Karen writes: I'm a Wallingford resident (I live in the house with all the ducks and chickens by the Ladybug mural) and I'm starting a new Family Dance Jam in Wallingford this coming Sunday, 11/8. It will be every 2nd Sunday of the month. Below is the information on this dance. And this dance is for families AND kids of ALL ages. Everyone is welcome. I'm inspired to create this dance for several reasons. One reason is through my own interviewing…
Folks, the results are in and...WE WIN! Apparently, the sorcerers over at Zillow have poured a cupboard of different variables, including Zillow Home Value Index, population density, Walk Score, and local crime data into their cauldron and have determined that the the Number Neighborhood in Seattle for Trick or Treating is...Wallingford! Wallingford offers the most bang-for-the-knock on Halloween night. The quirky neighborhood full of old Craftsman bungalows is home to residents of all ages, from retirees and college students, to young…
On the heels of the announcement that there's a new children's consignment shop going in to Wallingford Center, we learn that Izilla Toys, the well-known Capitol Hill toy shop, will be opening a "Holiday Annex" in Wallingford Center starting November 2nd. Amy writes: Izilla Toys was born 7 years ago in a little house in Madison Valley. Named for the owner's son (it's his nickname), Izilla Toys, embodied the belief that the best toys inspire kids to be creative and active.…
Kids on 45th will be getting some competition, or at least some company. Paron's Closet, a new children's consignment boutique, opens soon in Wallingford Center. Right now, they'll looking to take consignments so they can have a full store when they open: What: Children’s clothing 0-6 years, in top-notch condition, clean and folded in boxes or bags When: Drop off Nov. 3rd, 4th, 5th & Nov. 12th, 13th and 14th between 11 am & 4 pm. **Please have items clearly marked…
The Seattle Public Schools has released the newly redrawn school district maps. These maps show to which school your child will be assigned based on where you live. Click on the map at right to see the full-size document, but as you can see, the boundaries have changed significantly. The John Stanford School boundaries now extend further west, just shy of Stone Way, but end at 45th St to the north. If you've above 45th St in Wallingford and are waiting…
The Meridian School (housed in the Good Shepherd Center) will be teaching their kids about giving back to the community this coming Thursday. From a press release we just received: Community service has always been an essential part of life at the Meridian School, an independent K-5 in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood. But the focus of this year’s Community Service Day will be on the diverse community within the school’s own historic brick walls. On Thursday, October 8, the school’s 184 students…
(Sharon continues her Notes from the Playground series) I may have mentioned before how great we think the playground is at Wallingford Park. It's cool that there are two play structures, side by side, so both toddlers and older ones can do their thing, but still mingle. I especially like how the blue squishy stuff underneath it makes me feel so safe, since my son, like most three year olds, has taken his share of tumbles there. Tunnel slide by Mike…