Kid-Friendly Events
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Workshop
Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center 10819 Carnation Duvall Road Northeast, Carnation, WA, United States"Dive" beneath the surface of Oxbow lake and discover the ways aquatic insects keep us and our waters healthy!What can the critters skating across the surface of a pond, darting back and forth under the surface, clinging to the rocks and burrowing in the muck tell us about the health of our waters? It turns…
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND BEACH CLEANUP
Bainbridge Island Bainbridge Island, WA, United StatesCalling all who love our shorelines and want to help make them healthier for people and wildlife. Sunday, September 15th, is the 9th annual Bainbridge Island Beach Cleanup. Use this CleanSwell app to catalog our trash as part of the Bainbridge Island tally and choose a beach or road end you’d like to scour for…
Teddi Chichester, Wildlife Crossings of Hope
Village Books and Paper Dreams 1200 11th Street, Bellingham, WA, United StatesJoin nature writer Teddi Lynn Chichester for a reading of her new book for young readers, Wildlife Crossings of Hope.How do animals navigate our built-up world? The short answer: it's hard! But a new book for young readers has some good news: wildlife bridges are going up, dams are coming down, and green corridors are…
SPOOKY SOIL SCIENTISTS
Brightwater Center 22505 State Route 9 Woodinville, WA 98072Get ready to unearth the secrets of decomposition this fall! Join IslandWood and King County for a fun-filled family event where we’ll dig up the dirt on decomposers – the tiny critters that turn pumpkins into soil and leaves into compost. We’ll learn about the fascinating world of soil, explore how humans contribute to…
HOWL-O-WEEN!
IslandWood Bainbridge Campus 4450 Blakely Ave NE, Bainbridge Island, WA, United StatesEnjoy our trails and get some mileage out of your Halloween costume at the same time! This family-friendly event will feature warm cookies, hot cider, and seasonal treats for you, as well as trailside stations where you can learn about nature’s spooky, weird, and wonderful ways! Visit the garden to learn the science of squash,…
Irish Social Dancing at the Museum
Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United StatesHave you ever wanted to learn how to dance like the Irish? Now is your chance! Join us for classes every 3rd Tuesday of the month for Irish Social Dancing at the Museum. The An Daire Academy of Irish Dance is hosting a series of classes geared towards adults, although kids are welcome to join…
#OPTOUTSIDE AFTERNOON ON THE TRAILS
IslandWood Bainbridge Campus 4450 Blakely Ave NE, Bainbridge Island, WA, United StatesFeeling cooped up from the late fall drearies? Been in the kitchen too much this week? Come and stretch your legs and get some fresh air at IslandWood. The only lines you’ll see at our Black Friday are the ones full of ducks in our pond and sapling hemlocks growing on nurse logs. Our trail…
February Clay Club! (4 Tuesdays)
1255 Wold Rd 1255 Wold Road, Friday Harbor, WA, United StatesClay Club is our ceramics program for kids!Tuesdays 3:30-5:30, 4 sessions - February 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th.Ceramics Studio Manager Casey Reagan leads ceramics activities that build skills and cultivate imagination! This class is perfect for that artistic child in your life. Students will have the opportunity to learn hand-building techniques and experiment with various…
March Clay Club! (4 Tuesdays)
1255 Wold Rd 1255 Wold Road, Friday Harbor, WA, United StatesClay Club is our ceramics program for kids!Tuesdays 3:30-5:30, 4 sessions - March 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th.Ceramics Studio Manager Casey Reagan leads ceramics activities that build skills and cultivate imagination! This class is perfect for that artistic child in your life. Students will have the opportunity to learn hand-building techniques and experiment with various…
April Clay Club! (3 Tuesdays)
1255 Wold Rd 1255 Wold Road, Friday Harbor, WA, United StatesClay Club is our ceramics program for kids!Tuesdays 3:30-5:30, 3 sessions - April 1st, 15th, 22nd, and 29th. Please note that April Clay Club is only 3 weeks long to accommodate Spring Break. There is no clas on April 8th.Ceramics Studio Manager Casey Reagan leads ceramics activities that build skills and cultivate imagination! This class…
May Clay Club! (4 Tuesdays)
1255 Wold Rd 1255 Wold Road, Friday Harbor, WA, United StatesClay Club is our ceramics program for kids!Tuesdays 3:30-5:30, 4 sessions - May 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th.Ceramics Studio Manager Casey Reagan leads ceramics activities that build skills and cultivate imagination! This class is perfect for that artistic child in your life. Students will have the opportunity to learn hand-building techniques and experiment with various…
