Seattle's 1st Annual French Fest: Celebrating French Speaking Cultures at Seattle Center - Sunday, March 24th 2013 from 11am-6pm

" Join us for the 1st Annual Seattle’s French Fest: A Celebration of French-Speaking Cultures on March 24, 2013 at the Seattle Center’s Armory/Center House.  The festival will be a free, family-friendly event open to the public with the purpose of promoting and raising awareness of Francophone cultures and traditions to the residents of the Greater Seattle area. During the one-day event, festival-goers will listen to live music, see theater and dance performances, taste international cuisine, learn from informative seminars and demonstrations, play games and enjoy a day full of fun activities!  À bientôt! "

 

 

For more info. go here and here.

King-Snohomish Regional Spelling Bee at Town Hall in Seattle - Sunday, March 24th 2013 from 1-3pm - Free Admission

Inspire your kids and take them to a regional spelling bee!

" Judging by today’s texting teenagers and their OMG “language,” you might think English is obsolete. But we know at least 70 middle-schoolers who can spell words that’d fill a Twitter screen, and when they get together onstage, it’s like a rock concert of literacy. This upbeat, community-wide celebration of language, education, family, and hard work is like a good reality show: incredibly intense, immensely fun—and free. (And, like a good reality show, it’s also on TV! Seattle Channel broadcasts the Bee live, on Seattle Channel 21 and livestream at www.seattlechannel.org.) The student who outlasts and outspells heads to Washington, D.C. for the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Presented by Umpqua Bank and Town Hall. "

Event located in the Great Hall and you can enter on Eighth Avenue.

Free event, no tickets required.

For more info. go here.

Vegfest at Seattle Center's Exhibition Hall - Saturday and Sunday, March 23rd and 24th 2013 from 10am-6pm - "Less than a Latte" each for a family of 4 with kids 12 and under FREE!

A Healthy Vegetarian Food Festival
March 23 and 24, 10am-6pm

         

At their annual healthy vegetarian food festival you can:

• Taste free food samples, over 500 different kinds to try
  
  
• See cooking demonstrations by chefs from all over the country

• Hear the latest information on nutrition from our medical doctors
   
  
• Receive free health checks, including cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose tests and even artery scans. Limited availability – first come first served.
   
• Join Vegetarians of Washington at Vegfest to receive a free deluxe tote bag filled with free food and coupons.
   
• Choose from a huge selection of books

" Many people recognize the health and other benefits of vegetarian food choices, but they are not sure what to eat, what to buy and how to cook it. This festival provides all the support that people need, and it's fun too. With free health screenings, books and lots of food, there's something for everyone. There’s even a special kids section where kids can learn about healthy food while having fun, with clowns, face painting and more.

This year, we are delighted to feature the clowns Zero and Somebuddy continuously throughout the whole weekend. They’re even giving special kids’ shows, encouraging kids to eat healthy food, on our Kids stage twice each day. "

Adults - $8, Kids 12 and under - Free
Tickets available at the door

For more info. go here.

Free Scoop of Ice Cream with coupon at Snoqualmie Ice Cream in Maltby - Coupon available and good until March 31st 2013!

Image courtesy of Snoqualmie Ice Cream

Get a free scoop of Ice Cream from Snoqualmie Ice Cream with their printable coupon offer!

For more info. go here.

Easter Social at The Commons in Federal Way - Saturday, March 23rd 2013 from 1-3pm

Sign up for FREE at Guest Services!

For more info. go here.

Kids Rock'n Dance Party for the whole family at Nectar Lounge in Seattle - Saturday, March 23rd 2013 from 11am-3pm - "Less than a Latte"

" Fun for the whole family - come dance off your winter blues! DJ, arts & crafts, full menu (pizzas, grilled cheese, tacos, etc..) and bar available for parents 21+ no adults without kids. "

Tickets are "Less than a Latte" at $5 each.

For more info. go here.

PCC Issaquah Egg Scramble (Hunt) - Saturday, March 23rd 2013 at 9am

 

PCC Egg Scramble!

" Bring your own basket and camera to hunt for prize-filled eggs and to snap a photo with the Easter Bunny. After the egg hunt, receive a treat from PCC and enter to win a surprise! "

Free for children 12 and under.


For more info. go here.

Easter Fun at PCC - Various Locations - Saturday, March 23rd 2013 - starting at 9am or 11am depending on location!

PCC Easter Fun!

" Spend the morning making crafts with your kids. Guess the number of jelly beans and take a photo with the Easter Bunny. Receive a treat from PCC and enter to win a surprise! "

Free for children 12 and under.

When:

Saturday, March 23, 2013, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.:

 Edmonds PCC, Fremont PCC, Redmond PCC, West Seattle PCC

   

Saturday, March 23, 2013, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: 

Greenlake PCC

For more info. click on each store location's link!

Festival of Color = Tons of fun in Redmond Downtown Park - Saturday, March 23rd 2013 from 12-3pm

What fun! Free to attend but I believe colors are available for purchase!

For more info. go here.

Spring Fling with the Easter Bunny, crafts and more! at Bellevue Art and Frame/The Toy Place - Saturday, March 23rd 2013 from 1-5pm

Head to BAF/TTP for a fun Easter themed event!


" Free pictures with the Easter Bunny! Join us for an afternoon of free crafts, egg decorating and store wide demos. 20% off storewide sale, one day only! "

For more info. go here.

 

"World Water Day 2013" with art, science, tours and more! at Brightwater Center in Woodinville - Saturday, March 23rd 2013 from 10am-2pm - Register online - Spaces still available!

Great, free and educational event for kids ages 9 and up!

" Come celebrate World Water Day 2013 with IslandWood and King County at Brightwater Center. Explore the world of water; how we use it, what we do to it, and what that means for the world we live in. We’ll have activities for all ages including art projects, outdoor exploration, science experiments, and more. Pack a lunch, bring a friend and some snacks and visit us between 10:00am and 2:00pm - our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be on hand to guide your activities and answer your questions. "

Tours of the Brightwater Treatment Facility leave from the exhibit hall at 10:00am and 12:00pm.

Pre-registration is required, ages 9-and-up only.


To register and for more info. go here.

Caspar Babypants Concert at Top Pot Doughnuts in Bellevue - Saturday, March 23rd 2013 at 10:30am

For more info. go here.

Awesome FREE Community Easter Egg Hunt with 20,000 Eggs - Yes, 20,000! in Woodinville - Sunday, March 24th 2013 promptly at 1pm!

We have done this and it is so much fun with bouncy houses and more! Bring a canned food item to donate!

BTW - The cover photo on our FB page was taken at this event!

For more info. go here.

Safeco Field Free Open House - Monday, April 1st 2013 at 6pm - Get FREE T-shirt too with RSVP!

Just received this email in my personal acct. and wanted to make sure you guys all saw it too!

RSVP here.

 

 

"Kick it Forward" - A FREE Family Day at Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center in Seattle - Saturday, March 23rd 2013 from 10am-3pm

" Discover how soccer brings the world together! "

See how this world-loved sport can inspire communities!

Kids will get to meet Taylor Graham and Roger Levesque, former Sounders players and others from local soccer organizations, get to make soccer balls using recycled materials, hear a soccer themed storytime and more! " Visitors can also play a pickup street soccer game and watch Homeless World Cup players demonstrate their skills on a temporary field set up outside the Visitor Center. Everyone is invited to this free family event! "

For more info. go here.

"Kidgits Eggstravaganza" at Northgate Mall in Seattle - Saturday, March 2013 from 1-3pm - "Less than a Latte" per year or Free for current members!

 

There will be crafts, activities, prizes, a free Easter Pail and a visit with the Easter Bunny!

Yearly membership is "Less than a Latte" at $5 per year and includes lots of great benefits!

For more info. go here.

Free tickets to the Planetarium Show "Violent Universe" at Bellevue College! Free tix online tomorrow at 8am for next Friday, March 29th 2013 Shows at 7pm and 8:30pm

Take your kids ages 6 and up and check out a cool show! Can't wait until my little guy is old enough to see one!

FREE Bellevue College Planetarium Shows (Tickets available online 1 week prior to show)

 

ABOUT "Violent Universe": The beauty of a starlit sky conceals the violent forces at work within our universe. From the upheaval of a giant star that explodes to release its material into space, to a future encounter between the Earth and a large asteroid that is too close for comfort, we will witness the forces that hold the universe together and occasionally try to rip it apart. Join us in the Willard Geer Planetarium at Bellevue College to view the show "Violent Universe" and stay to take a tour of the night sky using our state-of-the-art Digistar 3 planetarium projector. If the weather is clear, come to the Geer Planetarium (room B244) at 6:30 PM to check out sun spots OR stay late after the 8:30 show to check out the stars in real life on the roof of the B building! (Pre-show and post-show events will be cancelled in the case of clouds, rain, or snow.)

For more info. go here.

 

 

 

FreePlay Kids announces this week's Fan of the Week - Monday, March 18th (Wed. Mar 20th) 2013 - No entry needed...it could be YOU!!......

Hey Everyone! 

 

FreePlay Kids wants to show our appreciation of you, our fans! Life these days is very busy and with little ones even more so, so to show our appreciation for your interaction, interest, and support, FreePlay Kids will be giving away to one lucky fan a week a free "Latte"! 

 

Every Monday, check to see if you were chosen and then if you were, please email us at freeplaykids1@gmail.com so we know where to send you your FREE "Latte" eGift card.

 

 It's just our way of showing how much we appreciate you. And don't worry if you don't drink coffee, you can still use it for treats, food, and other drinks as well! 

Announcing our Winner of the "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week"!: 

 

 

 

 

  Stephanie R.

**Stephanie - you just won a $5 Starbucks Gift Card!! Have a FREE "Latte" on us!*


And to everyone else, please check back every Monday to see if you are the next "FreePlay Kids Fan of the Week" Winner!

There is nothing better than FREE! Make sure to show your support of FreePlay Kids by "Like"ing us on Facebook AND by telling your friends about us so they can also have TONS of FREE or "Less than a Latte" fun with their kiddos too!

And as always, Now Go and Play!

 

 

 

Free Open Studio Night for Teens at Schack Art Center in Everett - Thursday, March 21st 2013 from 6-8pm

Just for Teens and Admission is Free!

" Join us for these free, afterhours events just for teens. Each event includes up to four different hands-on art project stations where teens get to meet and work with local artists, as well as refreshments and glassblowing demonstrations. "

For more info. go here.

Happy 1st day of Spring Everyone and Happy Birthday to...

Happy 1st Day of Spring everyone and Happy Birthday to my mom! A woman who was (and is!) always there for me unconditionally and who taught me how to be the loving, caring and invested mom that I am now.

Thank you Mom...

  I love you!

This is for you:

Parent Workshop: Early Literacy presented by KCLS at KidsQuest Museum in Bellevue - Wednesday, March 20th 2013 from 6-7:30pm - Preregister!

Help your child on the road to reading from the very start with helpful tips by KCLS Librarian Linda Ernst!

"  Research has shown that there are five simple but powerful practices that parents and caregivers can use to help young children get ready to read. Find out what these are and discover activities you can do in just minutes a day that will make a powerful difference in a child's life. 

Instructor: Linda Ernst, King County Library System Librarian.

This presentation will last 1.5 hours and provides 1.5 STARS-approved education credit in Curriculum Development.

Childcare available for a suggested donation of $5/child. Pre-registration for childcare is required. To register for childcare call 425-637-8100. "

For more info. go here.

Happy St. Patrick's Day 2013 from FreePlay Kids!...