Kids

Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow at Wallingford Center

Wallingford Center's annual Easter Celebration takes place tomorrow (Saturday, March 30), beginning at 9:00am. The fun starts with the Bubble Man appearing at the West entrance. Then at 10:00am, round up the kiddos (and their baskets) for some good, old fashioned egg huntin'. The hunt will be organized into four different age groups: those under 3; ages 4-5; ages 6-7; and kids ages 8 and up. From 10:00am - 12:00pm, kids can meet that long-eared galoot, the Easter Bunny, and afterwards,…

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Cometa Playschool Open House

Wallyhood sponsor, Cometa Playschool (4106 Stone Way North), is hosting an open house at the school on Saturday, March 9, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and invites parents and children to explore their preschool and Pre K programs. Cometa Playschool is a neighborhood preschool offering Spanish language immersion. It’s ideal for tots who will be enrolled in the language immersion programs at John Stanford International School or McDonald Elementary. Students at Cometa are also exposed to world cultures through play and music, and they…

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Spaghetti and Penguins

It's Family Movie Night this Saturday (March 9) at the Wallingford Community Senior Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Basement Level): Kids of all ages – come with family, friends, neighbors, or on your own for an easy evening of entertainment!  Spaghetti & salad for dinner at 5:30.  Then stay to watch the classic ‘March of the Penguins’ showing at about 6:15. (Rated G) Advance registration is appreciated (by Friday if possible).  E-mail us at [email protected] or call 206-461-7825.

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Breakfast, With a Side of Books

Whoever said lightning never strikes twice clearly never spent much time in the lunchroom of the Lincoln High School building, where I have had the good fortune to meet two very exceptional kitchen managers. Last summer, I was lamenting the departure of beloved lunch lady (and all around interesting human being) Joanne Querin-Sorenson, who was smartly snatched up by McDonald Elementary School when they moved into their permanent building this fall. My son’s school, APP@Lincoln, remained in the Lincoln High building…

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Sing your heart out, Wallingford

Singers young and old, experienced, or just starting out - here's your chance to put those musical pipes to use. Dan Hegelund, an internationally renowned choir director from Sweden, is starting four new choirs in Wallingford called Common Ground Gospel. One group is for kids, ages 10 to 15; one for youth, ages 15 to 25; one for adults; and he also wants to build a professional performance choir for talented singers. His choirs are well known in Europe, where Dan has performed…

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Hamilton Middle School Open House Thursday

Wallingford fifth graders and their parents are invited to attend an open house for Hamilton International Middle School (1610 N. 41st. St. Directions & Map) this Thursday (2/28), from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Students will learn a little about what it's like to be a Hamilton Hawk, and this is a fine time to ask questions about transitioning from elementary to middle school. You'll also get to learn more about Hamilton's APP, World Language, Music, and Athletic programs. If you plan to attend, come early,…

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Kidical Mass SPOKESPEOPLE Ride to Libraries

Is there such a thing as too many libraries in a one-hour period? I don't think so, but we'll find out Sunday, March 24, 2013 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. when Spokespeople leads a Kidical Mass bicycle ride to several local Little Free Libraries and Sundays are Special at the Wallingford Branch. Meet in front Wallingford Center (1815 N 45th St, Seattle, WA). From Spokespeople: This is a perfect ride for children! Just three miles with minimal hills on Greenways and…

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