On Saturday, March 6, the Burke Museum celebrates its 25th annual “Dino Day” with this year’s theme focusing on a “journey through time.” Dinosaur experts will be on hand to answer questions, and this is the day when the Burke pulls out all the best stuff from their fossil collection. If you’re a member of the Burke, Dino Days is a free exhibit, and you’ll receive priority entrance at 9 a.m. Doors open to the public at 10:00 a.m. until 5:00…
Some of the basic staples of our family outing calendar are going to local book stores and hitting up live music shows. So guess how excited we were to hear that we can do both at once this Saturday at Alphabet Soup Books! This fabulous local children's bookstore is featuring a free live concert with Recess Monkey at 10am Saturday March 6th. The band will be performing all your favorites from the new Field Trip album plus all-time Monkey classics. The S0up will open early on…
On Saturday , March 13, FamilyWorks will host Drew Derby—King County librarian and puppeteer extraordinare—for an hour long, family fun puppet show, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. The show is appropriate for families with children ages 2-11. Suggested donation is $2 per person, or pay what you can. All proceeds benefit the FamilyWorks food bank and free parent education programs. FamilyWorks is located at 1501 N. 45th (45th and Woodlawn Avenue N.) Click here to print a flyer and help spread…
Izilla Toys in Wallingford Center is having their Grand Reopening this Sunday, February 21st from 10 am - 3 pm: Chris Ballew, aka Caspar Babypants, will be performing at 11 am and Jackie Brulotee ("The Best Face Painter in the World") will be painting faces with hypo-allergenic, FDA approved face paints at 12:30 pm. They'll also have Trophy Cupcakes at noon, "fabulous raffle prizes" and...wait for it...an INDOOR BOUNCY HOUSE!
While I've still got a few more years (thank goodness!) before my little ones reach their teen years, I'm somewhat daunted by the prospect of--what my mother often described as-- living with aliens under my roof. As a teen, I had to agree, only I thought I was the normal one and she was the alien. Knowing what I've put poor mom through during that time, I'd say I've got my work cut out for me! It's true that not all…
Reliable sources have informed us that this will be rad. Furthermore, we have it on good authority that we will be stoked. What is the source of the radage and stokage, you may ask? Girls in Space at Innerspace. As is only fitting, the event is advertised on Facebook: You should be part of the RADDEST event on Sunday [Feb 14th] 10-noon! Check it out this weekend and you will be so stoked. If you are new to skating, we have…
Last week, we asked parents to indicate which school their children would attend this fall, and the results were pretty interesting: Of the 89 respondents, 33% indicated their kids will go to John Stanford, while 26% said their kids will attend private school. 21% chose "other" public schools, and the rest was divided among McDonald School, B.F. Day, and Hamilton International School, with the exception of the two whose kids will attend Roosevelt High School. Here are the exact numbers: Value…