Flipper Fest with educational exhibits, art activities for kids, a really cool raffle and more in West Seattle - Sunday, May 31st 2015 from 1-5pm

Highlights: 

Marine Life Exhibits

Environmental Exhibits

Art Activities for Kids

Raffle with some really cool prizes

20 foot by 12 foot Orca Inflatable for photo opps.

Raffle Prizes:

For more info. go here and here.

"Lost in the Woods" (Children's Movie) at Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center in Bellevue - Sunday, April 12th 2015 from 2-3pm

"Lost in the Woods" - A Children's Movie!

" In the springtime a fawn is born, and his mother sings him to sleep in the grass. Watch along as he wakes up and explores his surroundings, meeting many friends along the way! Running time is 30 minutes. "

For more info. go here.

"Outfoxed! And Other Opportunistic Creatures" - A ranger program at Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center (MSEEC) in Bellevue - Sunday, April 12th 2015 from 2-3pm

"Outfoxed! And Other Opportunistic Creatures"

" Many opportunistic animals have adapted to living in urban areas. Learn what these awesome creatures have that gives them the edge in a not-so-natural environment, and what we can do to help them to live natural and healthy lives. "

For more info. go here.

Ranger Program: Creatures of the Night at Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue - Sunday, February 15th 2015 from 2-3pm

Learn all about the nocturnal animals in our area!

" At night when people go to sleep, the forest comes to life! Many nocturnal creatures make their home in the northwest and have amazing adaptations that allow them to succeed in a world with no light. Whether it's a group of bats, a silent owl, or even a sneaky raccoon, the world of darkness is a fascinating place! "

For more info. go here.

"Clash: Encounters of Bears and Wolves" (Nature Movie) at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue - Friday, January 30th 2015 from 5-6pm

Check out a free movie with the kiddos!

" In Yellowstone's vast and complex kingdom, two dominant predators reign supreme: the grizzly bear and the wolf. Size and power square off against speed and teamwork, as mighty grizzly bears contend with powerful packs of wolves for control of the food supply. We'll provide the popcorn! "

For more info. go here.

Salmon Watching at Piper's Creek in Carkeek Park - Daily but with Educational Stewards on Weekends - Now through December 7th 2014 from 11am- 2pm with special activities on Friday, November 28th 2014 from 11am - 1pm!

Piper's Creek annual salmon watching

" See hundreds of returning chum and coho make their way into Piper’s Creek at Carkeek Park throughout November and December. On weekends during the return, Salmon Stewards greet guests by the creek to explain the salmon's life cycle, habitat, and human influence on both. "

For more info. go here.

Seattle Parrot Expo with live Parrots, parrot tricks, speakers, workshops, demos, arts and crafts, games and more in Tukwila - Today and Tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday, October 4th and 5th 2014 from 10am-6pm both days!

"The Seattle Parrot Expo comprises four primary areas to attend. The first is our  EXHIBITION HALL.  This truly represents what our Expo is all about.  Go shopping for your bird and score great deals on food, toys, and cages.  Be amazed by all of the professionals parrots influence from veterinarians to artisans to toy makers.  Ask them questions as you fill out your treasure map for prizes.   Learn when, what, where, who, how we can help parrots.  Find support, community, fun and ingenuity when it comes to bringing a parrot home with you, the educated way!  Be sure to support them as they have supported us year after year!

The Second area of the Expo is the LIVE BIRD AREA.Check out our  STAGE SCHEDULE for speakers like Texas Parrot Project, Center for Bird and Exotic Medicine, Beakers Place and Parrot Panel. This area is open to the public and totally FREE of charge.  For more information on what we are featuring this year, click on the links!  SEE live parrots do all the wonderful thing parrots do--talk, fly, roller-skate, snuggle and more.  ASK QUESTIONS to learn more about parrots and what we can do for them both in captivity and in the wild.  LISTEN to various experts talk about and present their experiences with parrots.   Go BLUE FOR BLUES--dye your hair blue for blue throated macaws!   

What kind of  KIDS ACTIVITIES  do we offer?  LIVE PARROTS, of course.  We will be offering pictures with them, performances with them and information.  Then, go out and play some of the games we designed just about parrots and earn some prizes to take home.  After that, check out our amazing face painter and balloon artist.  If that was not enough, go exploring throughout the exhibit hall to get stamps from the exhibitors to earn your "wings" today!   Lastly, pick up FREE HANDOUTS/INFORMATION/crafts, games, puzzles and more brought to us by our SPONSORS and more. ​ Click on the links or box below to see what  KIDS ACTIVITIES we are working on for the Expo this year! 

We save the best for last and that is our  FEATURED WORKSHOP.  Your WORKSHOP REGISTRATION helps the Expo happen every year and allows us to be able to fund other programs sponsored by the Flight Club Foundation like our Parrot Grant Program and develop new programs in the future.  In our first year, we had Dr. Susan Friedman's LLA course to learn fundamentals of behavioural science.  This year, we are offering what YOU asked for!  HANDS ON EXPERIENCE!  Please welcome BARBARA HEIDENREICH!  "

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For more info. go here.

Monroe Swift Night Out (1000's of Swifts coming home to roost) with children's activities, presentations, food and more! - Saturday, September 13th 2014 from 5pm until dusk!

" Come witness an amazing natural event occurring in our community!
Celebrate the arrival of the 2nd largest roost of Vaux’s Swifts in America!
Watch thousands of these birds swirl into a 4-ft.-square chimney in just minutes!

Spaghetti Feed ($6), Hot Dogs ($1) and Apple Crisp ($1) starting at 5:00 p.m.
Fun-filled lecture: 6:30 p.m. – Frank Wagner Auditorium
Swift Experts available: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. to answer your questions
Information booths with birds, mementos, and more!
Fun activities for kids!
Yummy food and drinks!

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and watch the show! "

Location:

Wagner Center (old Frank Wagner Elementary School)

639 W Main St., Monroe, Washington
Old Town Monroe on Main Street, between Kelsey St. and Dickinson Rd.

For more info. go here.

Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds with guided walks, live raptors, kids activities and more - Now through Sunday, September 7th 2014

Some things free and some for a small fee.

For more info. go here.

"2014 Wild Wednesdays in the Park" - Free, Environmental Education Workshops for Families at Saint Edward Environmental Learning Center in Kenmore - Wednesdays - July 9th through August 20th 2014 - Various times

Head to St. Edward's Park with the family on Wednesdays and learn all about the environment in these free workshops! They include learning about birds of prey, bats, nature journaling, photography, trees, orienteering, other animals, art and more!

For more info. go here.

3rd Annual NOAA Open House with hands-on activities, tours and more in Seattle - Today, Friday, May 16th 2014 from Noon - 7pm

3^rd Annual NOAA Open House
Friday, May 16, 2014 

 12 - 7pm

Great way to learn about weather, marine animals and more plus three different sets of tours!

" As part of the Seattle Maritime 101 Festival NOAA’s Western Regional Center campus will open its gates to the public on Friday May 16 from noon to 7PM!  Come explore the work NOAA in Seattle does to support the maritime industry through weather forecasting, healthy ecosystems, safe waterways, protecting our coasts, and observing our planet. Come visit us for tours, hands-on activities, movies, and the chance to meet NOAA scientists.

Join us for lunch or dinner as well! The PIE food truck will be serving up delicious sweet and savory pies from 12-4 and Curb Jumper Street Eats will be serving speciality sliders and sandwiches from 12-7! "

For more info. go here.

Seattle Pet Expo at Seattle Center - Saturday, April 26th 2014 from 10am-6pm

For more info. go here.

It's Sheep Shearing time and tons more happening tomorrow at Kelsey Creek Farm Park in Bellevue - Saturday, April 26th 2014 from 11am-4pm

It's that time again! This is a must do event! 

To see a post about the previous ones we attended with pics, tips and more go here. 

For more info. on this year's event go here and here.

"Hoot" - A free all ages film at the Northwest Stream Center in Everett - Friday, February 7th 2014 at 7pm - Register!

     HOOT

" This terrific film is based on the John Newbery Medal award winning novel for young adults by satirical crime writer Carl Hiaasen with a soundtrack by Jimmy Buffet!

While trying to resist being bullied on the school bus, Roy becomes intrigued by a barefoot boy funning along the sidewalk. As he investigates, Roy learns that a nearby construction site is a habitat for a protected species of burrowing owl and that a tough girl at his school named Beatrice has some connection with the barefoot boy.

The three middle school kids team up to do what they can to save the owls...and do an inspiring job!

After the film, you can enjoy a couple of local Streamkeeper Tales from theStreamkeepers Field Guide co-authored by Adopt A Stream Foundation’s Tom Murdoch...and learn how, unlike kids in the movie, some local kids protected the environment and stayed out of trouble at the same time! "

Tickets: This 90-minute PG rated movie is FREE, however, you must register in advance by calling 425-316-8592 "

Recommended for all ages! 

For more info. go here.

Cougars (Living with Wildlife) event at the Lewis Creek Visitor Center in Bellevue - Sunday, January 19th 2014 at 1pm

Learn all about cougars and what to do if you ever encounter one!

" Mountain lion, puma and panther are all aliases for the most elusive predator in Bellevue. There have been cougar sightings for the past few years in south Bellevue, including a few in Lewis Creek Park! Come learn about these majestic hunters; how to identify them or signs of them, as well as what you should do if you come across one. "

Recommended for kids ages 10 and older.

For more info. go here.

Mother Goose Storytime with Special Guest Appearances, sing-a-longs, scavenger hunts, activities and more at Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center in Seattle - Saturdays - January 11th through May 31 2014 from 1-2pm

We love this place! There is also a great playground right outside and great paths along the waterfront for biking or strolling! So, throw the kids' bikes in the trunk and bring them with you!

" Bring your kids ages 0-6 to meet master storyteller Mother Goose for myths and legends, sing-a-longs, scavenger hunts and other activities highlighting birds and animals of Seward Park and legends of the Northwest. Guest appearances by Talking Tree, Sasquatch, Owl, Eagle and Bear. "

Recommended for kids ages 0-6.

For more info. go here.

Free Open House at Discovery Park Visitor Center presented by Heron Habitat Helpers with interactive stations, crafts, refreshments and more in Seattle - Saturday, January 18th 2014 from 11am-2pm

Learn all about our neighbor the Heron with lots of interactive fun!

For more info. go here.

FREE Family Movie "Beavers" at the Northwest Stream Center in Everett - Friday, January 17th 2014 at 7pm - Spaces available - RSVP!

             

Beavers: the best IMAX movie!!...and its free!!!

" Take a virtual swim with Beavers and experience the rich aquatic habitat of one of natures greatest engineers. Set in the pristine forest and lakes in the hart of the Canadian Rocky Mountain, the film follows the lives of a family of beavers as they grow, play and transform the worlds around them...these critters are amazing engineers!!!

Beavers has played to over 14 million viewers and delighted audiences all over the world. At the end of the movie, all your questions about beaver habits and habitat requirements will be answered by stream ecologist and beaver fan Tom Murdoch.

By the way, this film will be introduced by Sammy the Salmon who will teach you why beaver ponds are great things for salmon! "

Call early to reserve a seat as space is limited for this free showing!!

Tickets: This movie is FREE, however, you must register in advance by 

calling 425-316-8592     

Age Recommendation: This wonderful film is great for the whole family!  

Attention parents: kids love this film

For more info. go here.

"Herons" - A ranger program at Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue - Sunday, November 10th 2013 at 2pm

Take the kids and learn all about the Heron during this fun ranger program!

" Did you know that the Mercer Slough Nature Park is home to a great blue heron rookery?  We'll learn what makes the Slough such a great home for these long-legged birds. "

This is an all ages event!


For more info. go here.

"Growing up Wild: Penguins on Parade" movie at Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center in Bellevue - Sunday, November 10th 2013 at 2pm

Go and learn all about Penguins at this free event hosted by Lewis Creek Park's Visitor Center!

" Learn about growing up as a flightless bird.  "Growing Up Wild" gives fun and entertaining insight into the animal kingdom.  Running time is 30 minutes. "

Recommended for kids ages 3 and up.


For more info. go here.