist for Pioneer Human Services, joins in conversation.
 
Thursday, August 11 at 6pm (Virtual)
Ingrid Rojas Contreras with Alexander Chee
The Man Who Could Move Clouds: A Memoir 
From the author of the “original, politically daring and passionately written” (Vogue) novel Fruit of the Drunken Tree comes a kaleidoscopic memoir that reclaims the author’s family's otherworldly legacy. Alexander Chee, author of How To Write An Autobiographical Novel, joins in conversation.
 
Thursday, August 11 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Panel Event: Art in the Time of Unbearable Crisis: Women Writers Respond to the Call
We welcome local authors Donna Cameron, Sophia Kouidou-Giles, Marianne Lile, Anne Liu Kellor, Brenda Peterson, Kate Jessica Raphael, Ashley E. Sweeney, and Barbara Wolf Terao for a night of readings from the anthology Art in the Time of Unbearable Crisis: Women Writers Respond to the Call. 
 
Monday, August 15 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Mark Armour
Intentional Balk: Baseball's Thin Line Between Innovation and Cheating
An honored baseball expert tackles the history of cheating in America’s pastime in a new book co-authored by Daniel Levitt. Intentional Balk offers an engrossing chronicle of America's pastime and the players, coaches, groundskeepers and management who for more than 150 years have sought any advantage to win at all costs.
 
Saturday, August 20 at 10am PT (Virtual)
Women in Translation Month: Brenda Lozano with translator Heather Cleary
Witches: A Novel 
The beguiling story of a young journalist whose investigation of a murder leads her to the most legendary healer in all of Mexico, from one of the most prominent voices of a new generation of Latin American writers. Heather Cleary, the novel’s translator, joins in conversation.
 
Saturday, August 20 (All locations)
BOOKSTORE ROMANCE DAY
Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day in store with 20% off all romance titles and complete our scavenger hunt for a chance to win a store gift card! Online purchases of romance books get our exclusive vinyl sticker and romance bookmark while supplies last. 
 
Thursday, August 25 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Casey Parks with Sarah Neilson
Diary of a Misfit: A Memoir and a Mystery
Part memoir, part sweeping journalistic saga: As Casey Parks follows the mystery of a stranger's past, she is forced to reckon with her own sexuality, her fraught Southern identity, her tortured yet loving relationship with her mother, and the complicated role of faith in her life. Local writer Sarah Neilson joins in conversation.
 
Saturday, August 27 at 11am PT (Virtual)
Women in Translation Month: Katie Whittemore (with special guests!)
in partnership with Community Bookstore, the Transnational Literature Series at Brookline Booksmith, and Brazos Bookstore
To celebrate Rochester–based publisher Open Letter’s Translator Triptych—in which one translator curates three simultaneously-published works in translation—Third Place presents a conversation with translator/curator Katie Whittemore and authors across the country. Featuring Wolfskin by Lara Moreno, Mothers Don't by Katixa Agirre, and Bad Handwriting by Sara Mesa, all translated by Whittemore.
 
Monday, August 29 at 5pm PT (Virtual)
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Carrie Soto Is Back: A Novel
From the bestselling author of Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo comes Carrie Soto is Back, a vulnerable new story of ambition and the cost of greatness. Third Place Books is proud to partner with Random House and bookstores across the country to present a behind-the-scenes of Reid’s latest release. Tickets required. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 


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For the kids: learn how to tell stories using images at Red Sky Gallery class

Sunday, July 24, 2022

 

Graphic Novels and Comics: Storytelling with Sequential Images
with award-winning illustrator and author Kevan Atteberry
for ages 8 and up

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 10am to noon at Red Sky Gallery at Town Center Lake Forest Park, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE - upper level.

Kevan is an illustrator/writer living in the Seattle area. He has been drawing since he was knee-high to a crayon. He has designed and illustrated many things including award-winning children's books. His biggest claim to fame is creating Clippy the paperclip helper in Microsoft Office which still annoys millions of people every day.




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Swingin' Summer Eve provided dinner options, children's activities, and shade on a hot day

Saturday, July 23, 2022

All photos by Steven H. Robinson

Swingin' Summer Eve was held on Wednesday, July 20, from 5:30 - 8:30pm at Cromwell Park, 18030 Meridian Avenue N in Shoreline.

A good-sized crowd enjoyed the JHP Band...
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

A midweek festival featuring music from JHP Band, food trucks, hands-on activities, and a special safety emphasis with support from community partners was the order of the day.

but it must have been a very warm evening because the audience was all sitting in the shade.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Safety topics include emergency preparedness, bike safety, internet safety, as well as safety tips from fire and police agencies.  

This was a free event except the cost for food from the food trucks.



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Safety Day for Kids in Lake Forest Park

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

The Lake Forest Park Police Department held a very successful "Safety Day for Kids" on Saturday July 16, 2022 behind the station in Town Center at the intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.

This new event focused on children being safe while getting outside to bike, hike, and enjoy water activities.

Included in the activities was an obstacle course where children learned about stop signs, crosswalks, approaching corners, and being considerate around other bikes and groups of people.

They also got to perfect their skills at dunking police officers - we hear the Chief got wet!

Children and families had a lot of fun and we gave away a ton of life jackets, bicycle helmets and safety gift bags!

Thank you to the Northshore Police Foundation, NEMCO and CERT, King County Search / Rescue, King County Marine Patrol and the Northshore Fire Department!

--All photos courtesy LFP PD



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Summer camps are back on campus at Shoreline Community College

Monday, July 18, 2022

Register for computer camps on campus at Shoreline Community College

Choose from JAVA coding, Video Game Design, ROBLOX/ Minecraft and High School AP Coding Course Prep camps

On campus in the #1300 Computer Labs 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133 

Register here: Youth Programs (campusce.net)

August 1st - 5th from 9:30am to 3:30 pm
Minecraft Redstone Engineers (AM) and ROBLOX Coders and Entrepreneurs (PM)
Ages 11 to 14 years

August 8 - 12th from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Making Video Games with JavaScript
11 to 15 years

August 15 - 19th from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Learning Java for AP Computer Science 1 and Programming Competitions
13 to 17 years

August 22nd - 26th from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Minecraft Redstone Engineers (AM) and Make Your First 3D Video Game (PM)
Ages 8 to 11 years

August 22 - 26th from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Learning Java for AP Computer Science 2 and Programming Competitions
13 to 17 years



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The Zaniac at Cromwell Park Sunday - family comedy experience

Thursday, July 14, 2022


The Zaniac Comedy Show at Cromwell Park!
Sunday, July 17, 3:30pm
Family program, all ages welcome.

Presented by Alex Zerbe, the Zaniac

With the energy of 1,000 suns, The Zaniac moves like an untamed rubber band around the stage. Jaws will drop as the audience braces itself against an onslaught of physical and verbal comedy, eccentric juggling tricks, and wacky rap songs in the ultimate family comedy experience!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library.



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Ballyhoo Theatre Mainstage presents: A Year With Frog and Toad

Friday, July 8, 2022

Photo by Gabriel Corey.featuring Emma Drazkowski as Toad and Julie Hamilton as Frog.

A hit on Broadway, A Year with Frog and Toad was nominated for three Tony Awards – including Best Musical. 

Based on Arnold Lobel's well-loved books, and featuring a wonderful score by Robert and Willie Reale, this whimsical show follows two great friends – the cheerful Frog and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons.

Waking from hibernation in the Spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. Part vaudeville, part make believe... all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad tells a story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons. Wonderful for the whole family!

A Year With Frog and Toad is directed by Shileah Corey and choreographed by Emma Drazkowski and features a cast of seven young adult professional actors. 

Performances are July 15 and 16 at 7:00pm, and July 16 and 17 at 2:00pm. Performances are at The Phoenix Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave. Edmonds, WA.

Tickets available at ballyhootheatre.org  Contact us for group rates for summer camp organizations!



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Forest Exploration and Nature Art for Kids (7-13 year olds)

Explore the forest with Shoreline Community College
Calling all inquisitive and adventurous minds! Come spend a morning or afternoon exploring the forest and waterways of Boeing Creek and Shoreview Park. 

We’ll meld science, art, and plenty of games as we learn about trees, stream ecology, macroinvertebrates, and more. 

Activities will range from bark rubbings to fort building to creating a sound map of the green spaces around us. 

Come prepared to get leaves in your hair and dirt on your shoes.

Saturday, July 30, 2022 - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm - Fee: $39 - Malaika Rosenfeld - Age 7-9 years
Location: 1522/1500 Building, SCC Campus

Saturday, July 30, 2022 - 1:00 – 4:00 pm - Fee: $39 - Malaika Rosenfeld - Age 10-13 years
Location: 1522/1500 Building, SCC Campus

Shoreline Community College continuing education
16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133




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LFP Safety Day for Kids on July 16, 2022

Monday, July 4, 2022

Photo by Danny Nee on Unsplash
On Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 10:00am to 3:00pm, the Lake Forest Park Police Department is hosting a Safety Day for Kids.

This new event will focus on children being safe while getting outside to bike, hike, and enjoy water activities. 

Included in the activities is an obstacle course where children can learn about stop signs, crosswalks, approaching corners, and being considerate around other bikes and groups of people.

King County Search and Rescue representatives and Lake Forest Park Police officers will talk about outdoor and water safety, and 25 bicycle helmets and 100 lifejackets will be given away to children and adults with disabilities (on a first-come, first-served basis). 

A K9 unit will also be there and there will be free “safety bags” for the children.

This fun event will be held in the upper parking lot behind the Lake Forest Park Police Department, 17425 Ballinger Way NE. 



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July events at Dunn Gardens

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Special events at the beautiful Dunn Gardens in July 2022

“Children’s Theater” 
Thursday, July 14th at 5:30pm

“Gather the kids and join us on the Great Lawn for an evening of children’s theater. 

Dunn Gardens has partnered with The 14/48 Projects to present “Mega Hero Rangers Go Go Go Supreme!!!”

https://dunngardens.org/event/childrens-theater/

“Nature Therapy” 
Sunday, July 17th at 10am

Join us at Dunn Gardens for our first Nature Therapy with Mileva Huljey. 

This class is inspired by the Japanese practice of Forest Bathing.

In this class you will immerse yourself in nature to support health, happiness and to connect with yourself and the beauty of the natural world.


“Pines and Needles: PNW African American Quilters in Dunn Gardens” 
Saturday, July 23rd at 12pm

Dunn Gardens will serve as the backdrop for the colorful quilts created by the PNW African American Quilters. 

These incredible artists have been meeting all year in the classroom to design and construct a botanical quilt inspired by the beauty of Dunn Gardens

Dunn Gardens is located at 13533 Northshire Rd NW Seattle, WA 98177 just south of Shoreline.



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Outdoor Family Story Time at the Shoreline Library on Tuesdays

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Outdoor Family Story Time at the Shoreline Library Tuesdays at 12:30pm in June and July.
  • June 21 
  • June 28
  • July 5
  • July 12
  • July 19
Join Miss Laurie for stories and songs outside at the front entrance of the Shoreline Library 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline WA 98155.

This is under the roof but still outdoors. Please dress for the weather and bring a blanket or mat to sit on. 



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