Health and Fitness Expo with a bike rodeo, free health screenings, kids fun run and lots more in Edmonds - Saturday, May 16th 2015 from 9-11:30am

For more info. go here.

5th Annual Healthy Kids Healthy Families Fair featuring a Caspar Babypants performance, activities, exhibits, a Teddy Bear Clinic, demos, raffles, lectures and more at Bellevue College - Saturday, February 7th 2015 from 10am-2pm

" A free community event featuring exhibits, Teddy Bear Clinic, Ask-the-Doc, demonstrations, healthy snacks, creative activities, lectures, a raffle and much more!

With special musical guest:

CASPAR BABYPANTS

Performing at 10:30 a.m.

Please join us for this FREE, fun-filled event which focuses on the health of you and your family. The fair includes creative activities for children, exhibits, Ask-the-Doc, healthy snacks, a raffle and MUCH MORE. Mini lectures will be given throughout the day by Swedish Issaquah physicians and Bellevue College Parent Education Instructors. Your little one will want to bring a puffed lovey or doll for the Teddy Bear clinic. There will also be a main stage performance by Caspar Babypants at 10:30 a.m. 

The first 200 attendees will receive a free re-usable bag. "

Main Stage Presentations:

10:30 AM Special Musical Performance by Caspar Babypants 

11:45 AM Baby Wearing Demonstration 

Presented by: Sweet Baby Wrap

12:45 PM Jazzercise Family Dance Mixx! 

Presented by: Lori Hollow

Discover how dancing to some upbeat songs can be a playful form of getting exercise. A Jazzercise instructor will lead the whole family through a fun-filled, easy-to-follow dance workout. Good for the body and lifting the spirit.

Additional Special Presentations:

11:15 AM (Location TBA) Join Joanne Massimino, Program Director of My Gym Bellevue, for age-appropriate games and activities for kids of all ages! 

12:15 PM (Location TBA) Join Usborne Books for Storytime 

Mini Lectures:

11:30 AM

Breastfeeding 101: Troubleshooting Common Breastfeeding Concerns

Presented by: Anthony West, DO and Tamara Wescott, RN and Lactation Specialist

· The importance of a good latch

· Navigating early breastfeeding 

· Osteopathic techniques to improve breastfeeding, including a newborn demonstration!

12:00 PM

Meet the Midwife: A Chat on Women's Health

Presented by: Laura Carmichael, Certified Nurse Midwife

Don’t miss this informative discussion on:

· The latest in OB care in 2015

· The growing field of Midwifery in hospital systems

· Building a great relationship with your OB provider

· Bring your questions!

12:30 PM

Outdoor Play – How Kids Benefit from Playing in the Mud

Presented by: Janelle Durham, Bellevue College Parent Educator 

Help your child avoid “Nature Deficit Disorder”

Learn about the benefits of outdoor play for children’s 

· Health and physical development

· Cognitive development

· Mood and ability to concentrate

1:00 PM

How to Stay Calm in the Midst of a "Parenting Storm"

Presented by: Kristin Nasman, Bellevue College Parent Educator

and more!!

For more info. go here.

DigiPen offers Free Preview events for elementary, middle and high school students in March and April in Redmond - Registration for the free preview days this year opens on Monday, January 5th 2015!

My son hasn't been old enough to attend these yet but I hear they are pretty cool!

" These free events will give elementary, middle, and high school students the chance to preview our upcoming course offerings. Attendees will also receive a discount of either $100 for a two-week workshop or $35 for a one-week workshop during the 2015 summer!

Each summer, DigiPen offers one-week and two-week workshops that introduce students to a variety of fun and engaging Video Game Programming, Game Design, Fine Arts and Multimedia Production, and Engineering topics. We offer Teen Workshops for students entering grades 8-12, Junior Workshops for students entering grades 4-7, and Young Explorer Workshops for students entering grades 1-3. These programs are offered at DigiPen’s Redmond, WA, campus, located within minutes of Nintendo of America, Microsoft Game Studios, and Valve Software at the heart of the video game industry.

Registration for 2015 Preview Days will be open on January 5, 2015. In order to make room for all interested participants, attending parties and families must be limited to no more than four guests each. There will be a separate schedule for students and parents. Please register each participating student separately (even if there is more than one student in the same party), and feel free to contact us at projectfun@digipen.edu for further information.

*Note: Combination of discounts cannot exceed $250 for two-week workshops and $100 for one-week workshops. Discounts available for on-site summer workshops at DigiPen in Redmond, WA. The Preview Day Discount is only available to first time students in the ProjectFUN Workshops. "

                        2015 Summer Workshop Preview Day Dates:

                                                             Saturday, March 28, 2015
                                                               Saturday, April 4, 2015

                                                              Saturday, April 18, 2015

Each full-day event includes:

                             A welcome presentation by DigiPen President and Founder, Claude Comair
                             A preview of select workshops on Video Game Programming, Fine Arts and 

                                           Multimedia Production, Engineering, and Game Design.

                                            Complimentary lunch at DigiPen’s Bits & Bytes Café

Check-in begins at 9:00 am. 

Registration and additional details about these events will be available on January 5, 2015. 

For questions, check out our FAQ below or contact us at projectfun@digipen.edu. "

For more info. go here.

INNOSKATE with free skateboarding clinics, demos, kids fashion show, competition, skate deck decorating, admission to MOHAI Atrium Level and more in Lake Union Park in Seattle - Saturday, August 16, 2014 FROM 10am-5pm

Pretty cool for girls and boys of all ages! Innoskate is a free all-ages community celebration of skateboarding innovations—the people, places, and actions that put Seattle on the map! Innoskate takes place at MOHAI and Lake Union Park. 10 AM Learn to skate with Skate Like a Girl! These short clinics are great for beginners of all ages 11 AM Innovation Idea Lab: Social Change through Skateboarding, with Skate Like a Girl NOON Kids’ Fashion Show! All kids 12 and under are invited to participate in a fun fashion show  celebrating the future of Seattle’s skate community. Emceed by Marshall Reid 1 PM Innovation Idea Lab: Connecting Cultures--Salish Art Meets Skateboarding, with Louie Gong 2 PM Learn to skate with Skate Like a Girl! These short clinics are great for beginners of all ages 2:30 PM Skate Demo: Evolution of Seattle Skateboarding Seattle skaters Metal Mark, Tom Peha,  Ryan Aningalan and Kristin Ebeling demo skate tricks from the 1970s – today. Emceed by Marshall Reid 3:30 PM Innovation Idea Lab: Imagining a New Skating Landscape for Seattle, with Grindline Skateparks and Matthew Lee Johnston 4:30 PM Best Trick Competition! Winner takes home $100! Course opens at 4:15 pm. HAPPENING ALL DAY Skate special features in Lake Union Park -- for one day only! Designed by Grindline  Decorate a skate deck to take home with artists from Tulalip Tribes  Explore pop-up exhibits about historic Seattle skate spots and the anatomy of skatepark construction  Contribute to a bi-coastal work of skate deck art, coming to Seattle from the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, FL  Giveaways, food trucks, music and more! Innoskate is presented by MOHAI, The Smithsonian's Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, and the International Association of Skateboard Companies in partnership with Grindline Skateparks and  Skate Like a Girl, and is generously supported by The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Nike. Cost: Free (includes Innoskate activities inside MOHAI's Grand Atrium and in Lake Union Park).  Admission is required to access upper floor galleries.

For more info. go here.

FREE Kids' Cooking or Yoga event presented by Umbrella Tree at Queen Anne Farmer's Market - Various Dates at 4pm - "Little Cooks" presented today, Thursday, June 12th at 4pm!

For more info. go here.

Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival with a kids zone and more in Issaquah - Saturday, June 7th 2014 from 9am-5pm

" If you ride a mountain bike - or have thought about trying it out - this is the event for you! Enjoy...

• Bike demos from all the major mountain bike brands
• 40+ vendors
• Raffles
• Trail riding
• Bike skills clinics and guided rides
• Go Huck Yourself Jump Jam
• Special kids events
• Beer Garden
• Fun for the whole family!

So mark on your calendar, grab the kids, bring some cash for beer, food and raffle tickets, and be ready for an amazing day of mountain biking fun. 

...Enjoy bike demos from the top brands, fun contests, raffles with killer prizes, skills clinics, Duthie tours, special kid’s events, the chance to check out the latest gear, and and more. Trails will be open to ride, and food and drink will be available for sale. "

For more info. go here and here.

2014 Healthiest Best Fair at EvergreenHealth Medical Center with bike helmet giveaways, a teddy bear clinic, games and more in Kirkland - Saturday, May 17th 2014 from 10am-2pm

 

Join us for the 2014 Healthiest Best Fair

(We'd just call it a health fair, but it's so much more!)

Saturday, May 17
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Kirkland

12040 NE 128th Street. Kirkland
Free Parking in the Blue or Silver garages

Events & Activities

" Ask questions and get answers to help you and your family live to your healthiest best! Meet the EvergreenHealth staff and others from our community who can be resources for your family’s health and well being.

At this year’s fair, you can be Your Healthiest Best by:

• participating in Safe Kids Eastside’s custom helmet fittings and a helmet giveaway for children
• sampling delicious, healthy recipes such as Grilled Vegetable-Hummus Flat Bread, Gluten-Free Seed-Rich Energy Bars and Massaged Kale Salad
• teaching your kids that being active can be fun (Lego building! Face painting! Music! Kinect games!)
• having your children bring their favorite teddy bear for a checkup in an emergency service vehicle
• experiencing the inflatable colon
• learning about personal preparedness, fire safety, pet safety and disaster preparedness
• shopping for fresh fruits, veggies and more in our mini farmers market
• picking up health-and-wellness tips and resources from our interactive booths
• visiting Cafe 128 – our new restaurant
• enjoying healthy cooking demonstrations by Chef Kelsey and Clinical Dietitian Marcy Dorsey

Complimentary Health Screenings

Complimentary biometric health screenings are being offered from 8 -11 a.m. to measure blood glucose, lipids (cholesterol) and blood pressure. These screenings require that you fast (no food or drink after midnight). 

To schedule an appointment for a complimentary biometric screening, please call 425.899.3000. "

For more info. go here.

2nd Annual Health and Fitness Expo with bike rodeo, obstacle course, info. booths, sports clinics and more in Edmonds - Saturday, May 17th 2014 from 9-11:30am

For more info. go here.

Healthy Kids, Healthy Families Fair with a Harmonica Pocket performance, Teddy Bear/Doll Clinic and more at Bellevue College - Saturday, February 8th 2014 from 10am-2pm

WITH SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST

              THE HARMONICA POCKET (11:30am)

EVENT FEATURES

Exhibition Area
Exhibitors will showcase products and services centered around physical, nutritional, and emotional

health for children and families.

Creative Activities Room
Hands-on activities for kids of all ages.

Teddy Bear Clinic
Have your kids bring their favorite teddy bear or doll for a check-up.

Ask-the-Doc
Pediatric experts from Swedish will be on hand to answer any questions you have.

Mini Seminars
Physicians from Swedish and parent educators from Bellevue College will be conducting brief

15-20 minute information sessions throughout the day.

Raffle
Tickets are only $4 each and will be entered in a drawing at the event for chances to win amazing

prizes. 

MY ID CLUB
FREE photograph/fingerprint ID cards for children under 16 when accompanied by a parent 

or guardian.

For more info. go here.

Free Kids' How-To Clinics at McLendon Hardware Stores - Saturday, December 14th 2013 at 10am - Various locations still available - "Build a Treasure Chest"

These are free how-to clinics for kids and recommended for ages 5-10! This week (Dec 14th 2013) the kids can build a treasure chest!

If your town is listed then there is space available!

For more info. and to register go here and click on your local town's tab!

"Holidays at the Hospital" with Pancake Breakfast, Free photos with Santa, Teddy Bear Clinic and more at Swedish Hospital in Issaquah - Saturday, December 1st 2012 from 9am-12pm

Holidays at the Hospital features:

Pancake Breakfast $5 ea or $20 per family of six (infants free)

Free photos with Santa Claus

Decorate a keepsake frame

Teddy Bear Clinic - bring your doll or teddy bear for a check-up

Decorate their Giant Gingerbread House

Facepainting

Ask the Doc

For more info. go here.

Grand Opening Party at School of Rock's NEW location in Bellevue featuring a drum clinic by Santana's drummer Michael Shrieve and more! - Saturday, November 17th 2012 from 11am to 6pm

Alright Rockers, future Rockers and wannabe Rockers, go to the grand opening and check out this new school on the Eastside! They teach guitar, bass, vocals, keys, and drums!

" School of Rock Bellevue Grand Opening! We'll have door prizes, free trial lessons, performance by our House Band, Skillet Street Food serving up classics, a FREE DRUM CLINIC FROM MICHAEL SHRIEVE FROM SANTANA AT 4PM!! "


For more info. on the Grand opening go here.

For more info. on the new school go here.

 

Fiestas Patrias 2012 in South Park and at Seattle Center - Saturday and Sunday, September 15th and 16th 2012 - Various locations/hours

Enjoy another cultural event happening at Seattle Center and also in South Park!


" Explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of the nations of Latin America through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, and a lively marketplace. Dance to live mariachi music, join in a children’s soccer clinic, and learn how Latin American countries celebrate independence from Spanish rule. "


For more info. go here and here.

3rd Annual OutdoorsFEST at the Mountaineers Program Center in Magnuson Park in Seattle - Saturday, September 8th 2012 from 10am-5pm

Head to OutdoorsFEST for tons of outdoor fun! There will be lots of stuff for the kids to do!


" Indoor and outdoor climbing walls (bring your chalk bag and rock shoes!), clinics, a family activity zone, a gear swap, gear demos, book sale, outdoor gear vendors with their latest innovations, and conservation groups will all fill the Program Center grounds from 10 am to 5 pm in the northwest expanse of Magnuson Park along Lake Washington. The best part of all: it is FREE! Bring as many friends and family members as you can. "

Participants and activities include:

• Lily Wasik - Face Painting
• Sarvey Wildlife Center is bringing Birds of Prey
• Wolf Haven Int'l will offer interactive wolf activities and crafts
• Venturing - Button Making
  
• The Vera Project will be teaching about community involvement
• Joan Burton - Hiking with Kids
• Seattle Humane Society 
• Green Trail Maps
• National Wildlife Federation
• Arena Sports
• David Williams
• Wilderness Awareness School 
• Rock Climbing
• Story Telling 
• Bouncy House
• Environmental Education
• Cooking Demo
• Workshops
• Keynote Speaker David Morton
• And more!

For more info. go here.

"Great Day of Play" at City Hall Campus in Redmond - Friday, August 24th 2012 from 3-7pm

We did this last year and although he hadn't turned 3 yet, my son had lots of fun trying out all the activities available! Check the schedule to see the highlights, but there should be even more than is stated there, so go and check it out with your kids!

Pictures from the event last year and only a small sampling of what is available!

A rare "tuckered out" moment after playing all day at Redmond's Great Day of Play 2011!

For more info. go here.

Jetty Jam 2012 on Jetty Island in Everett - Saturday, June 30th 2012 from 10am-8pm

Image courtesy of Urban Surf

 

 

Check out Jetty Jam 2012! You can watch some great racing and attend some of the free demos and clinics, like intro to Kiteboarding and Intro to Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boarding! There will be DJ music, food available for purchase, and free ferry service ($3 parking fee at launch).

 

For more info. go here.

FREE Baseball Clinic with Former Baseball Stars for Kids age 6-16 in Auburn - Tuesday, June 26th 2012 from 10am-1pm - FIRST 200 ACCEPTED - REGISTER NOW!

You are invited to participate in the FREE Legends for Youth Kids Clinic presented by Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association! 

FREE Baseball Clinic

Tuesday, June 26, 2012; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

 

Big League Edge

501 42nd St. NE

  Auburn, WA 98001 

  Former Major League baseball players will teach your kids the fundamentals of the game. 

 

Register for this clinic »

 

Registrants must be at least 13 years of age. Guardians must complete the registration process for children under 13. 

Note: This is an indoor facility. SNEAKERS ONLY! NO CLEATS ALLOWED.

 

Online registration will be limited to the first 200 respondents. Age range for participants is 6-16 (boys and girls). Confirmation will occur via email within 48 hours after registration information is received. 

Legends for Youth is a charitable program running more than 40 events a year nationwide, with the mission of promoting the game of baseball to America's youth and enforcing important life skills using positive sports images and personalities.

For more info. go here.

"Healthy Kids, Healthy Families" Health Fair with a Johnny Bregar performance and much, much more at Bellevue College - Saturday, February 25th 2012 from 10am-4pm

Check out this great, informative and fun event being held at Bellevue College.

 (A silent auction and raffle are available too with great prizes!)

MAIN STAGE Schedule:

10:30am - Itsy Bitsy Yoga®, Interactive Yoga Mini Session (Babies, Tots or Tykes with Caregiver)

11:00am - Whole Foods Market, Cooking Demonstration

12:00pm - Itsy Bitsy Yoga®, Interactive Yoga Mini Session (Babies, Tots or Tykes with Caregiver)

1:00pm - Johnny Bregar Performs

2:30pm - Whole Foods Market, Cooking Demonstration

3:00pm - Healthy Kids Healthy Families Raffle Prize Announcements

3:30pm - Dance Premier, Mini Recital

MINI SEMINARS Schedule:

Physicians from Swedish Medical Center and parent educators from Bellevue College will be conducting brief 15-20 minute information sessions throughout the day.

 

10:00am - Raising a Cavity Free Child
John Liu, DDS, Eastside Pediatric Dental Group

10:30am - Ask an Allergist and Updates in Food Allergy
Kevin Dooms, MD, Pediatric Allergist

11:30am - Learning Hurdles: ADD/ADHD, Autism
What Parents Should Know
David Ege, MD, Pediatrician, Swedish Primary Care, Issaquah Clinic

12:00pm - Why Not to Say ‘Good Job'
Sarah ButlerWills, BC Parent Education Instructor

12:30pm - Nutrition 411: Healthy foods for 3 to 5-year-olds
Janice Bishop, MD, Family Practice, Swedish Primary Care, Factoria Clinic

1:30pm - An Update for Parents on Childhood Growth
Eric Simone, MD, Pediatric Endocrinologist, Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care

2:30pm - When Temper Tantrums Happen
Wendy Hatheway, BC Parent Education Instructor

3:00pm - Time Out is Not Jail Time
Jennifer Watanabe, BC Parent Education Instructor

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:

 

Bellevue College Parent Education Creative Activities Room

Swedish Teddy Bear Clinic
Have your kids bring their favorite teddy bear, doll or toy for a check-up

Swedish Ask a Doc
Free consultations on minor health issues

Event will be held in the Bellevue College Cafeteria.


For more info. go here.

Free Baseball Clinic with Former Baseball Stars for Kids age 6-16 in Auburn - Friday, August 19th from 10am-1pm - FIRST 250 ACCEPTED - REGISTER NOW!

Image courtesy of MLB

 

You are invited to participate in the FREE Legends for Youth Kids Clinic presented by Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association!  

WHAT:
FREE Baseball Clinic
WHEN:
Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE:
Big League Edge
501 42nd St. NE
Auburn, WA 98002
WHO:
Former Major League Baseball players will teach you the fundamentals of the game.

  Register Now »  

Registrants must be at least 13 years of age. Guardians must complete the registration process for children under 13.


ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Online registration will be limited to the first 250 respondents. Age range for participants is 6-16 (boys and girls). Confirmation will occur via email within 48 hours after registration information is received.

ABOUT LFY: Legends for Youth is a charitable program running more than 40 events a year nationwide, with the mission of promoting the game of baseball to America's youth using positive sports images and personalities.

Image courtesy of MLB

           

For more info. go here.