Storytime and Activities featuring the book "Edmund Unravels" at Barnes and Noble at Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood - Saturday, March 21st 2015 at 11am

" Join us March 21 at 11:00 am for a special Storytime featuring Edmund Unravels. Edmund is ready to discover the wonders of the world and go on new adventures. Activities to follow. "

For more info. go here.

13 Halloween Happenings at local malls and IKEA! - Friday, October 31st 2014 - Various locations and times

Bellevue Square's Halloween Family Fun Fest 5-7pm


Trick-or-Treating - Visit participating merchants throughout The Bellevue Collection to receive sweet treats and other goblin goodies!

Balloon-Tying Clowns - Say hello to any of the roving clowns throughout Bellevue Square & have them make a special balloon creation!

Mad Science Booth - Children can explore their favorite mad science experiments including slime & dry ice at the booth located on the 2nd level, outside J.Jill!

Take Your Own Photo Booth - Be sure to bring your own camera and take your photo at any of the four booths located near Escape Outdoors, Talbots, Macy’s and Optical Illusions!

Pagliacci Pizza - Learn how to toss pizza dough like a pro. Come visit the Pagliacci Pizza booth outside lululemon athletica on the 2nd level.

Live Performances by Brian Vogan - Their Halloween performance will be in Bellevue Square Center Court. Dance-friendly costumes highly recommended! Catch a show at 5 pm and 6 pm.


Info. here.



MarketPlace at Factoria's Halloween  4-6pm

Our 5th Annual Halloween Trick 'r Treat Celebration. Music, games and prices and more to be announced. Bring the kids to Trick 'r Treat for a safe and sane Halloween!

Info. here.



Country Village's Safe Halloween 4-6pm

Costume up and enjoy a fun, family-filled SAFE Trick or Treating experience. Participating shops will be offering treats to your little ghouls, ghosts witches and chickens (while supplies last). Visit out our shops 4pm-6pm. Halloween photos at The Village Bean all day long.

Info. here. 



Family Halloween Celebration with Eli Rosenblatt at the Town Center at Lake Forest Park 6-6:45pm

What a fabulous way to celebrate Halloween! Musician Eli Rosenblatt brings toghether world-music, language, movement and imagination in a high-energy mix to create an exciting interactive experience. Oritinal salsa, swing, samba and hip-hop songs inspire free self-expression in a spontaneous, joyful atmosphere for people of all ages.

This special family performance is made possible by our wonderful friends at KCLS.

Info. here.

Alderwood Mall's Trick or Treating - October 31st 2014 - various stores various times - see list on their site.

Info. here.





Southcenter Mall's "Spooktacular Trick-or-Treating!" at 4-6pm

Join participating retailers for trick or treating, crafts and a complimentary photo booth in Macy's Court.

Use #TweetandTreat @WestfieldSC in our photo booth and you'll be entered to win a $50 Westfield gift card and a family four pack of tickets to Pacific Science Center's new exhibit, The Science of Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Festivities are for children 12 years of age and under who are accompanied by an adult. Please, no face masks or painted faces for those over 12 years of age.

Info. here.



Northgate Mall's Boo Bash - 4-9pm

Dress up in your Spook-tacular costumes and join Northgate Mall for games, entertainment and treats. This a free, family event. Our Kidgits Club members will receive a special goodie bag!

Info. here.

Mill Creek Town Center's "Treats on Main Street"4:30-6:30pm

Bring the family to the Mill Creek Town Center and trick or treat at participating businesses from 4:30 – 6:30pm. 

Info. here.



Crossroads Mall-O-Ween 5-7pm

Ko Ko Jo will be on stage and Trick or Treating!

Info. here.


Redmond Town Center's "HOWL"-O-WEEN 4-7PM

This Halloween, all the lil’ ghosts and ghouls will be making their way to Redmond Town Center to seek treats from participating merchants. Join us from 4pm - 7pm for a howling good time!

Info. here.



University Village's Trick or Treat 4-6pm

Join University Village for a Halloween Trick-or-Treat on Friday, October 31 from 4-6pm.

Visit many University Village stores and restaurants for Halloween candy for kids — and some treats for parents too!

Info. here. 



Gilman Village's Trick or Treating 4-6pm


Gilman Village will again have Trick or Treating for children up to 12 years old on Halloween Friday, Oct. 31st. Trick or Treating will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at participating stores.

As an extra treat, be sure to bring your camera to take pictures of your child with afriendly Frankenstein's Monster who will be here for the occasion.


Info. here. 



IKEA'S Trick or Treat Spooktacular 3-7pm (site says 2012 but it is this year's event)
Bring your little ghouls and goblins to IKEA Seattle for trick or treating. There will be special prizes waiting at different locations throughout the store. Event will last until 7pm or until supplies run out.  

Info. here.

   

4-6 pm Trick-or-Treat at participating Town Center merchants.  Look for balloons outside participating stores.  - See more at: http://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/community-halloween-party#sthash.qbwmvdib.dpuf

Celebrate at Third Place and the Town Center at Lake Forest PArk.

4-6 pm Trick-or-Treat at participating Town Center merchants.  Look for balloons outside participating stores.

6:30 - 8 pm Party in the Commons!  Eli Rosenblatt takes the stage to entertain with lively music and dance.  Costume contests, games, crafts, and of course, more treats!  This is an Arts Crush North featured event.
- See more at: http://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/community-halloween-party#sthash.qbwmvdib.dpuf

"Hot Cocoa Cozy Craft" event at American Girl store in Alderwood Mall - Sunday, November 10th 2013 from 11am-1pm

Haven't posted an American Girl event in a while but if you have girls 8 years or older they can attend this fun event tomorrow at Alderwood Mall!

" Make warm holiday memories! Your girl can create her own hot cocoa cozy from pieces of felt, then decorate it with cut-out marshmallows, snowflakes, and cocoa mugs. "

For more info. go here.

Mary Pope Osborne's "Magic Treehouse" Series Tour with Theatrical Performance Barnes and Noble at Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood - Saturday, April 6th 2013 at 10am

Mary Pope Osborne's
Magic Tree House #49: Stallions by Starlight

Any Mary Pope Osborne fans out there? This looks fun!

" Join us as we welcome the Magic Tree House Passport to Adventure Tour. It will be a live theatrical performance with a book stamping for the brand-new volumes in the series.You may bring one 'Magic Tree House' book from home for stamping as well! "

For more info. go here.

Get Movin' Program Kickoff in King and Snohomish Counties - Saturday, June 2nd 2012 (one on June 14th) - Various locations/times

Photo courtesy of Everett Parks and Recreation

Thanks to reader Linda for giving me a heads-up via email about this year's Get Movin' event!

Get Movin' kicks off on Saturday at several different locations! Get Movin’ is a program aimed at motivating families to get movin’ and improve their health by adopting a more active, healthy lifestyle through physical and recreational activities. Each site will provide a playbook where kids can record their "movin'" time of 60 mins per day 5 days a week over the summer. Kids will earn rewards for their activity (in addition to the intrinsic rewards!) and get to track their progress too! So, get out there and get movin'!

" Register for Get Movin’ at one of the four kick-off events. Each event is free with lots of fun activities, like martial arts, dance, games, special mascot guests, exhibitors, giveaways and prizes while quantities last. Participants will receive a Get Movin’ Playbook at registration, which will include program details, a tracking calendar, reward coupons and a t-shirt while supplies last. Visit www.get-movin.org for more program details. "

2012 Get Movin’ Kick-Off Celebrations

Saturday, June 2nd
10am – 1pm

Locations:

• Alderwood Mall (Lynnwood) next to Jamba Juice
• Forest Park (Everett)
• Allen Creek Elementary (Marysville)
• Monroe High School

Info. here.

King County Get Movin’ Kick-Off Events:

9am - Noon | Saturday, June 2nd

Green Lake Community Center - on the lawn (Hosted by University Family YMCA)

 Info. here.

4 - 8pm | Thursday, June 14  

North Bend Farmer's Market | Si View Park

Info. here.

Bitty Bunch Friendship Tree arts and craft event at American Girl store in Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood - Tuesday, September 27th & Wednesday, October 19th & Wednesday, November 2nd from 12-2pm

Watch the "Friendship Tree" grow over the next couple of months at the American Girl store in Alderwood Mall. Have your little one's leaf become part of the growing tree!

" The Bitty Bunch has planted a friendship tree, and they want your little girl to help it grow. Come celebrate with the Bitty Bunch! Your girl is invited to decorate her very own leaf to hang on the friendship tree for all to see. "

This event is free and open to the public and for girls ages 3 and up.

For more info. go here.

Julie's Disco Dance Demo and Bracelet Craft at American Girl Store at Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood - Sunday, September 18th from 1-3pm

More fun activities at American Girl!

" Julie’s Disco Dance Steps Demo: Do the "hustle"! American Girl staff will show girls how to do some dance moves that Julie would have learned in the 1970s, when the disco craze was sweeping the nation.

Julie’s Bracelet Craft: Your girl can try her hand at an activity Julie would have loved! She’ll make her own funky felt cuff bracelet to wear, inspired by the fashions of the 1970s. "

Dance demo for all ages and craft recommended for girls ages 8 and up.


For more info. go here.

Summer Concert series at Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood - July 21 through August 25th - Thursdays from 6-8:30pm

Alderwood Summer Concert Series provides free entertainment from local bands while the kids do fun activities!

Here is the lineup:

Thursday Nights in the Alderwood Terraces:

July 21st The Dudley Manlove Quartet

July 28th The Nowhere Men

August 4th The Spyrographs

August 11th The Blues Power Revue featuring The New Blues Brothers

August 18th The Tall Boys

August 25th Black Cherry Crush

For more info. go here.

Radio Disney Crew celebrates the American Girl Store Opening at Alderwood Mall on Saturday, July 16th and Sunday, July 17th from 11am-6pm

Check out the American Girl Store's Grand Opening weekend at Alderwood Mall! There are special hours at the mall this weekend to celebrate the opening and Radio Disney will be there to add to the  festivities!

The Radio Disney Road Crew will be there from 11am-6pm with lots of music and you can make your own crown, doorhanger or picture frame at their crafts station. They will also be giving away movie premiere passes to see "Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension" showing on July 30th, while supplies last.

Here is the special Grand-Opening Information from Alderwood Malls Website:

"To reduce your waiting time and observe fire-safety regulations, we're using a ticketing system for our grand-opening weekend.

Here's how it works:

• Each person (including children) who wishes to enter the store will receive a ticket with an assigned group number. Each group will consist of a maximum of 100 people, and there is no specific numbering within a group.

• When the store opens each day, groups will be announced in numerical order for admittance through the main entrance (near the Macaroni Grill and P.F. Chang's exterior entrance).

• You can shop or dine in Alderwood until your group number is called. Feel free to ask an event staff member or security officer which group is currently being admitted.

• Distribution of tickets will begin at 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, and 7 a.m. on Sunday, July 17.

LOCATION: American Girl"

For more info. go here and here.