8th Annual Festival of Fruit with cider pressing, music, tours, kids activities and more at Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center in Seattle - Saturday, September 13th 2014 from 10am-2pm

Some Fall fun already! I love it!

" We’re holding the 8th annual Festival of Fruit on September 13, 2014 from 10:00AM – 2:00PM at the Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center. Events will include cider pressing and tasting, live music, activities for kids, guided tours of the historic orchard and more. In addition to the regular Festival, we’re excited to host a presentation on making cider from 2:30PM to 4:00PM in the ELC.

Experts including the renowned Dr. Bob Norton, retired research scientist from WSU Extension in Mt. Vernon and Shaun Shepherd from Portland’s Home Orchard Society, will give talks on apple varieties and identification.

Visitors are encouraged to try out making cider the old-fashioned way, with a hand cranked cider press.

Visitors are welcome to donate homemade pies. Fresh warm cider and slices of homemade pie will be available at a nominal cost, with proceeds to support ongoing maintenance of the orchard.

Expert volunteers who have painstakingly restored the orchard will lead tours, pointing out the heirloom varieties that are going strong as well as younger trees and newly planted grape vines.

Visitors will have the chance to taste heirloom apple varieties that are grown in the orchard.

Little ones will enjoy organized arts and crafts activities. "

 

For more info. go here.

"Demo Days" at The Nest Music in Woodinville = Free Demo Class and Free Music CD for kids ages 0-6 - Tuesday, September 2nd at 9:30am and Wednesday, September 3rd 2014 at 10:30am - Space is limited so call to RSVP!

         

Just saw this wonderful email from this morning in my inbox!! 

                    

It's Demo Days Time! with The Nest Music featuring Kindermusik The community's favorite music teacher, Miss Beth, is back in the classroom starting September 8! Before her classes start she's offering two chances for you and your friends to try a completely FREE demo class. In fact, she's including a FREE CD for every child that attends.  Space is limited, so call The Nest at 425-415-6378 to RSVP.    Tuesday Sept 2  - 9:30am Wednesday Sept 3 - 10:30am Ages newborn - 6 years    Yours in Music and Melody, The Nest Music www.thenestkids.com

Kenmore Play Day with FREE Lunch, building, kite making, tug-of-war, jump rope demos, arts and crafts, storytime and more at Rhododendron Park - Saturday, August 9th 2014 from 10am-2pm

For more info. go here.

Queen Anne Days Festival with live music performances including The Not-Its and The Johnny Bregar Band, a car show, kiddie parade, scavenger hunt, games and tons more fun at Big Howe Park on Queen Anne! - Saturday, July 12th 2014 from 10am-4pm

Look at all the fun things to do at this year's Queen Anne Days Festival!

Carnival Games:

Pin the Sprinkle on the Cupcake

3 Spinning Wheels ($)

Bean Bag Toss

Lucky Duck

Disc Drop

Ring Toss

Sporting Activities:

Parkour 

1on1 Basketball

Gymnastics/tumbling (Little Gym of Interbay)

Fitness Fun

Hula Hooping

Arts and Crafts:

Umbrella Tree yoga and cooking

Pottery wheel

Bubble station

Dog Bandana painting

Sweet Pea Cottage craft

Children’s Workshop preschool craft

And there’s more:

Outdoor Games from Blue Highway Games

Robotics by Coebotics

Build and launch your own water bottle rocket

Group photo booth with costumes!

Massages

Face Painting

Animal Balloons

Lanyard Photos by PEMCO

Tae Kwon Do Demo

Balloon Pop Fundraiser ($)

Car Show

Bouncy Houses

Scavenger Hunt

And of course there will be bands, food trucks, the not-to-be missed kiddie parade and cool cars. Check out the schedule for more details!

For more info. go here.

VICIOUS PUPPIES CREW PRESENTS: BREAKDANCE DEMONSTRATION AND WORKSHOP for kids ages 5 and up at the Seattle Public Library's Central Branch - Sunday, February 23rd 2014 from 2-3pm

Image courtesy of SPL

Want to learn to breakdance? Or pick up some additional skills? Then head to the Central Branch on Sunday and check out Vicious Puppies Crew!

" Check out a performance by Seattle's own Vicious Puppies Crew, then learn some breakdance moves in a workshop taught by the crew! For ages 5 and up. "

For more info. go here.

"2013 Trick or Treat on the Waterfront" plus Seattle Fire Dept. Show and Tell and giveaways too in Seattle - Sunday, October 27th 2013 from 11am-5pm

" Bring your little ghouls and goblins to Downtown Seattle’s Waterfront to trick-or-treat at participating businesses from the Ferry Terminal to the Old Spaghetti Factory.

Also, note that Victoria Clipper (pier 69) has just been added as a Trick or Treat stop!

The Seattle Fire Department is scheduled for a show and tell with the fire apparatus and handing out candy and Honest Tea will be providing free samples of their Honestkids® fruit drinks and fun games all at Waterfront Park/Pier 58, 1301 Alaskan Way.

A Treasure Map indicating the trick or treat stops will be handed out at the participating locations or you can print your own at home. "

FREE event is located at:

Waterfront Park/Pier 58 at 1301 Alaskan Way.

For more info. go here and here.

"Leap for Green Family Fair" with Touch-a-Truck, Recess Monkey performance and lots more! on Mercer Island - Saturday, April 13th 2013 from 10am-2pm

For more info. go here.

Free Little Wing Music Class Demo at Twirl Cafe on Queen Anne - Thursday, January 31st 2013 at 4pm

Received an email saying they are offering the free demo class again this Thursday! We checked it out at EMP recently and it's a great class!

" FREE LITTLE WING DEMO CLASS at Twirl Cafe on Queen Anne this Thursday, 1/31 @ 4pm!

Join us for a free half-hour demo class and more information about our upcoming 8-week sessions.

Bring your favorite 4-6 year old along, and enjoy a cup of coffee or glass of wine while they play and make music! :) "


For more info. go here.

 

"Bunka no Hi" Japanese Culture Day - at the JCCCW in Seattle - Sunday, November 4th 2012 from 11am-5pm

For more info. go here.

Itty Bitty Team Sports Free Demo Day for Preschoolers at the Northshore YMCA in Bothell - Saturday, October 13th 2012 from 3-4pm

 

Was up late and discovered this one...

 

Great FREE demo class for your 3-5 year olds at the Northshore YMCA in Bothell!

 

For more info. go here.

"Mystery of the Creatives" event at Art on the Ridge in Seattle - Friday, October 12th 2012 from 6-9pm

An artful scavenger hunt for families!

" Art On The Ridge mystery art party, "The Mystery of the Creatives" is wonderful family fun! Receive clues to hidden objects in the art, then you and your family work together to discover a new way to enjoy Fine Art! Prizes, food, kids art project table & watch driftwood sculpture demo throughout the night. "

Kid Crush - An ArtsCrush for Kids event!


For more info. go here.

Ananda Mela - Festival of India in Redmond - From 6pm today, Friday July 27th until 9pm on Sunday, July 29th 2012

Head to the Ananda Mela Festival, held on the grounds of Redmond City Hall, for all things of Indian Culture. There will be lots of dance performances, music, kids activities, games, rides, magic shows, henna facepainting, bounce houses, exhibits, a cooking demo, food and so much more! It will be a feast for all of the senses!

For more info. go here.

Lavender Celebration at Dr. Maze's Farm in Redmond - Friday-Sunday, July 13th-15th from 10am-6pm

Image courtesy of Dr. Maze's Farm

Go and see the Lavender Celebration (and Bubble Friday from 3-4pm) happening at Dr. Maze's Farm in Redmond this weekend!  They will have all things lavender (and bubbles and bubble games on Friday)! Plus, farm animals and mazes too. Meet the two new goats, Galileo and Gregor! And this weekend, you can watch a demonstration of botanical distillation. Other activities available, like a lavender craft, but require a fee. However, for less than a latte you can have a hayride for $2. Farm is open from 10am-6pm.


For more info. go here.

 

"Space Odyssey" presented by Pacific Science Center at the Main Branch of the Everett Public Library - Saturday, July 7th 2012 at 2pm

Check out this fun, educational presentation at the Everett Public Library!

" Pacific Science Center staff will help your astronaut-in-training prepare for a trip to the moon with a mind-blowing demonstration about balloons in the vacuum of space. Contemplate the actual size of the moon, investigate astronomy tools like spectroscopes and telescopes; find out which is longer, a light year or a "kid year". "

Recommended for kids ages 3 and up. 

Located in the Main Library Auditorium.


For more info. go here.

 

FREE PLAY all day and a Hands-on Cooking Demo for the kids with Cookbook Author Katie Workman at Twirl Cafe - Monday, June 25th 2012 - Cooking Demo at 3pm

 

A great cooking demo for you and the kids!

  

" Join author Katie Workman at this fun, hand-on demo, showcasing the wonders of cooking for kids! Her new cookbook MOM 100 is an amazing catalog with tips and tricks for cooking with kids in the house (we've tried them here at Twirl, delish!) Join us at 3PM for this fun and FREE event, with free play all day long. Katie will do a hands-on demo for the kiddos. Plus, pick up a signed copy of her cookbook! "

 
Plus, to show appreciation of their customers, Twirl Cafe offers FREE PLAY all day on the LAST Monday of the month! Just mention "Monday Madness" tomorrow when you check in and the kids will get to play for free!

For more info. on the cooking demo go here.

 

For more info. on the Free Play go here and look for MONDAY MADNESS on the right side of the page! 

 

 

 

 

Bellevue Botanical Garden 20th Anniversary Celebration - Saturday, June 23rd 2012 from 2-5pm

Image courtesy of Bellevue Botanical Garden

BBG 20th Anniversary Celebration!

• 2:00pm Opening Ceremony and grand opening of the new Fuchsia Garden.
  Shorts Visitor Center - West Patio
• 2:15-3:00pm Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony demonstration by East-West Chanoyu Center
  Tateuchi Pavilion
• 3:00-3:45pm Sustainable Flower Arranging with Debra Prinzing
  Shorts visitor Center - South Patio
• 3:30-4:30pm Poetry Readings with David Kelly-Hedrick* and friends
  Tateuchi Pavilion
• 4:00-4:45 Chinese Flower Arranging with Julia Yang
  Shorts visitor Center - South Patio

Throughout the day:

• Cookies and Lemonade
  Shorts Visitor Center - Indoors
• Docent-guided Tours
  Shorts Visitor Center - East Patio
• Children's Activity Booth
  Sharp Cabin
• Meet the Garden Partners
  West Lawn
• Join the BBGS
  Shorts Visitor Center - Indoors
• Growing a Living Legacy
  Shorts Visitor Center - East Patio

For more info. go here.

Drop-in Music Demo Class for Tots at Jamtown in Seattle - Thursday, November 17th at 10am

Head to Jamtown and check out their drop-in demo class featuring world music instruments and more!

 

" Morning Music Club for kids ages 0-5 yr. and their parents ~ Hosted by Jamtown John Hayden

 

Celebrate together using song, rhythm and movement! We will sing familiar and original songs. And, we’ll play with Jamtown world music instruments in a light-hearted musical way. This program strives to celebrate you and your child’s inner musician. Integration of the songs into everyday life for fun, stress-reduction, and music education is encouraged. An important aspect of the approach involves parents modeling the activities - which means full adult participation. Your child’s participation will increase with familiarity and repetition. "

 

No registration necessary.

 

For more info. call 206-632-9136 or go here.

 

 

FREE Watjen Concert Organ Recital-Demonstration at Benaroya Hall in Seattle - Mondays - Various Dates at 12:30pm

The Seattle Symphony and their Resident Organist, Joseph Adam, present free, public recital-demonstrations of the 4,490-pipe Watjen Concert Organ on Mondays throughout the season at Benaroya Hall. Each recital-demonstration has a unique theme - see schedule.

Watjen Concert Organ recital-demonstrations take place at 12:30pm and are part of the Benaroya Hall public tours which begin at 12:00pm and 1:00pm on recital/demonstration days.

2011-2012 SCHEDULE
Monday, October 31, 2011 - Danse macabre: Music for Halloween
Monday, December 12, 2011 - Holiday Favorites
Monday, January 30, 2012 - Northern Lights: Music from Scandinavia
Monday, April 2, 2012 - Baroque Splendors: an all-Bach program
Monday, June 4, 2012 - French Masterpieces: Music by Franck, Widor and Duruflé
Monday, August 6, 2012 - Across the border: Canadian organ music


Free Admission
12:30 PM


For more info. go here.

Halloween Party at The Spanish Nest in Issaquah - Thursday, October 27th from 10am-12pm

Check out the new Spanish immersion school that opened up recently in Issaquah. They are having a Halloween Party that will feature songs, games, demo classes, eco-friendly crafts, snacks and drinks! It's a free event but please bring a can of food to donate to the Issaquah Food Bank.

For more info. go here.

"Indulge in Wellness" Fair at Northshore YMCA in Bothell - Saturday, October 15th from 9am-12pm

Want to be active and pampered at the same time? Then head to the "Indulge in Wellness" event at the  Northshore YMCA. Activities will include foot soaks, hand massages, healthy snacks, a climbing tower, ultimate frisbee and more. Plus, you can sample new group exercise classes such as NIA, Family Hooping, Relaxing Yoga & Meditation, and various dance ones too. Experts will demo and answer questions about the Pilates Reformer and Personal/Small Group Training Programs held at the YMCA.


For more info. go here.